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The BP Sea-Dweller came out a few years ago. RWI has a running post on them- an ungodly number of pages. Josh has this one with the Asian 2836 http://www.pf-818.com/-p-14326.html Remember with Josh's site you may have to click on the link a couple of times to get the watch to come up.

That case isn't the best- R863698 is the oldest serial number in repdom! I'm sorry, but I think you would have been better off buying a BP SD.

Pretty hard to tell from just two pics. But it doesn't look bad so far...

I can't say if your dial is re-finished or not, but it does look very nice. I date these watches before 1963- late 50s, so for a dial to be in that good of a condition seems a little unusual. Here's another similar era watch that has a nice white dial but with no lume- I would figure it's a re-do. I do think my dial has been re-done- at least relumed. Also, bear in mind that radium changes color over time http://www.ebay.com/itm/151995369669?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Maybe these people could help you http://www.watchrepairsusa.com/heuer/watch-repair With two of these pre-Carrera Heuers 72s, I've always figured a redone dial and new hands on one and keeping the other all original would be the way to go.

I'm not sure about that- in the old days it wasn't the case, but maybe so with this last and latest run- if that's what they are.

I'm not sure it's a piece of shit, and for $138 what do you have to loose? But highoey is right- the jubilee might not fit and isn't really correct for that watch.

That is ronin007's and I believe its an MBW 1680. So it's probably going to be hard to find one- you could keep an eye on the M2M sales. You'd have to fit the jubilee bracelet on there yourself since no one sells a 1680 with a jubilee. https://rwg.cc/topic/182670-rolexfinder-mbw-1680

First of all, I doubt the last batch of MBWs had the correct lughole size- they never have before. I'd certainly give the DJ springbars a try- they're cheap from Clark's. Also, someone else mentioned the Marathon springbars https://www.topspecus.com/shop/genuine-replacement-marathon-stainless-steel-spring-bars/

WM9 had gen like bezel construction, so can you pop the bezel and see what it's like? Also, what's the SN? And what about the sides of the center SELS- are they gold plated? WM9 sides of SELs were gold plated. Crown guards look good. Oh, WM9 V1 had a 2836-2, V2 had a small eta and V3 had a 2824-2. Crown position on the V3 was the best (highest). I know nothing about what WBK offered.

Here's the Date watch- little brother to Seafoam's DJ Mine dates from 1966 or so and the silver aged to oyster or light cream- this was fairly common on DJs and Dates during that time frame

Nice, a vintage dial with the sapphire crystal- I like the combo!

Case wise, the 16610 is similar as is the 16800. Movement wise, it's a Rolex 3135 movement, so start to google and I'm sure you'll find what you need

The movements in these GP quartz are old- circa the early 70s. http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&Girard-Perregaux_353 From reading automatico's links it look like they can be finicky. Batteries that work are possibly the 386 and the 357. You really need to find a watchmaker that works on quartz watches. Don't know where you're located, but even a GP dealer would be a good option if you had one close by.

Like Tom says, you have to find a watch with a V72 in it but that the sellers doesn't realize is a V72. Try 'vintage chronograph' and then look for the asymmetrical pushers and you'll have to know what a V72 movement looks like so you can tell if there's a movement pic. AND GOING THRU VINTAGE CHRONOGRAPHS ON EBAY CAN TAKE A LONG TIME! Others have tried the various watch brands, but there's a boatload of brands that used V72s. These days I'd figure around $1K for a decent V72. Watch out for the early Heuers- pre-Carrera, they used a V72 with larger plates and won't fit in the Daytona cases. Like the one on the left!

Well forget about the son of Phong dial- won't work with a ST 19 movement. Also, I don't know if the ST-19 will fit in the DW 7750 case- the ST-19 is 14 ligne and the 7750 is 13.25 ligne.

I saw the second dial on the bay- world time inc- aka son of Phong. He states it has been previously used which might explain the slightly rough condition under magnification. Keep one thing in mind- that dial is for a non oyster Daytona like a 6239 and there's nothing else out there that I've seen lately (possibly MQ, but I hate overly high prices and the risk of stuff coming from Vietnam). There's no comparison with the $25 6263 dial- they're two different beasts.

LOL, $50 for a waterproof test and then the invoice states 'no waterproof coverage'- WTF! Guess I'll try Rolex before Ridley if I have to.

You're certainly better off just getting a DWO instead of trying to make the Rolex date wheel work. TC, BK, MMM and cubic-works.com all have them http://www.cubic-works.com/shopping/index.php?route=product/product&path=34_56&product_id=78

http://www.ebay.com/itm/QUALITY-MADE-COMPLETE-BEZEL-SET-REPLACEMENT-VINTAGE-SUB-REF-7016-9411-/171044673988?hash=item27d30e99c4:m:mdeTbYtYDPbLyJFrzh06yWg this is the closest I could get- I call this person 'son of Phong'- you might see if he can get you a bezel for the 6536/5508. Or you could try Phong... My 5508 from NDT 8 years ago has the paper clip bezel- a crystal retention ring and the brass alloy bezel with the 8 sided wire in the bezel.

Guess I need to check the backside of the cgs when I get home and also the engraved 'E's on the case!

Dial feet on the 2873 are slightly different from the 2824 so you do have to cut the dial feet off the dial.

When you buy a $50 watch or a $100 movement, plan on having the movement serviced- maybe another $100 and possibly more if you need parts. These are 40 year old movements! http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&ETA_2783 But hand sizes are the same as the current 2824 and 2836 and size is also 11.5 lignes.

Isn't Yuki your best bet? SA has a weak stem and is prone to breaking then you can't put a gen stem in there as I recall. I've never heard of the TC V2.

That's the Rolex 5513- everyone has them- it'll look good with that strap!