freddy333

Someone has too much free time.

I am not positive, but I think that is the same seller I got mine from. They are very good (close to last gen version) indeed. The key improvements are - the properly spaced 110 & properly (though not perfectly) fonted/spaced UNITS PER HOUR (you can search out my review from last year for additional details). From my benchmark distance (an arm's length) & on an otherwise credible Daytona, I certainly would not question this bezel.

Unless the stem broke off inside the pillar plate, you do not need to remove the movement from the case. However, you will need to remove the caseback & note the movement model number (stems are purchased for a specific movement) & see if there is enough of the stem left sticking out of the main plate so it can be removed with tweezers (after you unlock the stem). A good, clear pic of the movement showing the model number & stem would be helpful.

Ditto most of the above, but the Mystery dial, being somewhat rare &, from my experience, quite eye-catching, adds a bit more value. Of course, value is in the mind/heart of the buyer.

Wore my beater today

Looks like they are for the later Zenith or Rolex-powered Daytonas. Not Valjoux, sorry. A better pic would help, but, from what I can see, they do look gen, if that is any consequence.

Except for the glowing lume (which everyone knows irks me on vintage Rolexes), great job. You might consider giving the outer face of your Hev a gentle sanding, which will slightly darken it & make it look 40+ years old.

Thanks, but I believe this video was posted in another thread last week (or the week before).

No offense to the offerer, but, yes, kbh is exactly right.

To the best of my knowledge, 6542s were only produced with small GMT hands (none red, at least I have never seen a verified gen with a red GMT hand). If you find a '42 with a large or red hand, the original hand was either replaced with a later 1675 hand or an aftermarket part. And I have never heard of a case where an RSC fit a '42 with a large GMT hand.

Ditto.

Just for added redundancy, in the case of the 1675, yes This is only a guess on my part, but the varying lengths of small GMT hands may be due to their being made to fit 2 dials - 6542 (OCC) vs 1675 (SCOC). Also remember that, although you can swap crystals between a 6542 & 1675, the date will be off-center in the cyclops because of the differing dial sizes. If you also swap GMT hands, that would explain why some terminate at the chapter ring & others cross it. And with all the musical chairs parts swapping that goes on either in the hands of owners & collectors or nonchalant watchmakers, it should not surprise anyone to see varying arm lengths.

Every '42 I have in my gen picture archive (or that I have seen elsewhere) has a chapter ring.

Too bad the watch was not in focus, but very very cool pic just the same.

As usual, I think you did a tremendous job getting the hand made, but, unfortunately, it is not on par with your insert. The tips of the GMT hands in all of those pics look exactly like mine - equilateral triangles with the flat, bottom side exactly perpendicular to the red arm wand. From what I have seen, this appears to be 1 of those areas where Rolex was consistent. You might consider having someone (that is not a member) post a pic of your hand on VRF or TZ to get some additional opinions. Watches like the '42, unlike most other vintage models, are all about the details. I agree with Zeleni that it is difficult to locate gen arms & most of what I see listed on ebay are aftermarket (often from generally reliable sellers). But, unfortunately, in this case, there is not alot of wiggle room, if you know what I mean.

It also looks like it may be aftermarket. It takes alot of testicular fortitude to send that much cash to an Asian seller with only 34 previous sales (& none of those viewable).

Read this (pay attention to item 5 under Posting) & this.

If your price is comparable to NDT or CWP, it ought to be fine since both of those are aftermarkets as well.

I hate to say it, but I think you may have copied an aftermarket hand. I am not sure why, but there is some variation as to where the tip resides over the dial (in sales brochures, the tip ends at the chapter ring), but the bottom of the triangle is always perpendicular to the wand of the hand & all 3 sides are an equivalent length. Here are a few more gens

I hate to be negative & it may just be your pic, but is the bottom of the triangle on your tip perpendicular to the red wand & is the triangle equilateral (all 3 sides the same length)? Compare the shape of the tip to this gen (note, especially, the angle of the bottom of the triangle as it intersects the red hand) There are a number of aftermarket sellers who have been offering small GMT hands for a couple of years now, but the tips are the wrong shape (the gen tip is always equilateral).

If gen, big mistake. If rep, butcher away.

You need to disassemble the auto-wind module, thoroughly clean the components, oil & reassemble. Common problem to which that is the solution. And, for the umpteenth time (there are pinned articles about this in the watchmaking forums that should be read ) - the movements in most rep watches are used/unserviced. If this is a watch you plan to keep & rely on, you would do well to have it properly overhauled (fully disassembled, ultrasonically cleaned, oiled, reassembled & timed) by a professional watchmaker. That way, like all mechanicals, it should keep good time & run reliably for the next 5-7 years (the recommended time span between overhauls).

As it is just after midnight, I can now officially (& safely) begin the Friday Wristies with my black Newman, which I wore out to dinner

Nice work, but a couple of thoughts - Every red-handed 1675 I have seen had very definitely yellowish lume, including NOS hands (see below) Also, if anyone is interested, here is a NOS red-handed, gen GMT hand for sale from a reliable seller (click pic for link)