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Technically not with me yet.. still in transit. did you do the original case modding? sides have been rounded over quite a bit.

One last look before it undergoes some minor surgery later today: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

that is a 100% gen MK0.5 insert. Quite possibly the nicest insert on any forum.

Uruguay is in same time zone as Chicago and Houston (central). Just sayin. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

psst.. your serial is showing

when in doubt, wear the BC.

Awesome cc! That photo could/should be used in a catalog. Congrats on the acquisition. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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I hate to rain on your parade, but that's not a gen bezel.

This is what they call a "high-class" problem.

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I am, but was visiting T.O.'s "jewellery district" (it's nothing like 47th st!), and this fellow had this model for sale.. Was thinking it could tie me over until I find the right pre-moon. I just had him open it up to check the serial and it's 4824xxx, which I presume puts it around 1985. I just walked away.

Can someone please identify this speedie for me? What year approximately and rough market value? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just received a gen 6636 expanding rivet bracelet for my 5513

And it's been stolen..... Not once, but twice!..You think he'd be more careful with a $600k watch. But I guess he's given a new one whenever he wants.

Yes, I've had this since it came out. Very good app.

A gen birth year vintage watch is more than about the price. An unpolished original case beats a nicely repolished case anyday.. a mediocre polished case is something that will not be a keeper. Plus I've seen the listing on VRF. Plus he just asked for input. I stand behind my comments on the bevels regardless of price. It could be better.

It is an interesting dial, but my (un) biased opinion is that the bevels could have been cut better. I could honestly do better. I would pass and be patient, even if it takes some time. It's your birth year watch. There should be no reservations. You have to absolutely love every aspect of the watch and jump in when you find the right one.

A NATO strap will keep the watch from falling if one spring bar fails.

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As long as there is full disclosure and the condition of the watch as a whole, or parts used in the build are not mis-represented, then a seller should be free to ask any sum he wants. I wouldn't know where the cost of a build's inflection point goes from "reasonably" priced to "unreasonable". Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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The only kit car I've ever considered is a Porsche 550 Spyder, which is about 1/100th the cost of the gen.

^^^Lovely^^^