freddy333

Bracelet or strap, as long as its a 'Graph

Wrist?

This is the best motorcycle action pic I have ever seen. Compliments to the photog (& rider). I prefer less exciting adventures

Definitely, not genuine. Quality of this dial is good, but far from perfect. The most obvious issue is the printing of the minute totalizer (subdial at right) is not vertically aligned with the rest of the dial - if you draw a line from 6-to-12, it looks slightly tilted towards the center. Do you have a link or know of a source for a Texas Newman dial?

Check the for sale sections of tz and vrf.

I probably did not word that as well as I should have. What I mean was that due to the perceived value of a Newman Daytona (a good percentage of the people I come into contact with have a good idea of the general rarity/value of these watches), I generally only wear them to more high brow establishments. But, after seeing this pic, I think I need to rethink that (a bit).

Sometimes, I am hesitant to wear my Newmans because I feel they may look out-of-place in anything but a formal environment. But, on Patrese's wrist, the 6239 looks as natural as a well-worn pair of old jeans.

The gen crystal fit onto my 1st gen CHS (using the original rep crystal gasket, which does not form a perfect seal, so I would never swim with it) without any problem. So, my guess is that (as long as it is the same dimensions as the gen) Clark's crystal should fit as well. However, in cases like this, the only way to know is to buy the part, give it a try & find out.

Wearing the 'Graph today

Or post a message here. I am sure someone there can help you out.

Still living in the past today

Been there, done that (apparently, once too many times).

I think the luke warm interest is because not everyone likes the SDDS & those that do have OD'd on them. But enjoy your new watch. They are wonderful for those who still appreciate big watches.

I went back to the future today

I like the overall look, especially the bracelet. But I am not so sure about the dial (fonts look wrong, especially the comex lettering, which should be serifed & more nearly squarish) Or the case (I wonder if the case may be too thick, like it is more of a Sea-Dweller instead of a Sub, which is what the 5514 is)? Unlike the 2nd gen+ versions of the SD (the 1st SD used a Sub case), the valve in the side of the 5514 (which has a lower profile case) is more nearly vertically centered The 5514 is a really tough bird to get right.

Not sure about ADs, but service crystals (marked 'S') are what Rolex fits.

I think that is more of an aberration in the way the light is being reflected in some pics. When new, they were semi-gloss (due to the way the concentric circles within the subdials refract light), but I have never seen a gen 6263 with subdials that reflect light the way many aftermarket dials do. A light spray of matte varnish should result in just the right appearance.

Great pics. You caught the etching just right. Here is a gen service dial etching from my GMTIIC, which is a bit smaller than the etching on rep crystals. If you look at the lower portion of the reflection, you can just about make out the sideways 'S' inside the hole at the bottom of the crown

No, but I keep it on hand, just in case. I read somewhere that 1 of the 1st signs of radiation poisoning is a sudden lack of concern for one's well-being.

DW now has his own forum on RWG.

Interesting, but

Ending the work week wearing my '63

As the cloud of (highly weakened) fallout is now reaching the western US, I decided to dust off my old radiation monitor (Geiger counter) to get a reading of the ambient radiation levels in my house, so I would have a baseline measurement against which to compare any changes that may occur as the particles make their way across the US over the next days/weeks. I was pleased to find that the ambient levels have not changed since the last time I tested, which was shortly after 9/11, nearly 10 years ago. However, while I had the monitor out, I decided to do a quick check of my DW A7750 6263, which I am wearing today. I tested the watch, mainly, just for kicks (after all, I did spend 15 minutes digging the monitor out of the back of a closet), but, also, to quash a slight nagging concern I have always had over the contents of the paints used on the dials of rep watches. Of course, my fears were allayed as the DW caused no deviation of the monitor's otherwise eager-to-please needle. While I was testing, it dawned on me that if any of my watches emitted anything out of the ordinary, it would be my vintage gens. So I pulled them all together & began testing. Fortunately, most showed little significant radiological activity. However, I was a bit surprised to find that my 60+ year-old OPD still has a bit of life in her. Nothing serious, but enough to make the needle do a little Watusi, which caught me a bit by surprise. Here are sample videos of the results of my DW 6263 & my 1959 OPD http://s95.photobucket.com/user/freddydynip/media/MVI_1736.mp4.html http://s95.photobucket.com/user/freddydynip/media/MVI_1735.mp4.html In case you are unable to clearly view the meter's scale, just note that the blue area (at left) is the (generally considered) 'safe' zone. Still, considering that my OPD contains relatively little tritium, if you have vintage watches with tritium or radium that have a cracked crystal, it might be worth having them checked.

Many painter supply stores sell masking products that range from brush-on liquids (that peel off when dry) to post-it-note-style paper products that you would need to cut/shape to fit over (cover/mask) the glossy areas so the varnish only reaches the subdial areas.

Remove the hands & dial, mask off the non-matte portions of the dial (the parts you want to remain glossy) & spray a light coating of matte varnish Done right, the varnish will be barely noticeable except for the missing reflection from the subdials.