freddy333

I sometimes wonder if Rolex might have imposed a legal restriction (in exchange for financial remuneration) on agreements with some celebrities & high-profile individuals that block them from discussing details of acquisitions from or involvement with Rolex. For years, the source of the 65xx Sub worn by Sean Connery in the early Bond movies has been the subject of numerous hot debates within (& without) collecting circles & there have been numerous attempts to get Sean Connery to spill the beans (I know this from 1st-hand experience because I have a friend who knows Connery & he has yet to get any meaningful response on the subject out of the 007 star). However, he has said nothing. So, while it would seem logical that someone with direct knowledge of the albino 'Master would have spoken up by now, when it comes to Rolex, logic does not always work.

The threading on 702 & 703 crowns differ & you will need a 7020 tube. Sorry, but I think you may have to bite the bullet on this 1 (or eat the 702 crown in favor of a 703) . The '703's in these pics may be 704s (same appearance, but crown is solid (704) vs wrapped (703))

I went non-Rolex this morning

It has always been Rolex's policy not to confirm or deny anything relating to the design, construction or success of their products that has not been officially announced or put into print.

DW's 7750-powered & fully-assembled Daytonas have been a best buy for years.

Looks like 1 of Yuki's.

Ditto & he was kicked out of TZ a few years ago (not sure why). I suspect he is also a member of some rep forums.

Yes, but it is not gen (sourced from Phong) & I sent it back because the coronet & placement were all wrong. (Strangely, Phong replaced the original sample caseback on his website (which was quite accurate & what I was expecting to receive with my case ) with my old 333 caseback.) I am awaiting another swap with a caseback similar to the replacement Phong sent Ubi, which is considerably more accurate. But, as I said, only someone with access to alot of gen Comexes would know the correct 3 (serial number) font sizes. Here is a gen for reference & here is the replacement Ubi received from Phong (which is what I am hoping to receive also - but with my 333 number)

Let them film you regulating a movement. Simple procedure that looks very technical, but requires no disassembly.

Thanks, but that watch was completed 3 years ago. You just noticed it now?

No. Neither Rolex nor Comex have ever released specs on Comex lettering. You might try posting your question to a gen Rolex forum, but there are only a few people who own enough gen Comexes to know, but my guess is they will not tell you anyway. I think that if you have the correct fonts & coronet style & everything is placed where it should be on the caseback, being in the ballpark will be close enough.

You can find video reviews detailing the YMII's functions on youtube.

I prefer the version with indented bezel numbers, but I, too, like the white YMII. I doubt whether I would ever have the nerve to wear such a loud watch in public, but I think it would look great in 1 of my cases.

Preaching to the choir here. There are many threads championing these wonderful watches

They vary depending on model. Your best bet is to buy a Rolex parts catalog reprint on ebay.

If the watch stopped after being dropped, you probably broke (or dislodged) 1 of the balance cap jewels in the shock mount. If you damaged a jewel in the auto-wind module, the watch might not to auto-wind, but it does not usually stop the watch.

Search out Ziggy's reviews on the secs @ 6 7750.

Nice work, but you should dull/matte its external finish. I have also found that fitting a bit of shrink wrap tube around cap helps to seal the valve & fills in a bit of the empty space.