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Maciek, Excellent!! Regards, Randy

I really dig that numbered buckle! Looks very... Military issued! Very nice!

Indeed, it truly does! Changes the entire look of the watch! A must-do mod for these DW's in my opinion

Once you start with one, 20 more will follow! The watch bug will get ya! Not that it's a bad thing... Just be prepared to welcome the addiction!

Excellent review, Chris! The MBW looks right at home with it's Tudor sibling! Very nice! BTW- I don't know if you need it still, but I have a spare washer spring for your Tudor bezel if you want it. My treat

Nice and understated! Less is more! Very nice!

Of course, I think it has a lot to do with all the familiar faces! It's great to see you guys!

W, and Ruo- Thanks much Thank you, thank you! With regards to fitting the genuine dial- The dial feet do need to be trimmed off, and the dial itself is then fixed to the movement ring (I use a very small amount of adhesive to do this). As of late, I've encountered some issues with this watch- I'm going to need to pull it apart to try to figure out what's going on

link and rek, thank you for the warm welcome back! I absolutely think this is a wise idea! Better to have one on hand just in case!

The one I pictured is my 16520 all stainless steel. The dial on it is aftermarket, but everything else is All I need to do is add an El Primero 400, and I'm set!

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Concur 100%. Very nice 16610's!

Kruzer, All great questions! And... It all makes for a very valid concern- What happens if/when this movement goes belly up? As it stands, I've got 5 years worth of use out of the current movement; it's been sent up to ziggy along with a spare movement for a complete rebuild and overhaul (the spare movement is now residing in the watch). I imagine that once this movement's lease on life is up (I'm hoping it can be serviced a few more times further before needing replacement parts), I'll modify the case and install a V72. But, until then, I want to milk the current movement for all it's worth So, I'm guessing this is the Daytona you prefer? I'm working on getting this one done as well. I have everything but the movement, which I hope to resolve in the next few months. Nice score on the Red Sub!! I'd like to see some pics of it when you receive it! It's good to be back... The break was good for me, but I missed my friends! Regards, Randy

Interesting! And quite intriguing! The movement in my standard dial 6265 has it's bridge signed Panerai. I wonder if I have a leftover or discarded genuine PAM movement in my rep?!?! Now, wouldn't that be something...

Thor has logged many hours to complete this long and exhasting endeavour. My hats off to you, sir!

700- Send me an email! It pains me to say that just today I sold my PN dialed DW But, I've still got this one!

One of the projects in my stable. Any guesses as to what the end product might look like?

Thanks for the kind words! I know it seems a little strange to replace the old MBW dial with a new one, especially when there was nothing wrong with the original, but I must say- In person, the new dial is exquisite. The printing of the font and coronet are exceptionally sharp, and the domed/raised luminous markers really add to the look.

Joe, Mine was originally an all white SD. It is an older one, and comparing the original MBW dial that came in the watch with my new dial, they are exactly the same size. Hmmmmm... This definitely has me interested!! Thanks, CJ! It's good to be back amongst friends!

Thanks, Joe! No trimming of the dial needed! Only thing I had to do was cut the dial feet off. Other than that, I simply fixed the dial to the spacer ring and then fit to the movement. It was a drop-in ordeal. Which watches are you having to trim the dials for? MBW or WM? And, if they're MBW, are they brand new, or old versions? I can confirm that both of my MBW's are older versions. Maybe something has changed in production?

Many thanks for the kind words! I had a lot of fun taking the pics for this one! And, I'm glad I could help contribute something for the new RWG! Bezels swap very easily. They are tension fit, and simply require a blade to be wedged between the case and the bottom of the bezel. Thank you, sir! It's nice to be amongst friends once again! Many thanks for the kind words! And, while I agree that an occassional mystery is rather fun, I can say that in this case it was a bit of a nightmare when I was forced to find a new movement to replace the old one! I mean, how does one go about replacing something when you don't know what that something is to begin with? Luckily, a good friend and fellow member helped me out with a spare that he had obtained from the original dealer. Had it not been for this members help, I'd be up the ol' creek without a paddle. I have got to say... There are some fantastic people here on this forum that will go to great lengths to help others out. It's a fantastic community! Best regards, R

More to come soon....

Thanks, gang! It's nice to be back!

Start with a DW 6263... Add a steel bezel and the results look something like this... Nice, simple swap to give the watch a completely different look Regards, Randy

9 days from now, my 1680 will have a fresh new look to it For now, it looks like this...