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I was wearing my first DW 7032 while on vacation in Bologna. The bracelet snagged on the strap of my backpack and a poorly-fitted springbar popped loose, sending the watch flying. It landed crown first on the concrete sidewalk. A few dings, a few scratches, and a subdial hand popped off. Otherwise, OK.

I was referring to the accuracy of the WSO bezels compared to any version of the genuine 300UPH bezels.

Font and spacing aren't accurate to any version of the 300UPH bezel.

You have no right!

My '57 Speedmaster franken, due to the acute difficulty of sourcing parts.

I agree about the dial; the flat subdials are a giveaway. Hands look like Yukis and are too short. Bezel is aftermarket, has incorrect engravings. Crown guards are the wrong shape. Rehaut is the wrong angle. I would be surprised if anything on this watch is original.

I'll try to be specific. The biggest flaws to my eyes are on the dial. The size, spacing, and shape of the fonts are glaringly inaccurate and look wrong at a quick glance. The inaccuracies of the pushers, crown, case, bracelet, &c. are minor by comparison. It's crucial to have a convincing dial.

Agreed!

Not a single mention of 'rehaut'! Get me rewrite!

Explorer of La Mancha.

It has to be 20mm! Unless you're trying to be James Bond, there's no sense in using an under-sized strap. Regarding leather, the best leather NATO I've ever owned is from RWG member mcotter:

If you have smaller wrists like I do, I've found the quality of Timefactors NATOs to be noticeably better than others.

Thank you for descending from the Patekosphere to build this beauty, ubi!

Beautiful! It has all the style of an old Yacht Club.

The MBW 1016 is a great out-of-the-box Explorer, but I have to give the edge to JMB's case. It's upgradeable (it will take a gen-spec crystal), cheaper, and more accurate, after modding.

I'm glad this thread was resurrected, as I missed it in July. It's amazing how close those holes are to the lug edges, without touching them. Precision!

Late to this thread, but congratulations! I'm glad you were able to find a good 1016--regardless of its notorious provenance!

Very nice combo, B! Wrong day and date, but I'm wearing the GST today:

Thanks for the additional details, Mike. It's a handsome collection of parts, and being able to swim with it is icing on the cake!

Good seller! Tell us more about the build.

Amazing! Now I've got to find this northern brother.

Some really nice watches up, and I haven't even had lunch yet! Love the sunburst texture on that 6238, love the PN on Jubilee, and, er, acknowledge that F-91W! Enjoying a couple of my favorite chronographs on Sunday:

Wonderful to see one of Akira's pieces on your wrist, EMM!