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Best sub ever? That chapter ring gilt exclamation dial sure looks the part and paired with a fresh bevel pcg case... Thought about a skinny 4 insert?

Really like that chapter ring explorer dial, great work!

Really really interesting. Please share more background and details!

Fantastic members indeed! Congrats!

My friend - that pvd looks nothing less than spectacular, excellent work!! Catches light beautifully. Great catch on the pav99 btw, considering that exact same option for my 202/a project.

Sometimes I wish I was born in 1966, Rolex models from 1982 (my birth year) don't really do it for me...

Wow Nanuq, yes that is indeed nice. Perhaps then just odd lighting in the picture above causing it to look "yellow".

Now the term "refinished GILT dial" seems especially silly, as that has nothing to do with the original baseplate (="the brass"). Rather a paint technique (although it helps that technique if material is indeed brass). To me, it looks as the first picture shows a dial with "painted gilt", ie not "real gilt". Otherwise I've been very impressed by the quality on many of the dials from Tonnywatches especially given reasonable price, but quality does vary. Will not comment on whether his dial plates are actually "genuine" or if that's just marketing bs... Compared to a $2k dial from Ivan they generally look pale, but for 10% of that cost still very impressive in general. Depends on what build you're trying to put together.

Thank you all for good input, Think the answer is here somewhere... Was not really asking about the quality of the "refinish job" - that is visible to the naked eye. What I'm wondering about is the added cost impaired when indicating that a dial is "gen, but refinished". If I take a pristine condition gen 5513 maxi dial and hand paint the words "comex" on it - then at least I know that I'm out say $2000 for the base dial. Then maybe I've also sabotaged it so the value is significantly less after my poor effort, but that's another question. I can clearly buy that a gen dial with some flaw (say markings after a sloppy watchmaker has installed it) has a much higher value after it has been fixed by a professional restorer has refinished it. Somehow I can also accept that a totally messed up original 6538/Paul Newman Daytona whatever dial has a higher value if professionaly refinished. What I can't get yet however is what a "gen baseplate" means?

Sorry if question is stupid, but realized I didn't know definitions and couldn't find any when doing quick search. What does "refinished gen dial" actually mean? Eg, must base dial be of exact same reference, eg 6538? Or is it enough that dial is just the same size?? Any difference from term "redial"? Does "gen dial" imply anything else than "on gen plates"? Are all makers (say from Ndt to Tonny to Ivan) btw using same definitions? Can it be verified that a dial from any of these are indeed refinished gen dials and not just painted on a newly produced chinese plate? Lots of questions as you notice, appreciate any help gentlemen.

Very happy for you mate! Marvellous piece, but sure to post wristies when it arrives.

Could sending back to Vac be an option?

Hear with Toro to start with?

The hot glue fix is to use a electric glue gun, Put glue in the lever hole. Let it cool down. Put the lever back into the cg. Put the pin on top. Use a glue guns tip to heat the pin and slowly push it in place. It makes the lever be less loose. The glue method makes it sometimes a bit messy and sometimes leaves glue residu on the cg/lever. Non-messy alternative: http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=91320 You can also sand down the feet of the cg where they join the case for a tighter cg.

Bummer! So all jewels still in place? Mainspring looks ok? Guess it could be anything and hard to know without opening up. I'd let a watchmaker look at it, if it hasn't been serviced before now might be a good time.

Had to google that Avenger II Seawolf watch to see what all the fuss was about. Ugly watch. Couldn't tell any difference from the v2 rep.

So finally also the website died

Is the 6542 dial for gen movement? Ie, is back side flat or "bowl" shaped?

Welcome jetjaguar! Hope you have received your watch and that you're pleased. Now just share what other watches to buy

THE ugliest watch I've ever seen. Remarkable, given it used to be a 1675 - one of my favorites.

Sorry, missed your photo of the caseback. Photo not that clear, but you can compare with my rep (brushed):

Dial 100% rep. The fact that you can place a 7750 in the case is not a good argument for the case, as reps come with this movement.

Beautiful! Really wish to do one of these. What caseback are you using and could you perhaps share a photo of back?

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