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  2. New Daytona Swiss Valijoux Movement

    in The Rolex Area

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    Well, the problem with the mod-7750 Daytonas with seconds at 6:00 is the dimensions of the case. It's wayyyy too thick, and for a reason- There has to be enough room to fit that mod 7750 with the extra bridges for the gears. The genuine 116520 is very thin; even thinner than the 16520 that it supercedes (by a fraction of a mm). The bezel, and rehaut should be quite a bit thinner as well- The bezel is very flat.

    I owned roughly 5 or so of these 7750 Daytos with the seconds at 6:00; and now the only modern Daytona I own is my franken-built El Primero 16520, as it's the only way I could obtain a reliable, trustworthy, and correct Daytona. Sure it cost significantly more... But the result is the closest thing to genuine as you can get without buying the real deal...

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  3. EL's AP Nick Faldo

    in Other Brands Area

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    The NF has one major flaw. The "Royal Oak" text is in Italicised font on the rep while it is nomal font on the genuine. That is obivously a deliberate error. I remember out of the box, this had a brushed bezel which is inaccurate, but you can just polish the bezel to a high shine and it'll be fine. The folding bit of the clasp is also inaccurate, it should be shaped like an "AP" logo instead of the older style rectangular folding bit.

    I don't know, Admin. I think rectangular folding clasp is correct...

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    Perhaps there are variations with either the rectangular or the AP shaped clasp blades?

  12. Fun Day! Compared A Read Dr Sd To An Mbw

    in General Discussion

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    Expensive... Yes. But when you're dealing with genuine vintage Rolex parts, nothng is cheap. Remember, we're all contending with collectors of genuine vintage Rolex watches for parts, and these folks, who are willing to spend $25k for a DRSD 1665 are also going to be buying up parts to stash away since the US RSC's are starting to refuse service on these oldies. Supply vs. demand, and the top dollar talks.

    So... Why mod an MBW with genuine parts? Well... for some of us, it's what makes it fun. I myself do it as a hobby- I like to make the most accurate reps I can, not because I flip them or try and fool anyone with them. It's simply my hobby that I derive enjoyment from. Want to know how to make your watch as accurate as possible with regards to genuine? Use genuine parts! Doing these mods isn't something that everyone can agree on; some people see it as a waste of time and money, but for me, I'll take quality over quantity any day. Besides... No one's holding a gun to anyone's head forcing them to do mods :)

  14. Eta 7750 Vs Asian 7750 Overhaul

    in Movement Q&A

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    I just go through Ziggy. He's experienced and knowledgable with plenty of movements of all types, and is quite familiar with the Asian 7750's. I certainly don't mind paying for Ziggy's expetise; for one, there's no need to have to tell him to be cautious of any movement caveats as he's already aware of the things to watch out for. it's just peace of mind for me, and his prices are already excellent.

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