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Have you tried pushing the stem back into its default position & then pulling it out to try setting the time again? Sometimes, the clutch lever or detent (parts within the watch that lock the stem in place) will pop out of alignment & pulling the stem out & pushing it back in a couple of times may sort it out. Failing that, the watch would require service. Specially, the movement would need to be removed from the case, the hands/dial removed from the movement & then the keyless works (which contain the 2 parts mentioned above) can be reset. I believe 1 or 2 of the Pinned articles at the top of the Watchmaking sections contain guides to uncasing & hand/dial removal. Be aware that it is probably cheaper to replace the movement (unless you can do the work yourself) than to have it repaired by a watchmaker. If you can take some good, clear macro (close-up) pics of the movement after you remove the caseback, I can probably guide you through the process. You will need a set of jewelers screwdrivers. Also, if you plan to do the work yourself, wear some Latex gloves (the oils in your skin will cause the metal parts to rust). Druggists, pharmacies & many auto parts stores sell them.

Welcome. This is the correct place to post your questions. However, I cannot answer your question about shipping to EU (you might ask Andrew at TrustyTime), but I can tell you that TrustyTime is 1 of the best sellers. I cannot select a watch for you. I can tell you that the most reliable & authentic-looking replica watches tend to be those that are all steel with the fewest features. I would also encourage you to Read This 1st.

Sorry, TeeJay, but that is just wrong. These types of rumors have been surfacing for many years &, to my knowledge, there has never been any credible evidence proving that Rolex is currently assembling or producing any of their watches outside their factories in Switzerland. The proposed 'Swiss-Made' rule you refer to does not pertain to the majors like Patek, VC or Rolex. It is meant for those companies who source ebauches from other vendors (as opposed to manufacturing them in-house as Patek, VC & Rolex do).

The former. To the best of my knowledge, while ancillaries like straps or springbars may sometimes be sourced (by dealers) locally, all Rolex watches are currently made in Switzerland.

Very good. You might want to correct the 'hand swap' in number 3 to read 'band swap', which, I assume, is what you meant.

All of the following were fitted to the 6263 by Rolex - 7205 (riveted) with 71 ends 7835 (folded link) with either 271 or 371 ends 78350 (solid link) with 571 ends Early versions would have had rivets, mid versions folded links & the final versions solid link. Today, if Rolex replaced a bracelet on a 6263, it would be fitted with the 78350. Any of these would be suitable. As for end links other than those indicated above, it is hit-or-miss since only those listed above were made to fit the 62xx Daytona case. I have 7835s with 357 ends on all of my 62xx Daytonas &, while they do not fit perfectly, they look & feel fine to me.

Where did you hear that?

Sellers listed on RWG, like everyone else, have offline lives &, sometimes, other matters may temporarily divert their attention. As always, if there is a problem, send the seller 1 or 2 (polite) emails describing the problem & give them at least 2 weeks to respond. If, after 2 weeks, you receive no response, then take your complaints public (preferably, in the seller's own section, so they will see it).

Especially, with the trouble brewing in the Middle East, I am certain that customs is being more scrupulous than usual. Still, I suspect your package will get through. It just may take a bit longer than usual.

I think the CGs in the Antiquorum link above got that way from polishing. They are not the same as the (squarish) CGs that early 5512s came with. They may exist, but I have never seen a (known gen) 5513 with CGs like this

That is what I figured. I was hoping someone had done the impossible. Sadly, I have never seen a 7750 dial with correct subdial size/spacing because the chrono pinions in the plate are in slightly different locations than on the V72. Thanks anyway.

Love the watch, but you need to chuck that bracelet. Check out Yuki's (non-stretch) 7206. Even fitted to your case with toothpicks, it will look more authentic than what you have on there now. Trust me on this.

Fortunately, my lexicon contains no entry for 'hate speech'. Instead, it references a nursery rhyme that has yet to be proven insufficient for the most egregious of comments - Sticks & stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.

My comment was limited to Rolex Subs, which I believe was the topic under discussion. You may be right about that.

I believe Ziggy is on leave now & he usually blocks incoming mail (except from people in his addressbook). Try him again in a week or 2.

If the movement is made to gen specs & you want to spice the cake, you could replace the bridges with gen parts. That way, it would look like almost like gen movement (I doubt it would fool a Rolex tech though).

Odd. All of my 7752-powered Daytonas have slightly smaller subdials, which are obvious when viewed next to a V72. cc33 - The subdials on your 7750 (2nd) dial look good. Where did you source the dial for your 7750-powered Newman (I would love to find that dial for my goldie Newman)?

Were you the 1 wearing or receiving (the watch)?

I have only seen early 5512s with pointed CGs.

Excellent point. Remember Datsun? Nissan used that name on its early export cars because it was worried that they would not be accepted internationally, which would reflect badly on the parent company, Nissan. So they created the automotive equivalent of Tudor - Datsun. After Datsuns became very successful, especially in the all-too-important US market, they began to blur the lines with (often confusing) double-branding Ultimately, Nissan was only too happy to lose the Datsun name & fold the line back into the parent (Nissan) company. Governments are full of bureaucrats, who spend most of the productive time being anything but productive. This is 1 of the reasons RWG's forums are chock full of threads like this. Again, if there is problem, you will hear from the government. Otherwise, you just have to be patient & let the process - however slow it may be - play out.

Ending the work week wearing 1 of my Subs

I cannot tell you the source, but the dial is definitely aftermarket or repainted.