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Have to agree with JFreeman too, this is contraband. With that said, plenty of the dealers here stand behind what they sell. Choose wisely.

My 6152 today

Great looking watch and nice case finish too. Wear it well!

Great job Chief, thanks for illustrating that.

Very nice JJ! You have quite the vintage collection going.

The middle one today

That's a slam dunk sir!

Payment sent too. Looks like I was late here and should have sent it to RWG. Either way, many thanks to you The Zigmeister!

Sadly, I don't have these skills either. I leave these matters to a good watchmaker.

TT, early 1655's had the T Swiss T marking and a different shaped coronet on the dials.

Cold this possibly be over the top even for JFreeman???

Congrats DT, very nice piece indeed! Nice folded bracelet, I love how light they are on the wrist.

Slart, If you want hands that look spot on to the gen 1655 hands, Omega has a set that I believe are for the 70's Flightmaster model, that need some broaching on the minute hand to fit an ETA movement and that's it. Here's what they look like and the best part they're ~$30 at Ofrei for a NOS pair. They really make a huge difference.

Agreed the Speedmaster has a lot of nostalgia and history to it. Keep us posted Vic, nice to see that you're going to finally give a Speedy a try.

Saturday Sunday

My wife would love your Sunday choice Vic

Friday This baby can't wait for the new engraved 201A dial that's under development that DSN is working on

The Zigmeister, we hope to see you around here still but I certainly understand your decision. It's a big loss for RWG. Thank you for your wonderful work/artistry, integrity and exceptional service. Happy Holidays!

Hi Mezz, it would likely be $300-$400 along with a movement service. More if you want other work on the case, such as crown guards trimmed down. Ping some of our modders/watchmakers to find out the exact costs.

Nice photos and a great start MJM -a lot of really expert advice here already. I know I'm lost without my tripod and the light tent is another must have.

Thursday

Hi Dluddy, ND Trading actually.

Great shot TWP -as always!

Thanks Pfff, I believe jewelryandwatch.com is the only one that sells the 5517 case and be warned they ain't cheap Agreed, vintage sports models were the golden age of Rolex for sure. Feel free to share some photos of your 1680 when you get a chance.

Finally, I have my "nice" Vietnam 5517 case in hand. I'm very impressed with the quality. The one pictured in the previous teaser was my MBW case from the other project. and of course some pix....