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Looks fantastic Nanuq, wear in good health!

Ahhhh.... pointy smointy, I really do like the 1665

I say go for the seadweller

Thanks TJ! You're right, 100% naturally occuring vintage. This happens to be an all original pointed crown guard 5513 with a gilt underline dial

The weekend's not over yet guys... ..still time to wear another old beater ...and L's wearing her Angelus today

Here's a couple pics of mine B. The first one shows my franken 16613 over my gen "A" series. You can see that the crystal is slightly higher on the A series watch than the franken. My franken has a gen bezel, gen insert, gen crystal. I'm still searching for a gen crystal retainer ring for it (if anyone can help, please PM me!). When RG was kind enough to build and service the watch for me, I sent up a new crystal gasket with the project, but I wasn't sure of the part number of the gasket I sent him, so it may not be the correct height. I'm still considering buying a new 295-2 gasket form the bay and installing it.

Hey, it's got to be Saturday somewhere! Feeling a litte red this weekend

Nice choice! A Newman is on my list, although I'm still saving up for one

Welcome aboard! I'll agree that is a very classy piece. I'm also a little partial to the oyster style bracelet I ventured other sites immediately after I first got involved, but found that RWG definitely had the most knowledgable members

Correct alligoat! But not only that, the rehaut is obviously smaller on a 5512, and is a dead give away (IMO) as fake if a 5513 or 1680 dial is installed.

The only prob with that is the rehaut of the case is a little too small. You might want to try and find a 5512 dial for the MBW case. The only correct 5513 rep cases I've seen are the Vietnam ones.

A nice later model closed six matte variant. Do you have an old case you can throw it into?

Hi Nick, welcome aboard, I see this is your first post. FYI, these items are obviously gen. Even the pics on the original ebay ad show that. Take a minute and compare the pics on Phong's site to these. You'll see the difference immediately. PS: I've never seen these tubes repped. Phong's definitely look different than gen (and he was out of gens a long time ago). His new rep tubes must be brand new

Thanks eddog! Fair play when things come up to bid; however, I didn't see your bid for $200? Anyway, these parts will sit in my box for present (or future) gens. I'm still looking for twin-loc tubes, although it appears that they have all been bought up. Believe it or not, since I started searching a couple of years ago, I have amassed a small pile of 702 tubes (and crowns). Luckily, I have also begun to collect the appropriate gens so these parts will not got to waste if ever needed.

I just picked up these two little NOS items for a little over $200 on the 'bay! I must have good crown karma! These two new parts will be patiently waiting in my parts box... ....you just never know when I may need them for this baby:

Avitt, very accurate observations The insert appears to be a newer gen "lumi" replacement insert. The pearl has obviously been either changed from the original, or is a replacement old one. As I said before (and I'll quote a very high $ gen collector I know): Once one thing stands out as odd, or out of place, most likely other incorrect items will be found. Would you take the chance with 28k? There are other fish in the sea (or, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is). I'd rather spend 40k on something I know is legit.

Correct. Take a look at Nanuq's original insert. Compared side by side they're not even close

I have seen that watch on the market for months, and the price has dropped repeatedly. A little "too" clean perhaps, which would bring one to question why a watch that clean would have an incorrect insert? This watch doesn't have box or papers either, which brings further questions... I personally would rather spend a little (or even alot) more on something with a little more solid history, including correct paperwork.

Some really creative pictures freddy, and of course beautiful watches! Thanks for sharing, JJ

First, I wanted to congratulate you on all of the gorgeous pieces you have acquired and built, truly inspiring! I've seen this issue discussed before (was it VRF?). Like yourself, I also prefer the darker color tritium, and love the character that it brings a watch. They just "look" old Here's a pic of my 16800, it's not nearly as old as a DRSD, but IMO, the dial has aged perfectly!

Ubi, I decided that I liked the black dial better. Perhaps I'll also end up getting a floating cosmo black dial too, I'll admit I kinda like them both

Today I had some time while replacing the original (rivet) bracelet with a heavy oyster so I would feel more comfortable about wearing my 'tona. While I was at it, I figured I might as well take a few pics that I could share. Hope everyone enjoys; this particular Daytona is 100% unpolished original First, I took off the white that I was wearing all day today (I just love the 3rd of the month!) Of course, once all was put back together I just had to wind her up and wear for the rest of the evening:

Wow, gorgeous pair of PCG's B! The PCG's are definitely my favorites, and well worth adding to a good collection. I'll admit your chapter ring watch is stunning! Here's a pic of my underline. I'll be on the lookout for a chapter ring dialed watch, but I doubt I'll be able to find one as nice as yours. Wear in good health!

Hi Ubi, I agree that some either don't have the upbringing or common sense to say thank you. I can remember about a year ago when this subject came up, although that discussion mainly focused on email courtesy. Either way, I suppose it's just a matter of percentages. As society changes and more trolls are produced, decent new members will still make their way to our forum, and we'll continue to grow as a community of hobbyist.

Much of the area that now constitutes the Cape Cod towns of Wellfleet and Eastham, with plentiful fish and shellfish, was dubbed Billingsgate after a famous fish market in London, England. The name was eventually used exclusively for an island about three miles west of the mainland at what is now the town of Eastham, a short distance south of Jeremy's Point in Wellfleet. A lighthouse was completed at the site in 1834. Tragically, fate had other plans for the lighthouse, other buildings, and the keeper who tended the light. Lighthouse keeper Herman Dill's log entry for February 7, 1875, read: "It has been very Cold here for the last month and the most ice that I ever see in this Rigen We are almost buried up in it No salt water to be seen from the island I hav not seen a living man for over a month no prospect for the Better i do get the blues sometimes to think i can't [get] here from the main so pend up with ice that i can not move in either direction for the ice is 15 feet high in some places" In December 1875, the tower was flooded to a depth of three to five feet. In March 1876, Keeper Dill was found dead in his boat, afloat in Cape Cod Bay the day after a brutal storm. In 1888, the Lighthouse Board tried to delay the inevitable by building 1,000 feet of jetties and bulkheads around the island. Today, what is left of the island is only accessible during low water, as high tide completely covers the island. Navigational charts are all marked Danger, instructing ships to steer clear. On our recent vacation, L and I took the trip out during low tide to have a look around. A few bricks can be found here and there; however, the only other remnants of human habitation are the granite blocks that once acted as a breakwater for the lighthouse. Other than that, we found a 100+ year old iron mooring that is probably in the same place it was dropped so long ago.. The sea dweller seemed at rest among the rocks, the feeling of tragic events of so long ago still present in the area, the spirit of the old watch must have felt at home laying on the granite that was laid down so long ago... ..Looking toward the North, Wellfleet's giant dunes off in the distance ...and some of the local inhabitants probably wondering what the hell we were doing there: http://www.lighthouse.cc/billingsgate/history.html