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One more 5508 shot because I couldn't resist...

Nevertheless a nice dial!!!

I bought this watch in January in m2m on RWG. it is the Trusty Time model equipped with an ETA 2836-2 movement Titoni modified to have the GMT function. She had gone into the hands of RolexAddict for his work as usual modifications. To know : - Complete case and crown guards reshaping according to gen 1675 models, - Re-drilled lug holes to allow the use of gen Rolex springbars, - Bracelet end links modification to allow to fit gen Rolex springbars, - A thin and flat SS brushed case back, - A small arrow GMT hand, - A Clark 25-116 GMT plexi, - A 1675 insert at the right Rolex specs, - A pair of genuine Rolex thick springbars, - Date wheel overlay fading, - WSO Insert fadded, - Waterproofing 3ATM. Not bad but I expected a better job at reading the praise for RA. I hardly ever wore this watch, and you have guessed why. The dial is one of the baddest with that unlikely crown and 3D indexes glued. This is perhaps why owners has changed three times in three months before I acquired it. Since I was at the beginning of my experiments creation gilt dials, I left aside to focus on my other projects. This fall so I took the time to take care of the dial, and it was not easy. It is much more difficult than for a simple dial without date. I could not find one that is suitable in my batch windows dials. In fact, the diameter of the central hole should be wider to the pinion GMT, good size and in the right position date window. Another problem, all these dials are "modern" Rolex rep with glued indexes that reveal a more or less large hole when they are removed. Obviously these holes did not fall in the right places compared to the indices of my decals. Arrrgh! Only solution, fill the holes with solder, sanding, then cover everything with gold leaf. It was a first and I can assure that it is far from easy. You know what happens, a decal, several coats of varnish, sanding after some less successful layers to eliminatesome defects. Then applying my vintage recipe lume on the dial and hands. Thank you all for reading to the end, and for the purposes observers there is a little fantasy to discover [emoji6] Kenavo! [emoji632]

Well in any case like I said I think I paid a very fair given the mods / gen parts (regardless of whether the dials are reprints on gen plates etc) / gen rivet and case works [emoji4] Also here's a look at the elusive DW 6263 Albino Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Very nice Daytonas you have aquired there sir! The dials are surely made on genuine Rolex dial plates fitting the v72 (those plates were dirt cheap some time ago), but I'd give it low chance that they are refinished 626x dials and about 0.0% shot of originally being PN versions. But hey, if you have provenance / facts, do tell please! Well, as long as you didn't pay crazy premium for the dials being "gen PN" nothing wrong here. As said, fantastic watches and am very impressed you managed to get all those costly beauties at once, sounds like a dream!

Just received this beauty from my good friend Legend, quick fitting up of my lovely matching strap and tang buckle and we're good to go!

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I recall the thread you are talking about (although now can't be found). I didn't buy it from that person (tysodrum I believe it was?) so this is a different dial, could be the same refinisher though I'm not sure. I do beleive it's GEN PN dial, just not a T&C dial - like you said that would go well into the 5, maybe even 6 figure range. It wouldn't make sense. But I did compare it with the daytona reference book in large format and all the details lines up. In any case, I'm really enjoying it always a good controversy to get the blood pumpin haha

Thanks bro broken chrono but time keeping is great. This thing is so rare I didn't even care! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Guys I hit the jackpot the other day with the biggest Daytona find! DW 6263 Albino (ultra rare - 7750 movement needs work but I don't mind since I don't really see these ever!) DW 6263 Gold (rare) Paul Newman 6263 Franken White Gen Dial, Gen Hands, Gen Pushers, case reshaped Paul Newman 6263 Super Franken Black Gen Tiffany Paul Newman Dial, Case softened, Gen Pushers, Gen Rivet Bracelet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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