freddy333

Ditto most of the above. The Minh dial's a poor copy & the NDT (as well as any other aftermarket dial) will be a step down from a damaged gen dial. Were it mine, I would start looking for a used gen dial. A local Rolex watchmaker, ebay, TZ, VRF or other gen sites are your best sources.

Great pics of a great watch.

I am not familiar with Demesys, so I cannot comment. But, as is typical with rep parts, I doubt WatchNY's supply is exclusive to them.

Definitely aftermarket & not genuine. Probably, WatchNY, but no way to prove this with 100% certainty.

Nanuq - Unfortunately, it does sound like you have a rep crown, but some good, clear macros (especially, of the internal components) would be very helpful. Have you removed (unscrewed) the inner components to inspect the spring? Generally, when the crown feels like it is slipping during winding, it is because either the spring is worn (or collapsed) or the flats of the internal components have rounded - both, from what I have seen, are common problems on either aftermarket or very old gen crowns.

I cannot believe it is half way through the day & no one started a wristies thread? Still have this thing clamped to my wrist

Still wearing my Aryan 'Master

Wore my Aryan 'Master today

Good luck.

All in the details. Well done.

Most likely the pushers, but any other seal (crystal, caseback, crown) can leak.

Still wearing my beater

Around midnight & still wearing my beater, so I thought I would start the Friday Wristies

Any type of permanent adhesive that is plastic-safe & does not add a layer of thickness should work.

When you're wearing a Daytona, who cares about the strap? I have never been a fan of women wearing men's watches, but nice job & I hope your wife appreciates your hard work.

I applaud your hard work. It shows. But, with this level of sophistication, you NEED a camera with a macro feature &/or to work on your picture taking skills. These pics do little to show off details. My only real complaint about the watch is that the datewheel font looks more pink than red, which spoils the overall effect of an otherwise very competent project.

Ditto.

They just do not make them like they used to (& should again).