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I picked up this watch about a year ago. It's a Ticino and it's a homage to the 6538. It has the 3-6-9 dial which I love, BTW with strong blue lume. It has the old style bezel and bezel insert, big crown and I put it on a no name rivet bracelet. Originally it came on the 116610 sub type bracelet which was ok, but I like the rivet better- more period correct. You can see the old style bezel from the side. Also, it has an updated sapphire crystal which has a slight dome to it- tougher than the plastic crystals of yore. Also, no lugholes- oh well. One of the nice things about this watch is the 9015 Miyota beating inside. It keeps good time but I haven't bothered to time it yet. I can't remember what I paid for this watch- maybe between $280 and $320. But it is WR- good for my fishing, swimming and snorkeling.

umm... I wasn't welcoming you old-timer! I was appending to your list hahaha

It's a vietnam bracelet with a vietnam 7-hole clasp (quite uncommon high-quality rep part) Love that dial! Sweet! I love that angle of your watch. Those are good ETA sub hands that can pass my OCD Yes I eventually did sort out the crystal after a while I love it! Gen crown next? Or maybe consider converting the ETA movement inside into having 2-positions only (i.e. manual-wind and time-setting). You can do that by ordering an ETA 2840 combined setting lever and install it directly into the movement

Hi Rolojack, question on your caseback where it says Rolex, it is stamped or engraved? I'm looking for someone who can stamp Rolex into the caseback instead of engraving Rolex onto it??? Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Yes, Viet cases are the best base but it has a price tag... However: deep reshaping of a cartel case by shaving it and engraving it brings you pretty near that price ! There are no big savings to do that way if you want your built to be presentable... That case belongs to a client. It was retailed by Phong and was really worn. I did not do anything between the lugs. I reworked the sides and carved the CG as those details were off. As well as the top of the lugs: the big flaw of Viet cases.