freddy333

1601 today (currently strapped)

It sounds like the movement is just in need of an overhaul (cleaning, lubing). Many 'new' reps contain used or improperly serviced movements. But what do you mean by 'Winding does nothing'? Do you mean the stem does not appear to be turning the gears when you wind it, or do you mean it winds but winding does not make the watch run? In the 1st case, there is a mechanical problem & the movement is probably not worth repairing (replace the watch). In the 2nd case, the movement needs an overhaul.

No. An appraisal by Rolex is the only fool proof way of determining authenticity. Anything else is a best guess, at best. Especially when you cannot physically open & inspect the watch/movement in person. Others will probably offer additional recommendations, but I would say the things I suggested should be considered the minimum requirements for making an online Rolex purchase when you are buying from a stranger (especially a stranger without any posted sales history of similar watches) & Paypal or some other 3rd party escrow service is not available.

Ken may be right & this could be a (good) legitimate deal, but my gut tells me otherwise. A diamond Daydate for $2,900? Poppycock! At the very least, I would not do anything without first seeing good, clear pictures of the movement and/or an original bill of sale or last service invoice (showing the serial number, which must match the serial number between the lugs (you need to remove the bracelet to see this)) by Rolex. What I see does not give me any warm fuzzies in my tummy.

If you prefer solid state & CD/mp3 over tubes & LPs, you will probably prefer quartz over mechanical, and for similar reasons.

Yes, but he posted 3-4 pics like these (each containing a different portion of his Daytona collection - it would take me forever to find the other pics in my archives) And for those who are unfamilar with this guy, his Daytonas are ALL gens & he must have close to 100 of them, including a number of vary rare pieces

For the newbies or uninformed, anyone interested in a truly sick Daytona collector, search out 'Zane' on TZ's Vintage Rolex forum & be prepared to hurl chunks (but in a good way).

Original, unmodded 6263 from DW & the 7835 from Andy (timeman.net). Both guys are highly recommended.

Marshall (late 60s Lead), yes. Thanks.

Something musical for TGIF

Good find, Alligoat. I still have reservations, but the seller does have a good track record of selling Rolex, so maybe it is gen.

The area Rolex rep was in the store & she was showing all 3 of the new Milgauss models (the 2 green anniversarys were already pre-sold so I was unable to try 1 on, but I did see it on the rep's wrist). Under the store lights, it was VERY green. I actually thought the green crystal, on its own, was kind of cool. But having the green crystal fitted to that overdone dial & blingy case made the watch look like cheap, costume jewelry. Not at all to my taste. But to be fair, I do not like most of the modern models, which is why my collecting is centered around vintage pieces. But now that the initial newness has begun to wear off, I have been noticing a definite cooling off of interest for the new Milgauss models on TZ as well. So it may not just be me.

Been awhile since that beauty graced RWG's pages. More please.

That is what I thought until I saw it in person. But I can understand why it offends alot of people (I used to be 1 of them).

Oddly, I am probably 1 of the few vintage (steel) fans who consider the new Yachtmaster 2 (in yellow gold, no less) to be a pretty striking piece of watch machinery (if you are unfamiliar with the YM2's technical feats, I would encourage you to go to rolex.com & read about it) Of course, I would never be caught dead wearing such a flamboyant watch (I actually find it less objectionable than the original YM with its raised bezel lettering), but it is definitely the kind of thing I might hide in the back of my watch box & ogle (as opposed to google) on cold, winter nights.

What kind of solution are you using in the ultrasonic?

Ziggy is right -- either brake issue or the chrono hand has become loosened on its tube (a very common problem). If the hand resets to a different position every time you reset it, the hand is probably loose. You need to remove the hand (I would do all 3 chrono hands at the same time since they are probably also loose) & apply a tiny speck of cement (I use a slow-dry metal epoxy). If the brake is the problem, this may be helpful.

Ziggy -- the problem with this approach is that the auto-winder may not fully charge the mainspring if the owner happens to be a desk jockey (like me). I do not think that tapping on a keyboard for most of the day provides a sufficient amount of movement, which is why some of our watches need a bit of supplemental assistance in the form of hand-winding. But, in my case at least, I know that my winding gears are properly lubed, which may not be the case for other manual winders.

I agree. This is an area that I partially disagree with Ziggy on. As long as the watch is in good condition & you wind gently (and slowly), manual winding should not damage anything. I have a couple of A7750s that have been manually wound at least weekly (1 of these is my secs at 6 Daytona) for the past few years without any ill effects -- the gears are clean with no visibly worn teeth & the auto-wind module winds the mainspring without any problems.

I just replaced the same gear (with the same problem) in a friend's watch yesterday (he has been warned many times NOT to force the crown if it becomes difficult to turn). So I think Ziggy's warning bears repeating -- IF you note any resistance or find it hard to handwind, STOP, or your going to damage the movement.

Sounds like you have no other options, unless you want to spend a few weeks searching ebay or TZ's sales forum. But your watchmaker may not want to have your watch sitting there while you search.

Beater as usual But dvn's entry makes me pine for this (maybe tomorrow)

If a seller or site is not listed in the Watch Collector Galleries section of this site (access to some sections of RWG requires an upgrade of your member status to 'Supporter'), it is either unreliable or unknown (unknown = unreliable until proven otherwise). Based on the descriptions of some of their watches (like this 'automatic' Lange Grand Arkade (which I can see is clearly a manual movement in the pictures)), I would consider this site very risky. If you do purchase anything, I would use a credit card & check with your bank (before clicking the BUY button) to be sure they will allow you to cancel payment should the transaction turn out to be less than satisfactory.

TTK is infamous for ignoring inquiries when he feels the answers are obvious (to TTK). In this case, he is probably ignoring all the squeaky wheels while he is busy testing their collective watches. Not the way I would treat paying customers, but TTK has his own way of doing business and, to be fair, he always comes through with the goods.

I always love a Movado on a woman's wrist. Perfect combination of glitz, class & mystery. Nice look, Vic.