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Damn that's looking sharp Not many shots about of the pumpkin numbers with the black bezel, but that looks really slick

I believe it was more a case of ingestion, rather than just handling (licking the brush to get a good point), or so I've read...

It might have just been done with artistic license as a plot point, but I'm sure I've read somewhere that there were 'concerns' about the radioactivity of some old Rolex models, so replacement dials were made available...

I would say genuine... Might be wrong though...

Glad to hear you've fixed it

If you do use superglue, don't try and do it direct from the tube, or the drop will flood the dial area. Put a bit of tape on your work-surface, put a drop of glue on the tape, then use a toothpick to apply a tiny amount to the back of the dial marker (maybe hold the marker with tweezers or a rodico-tipped pencil for the application of the glue and the positioning). Best of luck It's a pretty easy fix to do, I'm still kicking myself that a few years back, I paid a watchsmith to do a similar thing when the lume came loose from the setting on my 16610 Sub We live and learn

There's a quartz version of the Ebel 1911 Discovery which is a pretty nice rep, but, the sub-dials are much closer to the center of the dial than on the automatic...

No problem at all The movement would most likely be a 21j asian, where the 3 subdial moves to show days of the month, the 9 subdial moves to show days of the week, and the 6 subdial does a 24 hour sweep. To be honest, quartz would be better, as at least that would be a functional stopwatch As above, for that price, if the bezel was to fit, the rest of the watch could be relegated to the parts tray as spares

Thanks, bro I think it not only takes away that 'bling quality', but makes for a more uniform look with the dial I couldn't believe how easy it was to re-enamel the scale, I thought I was going to have to wait till it dried in then use paint remover to clean the surface, but I literally just dabbed the paint on each marking (using a lot and making sure to really push it into the recesses) worked my way all round (by which time the paint was starting to fog/dry, and a wipe with kitchen roll and a bit of repeated thumb pressure was enough to remove the overspill. The paint in the recesses was untouched, and I'm really happy with the result

I wouldn't like to say for sure if this one would fit, but, for the cost, even if it didn't, the watch might be able to provide spares of some kind A bezel from a PVDd modern Daytona would probably fit, but, probably wouldn't look right with the older dial... Another option you might like, is what I've done with my Daytona project... I removed the bezel and used a Scotchbrite pad to create a brushed finish, and then just used some matte black enamel model paint to re-enamel the scale (as the scuffing process took out much of the paint) Maybe not to everyone's taste, and certainly not accurate to gen, but I think it's a nice third alternative to polished or black I nearly forgot, I also brushed the tops of the lugs, as well as the centerlinks of the bracelet, as I'm not really one for the bling of the polished surfaces It looks great on others, just not on me Heck, I like wearing this even without hands and movement, just because I love how it looks /

From my days as an office drone, it tended to involve frequent trips to the vending machine, and keeping an appreciative eye on the office MILFs

So glad to hear she's home As you say, a long road ahead, but let's hope it's a smooth one

I really don't know very much about Daytonas at all, but here's my .2c on the aesthetics... The bezel on the Gen 79180 not only looks cluttered with all those marks in the scale, but I think that overall, the watch would look nicer if it had one of the black bezels like on the Newman era Daytonas, as I think that would really make the panda dial pop Best of luck with the project

Sorry I missed the post, thanks for the photo, I definitely think mine would fit an @9 movement

It looks awesome, bro, I'd wear it in a heartbeat

You could always build a franken, and use a modern movement and contemporary bracelet

Much appreciated

Thanks for the offer, bro, it's very much appreciated I know I had said that I might eventually spring for an ETA movement for the watch, but, I just realized, there could be an issue of the movement fitting and a suitable retaining ring, so I'll probably just stick with an Asian movement

Fantastic watch, amigo

Thanks, bro If the question had been 'which is the most visible dial', I'd say the Snowflake, without question, but I think the stick markers of this dial make it a close contender, as it is so easy to read, and the dial decal being slightly larger than standard layout also lends extra visibility by the size As I've said before, this is by no means a perfect replication, but that's not what I like about it. I like it because it's the watch I custom-built A coin-edge bezel will bring it closer to the 6200, but I'm not installing the bezel for the sake of accuracy, but because I feel it is a better appearance and would offer a better grip Of course, it will probably be quite some time before I fully complete the project, but I'm certainly happy with it as it is (if the movement was more reliable )

Interesting topic, bro For me, if I could get it stabilized, it would be my 6200 project sub. Having sold my Planet Ocean and SMP which were bought with inheritance money, the idea of having replacements seems like sacrilege, as they were a willing sacrifice. I admit, my two Tudor-dialled Subs are without question my overall favorite watch dials, but, they are in modern cases, and if this is about the ultimate Exit Watch, I have to admit, I prefer the feel of the vintage low-profile case. As I've said in PM, I believe that the 6200 was the watch Ian Fleming was referring to when he wrote On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Although I was already into watches when I read the novel, that was what first put Rolex into my mind as a brand. Even though it is far from perfect in terms of replicating the 6200, 'as a watch', it has everything I need: Timing bezel, clear dial markers, water resistance, noticeable hands, and a comfortable case and bracelet. In terms of it as a project, I have modified just about every aspect of the watch, other than the crown and tube, which gives it a very personal connection. The insert has been swapped several times, and I plan to eventually install a coin-edge bezel. I built the dial myself with one of Slartibartfast's dial decals, which meant I had to strip and prepare a dial, apply the decal, lume the indices and varnish the dial. The watch has had new movements, and will eventually get another (might have to spring for an ETA movement for ease of future servicing) It's also had a military-Sub caseback fitted, which adds a little more weight without being too much (also improves comfort) The crystal has been epoxied into place, the bracelet, I built out of two different bracelets, which, while not accurate, for the 6200, is the only bracelet I can get to fit the case, and, I feel the endlinks complement the curve of the crystal. And, of course, it has had vintaging and re-finishing work all round. For me, it is my perfect watch. It's easy to read, it's water resistant, the low-profile case is incredibly comfortable and it goes with any wardrobe selections (I wore the case on a leather strap, with different dial/movement etc, at my best friend's wedding in Tokyo). If I could just complete the project, then if I had to sell all my other watches, and could never have any other watch again, as long as I could keep that one, I know it would meet my needs For me, it's not about the accuracy or details of the watch, but my personal connection to the watch [Edit to add] Just thought I'd add a photo to show how good it looks on a leather strap

Thanks A coating of matte varnish definitely has a nice effect of aging the dial In the past, I've also baked a dial under a grill for 30 seconds, but that was actually a bit too long, but the effect was quite good The only problem with baking, is it destroys the luminous qualities, so I'm preferring the results with the matte varnish Scouring pads are great to use for re-brushing a case/bracelet, but what I've found most useful, is a 4-surface nail buffer. Put a load of scratches and gouges into the case, (or even the crystal) and then use the buffer to re-finish. It'll take out most of the 'surface' scratches, and blend the deeper ones in really nicely

I'm not sure if it's a part which is easily available to purchase by itself yet... Best of luck with your search If anyone can help you out, it'll be someone here

Drop shipping is where dealers have pics on their sales sites, but don't actually have the watches in crates behind them, so when they get an order in, they order the watch from the factory/their supplier, and simply have that source post the watch to the client, without ever actually having the watch in hand them self. Swapping hands is fairly easy to do, as long as the new hands fit It's just a case of de-casing the movement and then swapping out the hands. Maybe 10 minutes work

Good question. Sadly, there've been a few 'false starts' where the people involved didn't live up to people's expectations. From what I understand, working on reps, is more like restoring old cars, rather than factory servicing modern ones. This is definitely a hobby where it's best to learn to do some basic things at home, but of course, there are still somethings which require the skills of a trained watch smith