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Of the options shown, I think Ingod's dial contains the fewest sins. Depending on the look you are after, a bit of enhanced patination, in the form of a light spritz of matte varnish & some boot polish, might kick it up a notch.

Read this (pay particular attention to item 5 under Posting) & this.

Ditto HikeUSA. Condensation on the crystal generally appears after it has wafted its way through the mechanicals. So, just to be safe, it would be wise to have a look-see inside to check for remaining condensation &/or rust.

1675 - GMT/Hour/Minute/Second Modern II = Hour/GMT/Minute/Second

Are you going to limit your database index only to those dealers on RWG (so buyers can be reasonably confident in the quality of the reps found) or will it be global, encompassing any rep sellers found on the Web?

A few years ago, I ran into these 2 teenagers, who wanted to know about my car. As we were talking about the car, 1 of the guys spotted my Bond Sub & started reciting all sorts of details about vintage Subs that only a hard-core WIS could possibly know (or care about). Because of their age & fashion sense, I would never in-a-million-years have guessed these teens were into watches, let alone vintage Rolex. So, believe me, these days, pay attention to the details of your builds, because, clearly, others do.

The vast majority of people who see your watch in the wild will never comment on it. But, as I have found, there is a large (& growing) number of (silent) WIS types out there & just because no one calls you out does not mean your rep has not been ID'd as a fake.

That sounds like a match (Lexus & Grand Seiko). Nice watches.

Certainly, these worn out parts have little functional value. But, as always, when it comes to vintage Rolex, you cannot think that way. It is similar to an old canvas full of old paint having been painted by 1 of the great masters. The value is logarithmically subjective & is set by the marketplace, which is inhabited by growing numbers of rabid buyers.

Still Tuesday where I am & wearing 1 of my Newmans, pictured here above Emerald City

People told me I was crazy to pay $400 (each) for the last couple roulette datewheels I bought & I said 'just wait a couple of years & they will be selling for twice that'. Well, I was wrong. This 1, from a reputable seller, is going for more than 4 times as much & it is in much worse condition (click pic for link) I have also noticed that vintage Oyster bracelets are beginning to skyrocket back to pre-2008 levels. So, as is often said about vintage Rolex, today's outrageous prices will be thought of as yesterday's bargains tomorrow.

I have a set of 2 taps made for Rolex cases & I have always used the 5.3mm for pushers. That said, I have run into 2 cases (1 from DW & 1 from Phong) whose pusher holes were drilled too large. The only option was to fit a larger set of pushers that I got from Ofrei. Unfortunately, the thread pitch is not indicated on either tap, so I cannot tell you what it is.

If the watch is water proof (& you have had it recently & professionally checked for same), dish soap & warm water. If not, spray a small amount (do not soak the watch) of glass cleaner on it & wipe dry. Works every time.

That is a BIG crown.

Ditto that (take lots of wristies, hambone).

Shortly after midnight Sunday (early Monday morning) & wearing 1 of my Newmans while cleaning tubes/valves

Why?

I think you are way overthinking this. Lugs on most 50+ year old watches, especially those that have been used for most of their life (as opposed to museum pieces), have been polished many times over their lifespan & rarely appear as the lugs in your gen pics do. As long as the lugs have some semblance of their original shape, they are within specs for a vintage watch. Far more important, at least when an appearance of authenticity is the name of the game, is for the case (&, to a lesser degree, the dial) to appear 50+ years old (as opposed to pristine/new).

A good, but not great flick, but & Hunt's talents are both attractive & professional.

I have never seen or heard of a source for inexpensive plated brass 6542 bezels.

Works for me.

There are many redialers, but only 1 or 2 that perform commission work for Rolex SA (1 of them did my watches).