freddy333

Of course, it is always best to have the correct set of hands & although you cannot turn a second hand into an hour hand, you can make most similar hands fit most movements with a good set of jeweler's pliers & broaches (a bit of skill & alot of patience). I discovered this during my Daytona projects.

I do not keep Pans & it is impossible to verify the DD's without better pictures. But based on what I can see they both look like reps (you will have to guess). Clear, close-ups of the day & date windows would help as would close-ups of the dials and crowns.

Uncle!

For those who are not members of that other site (and may not wish to join), you should post the info here.

The stem can be replaced. But can you be a bit less obtuse about the problem? When & under what conditions, specifically, is the watch grinding and popping? Is it making noise while running, or while setting the hands, or while running the chrono, or while winding? If you start there, someone might be able to make out what you are talking about.

'If you've got it, flaunt it.' -- Zero Mostel

For collectors/wearers with the cash, gens are obviously the best option. Reps, on the other hand, offer dual benefits of providing modders with a hobby that is both educational (learning about mechanical watches) and fun, and they allow collectors/wearers the ability to amass larger collections and, in the case of a select handful of the best reps/frankens, to receive all the public benefits of gens but without having to pay the price.

In the meantime, if there is a chance the movement is not fully-wound (and the chrono is running), that might explain why the watch is not working. Be sure the crown is in the winding position & give it 40 turns. Then see if it runs. If not, I agree with Ziggy -- contact the seller.

Quite true.

I know, which is why I stuck with a Deutsch.

Under the circumstances, I think you did the right thing. People who put the effort into perusing ebay in search of an expensive gen are not going to appreciate your rep, no matter how much you chat it up or how beautiful it may (at first) appear (prior to an admonition that it is in fact a 'fake'). And I do not know how many times this has to be repeated, but the average gen buyer/owner knows little or nothing about watches (and I am speaking of watches in general, not just the Daytona). This guy has only a vague idea what a Daytona looks like (from a few grainy pictures he saw in the Wall Street Journal or after catching a few glimpses of one of Donny Deutsch's). The only thing he knows for sure is that alot of people with alot of money seem to be flashing them around & for that reason alone, he MUST own one too. This is exactly the type of guy who gets ripped off by scammers selling fakes and frankens on ebay, because he spends his time making the money required to buy a gen instead of spending his time learning about them. Rarely, do people have the time (or inclination) to do both.

I think you mean the 1st of your many 10-unit cases. To paraphrase an old potato chip ad -- Nobody can have just 1. Welcome & good luck.

No and neither is she. (I can say no more.) Dancing on air

Нет и ни является она.

So it comes with the solid caseback (no printing on it)? That would be a step in the right direction.

Sunday morning at the races (Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6241)

V -- I like this one, too. I had something similar awhile back, but it kept terrible time. And banging it, repeatedly, on the sides of Russian T-54 & T-55 tanks did little to improve matters.

Thanks, Avitt. The very reasonable price makes an already attractive watch that much better. How long have you had it (did you buy it when it originally caught your attention or is it a recent acquisition?) & how often does it get wrist time?

Mac is good, but the best things in life are free(bsd). And the more I think about it, the more I agree with Vic's suggestion that you wait a bit before wearing the Rolexes (for a variety of reasons).

If accuracy is not the sole (or at least primary) benchmark here, then you should rephrase your question to 'What is your favorite rep.......?' There is no such thing as a 'best' when it comes to personal preference.

pbe -- I am not a Panerai fan & this watch has its share of inaccuracies, but I have to admit that it does present well. I may have to consider one of these as a future project watch. Thanks for posting.

Avitt -- What is the story behind that Russian beauty? The beater & I spent the day motorcycling in the country

Ziggy -- Another job well done. Your already artistic luming skills seem to have improved yet again. Those are the most realistic looking faux tritium index markers I have seen to date.

Out of the watches you mentioned, I would go with the Planet Ocean. I cannot tell you what value a bracelet may or may not have over a strap; that is a personal decision. I generally prefer steel over hide, because I tend to wear more sports clothes than suits and I equate hide with formality. It is also much easier to clean steel (in an ultrasonic) than hide. Alan Furman is an established and reliable watch seller. They have a quite posh storefront in addition to their online shop, but I do not know what, if any, discount they would offer. Never dealt with Prestige Time.

root# rm -rf ~ Then duck & cover (everyone will be too busy to notice your watch after that).