freddy333

I know which movement you have now. As you know, the movements in reps are used &/or unserviced, so your problem is likely due more to the usual lack of QC than the fitment of new (mostly cosmetic) parts to an existing design. It sounds like your watch just needs a basic overhaul, but you will probably have to see what the seller recommends since you just received it.

Which rep did you get? Can you provide a direct link?

I have never used (or handled) Clark's Daytona hands, but I think Yuki's are probably better.

It is so beautiful this afternoon with all the fall colors that I thought I would post another wristie A quick wristie between tricks & treats

I think you may be right. Or, at least, that may have been part of their reasoning.

To date, I have yet to get the official word on why Rolex chose to AR only the cyclops (which, considering that many of the watchmakers in their own service network are totally oblivious to the existence of ANY AR on ANY Rolex watch, is probably another of Rolex's closely guarded marketing secrets), but I am beginning to think they did it solely for aesthetic reasons. Having that 'black hole' over the date window is just 1 more thing that can set Rolex apart from the crowd & it does look kind of cool - at least, when the watch is photographed at just the right angle under just the right light. Correct (This is a pic of the backside of my GMTIIC lens, but I am sure the DJII lens is made the same way)

AR below the cyclops (Not my watch)

As you can see, it just became Halloween here & I am preparing to do battle with the trick-or-treating hordes Watch what you bite into tonight, boys & girls BOOOOOO :shock: :shock: :shock:

Jojo's basic procedure (using diminishing grades of sandpaper followed by polishing) is the classic method of repairing surface damage to Plexi lenses. For those who do not wish to spend the money for a proper plastic polish, you can also use an automotive polish like Meguiar's as well as toothpaste, pretty much any brand/type.

Nice work. Are you going to case/wear it?

I cannot tell you what the best move is. However, many years ago, I received a leather motorcycle vest from the wife of a friend who passed away. While I have never worn it (nor plan to - leather vests are not my style), I have kept it all these years for sentimental reasons. On the other hand, had he not been such a good friend, I would not have accepted the vest in the 1st place. Or, if I had, I would have gotten rid of it within a year if I knew I would never wear it.

Ditto rosnik. If you can locate a more accurate dial & datewheel, you might have something there.

The 7928 uses the same basic case as the Rolex Sub, so any case made to fit a gen Rolex Sub dial should work. However, I am not sure of the dimensions of the Rolex 390 used in the 7928. Generally, just about any movement can be made to fit any case (of similar design) if you are willing to spend the time, effort & money to do the work (alot of grinding/polishing/test-fitting/grinding/polishing/test-fitting/grinding/polishing/test-fitting, etc). You might check with 1 of the case sellers like NDtrading or Yuki.

Is someone going to play the race card?

The watch looks nice (I have a 1030-powered OP Date of similar vintage), but I think the bracelet may be a franken (composed of parts from multiple sources, possibly including rep bracelet parts - impossible to tell for sure based on those pics). Whether you can sacrifice it for your 6538 is up to you (my OPD was purchased to power a project, but I liked the OPD so much that it has become part of my permanent collection) As has been said many times, these aftermarket cases are not made to the same to exact specs & there is little QC overseeing the manufacturing process, so there is often some case-to-case variability. Rarely, are these projects simple step-by-step assemblies. Often, they are tedious, trying & character-building (& learning) experiences. If you are well-versed in general watchmaking & have the proper equipment (dremel, files, sandpaper, rouge, etc), then it is just a matter of putting in the time & effort & dealing with the inevitable issues that pop up along the way. But without the tools, knowledge & experience, it is anybody's guess as to whether you will be able to do it yourself. Again, as has been said, you should use the search feature to familiarize yourself with other members' construction projects before embarking on your own. This will save you alot of time, frustration & money. Well, maybe not alot.

Very reliable seller.

It looks like you never wear it. Problem? I think I would spray the dial with some matte varnish to tone down the shine on the lume though.

Congratulations! 1 of the few things better than a great watch - a loving woman. I am very happy for you.

That is a beautiful watch. Classic designs never go out of style, but they do fall out of fashion. Your friend is absolutely right about those cycles. When I got into collecting (early 80s), the Rolex Price was the watch that everyone (at auctions & in watch collecting circles) was abuzz about. But, by the end of the decade, the ever-fickle cognoscenti had moved on to the next big thing (sport watches) & you rarely ever heard about the Prince anymore. Had Rolex only been quick on their heels & re-issued the Prince in 1982, they would have made a killing (before the fashion trend subsided). Same case with the recent big watch fad. Had they turned out the Deep Sea in '98 (when Panerai was the hottest tamale in the pot), they could have cashed in before the fashion magazines began touting the return of the classically understated gentleman's watch.

I know that watch & I would not call those CGs 'pointed'. I think they were polished (worn down) that way - to nearly points. The (front/rear) sides of Delgado's CGs look rounded, while 'pointed' CGs (coming from the factory), when viewed from the side, tend to have nearly angular sides. I could be wrong about this, but I have never seen a pic of a 1665 in a Rolex catalog or service manual/bulletin that had pointed CGs from the factory. Only those that have been polished that way. Some factory pointed CGs My beater & its inspiration

Dremels, in my opinion, do too much too fast & it is easy to go too far too quickly without even knowing it. So I would not use a Dremel to shape CGs. Better to use a set of small hobby files (mostly the round file) & do the rough shaping by hand. I like what you have done with your CGs except that I do not think I have ever seen a 1665 with pointed CGs. 1680, yes, but not a double red. As for your bleached-out insert, it looks ok to me. That is, if you like that look. Here is a (naturally bleached - by age & use) gen bezel insert for comparison

'Graphite aged'? Nah. 100% Gen (bezel, insert & tritium pearl) & naturally-aged. That leaves the dial & middle case as the remaining aftermarket parts in my double red beater. And when I track down gen replacements of either of those, I may then have to consider insuring the watch (as a gen 1665). Ubi - Looks like a perfect day to work at home.