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Mine has been running for the past 25 years without any problems (or servicing), so I do not need a spare watch (yet). But I appreciate the offer.

Now, that is a nice watch. Would love to see some better pics. I may have to post a pic of my 45 year old (open-through-the-crystal) Benrus.

Alot of nice stuff posted here. My current DRSD And a quick glimpse into 1 of my current projects No cantankerous (aftermarket) datewheel overlays to contend with on this 1.........lurking below the dial is a freshly overhauled

Minus the marketing hype emblazoned across the rehaut (making an otherwise beefy-looking tool watch look like the centerpiece of a tv infomercial), I rather like the new Deep Sea. Now that I have seen good, clear pics of the entire watch, the Canal Street-inspired CGs actually match the watch's widened lugs, giving the overall impression that this is a hunk of SERIOUS METAL & a watch built with advanced technology to be reckoned with. This combination along with the thicker case profile gives the watch a quite powerful appearance, though I seriously doubt this beast will ever properly fit beneath a dress shirt cuff unless your tailor is blind or you have lost a considerable amount of wrist heft since your shirt was made. In spite of the (marketing) blemish on its face, I am already reserving a space in 1 of my watch cases for (a good rep of) this watch. However, because of its beastly size, I have a feeling that it will be spending far more time in my case than on my wrist.

Still banging away through the weekend with the Daytona beater _____________ A quick story about this watch......... This morning, while waiting in the checkout line at the hardware store, the guy in front of me (wearing a modern gen tt datejust) caught sight of my watch & asked to see it. All he said was 'Wow, that's a rare one'. I nodded in affirmation (thinking to myself, yeah, asymmetrically-pushered 7750-powered 6263 DWs are rarer than the gens). The average Rolex owner (to paraphrase stock market guru, Jim Cramer) KNOWS NOTHING!.

My thoughts exactly. In the 7 or 8 years I have been a TZ member, I think this is only the 2nd time I have seen such a detailed history of a Rolex watch. Pretty incredible to think that all of the original paperwork (not to mention the watch itself) would still be around (and in such good condition) after all these years. And, for the record, contrary to Rolex's stated comments about the donation having been a rare event, it is not. Rolex is actually 1 of the most altruistic watch brands with a long & established history of making donations of watches to good, worthy causes (they just do not make marketing events out of generosity).

One Sub owner's story

Like I said, 'Way'.

On my way out to dinner with Saturday's Child (the 1 on the right) & a friend

Yes, what everyone said. Get well soon, mate.

Looks like an exciting project.

Case clamps from 1 of the parts houses I listed above

I think the residue is from dirt/dust/grease that accumulates in the rodico material over time. I have the same problem, but it only happens with rodico that I have either used or left out for a few days. When I begin to see streaking, I switch to a new piece of rodico & it leaves no residue. I also keep the rodico on my work table under a cover to keep dust from settling onto it, which seems to help a bit.

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Looks like a brand new (August '07 manufacture) gen 93150. Congratulations. Do you mind disclosing what it cost?

Ending the workweek with the beater hanging off my wrist But robertk's post made me thirsty, so I may grab a glass of water & wear this old gal tonight

Music to my ears.

Mixture of 2 reps (low profile case (with modded CGs) & movement from my 1st generation 116520 rep, dial & rotor from Joshua's 2001 116520 rep) with the addition of gen crown/tube, hands & pushers.

Only you can make the call as to whether the real thing is worth $10k over a good rep. What I can tell you is that a Swiss 7750 will have the same problems the Asian 7750 has once it is fitted with the extra gearing that relocates the secs subdial to the correct location at 6 on the dial. And the Zenith movement will not fit into the current 116520 Daytona case, because the subdial locations are different. So, if you want the current 116520 Daytona, your choices are pretty much down to either an expensive gen or a (graphite treated) rep (I would recommend Joshua's unless you want to try to source 1 of the rare 1st gen 116520 reps with the correct low-profile case & build a franken out of 2 different reps).

A wise choice. Wear it well.

Old news, but still useful.

All of the watch parts supply houses sell them (ofrei.com, cas-ker.com, cousinsuk.com, julesborel.com, etc.).

Yes, the clarity & sparkle of Clarks lens is equal to the gen (it might even be slightly better). That is what ultimately sold me on them. They are the 1st & only aftermarket lens I have seen that looks like a gen Tropic. The principle difference is that the inner surface of the Clarks superdome is slightly flat vs the gen, which results in a slight refraction of images around its perimeter. That is, if you place the Clarks lens on top of a crosshatch pattern (crossing horizontal & vertical lines), the lines have a slight deviation from true around the edge of the lens. But this anomaly is only apparent around the lens's perimeter, not the center. And, again, you would probably never even notice it if I had not mentioned it. Both lenses appear nearly identical when installed on a watch. In addition to my previous comparsions, Nanuq posted an even better 1 early last year or the year before.

A great magazine, but I think WatchTime is still probably the best if you are looking for useful info along with your watch porn.

Mezz -- The gen super domes have not been manufactured in years & the material does degrade with age, so if you plan to get your watch wet or wear it in the water, I would go with Clark's. They are nearly indistinguishable from the gen tropic & they are alot more reliable if used under pressure (under water). In addition, the flat top is the correct lens for the GW.