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For those who get it...

That's correct- The movement is a standard issue 31j 36.600bph El Primero cal. 400 from an Ebel- Chris hooked me up with this beauty! I had been waiting and holding out for the right movement to come along for my case- Lots of 17j models came and went... But when this one surfaced, I knew I had to jump on it! Oh... And the dial is a refinish on a genuine blank! Other than that... Everything else is gen

Micha- You finally got it?? Very nice!! Doc- Love that DRSD! Seeing your pics again makes me realize that I need to add one to my collection as well

Thanks, guys As much as I love these beauties, I just never wear them. For those asking offline about what makes a DW 6263 so much different than your typical 6263 rep- All of the answers can be found here: Details of a DW 6263.

Some old pics... Taken about a year ago when I first started this project...

Indeed! I finally got my mits on a 31 jewel El Primero 400 This one is almost done. I'm currently searching for a genuine rotor and bridge for the movement...

Me? A showoff? Nah! ..okay, maybe just a little. The only production rep vintage Daytonas I would ever buy...

Thanks, Chris! I could never part with this one Some details- -Genuine T-39 flat crystal -Genuine insert -Genuine crown -Genuine tube -ETA 2846 (replaces the 2836) -Reprinted dial on a genuine Singer base -Genuine 580 end links -Hollow link aftermarket bracelet

Some progress pics...

This one's for daclothe (sorry these pics are so late).... On the bracelet- And off- NATO fitted- Wrist shots- The NATO adds an interesting look to this watch, though I am not a big fan of this strap in general. Perhaps it's this particular NATO- It's quite stiff and not very comfortable, but my personal preference would be the bracelet (which has been refitted) What do you guys think?

My favorite watch these days...

Had a bit of free time this afternoon, and snapped some new pics of the ol' DW trio...

This pearl looks much better to me. The genuine has a pretty low profile setting...

Chris- Do you have a profile shot of both pearls?

Or, you can just leave it be and let it age on it's own, gracefully

Agree 100% with this statement.

The 2.5mm tap is for the pushers. You'll want the 3.0mm tap for the crown.

Are you looking for a complete watch, or movement only to get started?

Sometimes I'll wear these two at once... Or, sometimes this pair... And, sometimes a duo like this...

So....?? What do you think of it, Bill? And... Where are the pics?

Bwahahahaha!

Sure they can do it... But they make a lot more money selling 50 different versions and revisions of the same watch over and over with some previous flaws fixed, and new flaws introduced.

I agree, Ron. Personal confidence says a lot more than what you drive or own (in my opinion).

Appearance isn't everything though. I personally know several individuals who own genuine Rolex, AP, etc. dress very casually, drive very un-flashy cars, live in very modest houses, yet make great money, and on occassion, buy a nice watch. I've seen several 'polls' on TZ and other watch forums inquiring on what cars people drive- Every now and then, people will mention a high profile vehicle, but I've seen many replies with Honda Elements, Ford F-150's, 7 year old BMW's etc. I also know people who try to appear to live the lifestyle, yet they are in credit debt up to their eyeballs, and can only afford to eat mac and cheese and peanut butter sandwiches for dinner. I have a few friends like this. Personally, I have a mix of reps and gens, live very comfortably in our little house with my wife who stays at home to raise our son- I drive a 5 year old C Class and she has a 2 year old A4. I wear Ralph Lauren Polos untucked and the same pair of jeans almost every day to the office My only debt is our house and 1 car I'm coming up on 30 years old soon and have never had a credit card in my life. My income is only into the 6 figures, but for us it's enough to live comfortably on, and, on occassion buy nice things when we decide to splurge a little. I may not have a brand new BMW, and we don't live in a 3000sq ft house, but it wouldn't be a stretch to own a genuine Rolex either. I guess what my point is... Appearances can be deceiving, and everyone's financial situation is different Just because they don't look the part doesn't mean they can't.

Chris- You can use a crystal press ....Or an Omega case Seriously... If you have an old empty watch case (preferably around 40mm diameter in size), you can probably use that. With the caseback off, the case should fit around the Tropic and onto the ring just right. I just tried this with one of my practice Rolex rep cases, and it fit just as nicely as my Omega case that I use.