tomhorn

are you talking a stock 2836, or are you just replacing the dial in an existing 1680 rep?

There are many reps that are of good quality and very close to gen. You need to look for those pieces that are based on movements that are repped, and not in-house movements (like the Lange you mention) with complications the Chinese aren't going to bother with duplicating. Simple 3 hand, manual wind seconds at 6 or 9, or the 6-9-12 chronos would be where to start. All depends on what you like, and how much you are willing to spend. Narrow it down and you could get some recommendations, or keep reading as there is a lot of information here.

You know how sometimes you see a couple walking down the street and think 'they shouldn't breed'?

rrari ... if you're that worried, just buy BK's current Sub offering. Simple solution and you won't regret it. He makes a quality product and is great to deal with. Finding the 'perfect' Sub is going to be a life-long pursuit if you over-analyze. There will always be improvements coming out, and as with most of us, you'll either be happy with what you've already bought, or will sell it and move on to the next one ...

I was helping. All of the trusted dealers can get the same watches, so do your research, pick a dealer and buy. There is no one perfect dealer. The one that works best will depend on where you live and what kind of service you want. No one can answer that question for you.

Gee, I don't know ... maybe from one of the trusted dealers listed on the site ...

Vac normally responds fairly quickly. I would resend.

He's referring to the modern Rolex Daytona based on the el primero movement (like a 16520 for example). I don't know if there is a particular version that is best to use to convert for your Tudor project, but here is an example. http://www.1-pc8838....800-p-5630.html

All the trusted dealers here have access to the same watches, so go through their respective sections to get a feel for what it's like to deal with them. Pick your dealer first, then the watch. If there is something you see on one site that isn't listed at the dealer you've chosen, then contact them and they will be able to source it for you (assuming it's still being made). The trusted dealers listed here are just that ... trusted.

Search for posts from ubiquitous. He has built a pair of great franken Daytonas. They are expensive builds to do right, but beautiful watches. You can build the older 62xx Daytonas for a bit less as there are more aftermarket parts available and the Valjoux 72 is a little cheaper to find.

I have the 305 and love it. Don't use the heart rate monitor a lot, but the watch itself is great. It looks a little big on the wrist, but you really don't notice it. If you don't intend to go swimming with it, don't go to the 310.

How long have you had it? Homer was great with me when I had an issue with one of his sterile Pam GMT's that stopped working.

if you are buying foreclosed or short sale homes, you are always going to find cash buyers that can move quickly and won't get held up by an inspection. When playing in this area, 99% of the time you won't be getting beat out by 'yuppies with cash'. You'll be getting beat out by professional real estate investors. In your example above, you state that you were trying to buy a home that could be 'worth' $250k, for only $88k. Even with your stated current appraised value of $130k, there will be tons of interest in homes like that. Huge upside for flippers. Think about it, if you could buy it for $88k, put $100k in renovations, and sell for $250k that's a very nice payday. To compete for houses like that, you'll need a pre-approved lender and be ready to write a contract with a deposit the second one of those hits the market. Your post implies that you haven't secured financing yet. Getting pre-approved should be the first thing you do before even looking at properties. Commission sales jobs shouldn't be a problem for a house of that value. Pay stubs can easily support your reported income, and you wouldn't even need to make that much to qualify for a loan under $100k even with today's tighter lending requirements. If you've only made three offers in seven years of looking, then pardon my reality check, but you aren't serious about finding a place. Either your standards are too high for your budget, you are trying to find the 'perfect' place, or the perfect 'steal of a deal'. A bit of advice, the 'perfect' place and the 'perfect' deal do not exist. There will be something that's not 'perfect' in every real estate purchase deal. You need to lower your standards for 'perfect'. Find something that is better than 80% of your ideal and you will be doing great. Try to buy at a good price, not a fantastic one, and in a good neighborhood where homes sell. I went through some of the same issues early on when buying my first home, so I know what you are going through. Relax, and you'll find something.

works the same way going the other direction too. I ordered some parts from raffles-time. Three days from Singapore to New York, which I thought was good. Five days (so far) in New York with no updates to the status. Patience is definitely needed in the rep game ...

This has been a crazy winter in this neck of the woods, weather-wise. I was in Lexington, KY the night of the storm. Thankfully nothing happened near me. Grew up in the midwest, so these kinds of storms were a regular occurrance for me growing up. A F5 nearly hit my father's workplace when I was 10. Caught this one just outside Grand Island, NE back in the 80's. They are beautiful storms in many ways, but incredibly dangerous and devastating to anyone (and anything) in their path.

normally I'd say 'What's a half a mm among friends?' but in this case it does make a difference ... good luck with the project!

if memory serves 24.6mm.

+1. Yes, they are all over the Bay. All made in China (of course) and there are quality questions. You can find reps of just about every factory wheel out there. If you are looking for a German make (in my case Audi), Hartmann is one of the biggest purveyors. Their quality is supposed to be good. http://hartmannwheels.com/

I am out shopping for my A5 ... am finding that the replica wheel market is as big as the rep watch market ...

I only have one ... a 3717 ...

guess that blows away the myth that pawn shop owners can spot a fake .... Great find! Wear it well!

From his signature .... NO PMs . PLEASE email me for watch mods, service, repair vaclume@gmail.com oops, someone beat me to it ...

duplicate post, sorry

Looks like a Rolex kind of day for many of us. To join in the party ...

Seems the only way to get a good deal on the Bay these days is extreme patience. Especially with watch parts. Fewer 'people' actually running auctions, and many 'businesses' just posting items as BIN with inflated prices. Looking for a gen DateJust clasp now, and all you can find are fakes, completely beat up, or priced so high it makes my head spin. Same with DateJust dials. BIN @ $500 for a regular stick dial. Are you kidding me? Most of my great deals have not been in the watch area, but I thought I got a great deal on my TAG Classic 2000. Looked like it had never been worn, complete with box, papers and receipt for less than half what they were going for new at the time.