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Making a few calls now....

When are they going to release the version with the saw blade bezel and lasers?

More to come watchmeisters

Hmmmm... I must be more of a product of the 60's and 70's than I thought! Born in 77... I fancy and appreciate: 60's and 70's Rolex 70's design watches (RO, PP, etc) 60's and 70's Marvel Silver Age funny books 60's and 70's Ferrari Daytonas Of course, I like modern stuff too... Modern Rolex (especially the Daytonas) Modern 70's design watches (RO and Naut) Modern Ferrari (any) 2x

Hmmmm... I think I prefer the crown on the rep, as it appears to be easier to handle and work with!

Swiss for me... Just personal preference. ETA is tried and true... The choice for a lot of watch brands to use as their base ebauche, and they work great. Personally, I think you have to ask yourself if the watch is going to be a long term keeper, or short term user. If it's going to go the distance, get an ETA, as they can be serviced much more easily with parts available. If you're looking for something that you don't forsee holding on to as a keeper and price is a factor... An Asian 21j will do perfect for your needs.

Made of brass??

Good stuff. My son, all of 2.5 years old and a big gear head, would have loved to have seen these beauties!

Addendum: When I ask if the watch is complete, I'm referring to the accessories; with regards to all original, I mean, all original parts as it came when new; e.g. there are no replacement parts, genuine Rolex or othrwise fitted to the watch. Just for clarification...

Value is a very difficult thing to determine. Is the watch complete? Is it all original? Does it have service records? There are lots of factors to take in when trying to determine worth. And unfortunately, the 1680 is one of the few Red letters out there that for some reason, hasn't caught on like it's other counterparts have. $5k - $6k US is the average going rate for a 1680 Red in good, near or all original condition with the accessories. Any more than that, and it's got to be pristine, NOS, or part of a famous collection (e.g. Eric Claptoin's 1680 which sold for $9k, and Mondani's Red 1680 that sold for $29k included buyer's fees). If your friend purchased his watch new, at 1970's prices, then he's got a watch that has given him 30 years of service with a nice return on it

Crazy indeed. But, you have to remember who the clientele is that is willing to pay that much for a plastic crystal. These are the hardcore collectors (and sometimes dealers), who will go to no end to make sure that every watch within their collection is complete. The ones who usually have more money than they know what to do with anyways. The vintage Rolex world is an odd and unusual place to be. There is a lot of passion, and ego within the ranks, which is superceded by a strong pursuit of having the most correct and complete vintage rarities that anyone has ever seen. It's these same collectors and dealers who will buy a $105k 6239 PN Daytona (from the Mondani Collection) without batting an eye. (edit to correct spelling errs )

I knew this would be a topic of good debate I will agree- The styling is quite.... Dated. But, there's just something about it that's intriguing to me. I still prefer the Royal Oak and the Overseas, but the common denominator amongst the 3 is Genta's design. Factor in the IWC 222, and you have a classic quartet. Perhaps that is the appeal to me. Doc- Is that River's TW version that you have?

Finally... Bezel screw rec'd. I can finally call this one done...

As always, very nice Maciek!! That Royal Oak looks perfect on her wrist...

Unfortunately, it's not easily possible due to the way the genuine is constructed. Photos are not mine, but used for illustration purposes...

No love! Man... I wish I had the parts to put together a gen Naut. The dollar value alone would be worth the build...

Jason King?

Heehee... Well, the image is not mine, per se... Rather, it's a borrowed picture that I found at random. If I had only seen this watch in pictures, I'd continue on thinking it to be one nasty, ugly looking watch. But having seen one in person... Well, it's hard not to find intrigue in a piece that is so extremely well finished with meticulous detail.

I dunno what to think? On the one hand... I like it, but on the other, I don't? Almost so ugly it's lovely. For some reason this one has been growing on me. But I still think prefer the Royal Oak.

For my 16610, I used the bracelet from this watch: TWG 21j Submariner. I also used the dial from the 21j Submariner as well, as it is one of the nicest I have seen... Best regards, Randy

Ticking time bomb?

My apologies, fellfell. I am sorry. I understand that English is not everyone's 1st or even 2nd language... And that getting answers can be difficult. I need to be more cognizant of people's situations and I understand that now. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

yesh Here's how it started... And here's how it finished. Installed The big scratch to the right of the hands I was not able to eliminate completely, but it's much better than it was...

What you see in the pics isn't exactly always what you'll receive. It is my belief that this seller has several dials of each- I bought one of this seller's dials for a Seawolf that was advertised as NOS, but it arrived with scratches and obvious signs of use on the dial. None the less... Pricing was very reasonable, and I was able to repair most of the scratches. I was quite pleased with the results...

I love it!! You've got a very cool frankenstein there... I especially like the crown and those hands! After seeing these pics, I may have to get my 3646 hommage back engraved... Hmmmmm....