freddy333

Good point. I just changed the watermarks on the 2 pics above, so they should be safe to post. Are you sure you have the right pic? That looks like a white 6542.

Sure, but be prepared for the Spanish Inquisition. Recently, there was a similar thread (now closed) here. Let the games begin.

Or have a number of old members (those who joined in or before 2006) suddenly reappeared this week?

In general, I agree, which is why I would never post my pics in gen forums. But a number of my pics have been found (via google) & reposted (as gens) on gen forums by gen forum members, many of whom then ooh & ahh over their 'favorite' pics. There are a number of threads here on RWG that discuss this (usually citing the fact that my pics were reposted without my permission & that was 1 of the reasons I began watermarking my pics). The 2 pics I posted a few posts above this 1 are located in a user folder on a privately hosted server, so there is little usable info that anyone can get from them.

I am tempted, but, since I am not a member there, anything I post will attract alot of suspicion. Especially, watches like these. On the other hand, when a known member on another site re-posts my pics, neither the poster nor my pics get challenged. Anyone here a member there? And, when asked where the pics came from, just say they came up in a google search. That way, they will not have anyone to cross-examine.

A similar watch appeared in a couple of books & in the Clapton auction & I liked the look, so I painted my hand to match.

Either Ziggy or KP.

Clark's Superdome is probably the best option since NOS gens are now 25+ years old &, therefore, can no longer be relied on for waterproofness. Looks good.

Seduced by its charms, I wore my Aryan 'Master today

Your link is not working. You might try posting a link to the pic of the dial you are interested in. In the meantime, read this.

Well done.

I would start searching ebay or some of the online Chevrolet forums. My 1st car was a white 66 Impala. Very fast car, but I believe the horn piece was plastic.

Still & again

(I assume you mean black refinished dial?) While the black dial was off getting painted,a repainted gen dial crossed my path, which is the 1 I ultimately used (the black dial is not for sale).

Me too.

All gen (dial was repainted) except for the insert.

Check the pinned articles in the Watchmaking Resource Center.

Being able to repair your own watch is a very rewarding experience, but I would not attempt your 1st repair on a watch that you want. Basically, you will need to remove the movement from the case, remove the hands & dial from the movement & then partially disassemble the keyless works to realign the components & then reassemble everything. Remember, too, that even if you are successful, the movement may have other problems that rear their head only after you get it all back together. Sending it back for refund or having it professionally serviced locally are your best options.

Welcome back, gio. I hope you will stay awhile.

Sorry to hear of your bad (albeit quite common) luck. But you should have Read This before placing your 1st order. As it has been repeated so many times as to have become a mantra, the movements in rep watches are used &/or unserviced. This means that you may very well need to have your 'new' watch serviced upon receipt. This is common because there is little or no QC during the production of rep watches (production being a fancy way of describing a delicate watch that may have been assembled over someone's dinner table or floor ) & few sellers actually do anything beyond snapping pics. And even in those cases where 1 of the better sellers puts your watch on a timer (to check its time-keeping before it leaves Asia), it is still effectively a throw of the dice since the watch's innards are still used &/or unserviced. I would contact your seller (keep the communications simple & cordial since English is not the main language of most sellers), explain the problem & see what he recommends. In future (after reading the link above), try Josh or Andrew. Although I have not purchased any reps recently, I have always received very good service from them. Good luck.

genoint - This 1s for you

mir36 - I would disagree because the case shape of 62xx Daytonas varies according to the period of production & I have numerous pics of gens in my archives that mirror the DW shape nearly exactly. This is not to say that Dr. Strong's case is an anomaly (it is not), but it is also not a reliable benchmark to compare all other 62xx Daytona cases to. This is another of those cases where you can never say you know everything about vintage Rolex.

Same as Rolex currently fits during service. If you need to match an existing patina, you will need to either hollow out the existing lume & fill the dot with a custom color, dye/tint the dot externally or go gen, as I ultimately did