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Aftermarket insert? Are you sure? That pearl looks genuine to me...

Here's my franken 16610... Gen insert, gen crown and tube, TWG dial and bracelet...

Rob,

I can't wait to get this back!! It looks GREAT!

I simply cannot believe that this is the same movement! excellent work as always, my friend....

Well don't keep it a secret !

homer.simpson@springfieldpowerplant.com

Well, on TZ someone bought a TOG that didn't have "Turn-O-Graph" printed on the dial so it is possible that things like that get past the qc.

Yes.... Mistakes do happen...

Arthur... You're just being modest!

copper colored rings around the subdials? The lume area in the middle of the dial indices seems very thin?

The coffee colored/faded sub dial rings are an anomaly amongst certain serials (W, T etc.). These 'imperfections' were a result of the paint/varnish having an adverse effect to the sun, causing them to darken. Most of these dials were replaced by Rolex Service as an imperfection; very few remain with their original dials unchanged (hence making them very rare). One specific example that sold in the Mondani auction went for 44,000 CHF.

That 2'o'clock marker is definitely upside down. And shouldn't the dial have markings T Swiss - Swiss T?

Just a wild guess.

The T SWISS MADE T dial is correct (1996 production with a T serial). Rolex didn't swith to Luminova until I believe the U or A serial range.

This Rolllie is a genuine piece, but what the h*ll happened to that 2 o'clock marker Manufacturing defect??

Hard to say. The seller is well known and with a good reputation; I don't think he'd go out of his way to fake a dial. And, it's not the first time something like this has happened with regards to a flaw getting past Rolex QC either...

I don't recall where I found that pic... But I want one!

There's just no pleasing some people. Do yourself a favor and just buy a genuine.

Pugs... I present to you, the perfect companion to your watch...

Advertised as all original by a well known and credible collector...

...for $20k US...

Sweet Carrera!

I'm going to have to either build one, or pony up and buy one. I love it!

It's not bold. The 2 o' clock marker is upside down!

Warm, but not quite... Keep looking...

Look closely...

Okay... first, let me say that I love davidsen's stuff! He is a true asset to the community, and his products are very unique, and very custom. As mentioned- He produces these items on his own using his resources. Good stuff in my book...

Anyways... The font issue that is mentioned is one that I noticed as well- Here is an example of not only the printed font of a Pre-V and Pre-A dial, but also some images of the markers/indicies as well...

1st, here is a comparison shot of the Pre-V style font vs. the Richemont style font post acquisition:

Note that there is a bit of a serif on the old Pre-V style...

The Pre-V and Pre-A's have the indicies a little bit more squared on the edges..

All pics above are 'borrowed' from another site.

There are some variations with the way the lume is filled in on the markers with regards to Pre-A vs. Pre-V. Pre-A is filled in more up to the edges; Pre-V is filled in less with more of the edge exposed.

Anyhow... No knock on david's items... I still think they're great, and such a service is not commonly found. Especially considering that he is always taking the forum's advice to improve his products.

retep covered all the points of concern on the checklist. The watch does look like it's been restored to like new condition using new or new old stock parts.

A couple of things to look for- Indicators of updated parts etc. (which initially made me suspect my watch as original and confirmed with Omega):

-Is the crown screwdown? If it's not... It's original. Mine is not screw down, and the profile of the crown is the shorter one that was initially issued with the watch as original.

-If you look closely at the crystal, it should be signed right in the center with an Omega Ω character.

-There are a few other indications of wear, age, etc. that just cannot be erased from the watch as well... Unless it's been replaced.

Anyhow... Aside from those items, I don't really know much more about these. Arthur (Panerai153) would most likely know more about it than I

My favorite watch this month is the Heuer Carrera Re-Edition 1964. I was horsing around on ebay and bid on one and got it for $800. The seller said it didn't reset properly so I took it to my watchmaker and spent another $70 replacing the reset pin in it. Now it runs fine, is in great condition and I love the classic good looks. It has the Lemania 1873 manual wind movement in it, the same as some of the Omegas, only Omega calls theirs the cal. 861, I believe.

C'mon MD, You know you can't make a post like this without PICS!

Indeed... The closely grouped El Primero subdial layout looks right with a 40mm watch; any larger of a case, and it just looks out of place.

As most of you guys know, this watch is amongst my favorites; I've been through 2 (maybe 3) movements now, and so I am hellbent on getting it restored back to working condition. So much so, that I sacrificed a perfectly good, Ziggy serviced and verified DW 6263 to get this one going.

I feel very fortunate and appreciative that we have a Ziggy to help make those visions a reality. I take comfort in knowing that the job is done right; no hacks or work arounds, no short cuts and no cutting corners. In this day and age, it's so very rare to find someone who is not only as skilled, knowledgable and experienced as Ziggy, but also takes pride in the work performed.

Thanks, Rob!

Best,

Randy

I like artoero's ending quite a lot

Today I got to hear my movement's heartbeat... I tell ya, the man can work some magic...

Well... The Tudor was a fun project... And a bit of a fluke. But it turned out quite nice. I do miss it... When I look at old pics...

As for the 1665; I fitted it with a CWP dial, though it's not exactly correct...

I'll be fitting the old MBW dial once again when my next (and final) mod shows up.

@Ubi: I have no idea what incident you're talking about...but someone from the forum once posted pics of my CN Sub to WatchUSeek Rolex forum. Actually I think it was the guy to whom I sold the watch. He was a noob and perhaps he just wanted to "test the waters". Only the fifth or sixth poster called him out though. I found that quite amazing because looking at that rep now... it was rather bad.

Needless to say it was an embarrassing thing to do, and I made a thread about it in the old RWG.

Ahhh... Have a look at my post at the bottom of page 3 in this thread... I posted about how my MBW 1665 made it's way onto the TZ Vintage Rolex forum and went unidentified (with a link to said post)...

Just to clarify- That wasn't me posting the pics on the TZ link that I posted. Rather, I ran into that one morning, recognized the pic, and contacted the former owner, and said... 'Hey, isn't that my watch? Looks like someone's hijacked some pics...' Sure enough, stolen pics. And of a rep no less.

Needless to say, that one had me scratching my head...