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For some, a Rolex is a Rolex – bought as is, many of the designs in the catalog represent the end result of sometimes decades or even generations of relentless tweaking, refining and fine-tuning.\u00a0 <\/span>For others, the watch they buy either new from the store or an example from a pre-owned marketplace<\/a> acts as merely a starting point; a blank canvas onto which they will add their own unique character.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Personalizing your Rolex is sometimes seen as the ultimate statement, a way to separate yourself even further from an already somewhat exclusive crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n

It can be done in a number of ways, some more extreme than others. The simple practice of swapping a metal bracelet for a leather or rubber strap has a massive effect on the overall aesthetic of a watch. At the other end of the scale, there are entities out there who will take your brand-new model and reshape it to look like a sought-after vintage grail piece.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below, we\u2019ll take a look at some of the options available to make your custom Rolex distinctly your own. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Bracelet<\/span><\/h2>\n

Rolex\u2019s range of metal bracelets is justifiably famous and has been subjected to a similar regime of constant improvements as the watches themselves over the years. Those fitted to the more contemporary range have benefitted from all solid links, making them heavier and more robust, addressing a niggling gripe many customers had about the relative flimsiness of the older examples. <\/span><\/p>\n

The metal trio, the Oyster, Jubilee, and President, are fixed to the majority of Rolex’s offerings, with leather straps reserved mainly for the ultra dressy Cellini line and the brand only recently making their very first rubber bracelet, the Oysterflex, which you\u2019ll find on certain versions of the Daytona and Yacht-Master.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"custom
A NATO strap is an easy way to add a different dimension to your watch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, there is nothing to say a Submariner, for instance, traditionally supplied with the most utilitarian of options, the Oyster bracelet, has to stay on an Oyster bracelet. The world\u2019s favorite diver on a leather strap is immediately transformed into a far more formal-looking affair, making the versatile tool watch an even more perfect complement to a business suit. <\/span><\/p>\n

Replacing it with a rubber or silicon strap ups the sportiness of the whole thing and gives the ubiquitous Sub a fresh aesthetic you won\u2019t encounter too many of in the day-to-day.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"The
A Daytona with Oysterflex bracelet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And it crosses over beyond the professional range as well. The Datejust and Day-Date also take on a new life just with the simple act of substituting their metal bracelets – although with the range of options in which the pair are already available from Rolex themselves, there\u2019s an argument for saying they are pretty much infinitely customizable anyway, straight off the shop floor. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For an easy and inexpensive way to shake up the look of your favorite watch, check out the range of Italian leather straps we have in our store here at Bob’s, alongside some rubber watchbands from Everest, one of the top choices in third-party manufacturers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Dial and Bezel<\/span><\/h2>\n

Where changing the bracelet is a quick and easily reversed way to get a custom Rolex, and one that doesn\u2019t affect the resale value of the watch if you decide to sell it on (so long as you keep the original), changing the dial or bezel most definitely will.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, there are legions of firms out there ready and willing to give your dial a facelift, with everything from a new, unofficial color to a fully blinged-out visage swamped in diamonds and other gems. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"A
A custom Rolex Daytona encrusted with diamonds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You will also find examples where the dials themselves are made from semiprecious stone, such as opal or <\/span>onyx<\/span>, <\/span>and even pieces of meteorite, ensuring an absolute one-of-a-kind nature. <\/span><\/p>\n

It is a move that certainly sets your watch apart from the mainstream, and you can take your choice of having the manufacturer send you the dial or bezel directly so you can fit it yourself (and best of luck with that!) or you can parcel your watch off to them to swap the pieces in their workshop. <\/span><\/p>\n

There is a downside here though, and it is not just the cost of buying an iced-out dial dripping in jewels. Rolex notoriously has zero sense of humor with people messing with their products, so anything added after the fact makes your watch, in their eyes at least, a counterfeit.<\/span><\/p>\n

As such, the brand won\u2019t want anything to do with it should you send it in for servicing or repair, and you will have to make alternative arrangements. While that may be a pain, for most it is a small price to pay for wearing such a unique specimen on their wrist.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Whole Hog<\/span><\/h2>\n

Have you seen those companies that take your classic E-Type Jag or Aston Martin DB5 and fit them with modern cooling systems so they don\u2019t overheat, uprated suspension so they go around corners, and decent brakes so you don\u2019t end your journey up a tree? They are still, technically, a vintage car, just\u2026better.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is a company doing a similar sort of thing for Rolex watches, just in reverse.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tempus Machina has made it their business to reimagine some of the most lusted-after pieces in the Rolex archives, taking their modern-day equivalents and modifying them to echo the look of yesteryear.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"The
The Tempus Machina Ref. 216A – A custom Rolex<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Already in the books is their <\/span>ref. 216A Submariner, a standard off-the-shelf no-date ref. 114060 which has been customized to bear an uncanny likeness to the ultra-rare ref. 6538. <\/span><\/p>\n

It involves nothing less than stripping the watch to its constituent parts and taking power tools to them; shaving the contemporary Maxi case down to size, removing the crown guards, bevelling and drilling the lugs, fitting an original 8mm Brevet crown and a dozen other alterations. <\/span><\/p>\n

The result is the absolute best of both worlds. A thoroughly modern watch that looks like one of the all-time greats.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Custom
Custom Rolex 711Z by Tempus Machina – based on the Rolex 6542<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

More recently they have worked their magic on the GMT-Master II ref. 116710 which, after a trip down memory lane, emerges as the one that started it all, the ref. 6542, complete with Bakelite bezel. <\/span><\/p>\n

The detailing is extraordinary, even down to the small arrow GMT hand and the re-profiled coin edging on that iconic Pepsi surround.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"The
The details on this custom Rolex are mind-blowing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And the best part of all is that they are incredibly cheap. Actually sorry, no that\u2019s not quite true. The GMT-Master rechristened the ref. 711Z, will run you about $35,000<\/a>. The Sub goes for around $25,000. <\/span>Expensive, yes. But as custom Rolex watches go, they represent just about the classiest options out there.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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His experience spans over 35 years and he has been published in numerous publications including Forbes, The NY Times, WatchPro, and Fortune Magazine. Paul is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest research and developments in the watch industry and e-commerce, and regularly engages with other professionals in the industry. He is a member of the IWJG, the AWCI and a graduate of the GIA. \r\n\r\nAlongside running the premier retailer of pre-owned Rolex watches, Paul is a prominent Rolex watch collector himself amassing one of the largest private collections of rare timepieces. 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