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Ref. 6298, I'd think.

Do click on "See other items". It gets much, MUCH worse: It's bad enough that they repped the dial of the infamous "Gaytona", but then they cheaped out and halftoned the colors!

My heart breaks for you and your son, Cats. Keep fighting, and know that both of you are in my prayers.

Although I yield to J's expertise, I am reminded the words of a wise man:

I spotted one here in Toronto, around the time of the film festival. Gorgeous car. I especially love the 918 because it makes a mockery of EU regs, with exactly enough battery power to post ~80mpg fuel efficiency numbers. Yet few media outlets will highlight this, as they're so desperate to trumpet a sexy "green" sports car! And if hood fit bothers you, check out the panel gaps on the Ferrari 458 and the Bugatti Veyron!

E: Oh, I'm definitely getting this one after all details are sorted out! I'd also like to wait until after the real thing is released, so we can have a better idea on how accurate the rep really is. Funny how far away that 2012 meet-up now seems! Next one in New York, Nicaragua, or Antibes?

Definitely not white. Dark reflections on the tip are a dead giveaway.

Very disappointing to hear. I agree that the batch from a few years back was tops and that they've been in the wilderness for a while (even sharing the same supplier, I suspect, as 'mahand1'). But more recent reports led me to believe that they'd turned a corner. All good rep parts suppliers are fleeting!

It's also got "8500" on the rotor, rather than "8400".

I'm up against a gen owner and janeto72; I know when I'm beat! Yes, the photo is from the blog of Stefano Mazzariol, who is my go-to reference for all things Daytona. Is the pictured bezel also incorrect?

J88

I find distance-to-bezel to be an unreliable measure that's very dependent on the camera angle, due to the reverse-printed bezel insert. As for the dot, it looks pretty good to me when compared with references.

I don't get it, either. I can't recall any "heritage" watch ever causing this sort of reaction--not even the PloProf 1200!

Ooh, I like this one!

Don't forget our very own mcotter!

Very nice shots, cc33! Carrera for Friday:

EDIT: Also, check out the thread in the Omega subforum about the new Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial rep that Puretime teased a few days ago: http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/173005-seamaster-300-from-basel-2014-released-on-pt/

It looks like a genuine Mk 1 to me, too.

Thanks! It's a second-generation Seamaster 300, which was made in the 1960s. The movement inside is from that time period, but all other parts are modern replacements that Omega manufactured 10-15 years ago (I think). Build thread.

These two Omegas fall under the classic definition of "franken" i.e. constructed entirely out of genuine parts from multiple sources: Seamaster 300 Cal.552 Speedmaster Cal.321

Career change, B?

Love this shot, Nightwatch.

This is RWG! 95% of the frankens are in the Rolex subforum!