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Here's a preview before it gets packed up for the westcoast. (7206 not included [emoji6])

I'll kick us off with a build that I'm proud of. There's a few people to thank in this one, MillerDave, DBane, Big Dazza and other members who helped me source parts and to the community, a thank you, for helping me learn so much. 1966 Rolex 5513 Submariner with Gilt Underline Dial & Point-Crown-Guards Genuine Rolex 1570 movement, cleaned, rebuilt with genuine Rolex parts, timed to within 3 seconds a day. 1680 Style (or later) Mid-Case with massive modifications by The Case Whisperer - DBane to make it more appropriate Genuine Rolex 5512 II.66 stamped case-back with genuine Rolex caseback sticker denoting 5513 Genuine Rolex Tropic 19 plexi-dome Genuine Rolex 700 crown and tube Case re-engraved as appropriate by NeckyZips (Joe) Yuki Dial with beautiful aging and relume done by Big Dazza, gen-spec hands aged by me and relumed by Big Dazza Genuine Rolex bezel assembly, with aftermarket faded insert by Big Dazza Rivet style bracelet with correct stampings sourced by StoneP Genuine 580 end-pieces Assembled, serviced, and pressure-tested by master watchmaker I don't even want to remember the $$ or time (nearly 8 months) into this build... but I'm loving it now.

Thanks my friend. Just home after 18 straight hours in the car to find an email with some beautiful pics and you were nice enough to post here. Sent from my droptop using telepathy [emoji466]️

1665 Cartel case Phong bezel assembly Singer dial ETA 2846 Gen 703 crown Polexpete DWO Yuki insert & pearl David Young T39 crystal 5513 PCG 1680 case, lug engravings removed Reshaped CGs Yuki dial, insert, pearl ETA 2846 Gen T19 service crystal Athaya 700 crown & tube 5513 meters first Cartel case, reshaped CGs Drilled lug holes Yuki dial and pearl Bezel assembly and insert off the bay ETA 2846 Athaya 702 crown & tube Michael Young T19 crystal 5513 Cartel case, reshaped CGs Drilled lug holes Singer serif dial Yuki insert & pearl ETA 2836 Michael Young T19 crystal Athaya 702 crown & tube 5517 PT case Ingod dial ETA 2846 WSO insert Yuki pearl Gen 703 crown Gen T19 service crystal

old photos...

Mickey I don't come here as you can see this is my first post on RWG. RWI is my home and it will remain that way but you know my feelings towards you. At least I know where I can find you. I've only seen you as a good person and I wouldn't hesitate to send a watch to you.

That's an incredibly nice result! Dang.... my Big Gonzo pales in comparison. I've got to see more photos of that case. Be sure to post some up when it arrives. The droop and gorgeous inverted canoe shape is spectacular.

Thank you my friend. Chief Petty Officer USN 1982 - 2005

Just finish assembly Gen 1520 movement Gen T19 Gen SL hands Gen insert Gen 93150 bracelet HR modified case HR dial Unknown bezel assembly Unknown long coronet crown Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The newer (blingey'r) Daytonas are certainly more 'dressy', but the old 62xx series were not called 'tool' watches for nothing.

Mine is pretty simple, it left the factory exactly like that, but blacker on the dial.

Reworked v5 today. Gen crystal, tc v4 overlay, tc crown and j12/lf bracelet plus cg's reshaped and polished.

cleaning the pond

Rep-hating, Gen-loving purists aside, that guy sure is an idiot for not only posting a pic of a rep watch on a strictly Gen forum, but also for mentioning the forum that he bought it from. Seriously, how could such a moron even think that was a good idea?! Especially when there are enough well informed guys and gals over on RWI already that could have answered his questions without bringing embarrassment onto himself. Amateurs...

Everybody, everywhere has history they wish they could undo. Stuff they hope the world doesn't uncover. All of us. Does that mean it's the end of the road? Does that mean we're forever stained with no hope of redemption? No. Every one of us has at some point secretly begged for a chance to start over again. We're all in the same boat. Nobody's better than anybody else. So what do we do with that? We extend grace. We swallow and look the other way. Or we grab the guy's hand, look him in the eye and take his measure. There's unspoken communication there, and an understanding. I know... don't do it again. And across the table comes back the same gaze... "Yeah me too." Mutual weakness relies on mutual honesty to build mutual trust. It's a flimsy fabric. But over time we keep looking each other in the eye and taking that measure. Some will rise to the challenge and others will fail. That doesn't mean we don't extend grace and keep looking each other in the eye. That's what communities are for, and where life happens. I sincerely hope I'm worthy of the trust people here place in me. And I hope each of you are worthy of the trust we've placed in you. There are no guarantees, but we can try to know each other and that's a pretty good place to start.

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