freddy333

White 6205 Sub. I am always suspicious when I see oddities like this appear out of nowhere, especially, without the original bracelet. But the owner has good credentials, so I accept his word that it is gen (although the hands do not appear to be original to this watch).

The SWISS looks odd (dial could be repainted, but impossible to tell for sure with these pics), but, otherwise, it looks good.

Retail when I got mine was about $95 & the only source is Rolex or a Rolex watchmaker with a parts account (Rolex does not sell parts directly to the public). Mine came from a friend as a 1-time favor. My CHS GMTIIC was part of the initial run from Josh a year or 2 ago & fitting a gen xtal was a gamble since no one had previously attempted it. Fortunately, (with the exception of the gen xtal gasket) the xtal fit perfectly (but I did have to reuse the rep gasket - there are a couple of threads detailing my experience that you can search out). I have no idea whether the noobfactory reps accept gen parts. So, if you can source the xtal, you might have to bite the bullet & throw the dice as I did.

In order to get this effect The crystal must be AR'd like the gen (on the underside of the crystal, below the cyclops) (gen crystal) In case you missed it, read this.

'Genuine'? They do not get any more aftermarket than this (note the incomplete relief stamping on the clasp blade, which I have never seen on any gen & the irregularly sized '7205' stamp near the end links - exactly the same irregularity as on my Yuki 7206s). It seems that there is a pattern developing on ebay with a number of Asian sellers (mostly HK) fitting gen end links onto these aftermarket bracelets (note the wrench marks/damage on the end link hinges (& only on the hinge) - there is no logical reason for this type of damage to occur to this area of a bracelet under normal usage, it only occurs when someone has swapped end links on a bracelet where these are permanently-attached)

I wore my Rose Sub today

I know this is not the bezel displayed on Yuki's website, but I was so in love with that correctly spaced 110 that I did not correctly gauge the power of its other sins. Your points are absolutely correct. Not only are the fonts different (especially the missing flat 'S') & some numbers located on the insert differently, but the printing is (incorrectly) on the surface of a black plastic insert instead of on the bottom of a clear plastic insert (with black paint covering the bottom). I imagine that either Yuki's suppliers changed or the factory changed its design without letting Yuki know. In any case, I have re-installed the original DW & this 1 will go back. A pity, because that obvious 1-1-0 does keep me from wearing the watch more often. The Search Continues................

Love it, Alli A gen 7835 & a couple of mods & that will be a killer piece. Just switched over to my 6241 (with new Yuki bezel) for a test-drive

No idea where the irony is, but a very touching pic.

A couple other people mentioned the same thing & that must be why Yuki would only allow me to order 1 bezel.

I am pretty sure the 78350 clasp is wider & has a slightly different connection to the links. I do not have a solid link on hand to verify, but I doubt they are interchangeable.

Reliable seller, too. All you need is a clasp assembly.

A NEW KID ON THE BLOCK I just received my Yuki 6241 bezel/insert & I have to say that it corrects all but 2 of the obvious errors on aftermarket 62xx Daytona bezels. But before I get into the specifics, here are a couple of comparison shots of the Yuki (all left/top) vs the DW (all right/bottom) One Hundred Ten The most glaring problem with most aftermarket bezels is the too-widely-spaced 1-1-0, which the Yuki gets right. Unfortunately, the fonts are printed a bit too boldly (this, for me, is not a major issue since this is difficult to see without a loupe) & the overall printing quality is not up to the standards of the DW insert UNITS PER HOUR While many aftermarket bezels place the words 'UNITSPER' too close together, both the Yuki & DW get that correct. However, none of the aftermarket bezels (including Yuki's) get the spacing of each individual letter (or even the fonts themselves) correct, which is the 1st of its remaining (obvious) sins Not All is Hunky-Dory The other problem with the Yuki is that, like most aftermarkets, it lacks the flat-top '4' that Rolex used on inserts from the 50s (think 6542) through the 80s. Here is a gen for comparison (note the flat-top '4', flattened 'S' & wider spacing between letters) Yuki's plastic insert is also flush with the top of the bezel, which corrects another sin of the DW & most other aftermarket bezels Here are a few wristies with the Yuki bezel, which is also correctly sized to fit snugly around a gen T21 crystal without having to either pick up a Dremel or worry that it will fall off THE BOTTOM LINE Overall, because the Yuki finally gets the 110 spacing correct without introducing any other glaring problems, I think it is worth upgrading. ADDENDUM Not sure how I missed it, but the 7s are missing their top serif, which is almost as big a tell as the 1-1-0 was on the DW. So, yet again, 1 step forward & 1 step backward. This leaves my overall impression of the Yuki a bit less positive & turns a good bet into more of a luke warm recommendation. The scale remains tipped, slightly, in favor of the Yuki, but, now, only by a couple of hairs.

Wearing my beater, but wishing I was wearing it on the road

Any watchmaker who works on chronographs can handle this during a standard overhaul. Look in your phone book under 'watch repair' or 'watch & clock repair' & phone the shop to see if they will work on a rep containing a ETA 7750 (I doubt the watchmaker will identify the movement as Asian-made & if he does, just plead ignorance & thank him for letting you know). Tell him you need yours overhauled & would like to have powdered graphite applied to a few locations on the top plate during reassembly. If he agrees, pick up some powdered graphite at a local hardware, auto parts or home store, print out my initial post (including the pics) & give it to the watchmaker when you deliver your watch (make sure to redact the RWG names & links).

Never seen 1 of those before. Very cool.

Yes, too tall for a GMT. The xtal should rise a bit beyond the point where the bevel begins. I would encourage you to search out some gens to use as models before you begin modding.

Lookin good. But, then, it should.

Some nice metal shown today, gentlemen. I have my Comex today

Please do not re-quote an entire post (including pics) just to add a line or 2 at the end. I have been collecting watches/reps since the late 1970s, but I think this is the oldest rep I still have (from the early 80s). As you can see, we have come a long way over the past 30 years This was my 1st decent Daytona (from the late 90s - I converted the pushers from Oyster to non-Oyster type) This is a current pic of my 1st DJ franken & its history. This was also the 1st rep I know of that had (originally white) tritium lume, which, as you can see, has since developed a patina exactly like a gen

Ditto dluddy.

Helmet? Arai.

Back from the last great adventure of the season

Currently, wearing my white '42 But I will be switching over to my beater when I hit the roads for the last adventure of the season