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Because Triplocks were never spec'd for non-Oyster Daytonas, Rolex would never install 1 (until/unless, at some point in the future, Twinlocks become unavailable).

Unless installed by an indy watchmaker, a 6239/6241 (non-Oyster) Daytona would always be fitted with a 6mm Twinlock crown. I believe Triplocks only began to appear on later, Oyster models like the 6263/6265.

Love to see some less grainy pics.

Generally, that is true & I would be the 1st to add that the average genuine Rolex owner is often the least enlightened of all. However, that said, experience has taught me that there are many young WIS types out there, even if you are not aware of them. & do not assume that because strangers do not comment on the incorrect sized/shaped links in your fake rivet bracelet or screw pushers on your non-Oyster dialed Daytona or neon-like glow emanating from the dial of your 'vintage' Sub, that they are not aware of these glaring mistakes. They are. A few years ago, I ran into these 2 guys in their early 20s, who offered to perform some restorative work on 1 of my vintage cars. As we were looking at the car, 1 of the guys spotted my Bond Sub & began rolling off a laundry list of historical details about early Subs that made my jaw drop. Now, neither of these guys wore watches &, based on their age, dress & overall habiliment, I would never in a million years have pegged them as being WIS types. Had I been wearing a standard Sub rep or even a questionable franken, I expect these guys would have walked away with an entirely different impression of our meeting than they did. Back when I got into reps, the rep world was pretty much word-of-mouth & you could be fairly confident that as long as the name on the dial was not ROLLIE & you did not look like you just fell off a turnip truck, you were unlikely to be found out. But, today, with rep sites often outranking their gen counterparts on google & with every 3rd spam hawking fake Rolex watches, the knowledge pool has greatly expanded among the general public. So, while you may still fool most of the people most of the time, your chances of being viewed as a poser have also gone up. Just sayin...................

As above. Either the crystal or 1 (or more) of the case gaskets are leaking. I would have it professionally pressure tested/repaired before wearing it near moisture. For the current condensation, you can place it in a dry, warm (not hot) place & let it dry out. Better still, place it in a glass jar with 1 or 2 of those moisture absorbing packets that some medicine & vitamin bottles contain for a day. Then get it professionally checked. Once moisture enters the case, you run the risk that the movement may be rusting.

The title of the 1st post in their forum contains 2 working links.

I place a folded bit of soft paper toweling between the cushion & watch head to take up the slack. Orient each watch with their crowns on the outside just in case 1 of them slips off. Works like a charm

98.2% rating with only 200-some previous sales & located in Hong Kong is a recipe for potential disaster. Were it me, I would not pay more than the price of a Yuki for that 1 or look elsewhere.

Depending on time period, the 1680 could have been fitted with any of these - Folded link 7206 with 80 end links Folded link 9315 with 280 or 380 end links 93150 with 580 end links Not a fan of Natos.

IWC Portuguese 7 Day

$150 seems about right.

Hard to tell with those pics, but I would guess genuine.

Ending the work week wearing my Bond Sub

The dates on most Rolex date wheels run in the opposite direction from ETAs.

Ditto.

Like the original Deepsea (circa 1960), the new Deepsea Challenger was designed for marketing purposes only. It was never intended to be worn, at least not without a (gold) diving bell around your head. On the other hand, if you appreciate the technology that went into it, then an accurate rep might be an interesting piece to have in your collection. I certainly would never want to be seen in public wearing 1, but, then, I feel the same about the current Deepsea, which has become a relatively popular model.

Badly done redial.

I imagine someone will eventually produce a nicer version &, if done with a sapphire crystal, I would consider putting 1 in my case. Like the original Deepsea (from 1960), it is certainly an interesting curiosity. In fact, if visually accurate, it might be worthy of some franken-add-ons (think - movement).

In addition to the strange 'uncles' in many family trees, you often find iconic dials of a particular manufacture turn out to have appeared in many other brands' watches. Apparently, incest used to be quite common, even among the major players.