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Thanks for the hints, I tried to open the caseback with my non-original caseback opener but this caseback is really hard to open, so I will let the watchsmith make it for me...I don

Right! I can´t set the date by turning the crown, I have to turn a whole day forward. But then it jumps right at 12 p.m. I always thought quickset ment that the date jumps at 12 p.m. instead of going slow in the time between 11:50 and 12:10

yes compared to the pic it really looks good. one-o-one only the lume on the index at 2 looks crap. So can you clarify those things: 3. the bezel can be turned in both directions 8. jumping date: I think that´s OK , not sure 9. font on the insert: I have no idea Next thing is that I read somewhere is that rolex normally note on a repear receipt that the dial was with red writing. on my friends reciept is written: - HAU ROP Chron.Sub. - Dial # 53 black-lume Does anyone know what HAU ROP could mean?

For me also the uglyness of that fat plastic crystal and the history and on top of it the fact that you can

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That´s what I told him! and that´s also what disqualified his whole opinion on the watch ;-)

man you got balls going diving with those beautties, I wouldn

Hi guys! As you might remember a really close friend of mine spent a real bunch of money to go for a gen 1680 and came across a nice offer for a meter first red sub. so today he received the watch and now it is my turn to verify his dial, as he (as always) got the money and I got a bit of skills. So I went to the local official rolex watchdealer to hear his opinion. There I talked to the one watchsmith specialized in vintage sport rolex (he was wearing a vintage GMT, what was making me trust him a bit ;-) ) He looked at the outside and at the dial(from the outside) and told me that he is suspices about the dial, because the red writing was printed over a white printing. So I told him that red-over-white is quite normal for a mark I or II dial. then he told me that the lume is to low, so I told him that the tritium shouldn´t lume at all after 40 years. And as you can guess I toke the watch back after that and decided to ask people who really KNOW vintage watches and this is when you get to play with me! So things I know about the watch: 1. non hacking movement: OK 2. Open 9 and 6 on the datewheel: OK 3. the bezel can be turned in both directions (I am not sure if this is OK) 4. came with two receipts of rolex revision in 1989 and 1998 with matching serial: OK 5. serial falls into 67-69: OK 6. trilock crown: OK if exchanged during service 7. structure on the index at six( see pic#3): I don´t like... 8. jumping date: I think that´s OK , not sure 9. font on the insert: I have no idea But I can´t say anything about the dial. For me it is nearly too perfect with matching hands and pearl. So please, please, please with sugar toppings, tell me what you think about that dial. Sorry for my crappy pics, but I am just too stupid to take nice ones... and the case:

Good idea! I could sell him my spare MBW 1680! ;-) Thanks for all the comments guys, hope to get my hands on the watch to post some pics...

He called the seller before he bought it and he told that brown stuff is just dirt and that he will clean it before shipping.But IMO a small service is mandatory anyways! and please no dishwashing ;-) I bought my 9315 at eBay, without endlinks and clasp in a medium condition. It is nice for a lowlevel franken but nothing for a serious One.

I payed the regular yuki price for the case and the dial, 50 € for the gen crystal (very nice!), 25€ for the gen crown and about 100€ for the 9315 without endlinks and clasp and 80€ for the eta... But it took me nearly 3 month to get those things at this price...

Yes, I wish I had the money for toys like this, but I am very happy with my Yuki lowlevel franken....

So this morning he pult the trigger on this one: Mark I with long F, with box, certificat, revision receipts and 1 year waranty. So what do you think?

Same here, all the sellers are ranked and have a turn-back-policy...

Actually he wants to keep it under 8000€ so no chance for box and papers IMO... BTW: What´s the big mistake with number 2? I allways thought this would be OK?

Sorry!! 3 is 8000€ and 2 is 6800€ 1: 9500€ 2: 6800€ 3: 8000€ 4: 8000€ 5: 8000€

a closer look on the number 2 for 6800€, so there must be a hook... The movement seems a bit damaged...

still number 3?? : I think you have to put another 1000€ in it for the insert and the bracelet...

Really? How come? I would have gone with Number 2 (1st) and Number 5 (2nd) I guess you saw something I didn

Hi guys! Sorry for not being around in the last month, but stress isn´t a word which could nearly discribe this month But now I back with a hugh question: A close friend of mine is planing to buy a gen 1680 red after he saw my Yuki red and I promised to ask some experts (yes I mean you folks) for their opinion. So please take a look at those and tell me what you think: Number 1: What I like: It looks like in a really good shape, even the band. What I don´t like: The 6 seems to be closed what is wrong for a 1970 with a 9315 band and it is the most expensiv one and the insert seems to have to fat numbers. Number 2: What I like: looks good IMO and it is the cheapest one. What I don´t like: It is nearly a bit too cheap and the date seems to be in a wrong position. Number 3: What I like: it is a meter first from 1969 What I don´t like: the band seems to be worn out a bit and the insert got some ditches. Number 4: What I like: The shape of the crown is really nice. What I don´t like: the color of the dial seems more tritium than the color of the hands. Number 5: What I don´t like: Again the hand and the dial isn´t matching... So please do me a HUGH favour and post your opinions on those babes...

here you can find his other shop with the dials: http://www.ioffer.com/selling/dyrcsszw

not one of my favourits, but I had to send my standard watch to the spa:

and even on the gens they fall off after a couple of weeks...

With a jailbroken phone everything is free ;-)

Niiiiiceeeeeee ;-)