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holy [censored], that's the patek 3448... he lost his patek 5970. That patek in the picture is worth at least twice as much as the one he lost.

I wonder if they sell their parts... I want their crystal + bezel, which I think has much better quality than my wm9. Their insert is good too, but I already have the gen insert. I don't think they've successfully copied it 1:1, the lugs look odd and the bezel teeth seems too short imo...if only!! arghh. That said,the rehaut looks perfect

hm.. my bad, I didn't compare it side by side with a pic of a gen, I just looked at the polishing and the strap and made a quick guess, the lighting made the watch have a warm feeling like white gold >.>. But now that I see the gen pic, this is the same model that freddy333 has. Having a rehaut slightly too deep and wokky and the "dots" slightly too big in addition to the date window position. But for $30, can't complain!!

good for you... I'm saving up money for projects so I've been scouring dealer sites for cheap replicas... MBW is too expensive for me. so far I've only found one good candidate for a 5514. It's from a dealer in RWI. http://www.timeshops.net/product.php?id_product=5385

that pic he posted is a gen

one more to the grail list... damn it!! anyways, I suggest the fat strap the next time you feel it's too small =D *drool* photo credit: Hodinkee

It's Indonesia. I know that place, which is pretty much less lawful than china when it comes to reps since they are literally sold in malls openly. That said, their freedom is what allows them to make better dials, albeit still not comparable to gens when it comes to the font.

wow... lol I'd make a perfect daytona from scratch for $4k.

I was wondering if I could get away with just buying the 29.5 mm die and use chopsticks to open rolex casebacks??? http://watchbitz.com.au/shop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=51 Is there really a need for other sizes? I want to open my 16610, and maybe 5513s, 1665s and vintage daytonas later on. Also, what do you guys think of using the crab claw for panerai case backs? or should I just invest in the die? http://watchbitz.com.au/shop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=108 http://watchbitz.com.au/shop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=315 Thanks.

can I get an executive summary of this article? the translation is confusing to me too...

they're so huge though. but actual pilot watches are cool.

wow nice.... makes me regret my cheapo impulse buys. I think it needs a CP mod no? I mean flatten it. Then it's perfect.

A rolex 6239 double swiss underline or this one...Pure beauty simplicity &My sig: a patek 130 in this specific dial & hands configuration. A dressy chronograph that I feel I can wear anytime anywhere with a suit of course. also maybe a 1815 A lange & Sohne Chronograph white dial, Rolex DRSD, Rolex 5514 COMEX, Rolex 6263 panda PN =D

well, Yuki dials are good except for the lack of the pie pan on the sub dials

lovely watch! I want one too

turn it into this PN: http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2009/11/6/we-take-a-paul-newman-daytona-mercedes-sls-gullwing-for-a-dr.html#comment6188538

yes, obviously different quality of pictures for the engraving. possibly cropped from robert maron

the dial is not supposed to be glossy, it's matt black. And no, there's no white dial 6263, as far as I'm aware, it's all silver. only the 16520 and later have white dials.

^agreed. An easier way to fake a comex is to drill an actual 5513 and change the caseback >.< real comex watches don't come with papers anyways...so yea.

makes me want to go out and buy one... good review =D

WOW...A true treasure chest full of treasures!!! really great idea

Time to bring out my Daytona Bible too, also noticed a thicker case now =P yea these pics are soo hard to find... it's my grail too T_T

^ not really, those are 3 different watches, the second one is a 200 UPH bezel, the first one is a 300 UPH (dot bezel) This was what I meant by the bezel: extremely nitpicking at best

the bezel (the insert part) imo, is sloped too steeply. the pushers need to be more stumpy looking and the location of the pushers, as mentioned before, needs to sit lower on the case. The lugs, I can't put my finger on it, but just doesn't...

I'm not so sure about the bezel shape either, the lugs and the location and shape of the pushers. I would still prefer Phong's over this one. Here's gen: