freddy333

I think you overdid it a bit. But, to be honest, I do not think the dial is very accurate anyway. If you have not done so already, you might search out some gens for comparison. The minute marks are too long & the fonts & coronet are off.

I like the look & although Rolex does upgrade crowns (to improve water resistance), I do not think they upgrade crystals during service. At least I have never seen a gen 16610 with an AR'd cyclops.

No. Externally, except for the casebacks (which are taller for 7750 movements), the cases are the same. & with the lack of manufacturing consistency between them, I do not know of a reliable way to tell other than trying the movement out in a given case. I have had V72s fit in cases made for 7750s & I have had V72s that did NOT fit in cases made for V72s. I have less experience building 7750-powered Daytonas, but, so far, never had a problem fitting a 7750 into a case made for a 7750.

I thought AR cyclops only appeared on ceramic Subs? Or is this a fantasy watch? Wore my '39 again today

After spending 7 neurotic years on RWG, it is hard not to learn a thing or 2 along the way.

I thought there must be something more subtle going on (that I missed) when you added that the 'S' looks like a 5 (which even I was able to decipher on my own).

The watch is beautiful as always, but I do not get the point of the S in 166S?

Seller in Italy. Low number of previous sales (mostly bezels & mid-cases - items without trademarks). Could be camera angle, but position of tube looks off-center between CGs. No pics of crown side. Could be legit, but, based on what I see, I would not have bid any higher than the value of a good rep case for this.

So you are after 1 of these If so, you should talk to Alligoat, because I think he recently sourced a dial to build 1.

Should be a nice project, but make sure your chrono seconds hand is not broken like Maron's watch. I cannot recall seeing any good aftermarket panda dials available from any of the regular sources, but it might be worth making a few inquiries of them. Also, try Andrew/Josh since they seem to be able to source just about anything that is available in Asia. & since you are not dealing with a gen part, you can always remove dial feet if they are in the wrong positions.

I do not see how it could run well without the escape wheel cap jewel & end piece. The escape wheel would be wobbling horribly, which, if that did not stop the movement, would cause it to run erratically, to say the least.

Were it me, I would email the seller & point out the missing components. Explain that the movement you received does not match the description of the movement in his auction. Ask whether he shipped you the wrong movement? If not, ask for a full refund & note the experience in your rating.

You can probably source a generic cap jewel that fits (available from all watch parts houses). But things like the sweep seconds pinion and end piece are, to the best of my knowledge, unavailable in generic form & will be difficult to source.

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Clearly not, but you have been warned.

Seen in the wild on an otherwise authentic-looking watch, either insert would work for me. However, under closer scrutiny, the lack of the gen's (vapor deposited) platinum iridescence is a dead give-away Repainting the numbers with an iridescent or metal flake paint would, I believe, take things to the next level on these reps.

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Looks like more than a good day. What is the story behind the Lambo?

Ditto above. Missing sweep seconds pinion, escape wheel cap jewel & end piece; all difficult parts to locate.

Try Phong, NDT & Yuki. Remember that each seller's wares have a different set of inaccuracies & you need to select whichever sins offend YOU least. Also, keep in mind that none of this stuff has much consistency, so best to ask the seller to send pics of the actual parts before shipment (make sure he understands you want them *before*).

Exactly.

A bit cold (in spite of the hot watch) upon returning from my 1st ride of the season