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Its horrid. Too wide(fat). Too thick. Lugs are wrong shape. Rehaut too deep. CGs are brutal. I can't look anymore. My gen 5513:

That is true. I wonder if Minh has seen a massive spike in business as a result of this case.

That is agreed cc... Sadly, people hearing about Mayer and his watch collection for the first time as well as the VRF article (which TMZ has taken completely out of context), will have very little sympathy for him. Afterall, Spending million$$ on Rolexes (fake or genuine) is what I would call a "high-class" problem.... Not many will be able to relate. I'm sure Maron's defense will be that Mayer, as a watch aficionado, should have known exactly what he was buying and as a self-proclaimed expert of sorts, should have been able to authenticate (at least the dials) the watches he was buying. It's not as if he was a noob. It would be analogous to an individual purchasing shares in a start-up; the investors would have to sign an "accredited investor" form that states he/she fully understands the risks involved since they are "sophisticated investors". In the vintage Rolex world, Mayer would certainly be categorized as such. Mayer, unfortunately, has the burden of proof, and needs to prove that Maron knew that some of his watches were Minh specials and sold them with that knowledge. I'm sure there was some disclaimer in the sales contracts that alleviates Maron of liability having made "his best efforts to authenticate each watch he sells as being 100% genuine. This is going to be an interesting case for all vintage watch dealers and auction houses.

Thats quite the collection.. He left alot of other good stuff at home as well.

Very nice. Great job.

666

I cant bear to watch. Please dont cut gen feet!

Is the dial now an amputee?

How did you attach the gen dial to the ETA movement? (I'm not sure I want to know the answer.)

No worries. If you want a gen 16660 dial, I have one. A bit weathered, but gen nonetheless.

The list is longer. Date window, "R" in Rolex is off. You should get a refund.

First of all, it's not 666 dial. The crown is consistent with a MK2 16600 glossy luminova dial. Small oval. Swiss made had the 30 minute marker at the same height as the top of the letters. Yours is too short. Fonts are off. "Sea-dweller" is f-ed up. The "f" in "ft" should over lap the top of the "t" The 4 lines are too high. "Officially certified" should be closer to the lume marker. And perhaps the most telling: "Sea-Dweller" is wider than "4000 ft=1220 m" Please show me a gen 16660 or 16600 where that is the case. But I'm no expert either.

I don't believe that is a gen dial.

Morse code. He's being held captive. Could only send out "S" before the kidnappers came back to beat him.

Let's assume for the moment you have a gen super font. It would be worth ~$700-750 http://www.network54.com/Forum/207673/message/1394734322/FS-+1675+Fat+Font+and+Super+Fat+Font+Insert%2C++Brown%2C+Grey-blue%2C+Red-blue%2C+Bicolor

If you build it, they will come. Congrats

I think you answered your question.

I have one. But I'm in canada

Cartel case, rep dial, hands, bracelet, rep insert, rep bezel.

The SA3135 V2 with swapped out (gen) reversing wheels is a reasonable alternative. Sadly, one cannot buy just the SA3135 movement only.

Luminova would not patinize like that. Its tritium.

I believe you've got a tritium dot insert there. By now most, if not all the lume would be gone.

ok. I'll say it, I don't think you're ready to buy. I suggest you hold off until you know exactly what you want before plopping down $5k. You just went through 3 eras of 5513's in the span of a few hours. Yes, all three, in their own way are beautiful, but ask yourself what you really want and why. Is there any significance for you for a '89 5513 over a '67 meters first or vice versa? Maybe pick your birth year and go from there. Once you decide, scour the earth looking for the right one. You will appreciate the hunt alot more.

Worth is relative. But I'd rather pay $5500 for the '67 than $4500 for the '79. Jacek is a well known seller on VRM as well. I think you could buy the '67 will full confidence. Replace the service with a superdome though. That MF dial is superb.

Case/caseback: $2k Bezel assembly: $700 (However, I'm not convinced that's a gen bezel) Insert$ 500 Dial/hands: $1200 cal 1520: $1000 Total: $5400 It's worth more than $4450 if you parted it out. Is the 93150 included? If so that's worth another $600-700 if in good shape. So to answer your question. Yes, it's worth it for the price assuming all the parts are gen. Is the dial period correct? As @l&t said, probably not.