freddy333

Ubi's bezel may be missing serifed 7s, etc, but not this 1. It has it all DW's new case is a major step forward , but this bezel is a work of art.

Incorrect font for vintage Rolex.

The most likely dial sources are NDtrading, Yuki & Phong. ebay is also worth searching.

I have my Daytona bible out now (looking at the large macros of the pusher side of the 6239 - pg 58) & other than those things that can be accounted for as polishing/wear, I am just not seeing much in the way of differences (other than the engravings, whose sins are only obvious when viewed through a loupe & generally hidden below end links anyway) between the new DW case & the gens. None. And certainly nothing that anyone looking at the case from an arm's length away (my golden pass/fail rule) would detect. This case looks like a new/gen 6239 case & the bezel fonts are nearly flawless.

Old vs new DW You will need to make the call as to how close the new version is to the gen.

These bezels are solid steel (they do not contain inserts), so I am confused as to what you are referring to? Again, I am not seeing what you are seeing. The pushers look just like all the pushers I have gotten from Ofrei, which look like the pushers on my 6239 (pictured above), which came from Rolex. Again???? Other than looking new (which is why I suggested a bit of enhanced patination) vs the gen's having been polished repeatedly, I am not seeing what you guys are seeing???? Here is a gen Here is the new DW Since I received the new case, I have been going through my picture archives &, other than the funky lug engraving, I just cannot see anything that looks wrong about the new DW case. Certainly, those gen cases that have received multiple polishings over the years will be more rounded & stumpier, but that is not the way they look when unpolished or when they were new, as is the case here.

Ubi, other than looking new, can you be more specific as to what reservations you have with the lugs? I will pass the word. The case is for a V72, but, with the exception of the shallower caseback, the 7750 version looks exactly the same (externally). Not sure about the price, but you can inquire through his RWG forum. I am not sure what problem you are seeing with the bezel. Here is the new DW bezel on my 6239

Here is my 6239 with the new flat-top 4 bezel

I just received a new 6239 case from DW & I believe he has eliminated nearly all of the previous case's sins. It still needs a gen crown/tube, but the pushers appear to be the same components as I have been getting from Ofrei (which appear to be the same components that Rolex uses). Even the teeth on the caseback are deeper & more defined Gone are the laser etched case/serial numbers between the lugs. These are now actual engravings, though they look nearly hand-engraved (which is the only inaccuracy I now see on the case) Gone are the too large/wide depressions below the pushers (the depressions on the old case look like they were suited for the wider screw-style pushers). But, most importantly, the 300 units steel bezel got the (normally-spaced) '110' & both the flat-top '4' & 'swan-neck' 2s correct All in all, assuming you keep the imperfect lug engravings hidden from view (below your bracelet's end links), this case only needs a bit of enhanced patination. The bezel is going onto my 6239 Newman immediately. Thank you, DW!!!!!!!!!

Ditto Ubi. The earliest 6263s were fitted with 700 Twinlocks. Later, the factory fitted 702 Triplocks. Today, Rolex installs 703 (or 704, which look the same as a 703) Triplocks during servicing

Beautiful, Ubi. There is just something about a babe with a tricompax up her sleeve

Still lugging this around (Yes, there is tritium missing on the seconds hand)

Yes. Search out my early 6542 construction threads for details.

I disagree. I think the only thing that thread proves is what has been said many times here - the average gen Rolex owner knows NOTHING (beyond the name on the dial). I also agree with the poster that cited the use of the word 'gen' on that site as another give-away.

Wore my Aryan 'Master today (Yes, the seconds hand is missing some tritium)

TeeJay - The problem is that the vast majority of people who spot your rep will never say anything to you. Instead, they will just think to themselves (or say to their friends), 'What a cheap poser.'

Looks very gen-like. Like something I made.

JlC still

I love the white GMT dial with black bezel & always thought Rolex should have made that watch, but they never did.

Interesting.

Ditto that. If you think you can afford the gen movement (& handset), do that.

Ending the work week wearing my JlC

I agree - sell as parts. I would also reduce/limit your picture sizes to 1024x768 since your current pics make it difficult for most people to view them.