freddy333

2 hours ago, TheSociety said:

Thank you!@freddy333 added a gen bezel, some more casework, and polish out the gen crystal a bit since it came pretty dull. We left marks on it and on the bezel for vintage look though

Are you sure your bezel is gen?

What did you have done besides painting the index markers?

Looks good.

22 minutes ago, TheSociety said:

Would it be ok if I cut the dial feet and use dial dots?

 

That is what dial dots are for.

8 minutes ago, TheSociety said:

Does anyone know if an aftermarket dial for a Valjoux 72 movement will fit a lemenia/ST19 cartel?

The short answer is no. The dial feet & subdial centers on the V72 & ST19, as well as the 7750, are all in slightly different locations.

59 minutes ago, JBowen said:

Interesting dial. The subdials appear to be deeper than the dial face, which would be ideal for a Newman, but, unfortunately, is completely wrong for a non-Newman. If only the outer minute track was at the same level (below the dial face) as the subs.............

37 minutes ago, TheSociety said:

@freddy333 so sick!

18 hours ago, TheSociety said:

Ok boys can I seee more pics and specs of everyone's beautiful Daytonas I just CANT get enough of these beauties!

14 hours ago, Max72 said:

Does the minute track on MQ's dials have the step?

Sadly, no. That is their 1 big fail. I have never seen an aftermarket Newman dial (including the infamous 'Texas' dials) that got that correct.

If you have the courage/skill to remove/reinstall all of the index markers, find a piece of pipe with an inner circumference that matches the intersection of the minute track/dial face & sandwich the dial between a flat plate & the pipe. Use a caseback press (or similar) to press the edge of the pipe into the minute track to create the step. While you are at it, locate a dowel or solid pipe whose outer circumference matches the diameter of the subdials & press those to the same depth as the minute track, ideally, both should be ~.5~1mm. Be very careful because it is very easy to damage an expensive dial - ask me how I know.

Still in a Newman groove

22 hours ago, TheSociety said:

Guys I hit the jackpot the other day with the biggest Daytona find!
DW 6263 Albino (ultra rare - 7750 movement needs work but I don't mind since I don't really see these ever!)
DW 6263 Gold (rare)
Paul Newman 6263 Franken White Gen Dial, Gen Hands, Gen Pushers, case reshaped
Paul Newman 6263 Super Franken Black Gen Tiffany Paul Newman Dial, Case softened, Gen Pushers, Gen Rivet Bracelet

I hate to bust your bubble, but it's highly unlikely that either of those Newman dials are genuine (or repainted gen blanks). Instead, they appear to be good (but not great), Asian-made aftermarket dials. If they were gens, either Newman dial would cost you $25k+ each (likely far higher).

But you do have a nice collection of Daytonas.

p.s. Everyone, please do not re-post entire sets of pics (edit them out of your reply) just to add a line or 2 of text below them.

6 hours ago, alligoat said:

Bracelet is ok also, and if the case is legit, all you'd be looking for is a decent dial- which coud be tough to find. Bezel insert is a later replacement. If that RNY 5/74 is legit, it might be a fair deal.

Ditto most of the above (everything but the dial & hands look correct to me.....but always buy (verify) the seller before you buy the Rolex!!). If the movement runs well, it could be a good deal. Replace the hands with appropriate genuines & a genuine 6538 dial or good aftermarket & you have a nice, wearable vintage Sub.

Sunday

Thanks, Boss!

42 minutes ago, irolexu said:

Looks good though so if you're happy then that's the only thing that matters 

It sounds like you might know of aftermarket dials that are more accurate than MQ's.

8 minutes ago, DinoD said:

Totally agree, here is a great example of what you mean.

Yes, that is the give-away for nearly every aftermarket Newman dial. MQ's dials are 1 of the few that almost get it right (still, not quite deep enough, but close enough to fool all but the most experienced Daytona collector). Although not as obvious, the minute track that runs around the circumference of these dials is also a slight step below the dial face. Not quite as deep as the subdials, but it is another way to quickly ID gens from aftermarket dials, especially, the Oyster Newman dials, which have deeper minute track steps than the non-Oysters.

7 minutes ago, philwongnz said:

Are you going to make the middle red bleeds slightly onto the white

As long as the details are generally accurate, I think getting the subdial depth (~1mm below the dial face) & dial texture correct will be the biggest hurdles & provide the most credibility.

13 minutes ago, dpap said:

Watch made it safely to its owner

I replaced the coronets with gens & painted the index markers black on the black dials (they arrive with silver markers, which is incorrect for black Newman dials)

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