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Traditionally, I think Rolex tends to throw the newest technology into their most popular models.

Yes, but I think his question was limited to the DJ.

Like minds............ Incorrect. Unlike a professional dial restorer (who tend to have working relationships with gen makers), CWP will dial just about anything

Slow beats ended with the (19.8kbph) 1575-powered 160x series in the 70s. Lug holes are harder to pin down (no pun intended), but I am pretty sure they vanished with the appearance of the (28.8kbph) 3135-powered 11601x series in the 90s. Mid-80s 3035-powered 16014 on the left & 1970 1575-powered 1601 on the right (both have lug holes)

It looks like a Rolex Sgt. Pepper album. And with vintage Rolex watch/parts prices creeping back upwards again, the bracelets in that picture, alone, are worth a small fortune. Anyone try to buy an early Sub bracelet (7206/80) in very good condition lately? Pricing on these things is already almost back to where it was around the 'Revolution' auction last year. I never thought I would see that happen, at least until the global economy improved significantly.

If it helps, DW believes the movement to be gen as well.

16520s are not my specialty, but standard black dials standard white dials Patrizzi whites (discolored subdial rings) Patrizzi blacks (discolored subdial rings) 4-lines 5-lines 200 UPH 400 UPH porcelain dial black 'floater' (COSMOGRAPH located below the lines above it, though some equate 'floaters' with porcelain, which I do not know to be true) Did I miss anything?

Congratulations, Laz. Looks like a beauty, even with a point-&-shoot.

Nice find. Thanks.

I would be surprised if there is not someone in Canada, but finding them might require some networking (or googling) on your part.

Without seeing good, clear macros of the datewheels in question, I can only guess. But the boldness of fonts on vintage Rolex datewheels tend to vary based on age & the source of the part. Earlier datewheels tend to have fonts with heavier gauge (bolder) strokes. Also, gen datewheels fitted during later servicings, being relatively more modern, tend to have lighter gauge strokes as well. I do not know what you mean by 'change in the amount of holes on between the movements'? Both pillar's look the same to me, but, like most things that are manufactured over time, small differences can occur. Ditto.

The gold lettering you see in the movement is not painted. Rather, I believe Rolex plates the bridges with rhodium & then engraves through the skin plating, which produces a fairly stable lettering that does not generally fade/degrade like paint. I always run all the parts through the ultrasonic during servicing, which removes paint, and, as you can see, the gold colored lettering on the auto-wind module bridge is still quite pristine due to the coloring being essentially layered within the metal.

Gen movement (in visually nice condition) with aftermarket dial/handset. Here is 1 of mine for comparison

She just models my watches & I agree that most women do not look good wearing mens watches. Nice present, TW. Back to my daily beater on Tuesday

Stop it you guys.........those pics are scaring the neighbor's cat

Very few independent watchmakers will work on Accutrons these days, but I have heard good things about this site & this site. Alternatively, you might post a request for help on Timezone.

Looks good, Marty. Just match the hands to the dial lume & you are all set.

On the right woman, this watch is a knockout

In honor of Australia Day, celebrated in (where else?) Australia, I wore a fav that does not get much wrist time

Spinning fast due to inertia is normal on a 7750, but if the rotor spins when the watch is manually wound, then the movement requires servicing.

Current retail price is $925 & pre-owned examples tend to sell for anywhere between $400-$1,000, depending on age, condition & end links.

This 1 is for twarren. I do not have any ladies reps, but I have a lady with a rep (she promised to pose for another 1, but is waiting until I finish my 6536) This for me late Sunday night/Monday morning

I think you have to consider the context in which Fleming wrote those early Bond novels. For 1 thing, Fleming, himself, wore an Explorer & as is still the case today, most gen owners no little about Rolex watches beyond what they see on their own wrist. So having Fleming make note of the luminescent glow & 'Oyster Perpetual' markings on Bond's Rolex would seem quite reasonable when describing a character wearing an Explorer. After all, Fleming would need only to look down at his own wrist for inspiration. Secondly, if Bond's watch had been a Sub, I find it difficult to believe that he would mention the dial's inscriptions & luminescent glow without noting the bezel's rotating nature, which, at the time the early Bond novels were written, (1950s) was a very unique & notable feature on a wrist watch. It is just very difficult to believe that Fleming would describe Bond wearing 1 of the then-new Subs without mentioning the watch's unique bezel, especially in view of how it would have required 007 to reset it (back to null) after having used the watch as a knuckleduster.