freddy333

I have had hundreds of IPs/ranges per line for the past 15+ years & it worked fine. I will try removing the files tags & see how that goes.

Anyone know why my .htaccess has stopped blocking IP addresses? I have been using the same .htaccess on my BSD/Apache web server for many years & I have always been able to block unwanted IP addresses using it. But, recently, although nothing has changed on the server (no hacker break ins), denied IP addresses are getting through. I have tried blocking entire ranges, which has also previously worked, but neither is working now. Can anyone familiar with Unix Apache web servers tell me if they see what might be causing the problem?

I do not have a pic of my entire collection, but there are many threads detailing most of its high points. This is the most recent pic I have of part of the Rolexes (the gold Newman now has a black face shown in 2nd pic below)

Not quite the 25th yet, but I am wearing my beater

ebay & most watch parts houses sell them.

Relgozen - See number 5 under Posting.

As with all non-gen parts/watches, if you plan to use/wear a watch near moisture, I would have it professionally water/pressure tested (at least) yearly. Regardless of how well the valve on someone else's watch sealed, that has no bearing on how well the valve on YOUR watch seals.

I cannot imagine why there would be restrictions on a pouch, even if it says 'Rolex'.

Wearing Goldie again

It looks like (modern) paint, which is what caught my eye. Also, Rolex does not generally double-brand just 1 or 2 major names & since this is the only 1 like this I have ever heard of, I remain hopeful, but unconvinced as to its authenticity.

Welcome. Check out Andrew &/or Josh in the Watches forums, but be aware that the layer of 'gold' flashing on reps is both thin & easily worn off.

The watch is definitely gen (not sure about the PanAm emblem) & a nice looking Daytona.

Other than the sheer fun of working on a movement, unless you are replacing the pillar & rotor, I cannot see any real benefit to be gained. The result will still look like a non-gen movement & its function will be a mystery, at best. If you want to upgrade a rep movement, just swap it for a gen movement.

Great light!

The dials in every gold-cased Daytona I have seen were combinations of champagne, black & gilt. To the best of my knowledge, there is never any red or white printing on them. In the unlikely event that you are able to find a gen Newman dial for sale, unless damaged beyond recognition, it is likely to cost you $20k, at a minimum. Over the years, I have had some luck in sourcing rare parts, but I would not even attempt a Newman dial.

I hate to say it, but your dial has a number of issues. The most salient of these are that you have an Oyster dial in a non-Oyster case (non-Oyster cases have pump pushers & have non-Oyster dials), gold dials have gilt printing & the front face of the hour markers on black Newman dials are painted black. Were it me, considering what you paid for the 726 I would consider another dial.

The COMEX lettering on the gen is painted gloss black. It is not the background dial color showing through.

Very pretty watches. I am glad you found it.

Sorry to hear about the missing watch & welcome. Have you contacted the hotel to ask them to search for your watch? In any case, considering the disruption travel typically causes, you may have just misplaced it in your luggage. Hopefully, it will turn up. If not, are you going to replace it?