freddy333

World Time is Phong. His son works for him, especially when Phong is in Asia on buying trips.

It is not polite to requote all the pics in a previous post just to add a line or 2 at the bottom. Try editing out all the pics if there is text or edit out all but 1 pic. Looks like it may be time to start another classic car/bike thread

Looks like I am starting the wristies again

I am sure that happens (Watchmakers within the Rolex network fitting aftermarket parts to Rolex watches), but I think it is far more the exception rather than the rule. For decades, Rolex has prohibited the installation of non-Rolex parts in their watches. In fact, there have been numerous court cases over the years brought against Rolex by indy watchmakers or consumer organizations in efforts to stop Rolex from restricting their ability to engage in 'free trade' on behalf of owners & customers. To the best of my knowledge, none of these types of cases have been successful. So if 1 of your indy's customers even happen to have another Rolex watchmaker work on their watch (likely), at the very least, he would lose his account. At least, that is the word I hear from reliable sources within the network.

Ditto. I would add that things are so tough now that Rolex US will revoke the parts account of any watchmaker within their official network who is caught selling parts - new or used. This is new & I fear it will soon become Rolex SA policy as well.

As long as it goes into his mouth, you are probably safe. But when he starts putting them on his wrist, time to worry.

And later that day...................

Working early Saturday morning & wearing my '41

Well done & nice pics too.

He did a series of Rolex watches (the best, in my opinion, being the 116509), which are beautifully filmed, but very boring (assuming you are still watching after the 1st minute or so).

Once Yuki restocks, ask him to install 2mm springbars for you. They are mediocre quality, but at least you will not have to risk mangling the bracelet by fitting them yourself. And, by the way, Yuki originally told me that the factory will correct the end links (to fit the correct springbars) for the next shipment. This was a couple of years ago, so you might want to check with him to see if this is still the plan.

The age appropriate 6251H/55

Not anymore.

My '41 (right) has an MQ dial (I replaced the crown with a gen, painted the index markers & gave it a bit of my usual enhanced patination treatment)

Just humming along

Looks like the current, standard fare Daytona rep to me. The thin cases have a small shelf below the crown & oddly shaped CGs (both of which can be reshaped correctly) & this does not look like that. You can search out my 'Perfect Daytona' thread, which has pics & additional details for identification.

The final result looks good & nice pictures, too.

It is not sufficient to protect the dial. Try it on a scrap dial & see.

They usually are, but it wastes bandwidth & causes everyone to have to scroll repeatedly.

Not paper, plastic & there should be 2 screws in the side of the main plate. Unscrew them a turn or so & you should be able to lift the dial off (unless it is glued on).

If you lack a proper hand-puller, you can use the dial to remove the hands. But you need to protect the dial face so the hands do not scratch it. You can cut a small section out of a plastic zip-lock sandwich bag (or similar plastic sheet material) & place a slit with a hole in the center so you can slide it under all the hands with the center hole in the plastic fixed around the center pivot of the hand stack. Loosen the dial screws & carefully pull the dial up along with the hands. Of course, you will then need to reinstall all of the hands.

Before anyone hits the Buy button for wholesaleoutlet (or any of his various alias accounts, of which there are too many to keep track of), search out previous threads about 'Mr. Slimeball'.

I would have traded the slightly busy-looking Romans for simple bars or dots & shrunken the case a couple of mms, but I like it (in white gold or platinum). I am also 1 of the few who appreciate the Yachtmaster II (also in a white metal), so I am a bit biased. I think the basic layout of these watches walks that fine line between pompous bling & technical wonkiness, leaving them just this side of gentlemanly acceptability.