Have a look at the prices for these hands
http://www.network54.com/Forum/207673/message/1293748194/FS-+NOS+lollipop+hands+for+6538+%2B+NOS+Paddellone+hands+%2B+other+nice+hands
I dont see the problem modding the watch to how you want it rep or gen, some times you just cant get exactly what you want and customising is the only way to go
Hmm i always release in the hand set position, i have had problems doing it in the winding pos so after another course and finding out the ETA way is to do it in the hand set position i have not had a problem since.
cousins uk have the highbeat version for £20 when you add the tax on and the postage is £9.25 i think, you would have to change the date wheel overlay over