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A full-frontal pic would be helpful, but I like what I can see.

Oysters are warranted for higher depth ratings than non-Oysters & for that reason Rolex would never install a non-Oyster dial into an Oyster case. There are many exceptions to the rules in vintage Rolex world, but this is not 1 of them. Again, not to say that someone else did not swap dials, but, like I said, this watch, as pictured in the OP, would meet the definition of a frankenwatch.

As suggested, Paypal is generally safe. At least, noone other than Paypal has access to your cc details, so vendors &/or 3rd-parties (hackers, etc) cannot skim the account. Another alternative is to use a virtual credit card, which some banks offer. Some virtual cards allow the user to set the total dollar amount &/or a time-limit for each transaction (by default, most virtual cards auto-expire at the end of the month), so any subsequent charges against that card number are automatically ignored. I use a virtual credit card with Paypal, which provides pretty bullet-proof protection. Everything I purchased by phone or online over the past 7-8 years was done with a virtual card. Pizza, utility bills, watch parts, all done with a virtual card. If I carried a smart phone or computer with me, I would probably use virtual cards for everything & leave my real card at home. By the way, another possible, albeit less likely, scenario is that r8247's card got skimmed wirelessly by someone local. With the right equipment, a clever hacker, restaurant employee or store clerk simply scans the magnetic strip on your card as you pass them by. The only foil against this type of threat is to store your card within a Faraday cage (grounded metal container).

Ditto. This is a Rolex Date (not Datejust) & I would not buy any Rolex without a good, clear movement pic.

Rolex would never install a non-Oyster dial into an Oyster case. It is possible that the owner or some indy watchmaker/modder might, but noone within the Rolex service network would ever do that.

Valty - Good sighting on the dial/pusher mismatch. That dial did not come in an Oyster case (with screw pushers), so the watch is, at least, a franken. With such a crappy pic, I should have looked closer & assumed that someone was trying to hide something (like small printing & incorrect pusher style for that vintage). But I think your late 50s date is off though. I believe the 1st 6240 appeared around 1965 & remained in production until1969.

In NOS condition, these will be very difficult to find. You will have better luck with good, used condition. Begin by searching here, here, here & ebay.

What I can see looks good. Values between $25k-$40k, depending on condition & provenance (original sales receipt, 25-year old family pics showing dad wearing the watch, etc), if any.

The old '42

Very space age.

CGs are slightly off & hard to tell more without good, clear macro pics, but the rest looks pretty good. Here is a gen for comparison

Maybe we should install virtual scratch-&-sniff smelling salts in selected threads for those of you with weak tickers

Ending the work week wearing my tropical Bond Sub

aogilvie2011 - I think the common consensus among those of us who responded to the original posting on VRF was that this was clearly a forged document. Your comments only reinforce that supposition. Thank you for your comments & we appreciate your input.

Looks good. I have had 1 on my ceramic for awhile & am quite pleased with it

The only option I can think of is to replace the strap with a shorter 1. If you are located within the CONUS, check with any of the watch kiosks that dot most shopping malls or some online strap sellers.

With vintage models that have external lug holes, a paper clip works in a pinch. With modern models, you really need a springbar tool that is made for that type of case. All the watch supply shops sell them.

Now I see what you (& Ziggy) mean - the circled piece is free-standing (not connected to the balance)

You lost me there, Zig? The balance appears to be held in place by a metal component that is attached to the plate at 2 points; with 2 screws (as opposed to a cock's 1 connection point, 1 screw). So, unless there is a standard cock hidden below the bridge, how is that not a bridge? Here is a Rolex bridge (fixed at 2 points, with 2 screws) Versus a standard balance cock (affixed to the pillar at a single point, with a single screw

It does have a balance bridge instead of the ETA's cock, which may be a step in the right direction. But definitely not a 100% clone of the Rolex.

No idea of the tap dimensions, but I use these to tap tube & pusher holes (I cannot recall which of the 2 is for which hole) I use GS. If you are absolutely certain you will never need to remove the tube, you can use epoxy. But GS does a good job & leaves the tube removable. Depends on the existing hole. Test fit & chamfer if needed.

Have you tried contacting some of listed sellers on RWG (many sellers can source specific rep dials, cases, etc) or searched ebay?

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