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Upon closer inspection of the number stamping, I have been convinced that the bracelet is probably a fake. With that in mind, it will be interesting to see how high the bidding goes. Anything beyond $200 for a fake bracelet, even a very good fake, is beyond reason as far as I am concerned. But it does say 'Rolex', so we shall see.

I am definitely addicted to this amazing chs GMTIIC rep. It is the 1st rep I have seen in over 20 years that truly merits the title 'Super Rep' right out of the box. I also wear a DJ sometimes but I have never worn a 'Rollie' (only Rolex).

It looks like a gen & the seller identifies it as such If it were an aftermarket/fake, he would have several to sell & we would be seeing them available from some of our collectors. But if it is a fake, count me in for a couple also.

Someone who owns both the gen & the chs rep recently posted a picture showing both watches side by side & the bezels look nearly identical. But if you see them both in person & know what to look for, you may be able to tell them apart. But this rep is so good that I have not even bothered to install a gen crown/tube, which I have sitting on my work table just for this watch. If/when the aftermarket crown/tube threads start having problems (they all do eventually), then I will install the gens. But this is truly the 1st rep in my experience that is accurate enough to leave as is. The only real give-away, if you have seen the gen in person, is the lack of AR beneath the cyclops (the gen crystals themselves are not AR'd). I have been thinking of trying to remove it (remove the movement, heat the crystal & use a razor blade to separate the plastic cyclops from the sapphire crystal), sending it out to be AR'd and then reattaching it (no idea what glue to use though). But since the potential for damage is greater than the amount of improvement an AR treatment would provide, I have chosen to leave it as is & just enjoy the watch in all of its glory for now.

I am sure it is the same case, dial, crystal, etc. as the chs ETA version. They just swap out the movements.

By-Tor - The watch is a beauty of course, but is that the usual bracelet? It looks polished instead of brushed in this picture........or is it just an artifact of the angle & lighting?

Breaking precedence & starting the work week off without my usual beater. This instead I have to admit that for a modern Rolex design & a totally stock rep (no mods at all), this watch feels like an old pair of Levis

1 of the most beautiful watch pictures I have ever seen. What a landscape

And in memory of those dads who cannot be with their kids today Happy Father's Day to all.

I do not know about 30 years from now, but this is what an ETA powered rep purchased in the mid 80s looks like today Additional details here

Anything is possible. But most likely it is a mod job like Phong (jewelryandwatch) & others offer for between $3,500-$4,500 & some of us have performed on our stock V72s

I would love to help, but I have no idea what you are talking about. How about posting a couple of clear pictures (use the macro on your camera) that details the problem?

This whole issue is really none of my business, but since you posted it publicly, would just like to make 2 points -- 1. POTR had some pressing personal issues, which is why so many felt compelled to help the guy out. That was just the right thing to do. Not to say that your (Joe) issues are not valid, but just not the same thing. 2. While I value both the Admins/Mods & Joe's input here, it seems only fair that if you are going to use the forum for profit -- regardless of what that profit is used for -- you should help contribute to the forum's maintenance. Even if the support is minimal, it shows good faith. To quote Miranda Priestly, 'That's all.'

Twins........Whoa!!!!!! You had better start saving for those college watches now!!!!!! Congrads.

Took the words right out of my mouth. A nice franken-tona indeed. One additional tip that always IDs non-gen dials - the 3 in the minute totalizer (subdial at 3) is slightly serifed & it has a longer tail than all the other 3s on the dial. The bottom of the three extends slightly beyond the top part of the 3 I have never seen an aftermarker/redial that got that right. Always a dead give-away. If I had the ability to paint well, I would have corrected that on all of my DW dials long, long ago. Then they would fool me.

Some disagree with me on this, but wearing a mechanical watch without first giving it a manual wind of 40 turns is not likely to fully charge the mainspring. Without a full charge & unless you lead a very active day (with your wrist in near-constant winding motion), it does not surprise me that your watch would stop running. Of course, there could also be mechanical problems, but since insufficient winding is an easy thing to check, that is why I recommended it. If the watch stops in less than about 38 hours after a full wind & then sitting idle, I would send it back.

Went with the 'Mystery' today Tonight, either this or this

Here is another

I do not know if they were ever made for the non-quick-set DJs, but those dials come up on ebay every once in a while. Patience is the name of the game for vintage Rolex parts. Patience & being prepared to pay through the nose.

Your call Personally, I think it would look great with swim fins & a snorkel (or SCUBA gear). But with street clothes, especially a suit, not so much. It looks too D-i-c-k T-r-a-c-y & not in a good way.

The original (2-hand) Nautilus had dots, but either, as Ubi indicated, is shown on the current Nautilus line, depending on the model.

Glopaint sounds like a variation on Revell's Night Color, the glopaint that Tribal recommended.

Going with the flow today