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You may find this strange, but only reason I'm having scotch now is because I have a chest cold. I find taking a shot of it does wonders for recovery. Anyhow, I prefer Blanton's and Woodford. Just picked up a bottle of Angels Envy when I was in Ohio.

My wife just poured me a glass and reefed on the cork. Snapped off. Oh well. Not much of a scotch drinker anyways. More of a bourbon guy.

An interesting convo with a technician discussing what is involved in a typical service. If you have 12 minutes, its a worthwhile video to watch. I want one of those Rolex lab coats!

Pearl is better ... But the fonts are still ass. Look at the inside of the "5".. Corners are way too square

It's a 6536/1

I was walking to the office and saw this bike. I thought the juxtaposition was somewhat humorous.

Surely you exaggerate. He got snow all over your watch!! Tsk tsk. Jk.....have only heard good things as well.

I can only get to the landing page. No tapatalk either. Anyone else?

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lugs are a bit thick.. but I guess thats what V2/3/4 are for. Is that the same case as the Noob SubC? For me, it will be gen all the way...

Please provide me with a compelling reason(s) why I shouldn't buy this. Because, in the absence of any, I know I will be buying this within a year. I think of all the modern Rolexes, this is bar none, the best offering they have.

Case mandrels have arrived. Now "just" have to build the pan/tilt sled.

Here's a macro of the lines:

That's what these are for: But I guess someone used this instead:

Does this bezel look legit to you? Comments welcome.

Upon second look the entire "Rolex" is too stretched. It should be more boxy is you know what I mean. Maybe all the letters need to be taller.

Minute markers are too fat and too short as well. Top triangle is a fraction too fat. I guess that's why it's a bit far from the coronet.

Couple of comments... Assuming you were trying to make a non-serif: 1) the coronet is a bit skinny at the bottom. It should be marginally more fat. 2) Coronet is a hair too far away from the 12 triangle 3) the "R" in Rolex is too wide 4) the "E" in Rolex is not wide enuff 5) spacing between depth and "submariner" is too close 6) "submariner" font is a fraction too small But I'm only looking at it via iPhone. And you picture sucks. Need better pics. Up close macros as well.

I take it you were trying to go for the non-serif feet first version? Can we have better scans than the thumbnail you posted?

So you're the one that bought it.. nice pick up

lets see if you can make it to 6!

What separates a Gen from a Franken is provenance. Although it might pass muster at an RSC, I don't personally know the detailed provenance of the key components (case/dial) that can be traced back to the original watch. Provenance does not need to be service papers, could just be a story about what happened over the years. You could have a watch today where every single component was replaced with service parts (even the case), and would still be considered gen because the owner knows the provenance. In my case, I personally consider it a franken. RSC would consider it a gen, and from this point on, now has a documented provenance and considered by any future owner as being nothing but gen.

Would the subs name be "Red October" by any chance?

Ok.. Ill play... What started out as a gen midcase and TC SD dial and eta movement, morphed over two years of sourcing parts into the final product you see here. Rolex 16660 "666" SeaDweller Specs: Gen MidCase Gen caseback Gen bezel assembly Gen tritium dot flat 4 insert Gen crystal Gen HEV Gen 2mm springbars Gen 703 crown/tube Gen Matte MKI tritium dial Gen hands Gen 93160 bracelet/clasp Gen 3035 movment with gen DW