Bead Blasted Rolex

[mastergod]

All,

Has any of us ever bead-blasted a Rolex Sports? Considering this for a Rolex "fantasy" project ("fantasy" should be replaced with "should exist", mind) and would love to see. If you have any pics af a blasted Lex, please share

Cheers from sunny Oslo!

MG

[jmb]

That would be great for a "tool" watch!

[redwatch]

I believe avitt has bead blasted a watch or two. He posted a good thread on repairing an old watch with bead blasting here

[jmb]

Red, I like it! A perfect "matte" black finish. I think MG is just thinking of bead-blasting and leaving it at that, still would be a nice non reflective beater...

[redwatch]

Project X Designs had a nice Limited Edition Submariner that was bead blasted with the CG's removed and no cyclops. It looked really sharp! I love the bead blasted satin look. It definitely takes the look up a notch or two from the standard brushed or polished IMO.

[alligoat]

I just picked up this Yobokies '656' military mod watch

It's got a bead blasted finish. LOL, I had Harold change the seiko hands to mbenz hands. I'd love to get a bead blasted bracelet for it.

I know Avitt does the DLC, but there must be someone around who does bead blasting...

[redwatch]

Avitt can do bead blasting as well I believe. Of course, it would be best just to ask him about it Or maybe he will pop in on this thread

[amptor]

Rolex bead blasts part of the clasp in some of their watches. It looks realy fancy when they do that too. I held a gen new model airking like that. beautiful watch.

[Ronin]

Obtain a "PRO-HUNTER" dial for it, and the fantasy could be semi-plausible.