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To be fair, it was not that long ago when I would have been fooled by this monstrosity. ebay was alerted to this scam, but, apparently, they sided with the seller & let the auction conclude.

Remove the movement from the case & then remove the second & minute hands (the Watch Repair forum contains stickies with instructions). Then, with the stem pulled out into the time-setting position, s-l-o-w-l-y turn the hands until the date just switches over (you may need to do this a few times to get used to where it changes). Place the minute hand lightly (not fully - you may need to reposition a few times) onto the center pinion & run the hand through a 24-hour cycle to be sure the date now changes within 30 seconds +/- of midnight (this is the spec for Rolex watches). If incorrect, remove the minute hand & repeat previous steps until you are satisfied with the hand's position. (Note that anywhere within 2 minutes +/- midnight for an unserviced rep movement is generally acceptable.) Press the hand down gently (never press hard), followed by the second hand & recase the movement.

Daytona beater today

Phong, in AZ, is J&W & Natalie, in CA, is NDtrading.

Great story.

Great shot, Pug. Unsurprisingly, I was no where near there & still wearing this

Not gen.

I hate to say it........

I hope you did not get taken, but here is the pic I think you are referring to. Hopefully, this will help settle things

I wonder if it was done purposely since some members (I count myself among them) have requested NOT to have their credit cards auto-billed.

While I am not sure about the package (I have never a Rolex package with the printing so far off-center), the T21 looks gen to me. At least the beveling looks correct. But the only way to really tell is a side-by-side comparison with a known gen xtal. So, as always, buyer beware.

Great score, JoJo.

xelorrolex -

A DW quality PN dial with the correct 'long-tail' 3 in the minute totalizer subdial (without adding the usual 2 steps backward for every step forward) (This is what it should look like)

Like (just about) everyone else, I am ending the work week wearing my beater

Both purchased around the turn of the century & still going strong

Pics are too big. Try to limit them to 1024x768 or thereabouts.

If you mean the 2nd from the right, it looks like a Cartier.

Congratulations, Dad.

Unless the watch was just serviced. I do know what you mean though. But there are plenty of examples on those other (gen) sites of well-worn vintage pieces with pristine xtals. I guess it is up to the look you are after. For the most part, I tend to side with the worn insert/clean crystal crowd & I do not think it works against me (these bezels/inserts/pearls are gen, as are the xtals (except for the 1665, which is Clarks))

Glad to hear you got it running without unearthing any nasty (movement sourcing) surprises or too much (financial) pain. Ditto that.

I cannot remember who it is, but, believe it or not, there is another long-time VRF/TZ member whose Daytona collection puts even Zane's massive collection to shame. He does not post pics often, but when he does, they usually stop me dead in my tracks.

A Sub (1680) has a thinner case & bezel than a SD (1665), which negates any possibility of accuracy no matter what parts you are able to afix to it.

Nice work.