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These & most of the 'repainted' dials sold by NDtrading & other dial vendors are not in fact redials at all. What they are are new aftermarket dials being marketed as 'repainted' to give them some degree of authenticity, which they do not deserve.

Actually, on 2nd look the 2nd dial looks like an NDtrading piece that may have been relumed, which is what threw me the 1st time. So they are all probably fakes, with the 2nd 1 being the least objectionable.

2 may be the real deal. Hard to tell from the pictures.

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Just tried 1 of these on the other day & very nearly bit the bullet. Very nice watch. Nothing PMWF about it. Hamilton is 1 of the few reasonably priced watch brands that nearly always make me do a double-take when I pass them in a shop window. Quality all the way.

Thank you (all). For whatever it is worth, the shot started out with my arm being used as the 'bar', but I was unable to keep the watches stable long enough to get a good, clear shot. So I switched to plan b & shot them hanging off my pole instead.

Always best to wear latex, but as long as your fingers are not dirty & the movement is held on the edges, it should be fine.

The proverbial horse has sort of left the stable now that RWG is being indexed & routinely found in google searches, but, still, I would hope phdguy has enough sense to leave out ANY AND ALL references to RWG and/or our collectors & esteemed members. No good (for RWG) can come of that.

I have a 7" wrist & was able to fit the bracelet comfortably (loosely, which is the way I wear them) by moving the pin in the clasp. While I have removed links from these before, it is a job best avoided if at all possible (the sheet metal is easily warped).

He has had an auction running on the bay for some time.

Odd request for a rep website, but here is 1 of mine Heck, it is Independence day in the Dominican Republic, why not make it a pair

You will. Trust me, you will. Those folded links will find hairs that you did not even know were there (until they get caught in between the links & yanked).

Those considering a Daytona might find this useful - The State of the Art in Daytonas Left to right (movement as fitted in my watch) -- 6238 (A7750) - 6238 (A7750) - 6241 (V72) - 6239 (V72) - 116509 (A7750) - 116520 (A7750) - 6263 (A7750) 6238 - Produced from the beginning of the 1960s to 1967 in stainless steel, 14 kt and 18 kt gold, the chronograph ref. 6238 is the last of the models with a smooth bezel and graduated scale printed on dial. A casual and sporty watch, it's design is more modern compared to earlier chronographs. Considered the precursor to the Daytona, among collectors it is knows as the Pre-Daytona. 6239 - Evolved from the ref. 6238, it was called COSMOGRAPH evoking the attention on space travel in the 1960s. The distribution occurred in different periods on the world market: in European catalogues it appeared for the first time in 1964, even if it is presumed that it was already on sale in the United States in 1963. 6241 - Produced from 1965 to approximately 1969, almost together with ref. 6240, this model too has a calibrated black bezel, but it has push-down buttons and 6 mm winding crown, typical features of ref. 6239. 6263 - At the beginning of the 1970s, and until approximately the end of 1987, Rolex presents the two new chronographs refs. 6263 - 6265. In the continuous search to improve the waterproofing, Rolex introduces various modifications differing from refs. 6262 - 6264, reintroducing the use of screw-down push buttons and a larger winding crown, as used on ref. 6240. 1165xx - Beginning in 2000, the current Daytona models are now fitted with an in-house 4130 automatic movement with 72 hour power reserve. More details available on rolex.com. Gen descriptions taken (mostly) from Rolex Daytona: A Legend is Born

Me likie. Excellent work. You might enjoy this video

According to the book Rolex Daytona: A Legend is Born, 'The Daytona signature......celebrated Rolex's historic sponsorship of the famed Nascar Stock Car race, in Daytona Beach Florida.' Top pusher starts & stops the chrono. Once stopped, the bottom pusher resets all 3 chrono hands back to their null (12 o'clock) positions. Most Daytona owners rarely, if ever, actually use the chronograph functions. And, in the case of Daytona reps, it is probably best to use the chrono as little as possible, especially if your watch has not been properly overhauled by a trained watchsmith. You might find this useful

Outstanding watch, Stilty. There is nothing like a folded-link 783x 'hair-puller' to dot the final 'i' or cross that last 't' on a vintage Rolex piece

Correct on both counts -- you went too far & the screw dislodged. But your watchmaker should know what to do (rebuild the keyless works). Glad to hear you were able to improve the CGs & get the caseback removed. Looking forward to seeing the completed watch.

Michael Young or NDtrading. Definitely not gen.

For an online gen buyer or newb that does not know about RWG or have the time or inclination to spend days searching the web for info, this seems like a good way to get up to speed on reps. Based on the paragraph you included, it sounds very similar to what I tell newbs (familiarize yourself with fit & finish of gens at your AD, etc). What page is this link on?

Workweek = beater But francodino's lovely Datejust makes me wish I had strapped 1 of these onto my other wrist (Second hands appear bent because pic made on a slow scanner)

Think Podcast with a packet sniffer.

I know the site is not hosted in the US & the RIAA cannot stop everyone, but they did eliminate the rampant downloading that was occurring before they brought their suits. Based on experience, I stand by my comments. Victoria - I doubt anyone will find me by way of a doctored picture -- ask anyone who has met me.

I believe the stem release is the screw just above & to the right of the stem in your last picture. Turn it only as much as needed to release the stem, no further.

Search out the history of Napster to see how effective the RIAA was in eliminating rampant free mp3 downloading (in a matter of months)?

Welcome. If you limit your buying to the Collectors here, you can be reasonably sure that what you see & read is what you will get. Take some trips to your local authorized dealer (AD) and try on the watch or watches you are interested in to learn how they feel & look on your wrist. Then go to the vendor's website and download as many pictures of your watch as you can. Then, and only then, should you consider yourself sufficiently informed to begin to make copious use of the Search link above to locate the best rep (for you). Good luck.