Ronin

Yes. A 1575 is fine and could have been the result of service. The dial tells the watch had water damage, so maybe it flooded and the 1575 went in.

Z -- I am DOXA heavy right now with FIVE.... I might be selling off a 800Ti (like above, and a Vintage Sea-Rambler 300T). I need to take a family photo of these...

^^^^^ Doubtful. We are still/just feeling repercussions from Clinton Glass-Steagall, NAFTA, and the Bush "War Years". One man / President-- in really, less than 4 years, and the next 4 years will not be the gloom and doom above. Weather you like the guy or not, voted for him or not, Obama inherited a mess spanning over a decade. To blame HIM and only HIM is simply wrong. We have three branches of government. Do your homework.

One reason why I am not having children.

43mm, which given the height requirement for a 775x movement gives it a very balanced height to diameter ratio. Even on my skinny, barely 7" wrist.

Huh? Say what?

According to my AD, stainless Daytona's are held back purposely for preferred customers, and Patek/Breguet buyers ( Buy a $$$,$$$ Patek, get a SS Daytona FREE -- I am not joking...). I bet I could call my AD and have a SS Daytona by the end of the year. My post was more a design query. Weather you care for the FC or not, is more about design. The reason MKII Kingston was met with fanfare, and Tudor Blackbay, etc. Even the Sinn 303 (silver) that on some levels reminds me of an Albino 6539. This was more of nudge to Rolex to offer something more along the lines of a PN/Exotic dial. More and more I am interested in design, and what works or doesn't and the inspiration behind a design and its longevity. As many here have been critical of modern Rolex designs, and their Maxi/Ceramic/Bling, I do wonder about the evolution and endurance of the designs. If the FC had a Rolex crown on the dial, Rolex fan(atic)s would be crapping their pants -or- possibly panning it like the "Seiko'ish" Modern Explorer II. Cheers,

Interesting responses. It wears about the same as my old Ebel BTR. So, what should a "Modern or Heritage" Daytona look like? Clearly the current Daytona line does not seem to have the fans of yesteryear....

7753 modified no date, single pull of crown. Only 1888 produced. Retail is $2800, but Amazon and other Grey Market sellers have them for around $1400. I did NOT pay retail. I worked a trade. http://www.frederique-constant.com/en/collection/vintage-rally

Yes, the macro shots exaggerate it. So maybe a Daytona and an Ebel had sex, and this is what you get.

I am blown away by this watch. I bought it because it reminded me so much of a PN/Exotic Daytona. Am I crazy to think that this is what a progression or "Heritage" offering from Rolex should look like? I present the formidable Frederique Constant "Paris to Peking" Thoughts?

2016 will be another Clinton -vs- Bush contest. Hillary -vs- Jeb. I am not a fan of Political Royal Families. At this rate we could have Hillary 2016, Jeb 2020, Chelsea Clinton 2024. I am sure there are some more Bush's out there too. Decades of the same people going all the way back to 1980 Regan/"Bush". At least Obama is not part of that lineage.

... and we would have Moon Colonies! (Which honestly would be kick ass, sign me up) The space race of the 60's was perhaps this countries greatest acheivement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePcJhoF4ATM

I double dog dare someone to post to VRF, that "a NEW Clarks, will provide better WR than 30 yr old Brittle GEN ROLEX crystal" Muhahahahahaha.

Don't get me wrong, I love the initial shine and subjective better clarity of a GEN. After a month of long sleeve shirts, cuff links, buttons, pulling on jackets, wiping smudges, and hitting door jambs~~ Your slightly shinier GEN crystal is not going to look any better than a Clark/GS/Sternkruz. (Or a week with with Nanuq) Just sayin. If they can rep entire watches-- replicating "Baggies" and "Air Bubble Packaging" is probably cake. That reminds me, if anyone has a personal connection to Clark, tell that man to start making Tropic 38's

I love how they pan aftermarket (Clark) crystals. I have never had a WR issue, quality, or fit issue with a Clark or Sternkruz. LOL. If it is not Rolex it must be junk, right?

Orange for Halloween!

Nice job. Did you have to glue the crystal on? I didn't think this was a gen like construction case? Finally, what diameter is the dial if you happen to know?

nice job

Sticking with Fall/Halloween colors.

^^^^ 14060 Non-COSC FTW. Seeing a 14060 (especially Non-COSC, which is easily confused for a 5513 until you validate sapphire) gets me excited still. I just don't get excited when I see a 16610.