Real 18k solid gold Rolex cases

[DurbanPoison]

Hi all, apart from custom vendors like AMF who can build custom 18k Rolex watches, does anyone know where I can source custom 18k gold cases? I want to buy 18k Rolex rose gold Daytona case set to build a 116515. I'm also thinking of building a YG yatch master or 116518 YG daytona. Factories like VSF and Clean has great blue prints for their daytona and submariner reps but its a pity they dont use the blueprint to build 18k reps. It may be due to the cost of gold and it's not worth risking losing all the gold in the event of a raid, or just risk-reward in general for them. Quite a pity that we are in the golden age of Rolex reps but no one is selling them in 18k real gold.

 

[kidcreole]

I’m very interested in this too. I’d add a 6036 to the conversation

 

[Procurator]

I have wechat contact for 2 factories that manufacture gen-spec cases from precious metals, but I give no warranties, I have not dealt with them personally yet.
If you want, shoot me a PM.

 

[DurbanPoison]

I have wechat contact for 2 factories that manufacture gen-spec cases from precious metals, but I give no warranties, I have not dealt with them personally yet.
If you want, shoot me a PM.

If they have references or they are on RWI I would deal with them, otherwise nope. How did u get the WeChat contacts anyway?

 

[Procurator]

No they arent.

 

[DurbanPoison]

No they arent.

Oof ok thanks anyway for sharing

 

[jcagara08]

following this thread

 

[EstebanMcQueen]

Very keen on this too

 

[Wepi12]

I have wechat contact for 2 factories that manufacture gen-spec cases from precious metals, but I give no warranties, I have not dealt with them personally yet.
If you want, shoot me a PM.

I'd welcome their info.

 

[pafou]

Kuared watches offer solid gold cases btw.

 

[bunny123]

Kuared watches offer solid gold cases btw.

how to get in touch with them?

 

[pafou]

He's got an IG account kuaredwatches. He'll most likely get your Whatsapp and then DROWN you in pictures. He's got a lot of stuff. QC is essential. Pay attention to the fact that he often deletes previously sent pictures.

He's got awesome stuff though, I must admit. Some of his builds are truly beautiful. @Kalmine64 has one for sale.

 

[bunny123]

He's got an IG account kuaredwatches. He'll most likely get your Whatsapp and then DROWN you in pictures. He's got a lot of stuff. QC is essential. Pay attention to the fact that he often deletes previously sent pictures.

He's got awesome stuff though, I must admit. Some of his builds are truly beautiful. @Kalmine64 has one for sale.

Thank you for the info bro , tbh ive been eyeing on the one you have for sale

 

[EstebanMcQueen]

Thanks for sharing, already shoot him DM on instagram. I’m only looking for DD WG case.

 

[calamityjane]

 

[EstebanMcQueen]

Nice, tell us more

 

[Watch_Boss]

Hey Mate, how did you go in your findings?
I can have any metal made with a 1:1 CNC , most common are yellow and rose gold, 18k solid and real 1:1, correct stampings but more importantly a 100% movement fit.
Obviously aren't cheap, for a Daytona Head, including back plate / bezel / Clasp in solid 18k YG you're looking at about 7500 USD there abouts.
Readily available, just not many people want to spend the $$
Be weary of sellers offering it much cheaper as well, many sellers will CNC them in 10k YG and run 18k stamping on them, so there profit margin is higher, all well and good until someone puts it in an XRF machine and that happy face turns into a big big upside down smile

 

[calamityjane]

Nice, tell us more

 

[pafou]

Hey Mate, how did you go in your findings?
I can have any metal made with a 1:1 CNC , most common are yellow and rose gold, 18k solid and real 1:1, correct stampings but more importantly a 100% movement fit.
Obviously aren't cheap, for a Daytona Head, including back plate / bezel / Clasp in solid 18k YG you're looking at about 7500 USD there abouts.
Readily available, just not many people want to spend the $$
Be weary of sellers offering it much cheaper as well, many sellers will CNC them in 10k YG and run 18k stamping on them, so there profit margin is higher, all well and good until someone puts it in an XRF machine and that happy face turns into a big big upside down smile

7500 USD for just the head (Daytona or not) is quite expensive. But you're right that this is an expensive venture anyway. And GEN Daytona gold cases are almost impossible to find. No one in their right mind would split the GEN.

 

[Hec]

I talked about it the other day with a user, these cases/clasps are an important expense but you have a watch for life.

Maybe there is more market than we know, and we can one day compare prices - qualities, very interested in this post-information.