dieselpower

Lovely piece. Well may you wear.

Regarding the "O" : if we are in territory that The Zigmeister can't cope with then we are in trouble indeed. It's very interesting to see where you are going to go with this project and I sincerely wish you the best of luck. Alas I can offer no solutions to the problems but the more learned members will give their all I'm sure. Keep us updated and I for one will be watching with interest.

Is there anything that can be done to rectify the "O" issue?

I have read that you can save some $$ by buying the chinese rep Bergeon set and use the handle then you only need buy the gen Bergeon dye.

Looking good and well done on buying a V72 for such a reasonable price. I would like to point 1 thing out although I'm not sure if anything can be done about it. One of the annoying quirks of the DW dial is the "O" in the word Rolex. The font is wrong. This has been mentioned in other threads and I'm not sure if it can be corrected but I would look into it before having the watch assembled. I say this because I am having a 7750 powered 6263 assembled at the moment and I overlooked this so I know that one day I will have to have it corrected if possible. Hope this is of some use and good luck with what looks like a great project.

Welcome aboard. If you are a watch fan you have found the right place. Do your homework then ask questions and you will find a whole host of kind people willing to help. Hang on to your wallet and enjoy the ride

Welcome fellow UK member. Check out MBW Pateks, I'm no expert but MBWs are worth the extra

Welcome aboard Michael. You are going to be busier than a one legged man in an [censored] kicking competition. Get ready for the tidal wave of work, we have been crying out for a skilled watchmaker in the UK who will do work on reps. I can't wait to see the first post of your first job. I hope you find working on reps satisfying. A friend has an MBW 1665 GW that needs plenty of mods, expect a PM soon. Welcome once again and all the best, Dieselpower.

Exquisite. Wear them well, congratulations and............... Merry Christmas everybody ho ho ho ho ho

Dah dah daaaaaah - duddle a duddle a - dah dah daaaaaaaa.......

Use the search feature here. Learn read learn read learn read more and more. When you have done that you will know exactly what to do. Above all, enjoy. Welcome to watch heaven.

That is a great car.......but it's not a Mini. This is a Mini:

Wise words from RobbieG. Well said.

Fantastic piece. 1016 is one of my all time favourites as well. Now I hate to be controversial but I could swear that I either read, heard or saw in a documentary that there was a falling out between Hillary and Norgay because Hillary broke their agreement and told somebody that it was he who first stepped on the summit. Like I say this info is from memory only and I could be mistaken but its there in my mind for some reason. Anybody else heard this?

These things are sent to test our mettle and by the looks of your collection your mettle is pretty sound. I am sorry to hear about these setbacks but chin up old chap dig deep and soldier on - it will be worth it in the end. All the best, Dieselpower (waiting for the return of the EE6263 )

Nice watch. Unfortunately the glass is as rare as hens teeth. Not made any more. You can get a glass to fit but it has a different profile - not half as nice, c'est la vie!

Brilliant stuff. Cheers for posting.

I belive the extraextra has 19mm lugs as well. Mine is being worked on at the moment so I can't check right now.

Interesting cross-over twixt them and us. Maybe we're not so different after all.

You claim the rainbow is gen but I'm not so sure. If you look carefully at its arc it seems to flatten a little at the top, I suspect it is a 'Clarks Rainbow' - nothing wrong with that, they are perfectly good and would pass inspection with anyone other than an RIS I just hope you did not pay too much $$$ for it, you may have been ripped off.

As ye sow so shall ye reap. Take whats coming like a man. You know you want it really....

Welcome to a fellow UK member and Bali lover. Hold on to your wallet the ride has just begun.

Phongs is better.

Good to see some $$$ going to the people who originally create the watches we love. Credit where credit is due. Wear it well.

To JohnG, I don't like to judge people but, would you do this forum a favour and go away. Don't darken our doorstep again. I wish you luck in sorting out your problems. I'm interested in watches not clandestine goings on over the 'net. Don't waste my time any more. Thanks, goodbye and good luck.