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Thank you Mike! I hope all is well with you.

It looks photoshopped to me. Ask him to send you another picture of it with the watch set to a specific time and date.

Someone else will need to confirm, but I think all the gen spec Rolex dials have their date windows at the same distance from the dial center. Some of the non-spec dials have their date window closer to the center of the watch. The demand for a date overlay for a non-spec dial probably isn't that great.

I'd like to add to this wish list, even though it has nothing to do with these early subs. Can you make an open 6&9 date wheel overlay? Maybe one withe round 3's and one with flat 3's and have the numbers progress in the direction of an ETA movement?  I think there would be a demand for these.

Would using silicone grease at the base of the lip provide a barrier against moisture and oxygen getting in and creating more corrosion?

uh oh...hour hand doesn't look so good

Have you tried again to order from Startime?

Get a watch hand broaching vise like this

https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/hand-holding-watch

And get some watch hand broaches like this

https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/0045-to-140mm-german?code=B36682

You can check the hole size with this

https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/hand-gauge?code=G0698

I have heard Tiger Concept has good hands'

http://tiger-concept.com/hands-all.html

There are some some very talented mod/repair people sharing their services here on RWG.  They can make you a spacer or drill your lugholes.

https://rwg.cc/forum/179-repairmodification-services/

Here is a post from Neckyzips showing some of the work he is capable of.

I don't know which factory makes the best Datejust for the money. You can check the watches available from RWG's trusted dealers and see if any look good to you.

This is where you will find the trusted dealers at RWG

https://rwg.cc/forum/230-watches-clothing-parts-accessories/

Here is a link to Trusty Time's inventory of Datejust 41mm

https://trustytime.shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_294

You can contact Misiekped here

https://rwg.cc/profile/4649-misiekped/

And Mymanmatt here

https://rwg.cc/profile/43828-mymanmatt/

And Rionrity here

https://rwg.cc/profile/51783-rionrlty/

Here is a list of repair services at RWG

https://rwg.cc/forum/179-repairmodification-services/

In the US, your best bet is to contact Misiekped or Rionrity.

The "O" in ROLEX is not level with the other letters. 

7 hours ago, iaymnu said:

How is that website? I want to make a purchase but I am not sure how reliable they are...

Trustytime is one of RWG's trusted dealers. You can find him in the list of trusted dealers here:

https://rwg.cc/forum/230-watches-clothing-parts-accessories/

Do you have some calipers to measure the dial diameter? Maybe cut something to the exact dial seat diameter and measure that too.

On 4/3/2020 at 12:58 AM, markiemark said:

 

Yeah some ebay seller is charging me £50 per pearl!!

Thanks will ask Helenarou

Were you successful getting pearls from Helenarou? Are they as good as Athaya's?

Yep, you're good to go.

No, it won't need to be retapped. You do need to use the correct tube that fits whatever crown you choose.

Your watch would originally have come with a 700 crown. During servicing through the years it would have been changed to the latest version. So, if your watch was serviced in the 70's, a 702 crown would be correct.