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I got my 7205 for $100! (OK, so the endlinks had been filed down to an 18mm width, and it cost me $70 to get a pair of 357s that I could slap onto the ends... but still!) None are currently available from our usual sources, but I'm sure that rep 7835s have been made in the past. There are little details that bother me about certain examples, and you have to wonder about all the Hong Kong-based listings for "r01ex" or "r o l e x" bracelets. citizenfox: Since the 6265s were available from the early 70s to the late 80s, the 7835 folded and 78350 solid would be more appropriate. However, C&I produced riveted bracelets well into the 70s, so a screw-pusher Daytona on a riveted bracelet is not beyond the pale. As with all things Rolex, the correct answer is, "all and sundry." RA, automatico: Thanks for confirming the Sea-Gull sub spacing.

modelizer: Did that bracelet come with your Vostok? Explorer for me:

RA: I have always wondered about the subdial spacing of the ST19 versus the spacing of the V72. But I assume the Sea-Gull movement will not fit inside DW's case?

Yuki sells a very good (and expensive) 6263 case, but his pre-built 6263 is the same piece sold by other dealers for a much lower price. Unfortunately, my work has firewalled Yukiwatch.com, but if I remember correctly, the movement is a Sea-Gull ST19. I've never heard of it being referred to as an "Asia 727", which is about as accurate as calling it a "Lemania clone". So you get a reliable movement, limited functionality, incorrect subdial spacing, and generally more visual inaccuracies than on the Daytonas sold by DW (not DK). Let me be very clear: Yuki sells a 6263 case for (I think) around $1000. It is meant to take a Valjoux 72 movement and is NOT the same case that is used in his pre-built, ~$300 Daytona. A few more clarifications:

Good luck, B! From what I know about your list of ingredients, it's bound to be a spectacular build! And congratulations on post #4000!

No problem! Besides, Z3K0's link has a whole lot more in addition to the Valjoux movements. I'm looking over the Venus 178 manual now, and saving the rest for easy reference.

Red, I guess I should have been clearer. In my post from last September, I already provided this link to the Valjoux 7733/4/6 manual and parts list.

Thanks, Cats!

Longines for Friday:

The Speedmaster Professional is my default watch, but it's on leather almost all of the time, and I'm not too fond of its bracelet. So the answer is 1016!

I will resist making a "Sly & the family" joke (mainly because I can't come up with a punchline). Beautiful selection, and I especially like your 6444.

Check out the links in my unanswered post from last year. (Naw, I'm not bitter or anything.)

57s are very thin and not a terrific fit with Daytona lugs. However, they do work (and you will see gens on 57s) and you're not exactly spoiled for choices when it comes to golden riveted bracelets. Ideally, you'd want 71 endlinks, but these are ridiculously rare (gold or not) and would probably sell for a thousand a pair if you ever found them.

Jeez, for that kind of money, I could buy that limited edition Daytona book and a couple of big logo bracelets!

I highly recommend the Watch Bitz 29.5 die. Why take a chance on shady eBay sellers, when Offshore definitely carries the right one? As soon as you've opened your first Oyster caseback with the proper tool (sure, chopsticks should work as the lever), you'll be hoooked. I believe the "False Bergeon Set" was forged by The Adversary himself.

I just renewed my membership yesterday! I'm filing a PayPal dispute for the missing half-day. Thanks for your hard work, Admin.

Personally, I would go for an original "ROLEX OF GENEVA" 19mm strap--either a black croc or lizard. Prices for these have hovered around $80 +/- $20. Just check the pictures carefully to make sure they haven't aged badly.

Ah... My membership dues were in arrears.

B: On your 7031 picture, is it possible that the tritium either fell off or was cleaned off, leaving the dial's surface exposed? It looks very nice, regardless. (Though I am partial to yellowed, shrink-a-dink homeplates!)

AmStaff is correct (olive drab NATO), but I'm wondering why you can't send any PMs to me. Do you get an error message?

Monte Monday

I've never seen a Luminova service dial for the Tudor 7031/2, and I don't know if one was ever made. However, white hands/white plates would match those on the 7033 prototype, which was displayed alongside the Heritage at Baselworld 2010. Mind you, I've had my doubts about the provenance of that never-before-seen 7033, but there you go...

The price spread is still huge, but it's sure to narrow on the high end. On one hand, someone recently bought an allegedly functional movement for $160. On the other, an intact Nivada just went for $740, nearly overlapping with the low end of recent Valjoux 72 sales. Crazy, but it will probably sound like a bargain in a few months! If 3133 reps are making a comeback, I'd also like to know if we'll be seeing stuff like hackR's Poljotona.

Other than laps in the pool, a lazy Sunday here, too. Beater 1016: