TeeJay

I'm wearing a rep of one right now, actually

I never seem to have that problem. To each his own I guess

As you say, to each his own

So that us vintage watch nuts would start paying 10k+ for these things (or build or own)!

That's one theory, but I don't buy it

Because they had to make way for THIS beauty:

Good to see you both had a great time

I don't understand the comments about the dial being illegible, honestly... Who looks at the dial when telling time? There are watches out there with no dial markers at all, as long as the hands are visible telling the time is fairly simple.

I'm guessing you've never worn a 1655... Dials with no markers are fine, but the 1655 dial is a nightmare to read, because the eye picks up on the additional 24hour markings instead of the main ones. For example, the eye sees the first marker past 30, and thinks 35, but it's not, it's actually 32.5, and then the mind re-calculates, and it gets a bit rather than simply looking at a glance and easily reading the time. You may well be one of the lucky people who can wear the watch and tolerate the dial. The effect is impossible to tell from photos, only possible to experience while wearing the watch, but is incredibly pronounced.

Lets put it another way... If the dial format for the 1655 is perfectly acceptable, why do you think Rolex discontinued to use the dial, and proceded to built the next generation of Explorer II's with GMT/Submariner-style dials and continue that style to this day?

Which one? Come on, those are Skillz... make them Mad Skillz.

And tell the crowd why you think it's a 'Flake?

Doesn't this angle make you think 1680 Sub???

I can't think of the model number off the top of my head, but the no-date variant like I'm working on building As to why I think that... Well, that's the most recent watch you've mentioned purchasing, I can't see a cyclops on the crystal, so that's making me think it's a no-date watch

Tudor Snowflake :thumbsupsmileyanim:

On subject, does anyone know where this bar might be?

   

No idea, but that looks like Grade A American Meat right there

You are absolutely right TJ. The McQueen is an absolute nightmare when it comes to telling time at a glance.... but the unique dial is what attracted me to it in the first place

I know exactly what you mean there, the dial looks sooooo good in photos, I thought "I'll get me one of those... " But trying to read the time quickly... That's just I know Rolex took design feedback from divers when the Sea-Dwellers and Submariner lines were being updated, I wonder if they took feedback from Shepard, which led to the 1655 becoming the modern Explorer II we have today (which otherwise should be dubbed Explorer III ) Yours really do make a handsome pair, wear them well

I didn't know a rep of the X-33 was produced? Do you have pics you could share in another thread?

I don't have many, but here's what I have This was a funny watch, and I have very mixed feelings about it. I mostly wanted it because its commection to Minority Report, but I never really bonded with it as a watch till I put it on the rubber strap. I would normally say that a rep is as good as a gen, but in this case, because of the digital functions (and insanely loud alarm) I think this may be an instance of the gen being a neccessity if the functions are to be used. As an aesthetic representation of the X-33, it's not too bad (but far from perfect )

Absolutely fantastic pair, they look great together Nice idea to put a 2893 in the 1655, as you say, it's not accurate to the original specs, but it is providing proper GMT function, so that's an improvement over the original specifications Can't wait to refit mine to look like Oliver Shepard's , it might actually see some wrist time then

That's a fantastic restoration, your dad would approve

Here's my guess of the situation:

Guy A has a watch. Over time, he might replace a damaged bracelet with an aftermarket replacement, but as far as he's concerned, it's still 'a real Rolex', as he's only put a new strap (which still says Rolex ) on his 'real Rolex' watch. and he later sells this watch as such, on to Guy B, who doesn't know any better than to accept Guy A at his word that it's 'a real Rolex'. Guy B is now selling the watch under the same misconception he purchased it under. Or, he might just know exactly what the watch is all about, and trying to pull a fast one...

On the seller's bracelet, the spacing is 720 6 (exagerated to illustrate) I'm not sure if that means anything, but the metal of the bracelet links looks much newer than the metal of the end pieces. Might it be, that the seller bought the watch after the Fantasy Bracelet was installed, and the original owner neglected to mention that the bracelet was an aftermarket installation?

Something new for the man from Alaska... yes the 455 endlinks are wrong but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do.

Even though I'm not yet a fully fledged member, welcome to the Snowflake Club How're you finding the visibility of the hands and indices compared to your other Subs and S-Ds?

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Always nice to see something custom

Welcome indeed

I see maybe a Snowflake in my future...

They are the pinacle of Submariner aesthetics (IMHO)

That's a really nice, solid diver's watch All the good points of the Omega ploprof, but none of the crazy case shape

This all sounds awesome, I can't wait to see what kind of results are possible

I might have one, I'll check and get back to you.

That looks really nice Might you have a spare black dial left I could purchase?

Awesome collection The Ranger dial looks good

I'd call that a perfect match

What can I say, other than 'Wow' That's going to look incredible once it's restored

Gotta say this is the only thing I've regretted letting go. There was a rumor it had once belonged to Clapton but it was unprovable. It sure played nice though!

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I once went to school with a kid who's dad went to art college with Clapton, who said that Clapton got kicked out for playing his guitar all the time The kid was a douche, and his dad was an abusive control freak, but it's always made for an amusing anecdote

Of all the collection I sold to fund my wedding, this is the only one I truly wish I still had: 42mm 4th Gen Planet Ocean, and a christmas gift from my wife when I first started getting into reps.