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My solid 18K/SS Rolesium DateJust frankenstein for comparison... Genuine case, bezel, dial, crystal, crown, tube...

An excellent choice MG. You're gonna love it! You do know that genuine hands, dial, bezel, clasp etc. are all available for this watch, right? MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

Unfortunately not The classic AP Royal Oak Chronograph has the 12 hour counter @ 9:00, the 30 minute counter @ 3:00 and the 60 second counter @ 6:00 (like the 116520 Daytona). However, the date also complicates things as well...

The prototype was introduced at the '02 SIHH...

Just get both. Since they're reps, the pair will still come in less than the cost of the gen Speedy.

Interesting. Very interesting. A rep DD module would really open up a lot of opportunity for some VERY accurate watches (which I am sure would sell quite well).

Looks like Ponycar's pics. Should be fine. As with any purchase, you should ask when the last service was, what (if any) parts were replaced, etc.

STONE you?

Wow... Very fascinating video. Amazing how those hornets just ripped right through those bees...

Hell, I'd take one. I love the MN. Wish they would make one! Can't be super difficult- It's a 2892 with DD chronograph module; if the rep manufacturers can replicate that module successfully, they'd open the door to a bunch of other possibilities of rep models across lots of different brands. Quite honestly, I'm surprised a copied DD module hasn't been done yet...

Mmmmm... Girls and Daytonas. Nummy. Sometimes my wife wears mine... But it's a rare day, 'cause I usually have it on my wrist

Arch- The bracelet on the TWG watch is very, very nice. The SEL is a true 3pc fused construction, the size and shape of the SEL is short and curved (allowing for good lug extention/overhang), nice hollow links, small stamping for the bracelet ref, excellent clasp with thin thumb indention... The diver's extention release is properly marked and snaps into place reassuringly. It's one of the better SEL Oyster rep bracelets out there (in my opinion). The Oyster from the TW Best Classic was also very nice, but the newer style that I rec'd on my watch originally wasn't of the same quality (and they're still solid links anyways...).

Manuel, Any other pics? Perhaps from the side and/or back? Any under the caseback?

I guess since a picture of a genuine isn't enough to convince you guys... 116509's and 116519's come with the 'arrowhead' tachymeter bezels. The 116520's, 116523's and 116528's come with the standard tachy bezels. For reference, you can have a look at: http://www.rolex.com/en/ Click on: -Collections ^Oyster Professional ^Cosmograph Daytona You can arrow through a number of different models available; the combinations I note above are displayed as described.

Sorry, Tommy. I only have one, and it's the only working one I gots. I can check with some sources... Do you need just the spring, or the balance complete?

This is why the rep crown and the genuine tubes will not work together. Genuine crown on the left; replica on the right. Notice the inside diameter, and that the rep crown's opening is smaller. This is how all of the 7mm Rolex replica crowns are that I've come across. They are simply too small to work with a genuine tube.

The 19018 in the auction is a genuine OysterQuartz DD. Looks to be a bad restoration job by an inexperienced watchmaker, my guess is an independent not familiar with this model/case, etc. The dial is a relumed example; the offcenter misaligned lume dots indicate that. I would not be surprised if this watch was in bad shape prior, and a 'budget' restoration was performed to make the watch look better (relative term) but at a low price; you get what you pay for, eh? It would be highly suggested that whomever purchases this watch send it to the nearest RSC to have it re-done, though most likely at a high cost, which may elevate the overall purchase investment well past it's actual value and current market price. The 1680 pictured from Bob Maron's auction is genuine. The date alignment is an artifact of the picture taken at an angle with the date cyclops causing an off aligned illusion.

What makes you think the bezel is wrong? Here's a gen 116528... Looks like the standard bezel to me....

Hey Kruz- I got this exact pop up just a few minutes ago, but it was after closing someone's linked photo from imageshack. If you happened to have opened someone's imageshack link up, that might be what you're seeing...

I've only had experience with genuine tubes and the helfands tubes. The helfands ones work great with the genuine crowns; very good quality in my opinion. And of course, you just can't beat genuine. Nice, smooth precision with the threads. The crown glides perfectly when threading it to the tube, and is very reassuring; not much worry about cross threading (whereas the rep tubes always leave me worrying). Actually, only gen crowns will fit gen tubes and some aftermarket tubes. The inside diameter of the gen crown is much, much larger than a rep crown's; as such the tube has a larger mating thread for the crown. I buy my crowns in bulk from my supplier- usually in batches of 10 to 12 at a time. I need to purchase more... I think I'm currently all out (it's been a very busy past few months). Well, you'll want to simply use the rubber gaskets that come with the tube. There's a total of 3 on the tube, and one in the crown. The gaskets will do the job of sealing. For securing the tube to the case, a very small dab of threadlock like loctite will do the job.

I'll have to watch it a few more times, take some notes, and then I'll snap a granite-less pic to work with Then... Perhaps if I can find some time tonight, maybe after my wife and son are sleeping, I'll give it a try

Just downloaded... Looks like good stuff so far

MD- So, that tool works well with removing the rep tubes? Gah... One of my biggest pet peeves. Rep tubes. Once you go gen, you never go back...

Absolutely gorgeous!! That bracelet is truly exquisite, and the box set just puts it over the top! I suspect this will be a limited edition run, and once they're gone, they'll be gone. I may have to pick one up...

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