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Nanuq- Slightly OT- Are you on the NANOG mailing list? Ever go to any of the conferences?

Wow!! Looks great! The more and more I see the Omegas, the more I feel compelled to buy one! This one is a beauty! I especially love the small details- The bezel, the pushers, the arrow hands... Just the overall simplicity to this complication... It's all very attractive! I especially love the elegance of the black dial version...

So, Joe... Is this bezel even more difficult to remove than an AP Royal Oak rep's bezel?

Euno- Ya gots mail

If you've ever spoken to Joe on the phone, you'll see that he writes like he talks So... When he types lmao, he's probably chuckling at that moment

Looks great!! I may have to do the same for mine...

A gorgeous pair!! The 6538 is However, I'd like to see a detailed pic of the 6263 dial!!

My trusty 1665...

tony.anne... koizumi13...

Bernard, Glad to see you here, mate!

One is folded and the other is a heavy link. Serial number range/year of production will determine which one is correct for your watch (though if the watch was serviced and issued a replacement bracelet from an RSC, the replacement would be a heavy link regardless).

One of these things is not like the other (but two of them will accept a genuine 1570/5 datewheel and beat at 21600bph).

6263 can have: 7835 with 71 or 571 end links 78350 with 571 end links

Excellent choices for your first order; both in watches and dealer! Be safe, and thank you very much for all you guys do!! I don't think it can be said enough. Kindest regards, Randy

Indeed. Quite nice!

Beautiful! I love those chocolate subdial rings!

Nevermind the fact that there are: 1) Lugholes when there shouldn't be. 2) Solid midlink bracelet. 3) Non-OE crown 4) [censored] bezel (too small and insert is no good) 5) incorrect clasp 6) No engraving on inside of caseback Probably much more that cannot be seen in his poor photos.

LMAO... Terrible, just terrible. 116520 holo sticker on the caseback. That is just too much

Kinda reminds me of Gregko's Ugly Duckling project... Skeletonizing.

Not hard at all to build a frankenstein of this model. Here is my 16520- All genuine parts, except the dial which I consider to be non original as it has been repainted on the OEM base. All I need to do is add the Zenith movement, and it's done. All it takes is money.

Ahhhh... The plot thickens! Be very wary, folks! There's a scammer around every corner!

Tough to say. The vintage game is a dangerous place to be setting foot in these days. For the amount of money at stake, it really pays to either purchase the item in person so that the merchandise can be inspected first hand, or pay a premium to go through a trusted and knowledgable dealer who specializes in vintage Rolex. At any rate, it's always difficult to determine if either party in an ebay auction truly knows what they are getting into. Chances are that the seller probably knows that the watch is not genuine, otherwise, he would have sold with a high reserve to guarantee payout of what the watch is worth (starting the item high), or he would have sold it using a different venue, possibly consignment through a knowledgable and trusted dealer to get closer to what the watch is truly valued at. As for the buyer- There are many people out there just itching to get in on the Rolex vintage phenominon. Some uneducated buyers out there with lots to spare may see this as an excellent opportunity to 'buy low' to have something nice to hold onto (and maybe sell high later). Or... It could be shill bidding to push the price up to make the auction seem a little more legit. Or... Who knows? The possibilities are endless on either side of the fence.

You can also use a razor blade to seperate the link

BTW- There is only one vintage 7mm crown that I would consider spending the money on, and that's the non-Triplock version that came on the original early models prior to release of the Triplock system. If we're talking vintage Triplock vs. modern, there just simply isn't enough difference to me to justify any extra cost, as they are virtually the same in terms of size, function, etc. Only difference is the shape of the coronet of the stamping. Going back to the non-Triplock crown, that particular crown would be incorrect on a 6263, as they are all 'Oyster' signed with screw down pushers, etc. A 6239/40/41/62 with the pump pushers would be a different story.

I don't think TSA cares what you have on your wrist.