freddy333

It is being worked on & options are being considered. We appreciate your patience.

Are you sure the T17 you tried was gen (& the case was a 5510)? Removing a crystal from a sealed package is no longer a 100% guarantee of authenticity. On the other hand, if you are sure it was gen, then you should let Phong know since 1 of his claims to fame (& reason for charging the prices he does) is that his cases are made to gen specs & will accept all the correct gen parts.

A T38? I think you want a T116 for your 1675, which are relatively easy to acquire on ebay.

Something changed at VRF about 2 years ago. Previously, the merest mention of elective parts swapping, regardless the reason, would likely result in your post being edited, heavily, & your account possibly terminated (speaking from experience). Now, threads detailing searches for & installation of faded bezels, brown dials, iffy lume & the like are commonplace & some of the most popular. While I think it is good to tone down the iron grip a bit, I am not sure that their currently open & free attitude towards modifications is a good thing, as it adds to the confusion & liabilities involving gen collecting.

T17 7206 or 6636, either with 80 end links.

Ending the work week wearing my Cosmo'beater

Interesting, if questionable, comment (by Steve) about a new release of superdomes here.

Although I did add a bit of enhanced patination, the dial in my 6536/1 came from MQ

Not a criticism, just trying to make you aware. But good luck at the AD.

I hate to say it, but it looks like a rep.

yes, that is the 1 - watchny.

No aftermarket dial/case is perfect, all have accuracies. YOU must research & decide which component's inaccuracies bother YOU the most. In general, if cost is an object, Yuki is the best buy for component parts. If accuracy trumps cost, Phong is usually the best (but still not perfect & his quality varies, so be prepared to work with him). In any case, if you want the best, expect to do some additional modifications on the case yourself (or find someone to do it for you).

Check to see if your phone has a macro setting. A watch like that deserves (much) better pics. Congratulations, either way.

As the gloom approaches, thinking it might be useful to have a date in the coming days, I switched over to my beater Monday afternoon

Yes, good luck on the hunt. You might consider searching ebay for 1 of the aftermarket bezels like this (almost an exact match with the 4th generation gen - sorry, but I do not recall seller's name, but I believe there was a thread about these bezels a couple of months ago)

Whoever wrote that knows as much about Newman Daytonas as the typical gen Rolex owner knows about his watch (nothing).

Beautiful (albeit a bit loud for my tastes) watch, but not a Paul Newman (Newmans are 62xx Valjoux-powered models with exotic dials made from the early 60s until the late 80s).

It does look like conditions will be very serious in DC, which, according to revised storm tracking, looks to be in the storm's direct path. They also just raised the expected wind levels from 50mph+ to 80mph-110mph+. Sustained winds at that level could be devastating to the area. Batten down your hatches & keep your flashlight nearby, it looks like DC may be in for a rough ride over the next 48 hours.

Wearing my pre-Comex Sub

Not mad, but possibly toying with fate. Either way, I would have the markers repainted (with paint, not lume), because aftermarket dials usually come from the factory with brightly glowing lume (a dead give-away of fakery).