freddy333

Either Yuki or, if you can locate 1, an old MBW are your best options. But, as is the case with all aftermarket Sub cases, the final result is only as good as your ability to turn a modern case into a 50+ year old antique.

Because some consider his dials to be the best aftermarket options available. Remember, though, that these guys are selling illegal contraband & they are made by for-profit dealers, not critical collectors.

Yes.

Yes.

Because these cases lack proper QC during manufacture, it is always possible that your case was made incorrectly. But it is just as likely that you have the wrong case (the V72 & 7750 cases only differ between their interior dimensions & look the same on the outside). Why not just ask DW for a replacement case since the movement does not fit your case?

Remove & reinstall the auto-wind module, gently making sure the module properly mates with the movement & is rotating the 1st wheel before tightening the screws.

Now, that is a set. Pure & simple.

More specifically, you need to see the 1st wheel (mainspring barrel) turning relative to motion from the rotor. There are usually 1 or 2 intermediate wheels between the auto-wind & barrel, which may themselves move but may not be transferring motion to the barrel.

Looks gen, but I would need much better pics (or solid provenance) before any serious consideration. If gen, value is somewhere between $5,000 & $10,000. Alot depends on how much the buyer is willing to pay.

Only 1 word - tasty.

Could be a number of things, but the auto-wind module is likely either damaged or installed incorrectly (not meshing with winding wheels). Only option is to remove, disassemble, inspect, correct (the problem) & reinstall.

Looks gen, but I have never seen that (or any other non-signed Daytona) dial before.

As others have said, it is a tough call &, ultimately, you have to choose from a set of less than optimal options. Technically, the safest method is Registered Mail with the package insured for the actual value of the contents (that is what Rolex recommends to customers shipping watches to them for service). However, in reality, it is probably best to have the watch in the possession of the shipper for the least amount of time & to draw as little attention to the package as possible. So overnight shipping with a low value/insurance will tend to draw less attention from thieves. Of course, if the package is lost or stopped by customs, you could have problems. My rule of thumb is that unless the person you are shipping to requests otherwise, I generally ship gens via Registered Mail/full value & non-gens overnight with $25 value/insurance. Life is a gamble & sometimes, you just have to roll the dice.

I cannot seem to locate it just now, but I posted a thread a few years ago detailing a coronet swap on 1 of my old DW dials. I also used an old (gen) DJ dial as a donor, but I had to remove the 2 existing feet on the gen coronet & cement it to the DW dial because the DW holes placed the gen coronet too low on the dial.

Exactly. Circa late 40s through early 60s. It is difficult to place a value on a partial movement like this, since, as most of us long-timers well know, the sky is the limit when it comes to vintage Rolex. Especially, if the right buyer comes along. But, realistically, as-is, unless you are willing to hold it ad infinitum, I would price it at around $300 & accept anything over $100.

I do not mean to hurt anyone's feelings & I can appreciate the amount of time, effort & work that went into this piece (obviously alot), but it is another example of too much of a good thing. Too much (mechanically-induced) wear & too much (chemically-induced) corrosion on a base that lacks some of the details of a true vintage Rolex gen. I get that many appreciate this style, but I think it looks artificial.........nice, but just not like the real thing. Kind of like a nice pair of silicone breasts or hair transplants. They have a certain draw, but, on an almost cartoonish level, they would never fool a knowledgable viewer. Now, before people start posting pics of gens, I realize that you can always find a few that look similar to this, but they are the exception to the rule & often have questionable provenances too boot. Just my $0.02.

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It is the (still) crispness of the case (& crown) edging that does not fit with the dial. At the very least, I would go at the entire edging of the case (& crown) with a fine file & then use a steel brush Dremel wheel to round/smooth things out. With your 'gentle' touch & usual vintaging technique, it ought to turn out just right.