fitmic Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Is it just a fantasy watch, or was it ever made by Coca Cola/Rolex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 It's been a while since this question came up. From what I remember the last time this was answered, no-one has ever found any evidence that a genuine Colamariner model was ever made, but there may have been a Datejust with red dial and the Coca Cola logo on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Yeah it has been a while since this popped up, in fact I was the last one to ask this question back in my noob days and got a right royal baking for it too. Back then I was assured that it was in fact a fantasy watch. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbert Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Is it just a fantasy watch, or was it ever made by Coca Cola/Rolex? Have a look at this, quite stunning THIS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Do a google search on "Double Name Rolex Watches". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Is it just a fantasy watch, or was it ever made by Coca Cola/Rolex? Fantasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Pure fantasy. There are some double signed dials out there, and for the right price, you can even have your existing dial printed with an additional logo on it (if you can find the space). If the watch was genuine Rolex, the additional printing wouldn't be sanctioned, and if you sent the watch in for service, Rolex would probably refuse to seervice until you agreed to let them install a new dial on it. But sure, anything is possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Yeah it has been a while since this popped up, in fact I was the last one to ask this question back in my noob days and got a right royal baking for it too. Back then I was assured that it was in fact a fantasy watch. Ken ken, you had newb days? i always thought you were an immaculately conceived moderator. : you know its like its hard to imagine your parents as kids. its hard to imagine the experts that were there when you join as newbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubFrog Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Ha Ha...yes, it's been a while. I heard so many answers that I still don't know what's the truth. Fantasy? Sure! Made for the Coca-Cola employees at one time? Sure! Re-created again for our pleasure? Sure! Hell...what about MY FROGMARINER? GEN OR REP? Hmmmmm...I wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everythingape Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Norbert, I LOVE that 25 years of service watch! ..one of the very very few Rolexes I would want to own.. And yeah Phoband, they were newbs like us.. ...back when their mullets interfered with the balance wheels, and Duran Duran was played full blast on the stereo behind locked doors so their parents would think they were masturbating.. ...instead of messing around with grandpa's best Rolex or counterfeit watches... -Ape- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hu12 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 gotta love the "Employee of the year" model 5500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Hell...what about MY FROGMARINER? GEN OR REP? Hmmmmm...I wonder. Ahh - now that one we definitely can answer. Apparently one of our very own dealers came up with that one (along with the Harley Mariner....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hu12 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlaletom Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 One of the most "classy" rolex dial is certanly the "cartier" dial made on some explorer 1. Incredible how those 2 name can be co-branded in a watch, as they are probably the most notorious luxury watch maker for general public, but competitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everythingape Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Gentlemen... I give you the McRolex!! Produced only in 25 and a half pieces.. Has the orginal "You are what you eat" engraving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubFrog Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Ahh - now that one we definitely can answer. Apparently one of our very own dealers came up with that one (along with the Harley Mariner....) Yes, I know... But, I came up with the Crawfish-Mariner and the Fleur-de-Mariner! One day...One day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I believe the Colamariner was xKenzo's idea, and the Frogmariner was created by Paul (aBay). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Umm Froggy and EA.........well.......err.............areyoucallingmeold? Tis true Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Norbert, I LOVE that 25 years of service watch! ..one of the very very few Rolexes I would want to own.. And yeah Phoband, they were newbs like us.. ...back when their mullets interfered with the balance wheels, and Duran Duran was played full blast on the stereo behind locked doors so their parents would think they were masturbating.. ...instead of messing around with grandpa's best Rolex or counterfeit watches... -Ape- yeah i'm only a newb in disguise - back in the old days on old rwg, i had over 800 posts - and Ken had a senior wealth of knowledge then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipser Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Come on guys! FROGMARINER was my idea, I stole it fair and square from the German board, but I'm the one that did the final design work and talked Paul into producing it. Both of my sons have a FROGMARINER of their own so they can remember dear old dads when I'm gone and otherwise forgotten (like you guys have already forgotten me)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubFrog Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 and talked Paul into producing it. Hmmm...I couldn't get him to make my 2 designs. But, he liked them. I think the deal was that I needed to get 100 people to agree to buying them and he'd do it. But, I only had about 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 yeah i'm only a newb in disguise - back in the old days on old rwg, i had over 800 posts - and Ken had a senior wealth of knowledge then Oh no pho.........(hey that rhymes!).........I had a lot of post's, don't mistaken that for knowledge Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Hmmm...I couldn't get him to make my 2 designs. But, he liked them. I think the deal was that I needed to get 100 people to agree to buying them and he'd do it. But, I only had about 4. The dial should be one of the easier bits to do... The expensive stuff like tooling up for the case is already done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavi Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 if I picked up one of these cola watches at a good price, how difficult is it to swap the face out for a normal black one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Like all reps, it depends on the size of your specific case & dial. Dimensional consistency, like overall QC, is not a common trait of reps (that is 1 of the things that differentiate a $300 rep from a $10,000 gen). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.