Daniel Craig's Bespoke Rolex Submariner
Donald Grant
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It seems Daniel Craig is now sporting a bespoke Rolex Submariner from Project X Designes. It is based on an aniversary edition green Submariner with the crown guards ground down. Jake's Rolex Watch Blog has the scoop here:
http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/
Page down and you'll see it. Here is the Project X Link to the watch:
http://www.projectxdesigns.com/details2_PXDSS1.html
Although I've known about Project X for a while and this particular Connery homage, I did not know, until now, that Daniel Craig wore one.
Project X Designs seems to be following the same course as Bamford and Sons that started with PVD 5513 Submariners and BJ's PVD Prohunter series, both based loosely on the so called and legendary "Black Submariner" that had a teflon coating that was available in extremely small quantities to the South African special forces.
DG
Edit: This Makes the Mark II Bond homage (Kingston) look better and better. It would be very cool to see a bespoke watch on Bond in the upcoming movie. Perhaps a PVD Sub or P.O.
http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/
Page down and you'll see it. Here is the Project X Link to the watch:
http://www.projectxdesigns.com/details2_PXDSS1.html
Although I've known about Project X for a while and this particular Connery homage, I did not know, until now, that Daniel Craig wore one.
Project X Designs seems to be following the same course as Bamford and Sons that started with PVD 5513 Submariners and BJ's PVD Prohunter series, both based loosely on the so called and legendary "Black Submariner" that had a teflon coating that was available in extremely small quantities to the South African special forces.
DG
Edit: This Makes the Mark II Bond homage (Kingston) look better and better. It would be very cool to see a bespoke watch on Bond in the upcoming movie. Perhaps a PVD Sub or P.O.
So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
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"It's not difficult to get a double 0 number if your prepared to kill people"
Has anyone knowledge on the black carbon coating. I have seen a couple of black Submariners and Seadwellers on watchuseek, they seem to be PVD coating, which imho is not really durable.
The black carbon coating sounds promising, I have seen one black Omega Seamaster years ago from Denmark, which had an experimental "diamond" coating, which sounded to be very durable.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
On a sidenote, I wonder, what Omega would say about DCs Rolex obsession. Some meetings there may be worth to be spied out
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Here is the link:
http://www.industrialwatchworks.com/
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
do you happen to have a pic of the mentioned Seiko after some wrist time to give us an idea, how the coating looks like?
Edit: Sorry I realize that beadblasting is not a coating
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Yep, beadblasting is not a coating. But here are pictures of my MK II modified Seiko with beadblasting by IWW. It's on an Olongapo band with Merchant Marine Officer's cap insignia. It's pictured with my Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal awarded to me for serving as a civilian mariner in support of U.S. and allied coalition forces during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
I've also photographed my CWC SBS watch with PVD coating. It's photographed with vintage and current SBS insignia. The old motto of the SBS was "Not By Strength, By Guile". The new motto is "By Strength and Guile". Since Bond is a former SBS Operative, it's a perfect watch for him. No scratches yet, however I don't beat on my watches. By the way, PVD today is a lot better than it was in the 80's.
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
The old motto is so much better, so most old-timers will frown upon the new excalibur version.
I know the one you're talking about. It's the original one with the frog and parachute and old motto. PM coming at you!
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
http://www.bespokeordie.com/new/black-out-concept-rolex/
Black Out Concept is a new one to me. It seems they DLC your watch, which is different than Bamford and Son, BJ's Prohunter and Project X. Those companies furnish the Rolex that you customize. Still, they are all quite pricey for what they are. If I were to go that way, I would have IWW do my personal Rolex for a fraction of the cost and have perhaps a custom logo or my name put on the dial by a re-dial shop. James Dowling had a 5512 replacement case PVD/DLC coated a few years ago by IWW with very credible results, and at a fraction of the cost. I think it was done in protest to the 50th Anniversary (green) Submariner.
Anyway getting back to the CWC SBS watch. I would love to see it on Craigs's Bond in perhaps a flashback scene while working in the SBS. It's a genuine current issue SBS (Special Boat Service) watch and very British since CWC (Cabot Watch Company) is a British company.
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.