freddy333

I saw your post on that other site - this watch is an absolute stunner & 1 of the most beautiful watches ever made (& that says alot since I do not like yg). Well done, my friend.

Yup. When viewed that close, you can see the difference between a $24k gen & a $300 franken.

I am not sure what inspired donerix to begin his original post the way he did, but I am glad he is on our side. Apparently, Thinkbachs got it right. We have a in our midst. Nice knowing you....

Thanks for the offer & I may be visiting friends in Maine at the end of the summer. I will let you know if/when. I prefer bracelets, but I really like the way your beauty looks on that strap. The white stitching plays well off the bezel & white highlights on the dial.

Wow, you can say that again. Ending the work week with a another car in the stable & my trusty (as in reliable) beater on my wrist

Before revealing the person's name, I would privately contact 1 of the mods on the board this person habits & see what they recommend. I can see little to be gained (other than inflaming things) by publicizing these things in the public forums. At least, not until you have exhausted all other non-public options.

The dial is silver like the gen (it is obvious when viewed next to a white dialed 116520). Its biggest tell, however, are the too-large & squarish hour markers at 3, 6 & 9.

Thanks for the info. OPD for car-shopping

I heard that he is going to sell the entire collection to fund a new replica watch site.

I have seen alot of skeletons over the years, but I think this is the 1st time I have seen 1 with an open barrel. Pray tell, what is the story with this watch, Doc?

Once you go white, you never go black

As real as a heart attack. But, considering its poor condition, I cannot imagine he is going to get anywhere near his Buyitnow price.

It must be a full-time job just keeping up with the servicing for so many watches.

Ditto. UK ADs, especially, tend to be pretty pliable when it comes to selling parts. You just have to find & make friends with a UK AD.

Ditto (DW fitted with gen T21)

The T21 is still being made by Rolex, so their dealer/service network pricing will be lower than the price we pay on ebay. Your watchmaker will have to tell you how much lower since I do not have a parts account. The stock (aftermarket) crystal that comes with Daytona reps (including DWs) are junk. They are also made of lighter gage (thinner) plastic than the gens. I have never used Clark's T21, but all of the other crystals I have bought from them were constructed similar to the gen Tropics.

Noticeable is the key-word. Whether the sparkle, beveling & higher degree of transparency of a gen T21 is noticeable to you is the question. But, in general, the gen Tropics tend to give a watch a jewel-like quality that most aftermarket crystals (including Ofrei's) cannot match. There have been a number of picture comparison threads over the years (1 or 2 by me, but I think Nanuq's are the most revealing) that you might be able to locate via the Search. The best aftermarkets I have found are from Clarks.

Great close-up pics of the movement.

I am not sure what post you are referring to where I recommended the 3153, but, unless someone cannot afford it, I always recommend the 6111.

I think it is safe to say that Trusty will be changing his website address again soon.

Functionally, they should be the same, but I believe the screw portions are different. That means you can install either pusher into either Daytona, but the screw may look different. However, to be sure, you might PM Ubi (unless he reads this thread & chimes in 1st) since he knows more about 16520 components than I do.

GMT Saturday But I may switch to this for dinner or this Decisions, decisions.................