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  2. Pre-order: Custom 5513 meters first 1967 (limited run of 5 pieces)

    in The Rolex Area

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    The 1016 reference calls for differing lengths before and after 1963.  It was 13mm prior to 1963, then 12.5mm during 1963 and 12mm after 1963.  It all had to do with phasing out the closed chapter ring and introducing the open minutes track.
     
    https://rolexhaven.com/hands.html
     

    I know the site, nicely made, but not everything is accurate.

    Sub hands are too short for the 1016 because the dial is bigger, so 12mm after 1963 is incorrect.


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  9. Air Force Vet, Rolex 6263 and the Antiques Roadshow

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    I think it’s a load of nonsense, that’s never an unworn watch look at the sticker on the back, dirt on the inner clasp, missing stamped certificate? Also the cost? Seems very cheap even for a watch bought in 1974? Also dated 1971? So 3 yrs in the shop before it was sold? A lot don’t ring true in this story for me sorry.

    Watch looks good. Everything is OK, even the papers without punch or any details is OK. Most of first owners Daytonas between 1971 and late 80‘s came with blank certificate. The punch or written details are mostly done later by owners, resellers or counterfeiters. You have to understand that these Daytonas were only a bit more expensive than a Precision (which also came mostly with same papers - blank)...Means: these model was one of the cheapest Rolex, unpopular and not sellable...


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  25. Chance for a "kickas*" 1680 project...

    in The Rolex Area

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    You are absolutely right guys, I know that.

    Some of you built also a franken and start e.g. with a Phong case set (which is alone over 1k), then month for month there were upgrades with gen parts. At end you have a complete gen watch except the case. But you don't really want to know how much you paid for it, nor you have the feeling it's paid over 4,5k and even more!

    This package is IMO cheap for someone who has a 1570 laying around (which of course was also not for free, I guess!), and it's still cheap. Also I hope it's for wearing the watch and not for resale.

    And why it should be a gen bezel assambly? A yuki or ND would also work fine...

    Also you have to be very carefully when you buy cheap "gen" vintage watches. Most of them are anyway franken, unfortunately! :)

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