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Until I located a gen case, I originally had no problems fitting a 1030 into 1 of Yuki's 6536/1 cases

Looks great , with 1 exception -- I never understand why people spend so much time, effort & money to make a credible-looking 40+ year old Rolex & then splash brightly glowing (modern looking) lume on the dial.

Looks aftermarket to me.

It is not the tritium that changes color, but the substrate (the material base into which the tritium is mixed). There have been many hypotheses as to what causes the discoloration, ranging from moisture to heat to lack of oxygen to UV, but until/unless Rolex provides the answer, you can take your pick.

Correct. Jaime, please do not re-quote entire posts.

All running fine.

Obviously, not a gen, but no one will notice the hand's slight stutter (due to imprecise machining of components, which illustrates 1 of the differences between a $300 rep & a $10k gen ) from normal viewing distances.

You might try Yuki's 1570 spacer ring, which is made to fit an ETA into a gen 1570 case. Because both the 1570 & 3035 are the same diameter (28.5mm), it should fit. But check with Yuki to be sure.

These have been making the rounds for a few years at least. Unfortunately, the hour totalizer (lower subdial) is a bit too low & bleeds into the minute track, which is a dead give-away.

Or, just give the kid the collection & then he will not need to go to school.

Akira - The overall plan looks good, but I think you would have an easier time finding parts if you use an ETA movement. And what does 'WSO' mean?

You need a standard, 3-hand movement with subsidiary seconds that will fit the Daytona dial/case (you will probably need a spacer ring since non-chrono movements tend to be much thinner than chronos). Once you have the dial dimensions, you just have to locate a movement that matches it (specifically, the spacing between the center cannon pinion & subsidiary seconds pinion). Cement the 2 subdial hands to the dial & you are off to the races.

While being engaged in the sale of contraband goods does make it difficult (but not impossible) to take legal action, it is not difficult to have the perpetrator's internet access cut off. Most ISPs have a 0-tolerance rule when it comes to this type of activity. All that is needed is the proof. If/when that becomes available, the perpetrator could potentially find himself in a world of hurt, at least when it comes to doing business on the internet (until he changes providers).

Nice to see you, Pho. Looks to be mid or late '50s (not 1945) &, as Justasgood said, may have an aftermarket/repainted dial. I would generally go with Justasgood's pricing.

Correct. The purpose of the AD trip is to see/try on the gen, not to show-off/compare your rep.

Difficult to compare a 6239 with a 6263 since they are different watches. The '39 has a non-Oyster case, 6mm Twinlock crown, pump pushers, steel bezel & 72b/722 movement, while the '63 has an Oyster case, 7mm Twinlock/Triplock crown, screw-pushers, plastic bezel & 727 movement.

Personally, I agree.

Bergeon, which is what I use, has been the standard for watchmakers for many years. However, my next set is probably going to be from Horotec, which have earned a reputation for being made a bit better & having tips that last a bit longer. Both companies offer stand & wood box sets

Pull the stem out to the time-setting position & be careful not to depress the stem release button too far in.

Thank you. A couple that missed the hanging

Actually, Rolex modified the 62xx case around 1966 to accentuate the curve below the crown So, beginning in the mid-6239 series, either shape is correct. Otherwise, beautiful watch & great write-up.

No comment. Best way to determine how 'off' your rep is is to visit your local AD (Rolex authorized dealer) & try the gen on. Learn how it looks/feels on your wrist. Operate all the controls so you can get a feel for its fit & finish. Then, when you get home, download a bunch of pics of gens from google & gen watch forums. Once you are familiar with the gen, you will be able to pick out the differences between it & your rep, & you will then be able to judge for yourself which reps contain the fewest inaccuracies or at least which set of inaccuracies offend YOU the least.

A gen crystal makes a big difference in 62xx Daytonas. Had you not had that, I would have said it 'might be a V72-powered franken'. Well done.