Official customized BMW watch thread

CollinsE90 · 03-18-2010, 01:36 PM

Im about to start working with my uncle that is a professional jeweler to see if he can add a BMW roundel to a Citizen watch. If you are interested in the idea and would purchase one if we get one made please let me know. I just decided to start this so ive barely even started the footwork but i will be updating when i find out what he can do. I need some help finding a roundel that would go in the watch though. So PM me if you find one we could use.

I was thinking this would be a good watch to use. what you guys think?

TENCHI · 03-18-2010, 01:45 PM

but $750 to $1000 for a citizens watch?

perhaps if it were a Tag

CollinsE90 · 03-18-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TENCHI

but $750 to $1000 for a citizens watch?

perhaps if it were a Tag

my uncle is a citizen dealer so it wouldnt be that expensive. This watch retails for $750, you dont have to get one if you dont want

jpsum · 03-18-2010, 02:51 PM

Take the roundel from the key fob. Oh wait, there's no room for it on that watch.

sleepyx637 · 03-18-2010, 04:44 PM

JayKay335i · 03-18-2010, 04:44 PM

Maybe on a simpler watch. Putting a roundel on that watch would make it look clustered and cheap IMHO.

Dom the Bomb · 03-18-2010, 05:06 PM

thats a nice watch...

mrgoochio · 03-18-2010, 07:28 PM

this going to be bmw licensed and official? dont think u can just slap a roundel on it and resell it. bmw already sells BMW Watches

Kiemyster · 03-18-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Maybe on a simpler watch. Putting a roundel on that watch would make it look clustered and cheap IMHO.

this

NYC6 · 03-18-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mrgoochio

this going to be bmw licensed and official? dont think u can just slap a roundel on it and resell it. bmw already sells BMW Watches

The OP will will opening a big can of lawyer worms there.

CollinsE90 · 03-18-2010, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NYC6

The OP will will opening a big can of lawyer worms there.

if its that big of a deal i wont do it damn, flame a guy for trying to do something for his car community

Buegie · 03-19-2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CollinsE90

if its that big of a deal i wont do it damn, flame a guy for trying to do something for his car community

he was just trying to give you some info...If you want to do this for yourself that's one thing, but I wouldn't try selling them to anyone.

jlstyle · 03-19-2010, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mrgoochio

this going to be bmw licensed and official? dont think u can just slap a roundel on it and resell it. bmw already sells BMW Watches

Not only that but your uncle cannot just modify the design of the citizen watch by himself without getting a permission from the citizen (which i HIGHLY doubt) regardless of his dealer status. But, if this is a private sell, both parties wouldn't give a damn unless your uncle starts to sell couple hundred of them.

Anyways, your effort and idea was good and there must be a buyer who would like to purchase your idea, however, does it worth it for your uncle to crack it open and stick the roundel and sell it for a little to no profit? I doubt it, unless you do a group buy and sell it below the retail.

Schmed · 03-19-2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jlstyle

Not only that but your uncle cannot just modify the design of the citizen watch by himself without getting a permission from the citizen (which i HIGHLY doubt) regardless of his dealer status.

Huh? Where'd you come up with this idea? He can customize whatever he wants. Can you put a Toyota emblem on the trunk lid of your Bimmer without permission from Munich? Heck yea. This is America - you can do whatever the heck you want.

To the OP, why not just buy a good watch with a BMW Roundel?

jlstyle · 03-19-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmed

Huh? Where'd you come up with this idea? He can customize whatever he wants. Can you put a Toyota emblem on the trunk lid of your Bimmer without permission from Munich? Heck yea. This is America - you can do whatever the heck you want.

To the OP, why not just buy a good watch with a BMW Roundel?

I said he can't resell them as a licensed dealership in public, but yes he's free to sell privately in low volumes.

CollinsE90 · 03-19-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jlstyle

I said he can't resell them as a licensed dealership in public, but yes he's free to sell privately in low volumes.

thats what i was going to do, only sell it here and get like 10-20 people GB

WCS, ill just get him to do it for me

NYC6 · 03-19-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CollinsE90

if its that big of a deal i wont do it damn, flame a guy for trying to do something for his car community

Thats a flaming? Giving you a heads up on potential legal issues? You're a little to sensitive there.

TENCHI · 03-19-2010, 01:16 PM

I think its cool what the OP is trying to do. Yeah, if he tries to sell it mainstream he could get in trouble legally, but having people customize their own watches is not violating any branding laws.

only thing is.....I thought wearing a BMW watch would be totally cool too....that is until my wife told me that I would look like a BMW salesperson.

oh....and I remember the days when Citizens would be selling for $50. Thats why I was bashing it

CollinsE90 · 03-19-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TENCHI

I think its cool what the OP is trying to do. Yeah, if he tries to sell it mainstream he could get in trouble legally, but having people customize their own watches is not violating any branding laws.

only thing is.....I thought wearing a BMW watch would be totally cool too....that is until my wife told me that I would look like a BMW salesperson.

oh....and I remember the days when Citizens would be selling for $50. Thats why I was bashing it

i was going to make it as suddle as possible, not flashing lights hey look i have a bmw emblem in my watch, i can give a shit less what other peeps think

MontegoGoGoGo · 03-19-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mrgoochio

this going to be bmw licensed and official? dont think u can just slap a roundel on it and resell it. bmw already sells BMW Watches

bummer, but true. that's why the "bimmerspinners" are no longer available.

copyright infringement for starters, but a nice thought!

CollinsE90 · 03-19-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by thegman23

if you want to make custom one-of watches for this community, I see it as possible, otherwise...meh

im not starting a business or anything

CollinsE90 · 03-19-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by thegman23

Ah, try photoshopping it to see how it would turn. sounds liek a plan

i suck at PS

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