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@Pan153, I hear ya. I'm lucky that watches were up to 37mm by my birth year. This one is my birth year AND month.

You probably flattered me (or my reps). I am sure I did not invent Genken. And I think it is appropriate for your watches which have more gen parts than rep. More things to come.

Rolli's FGD - 040 Marina Dial Artwork in Swiss Oem Quality: here we introduce a more than rare artwork 040 Marina dial in swiss oem quality and standard. made by a high grade oem swiss dial maker, made in switzerland. the oem standard and oem rules say, only to use high end materials and high grade machines, made in switzerland. materials only from swiss companies which also are developer for the well know products for the watch making, also the machines, cnc machines from almac swiss, absolutely fast runner with 5 independent spindles and perfect for recessed indices milling and for all dial applications, also for movement parts etc. all watch brands with in house production factory work with this special swiss almac cnc machine. all our dials were made on this machine. all the swiss oem dial maker have an expensive high grade machine park and be guided by ingineure. basic material is finest brass alloy , punched to a round plate with 1,0 mm and welded the unitas 6497 feet. indices cnc machine milled, processed the surface to a thickness of 0,97 mm. and then on the surface the fine glass beads blasting, after the cleaning process and the black galvanic process. for the final finish was applied the zapon varnish with satin sheen finsih. now the dials have a final thickness of 1,0 mm. note: all indices numerals shape have the typical pre vendome features, see the lower sharp corner in the contour on the 6, and the preV typical numerals shapes. PreV Style indices milling: all indices numerals contours were pre-milled with a 0.1 mm milling cutter, so that the sharp corners in 6 could be made, after with a 0,4 mm milling cutter were milled the inner rest. it was only possible with a special swiss almac cnc machine, and necessary a special pre working and programming on the cad program. a very elaborate cnc machine procedure. note: all PreV and all preA and 040 dials have this special numerals feature on the shape contours. now the dials went to swiss rc tritec for our special tritium look. last year we developed a tritium simulated high grade super luminova color, 10 years burned out look. rc tritec switzerland analyzed this color and produced it in triple high grade-A super luminova a special color for us. i could buy the original old stock tritium resin varnish UV820 from rc tritec, which was still in stock from 1993 and i could buy the rest stock. the tritium high glossy resin varnish uv820 is the original which was used for all tritium mixes , and as protection against the radioactivity. all indices are filled with this mixture by swiss rctritec employee by hand with the stylograph in the typical recessed preV style filling. the preV fgd hands are special made for us including the small second hand including a longer second hand tube, are also filled by rc tritec with a non matched high grade-A tritium simulated super luminova. after this process the dials went to the swiss printer, for the print steel cliché, and for the final lettering print, also with swiss berlac paint in high glossy peal white. this was a small introduction to the oem manufacture, i already studied for years all these single procedures and steps and could train and instruct the dial maker for the important details, also i trained the engineer and graphic designer for the vector graphic on auto cad for all the important sensible details. we had a genuine dial and high resolution scan all the time as basic for the profuction. For more Details please send a PM regards Rolli

Just noticed that many customers come from Rep world. So i'm here to join rep world. I'm interested in AP mid cases of 15400, AP ROO 42mm and 44mm( noob and JF version first). I also want to learn more about Rolex curved strap watches, Catier watch...etc But firstly, i would like to say hi. Thank you.

HK$450 = US$58 = €53 = £41

I recently sold my 16800. Glossy dial has turned completely matte. Nice matching patina all around. I still have a 16750 in my rotation. Based on personal preference, i have to say 16750 is sexier especially if you can find the matte one. Mine is the spider dial one. 16800 looks more modern. Saphire crystal. I have to say, it looks similar to 16610. While the 16750 is actually still look like a 1675 with the plexi. Sent from my SM-N9100 using Tapatalk

Born in 1980. Quite a lot of options. 6263 being the creme de la creme. But currently got this watch. Mark 1 1665 great white. It is a 1978 watch but was sold on 1980. So pretty close for now. Sent from my SM-N9100 using Tapatalk

Congrats to all you "youngsters" who are fortunate to have quite a lot of choices for your birth year watches. Like JoeyB, when you are looking at birth-year watches from the 1940's (JoeyB may a bit younger so his may be from the 50's!!) there really aren't a whole lot of appealing watches to chose from. First off, most of the watches were very small. Unless you are tiny with skinny wrists, a 32-34mm watch is not something that you are going to wear regularly. Manual wind, not much water resistance, and movements that are 60-70 years old are pretty fragile, compared to more contemporary watches. Of all the watches from my birth year, the Longines "Weems" pilots watch would definitely be high on my list. Most everything else from that era would be considered a dress watch today. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Someone has to break up this Rolex party

Beautiful sunny day!