Has anyone ever constructed a custom Rolex Commando?

[Revere]

Ran into a big roadblock. Neckyzips told me a set of custom hands would cost as much as a gen sub, so I'm a little lost on where to go from here. Does anyone know where I could source these hands? CWP?

[JSebWC]

This post is way old news but I figured I would update it as I had recently completed a commando build.

 

Recipe :

Raffles 34mm tudor case  with tudor solid caseback and rolex crown

solid caseback sanded down to remove tudor engraving and given a light aged polish

modified bezel to accept Yuki Domed crystal  AF-294  ( ID of bezel needed enlarging) 

yuki dial - aged with translucent airbrush paint 

hands from Ofrie  part number HAN- 6595   (eta hands) 

eta datejust hand 

eta 2824 clone

raffles 19mm rivet bracelet -  ( proper rivet bracelet on the way ) 

2 very minor differences in my build to gen.  the opening in the corrnet could be slightly larger 

the hour hand is 1mm too long. 

for under $500 in 2020  you cant go wrong   its a sweet lil piece and has been getting alot of wrist time.

Voila 

 

 

 

 

[jackflash]

I recently completed a commando build.

Very nice! Great job and write-up!

[automatico]

"Very nice! Great job and write-up!"

 

+1

Good job on the case back too. 

I could live with the long hour hand.  

^. .^

[Revere]

Awesome build! Old post indeed, but I still haven't gotten around to making a Commando. That might change now - thanks!