freddy333

It is definitely up there near the top of the ugly tree, but not the ugliest

I suspect it was an indy service because Rolex does not return parts.

Ditto above. That is a bit high & I would question the need to replace some of those parts if the watch was functioning. The mainspring, tube/crown & plexi are typically replaced at every service, but unless the barrel/wheels have missing or badly worn teeth, I cannot see why they were replaced?

Not a chance.

I do not mean to be the dark cloud, but, gen or not, the 66 mid case will need to be in pretty poor shape to match that dial. Otherwise, your Phase II watch will look like a newly assembled franken (as opposed to an old gen).

Boy, you are going to need to beat the hell out of that case & work overtime on the hands to make them work with that dial, which looks to be either water-damaged or artificially aged. & it will require alot more abuse than just removing the dot in the insert. But if you do it right, it should be an interesting piece.

Odd that the barrel & so many wheels & other components were replaced. Did the watch take on moisture or were you having trouble with the watch before the service? In any case, the result looks great. Enjoy.

I do not know if the seller purchased it from him, but I believe this is the same iced Daytona (custom made for a middle easterner) that British watch dealer, Tom Bolt, sold (at least) twice before. Bolt also appeared on a tv show 2-3 years ago where high end buyers attempted to bid for this watch, unfortunately, none met Bolt's minimum & he left with the watch in hand. I am sure Mayer is aware how ugly the watch is, but, as is the case with many uber wealthy collectors, he knows that any Rolex that was made in small batches is unlikely to be a bad investment & is therefore worth whatever it costs to possess it.

I am not familiar with this brand, but if you are looking for more info, you might try googling it.

Is this your watch

Short of a gen, MQ's contain, to my eye, the least objectionable sins. But, as always, do your research & decide for yourself.

Search out By-Tor's 116520 & Ziggy's secs @ 6 7750 reviews. You might also read my Perfect Daytona thread (note the disclaimer at the top).

TOG today

Fonts & spacing?

Yes, WatchNY. That is the guy with the good bezels.

Best wristie of the day.

If you value cheapness over accuracy, Mr. Slimeball is your man. His bezel is a typical rep part containing the widely spaced 1-1-0. There is another seller on ebay (I forget his name, but I am sure someone else will chime in with it) that has very accurate bezels priced around $200.

Do not PM me regarding this issue as we have no control over other sites & I am no longer a member on the other site. But I can tell you that having multiple accounts is against the rules on most sites & that alone can result in a banning.

It is no more difficult to read than my Mystery DJ, which also lacks markers. The clock is on the wall behind my speakers & was placed there more for aesthetics than serious time-keeping.