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Judging by the case shape and the size of the hour markers, I would guess that it dates from the 70s

I think you are more likely to find someone who knows something on your Watch U Seek thread than you are here. As far as I know Orient serial numbers aren’t as simple to decode as Seiko ones. It looks like it could do with a clean though. Welcome to the forum, if you have any interest in replica watches, this is the place to be

Looks beautiful. I can say I have never seen such large beveling on a Rolex but like I said I’m not to great with the 4 digit rolexes. I fell in Love with Rolex subs because of my fathers. He got it before I was born at the time my brother was just born in 68. It was a 5513. When he he died a few years back the watch went MIA. But I have all my babies. Bottom line is keep building until YOU are happy.

Intentional...

With it being a (reverse) panda dial, the sub dial spacing immediately smacks you right in the eye. An all black Speedy looks much more realistic.

So true. But honestly I don't see the point in vintage Rolex anymore, prices are inflated to a point where buying a NOS crown or crystal becomes prohibitive. I have just finished my latest (and last) build and will from now on focus on modern gens (not Rolex exclusively, obviously). But there also you are confronted with ridiculous fees and servicing costs. I really believe things will only changes once younger buyers stop throwing cash at the swiss watch industry, so they are finally forced to focus on their customers rather than profits...