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Actually, it does exist. Historically, the Radiomir and Luminor nomenclature referred to the luminous materials of the watch, and not the case shape/type as we know them to represent today. Here is a genuine 6152-1 with a Radiomir signed dial...

Excellent choice! Man... Wish my Dad gave me a watch for my birthday!

I think that Sylvester Stabone guy has a PAM *snicker*

Hehe... My answer would be 'Too long!' Nevermind how much it's cost thus far... For a 116520 (caliber 4130 w/ seconds @ 6:00), and with a little patience on the waiting list- Yes; the AD will do. But for a 16520 (caliber 4030 aka El Primero 400 w/ seconds @ 9:00), you'll have to find one on the second hand market, as this model was discontinued in '00. They're not too difficult to find, typically priced around $9k to $10.5k...

Easiest to rep?! Not with the El Primero subdial spacing....

Chris- Yours is a 116520 for Rolex Caliber 4130; so, that one wouldn't fit mine anyways

Thanks, Ludo. I think I'm leaning towards the black dial myself... Just personal preference...

Snap-On has some bits that run a couple dollars per bit. Not sure if you have access to these- I can order some (I've been meaning to anyways), and I can ship you some, if you like? Also... You may want to try using some cooling oil in the lug hole while you drill.

Modern Daytona with sec @ 9:00 would be a ref 16520. Unfortunately, there aren't any good production replications of this model out there. Best bet would be to build one...

Thanks, Slay. River and I had discussed this in the past- Back when I was first getting started on this project. I am not sure that he can source the rotors anymore...

Hmmmm. I just can't decide....

Thanks, Arch! Yeah... Ebel used the El Primero in their 1911 chronographs... Link to eBay auction.

That's the coveted Explomariner!

Man... That movement is just I may be mistaken, but the recessed pin fix may be a simple matter of simply cutting down the minute hand to allow it to sit a little lower... At least, I thought that this is what davidsen did on the 009's with the Swiss 6497's?

Heehee... Well, sorry to say, but I have a feeling that the 16520 will be a keeper I'll be handing that one down to my son when he's of age

Oh... And I have my eye on a pair of Diesel X-rotuck 796's too

Well, I had to raise a little cash to fund some other projects... Daytona w/ genuine El Primero 400. But, fret not! I'll build another 1680 some day. For now, this one takes precedence.

LMAO... On one of mine, the chronos work perfect; time keeping is to +1 sec/day... Only problem is it slips when it winds!

Thanks, Chris! This Daytona will be my grail franken once it's completed! It's been a long time in the making; I'm looking forward to seeing it's completion BTW- If you or JB come across one of these, please let me know...

I was planning on feeding it a lot of cough drops!

Heh, heh... The 'brushed' finish was actually done with one of those drywall sanding sponges I used it to scuff the case up to give it that worn, aged appearance: I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the WM Kustom you got from Spags. Personally... I LOVE those fat hands!

What do I have to do to get one of these koalas? Do you offer wallabies too?

I have some hands here that came with my case kit. But... Perhaps we should talk. What color dial do you have? In my possession is my black dial... And also a white dial, though it's seen some better days.

No way I'm keeping them! Future projects, if you will The goal will be to make them a little more reliable in the long run, so that someday I will be able to enjoy them on a more frequent basis...

I have to concur- I myself prefer the smaller 45mm Radiomir case due to having smaller wrists. This one fits me well, but I never seem to wear it... For what it's worth, the dial on this one was originally meant for a 47mm case. It was trimmed down and fit my 45mm Radiomir case instead (fits pretty good too with good position on the indicies). WM provided the dial and caseback only- The case was from a PAM183 rep, and the Swiss 6497 was sourced from a different watch with the seconds hand trimmed off. So... It may be possible to custom build one (similar to what I did) if you can get a hold of the 2533 dial