sorry for bumping this old thread. Some of the memebers (including myself) have done a Phong 6263. One of the member here also has done a full gold model. all of us have used the geninue dial. The watch is too good for a refnished dial.
There are lots of threads on VRF on the controversial PN dial. I dont know where you live - but the country that I live in - if you happen to wear a PN and know of 1 collector, they wil ask you for a GTG where 5-6 Rolex colletors will look at your dial under scrunity..... to me, i always go for a gen 6263 dial. even a normal 6263 is a stunner.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/207593/thread/1261920534/1262135065/%26quot%3BPaul+Newman%26quot%3B+6240+%26quot%3BPanda%26quot%3B+dial
http://www.network54.com/Forum/207593/thread/1248146413/Loved+the+PN+discussion-++here+are+some+new+pics+--%29