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Thanks, F, and absolutely, to each his own The funny thing, is if the movement had a functioning chrono, then I could ignore all the other flaws. We had a family friend round when the parcel arrived, and she thought it was really nice. Turns out she even used to sell reps herself at one point, which I never knew, but she was impressed with the sound of the rotor I guess that qualifies it as a pussy magnet Although I still want to do some kind of quartz Tudor chrono project, I think this case would be best suited to housing one of these badboys Thanks, amigo, it is a nice watch to wear, the issue is with me for wanting functional chrono, rather than just accepting the watch for 'what it is' I definitely think it's better suited to leather straps than a bracelet for comfort (I also tried my Tropic-style strap, but it still felt top heavy) and am surprised that there aren't more people wearing their exotics on the straps Newman-style, but as above, to each his own

:thumbsupsmileyanim: I guess I need to stop drinking so early in the day

A while back, I considered getting this Daytona as a dial-donor for a Newman project. Thanks to a very generous gesture by jcmiro, I now have that watch on my wrist Now, I'm not under any illusions as to the accuracy of this watch, but I am enjoying wearing it, and I think it will provide a good base for future projects The watch arrived in an identical manner to how it appeared in the dealer photo, so, why is the watch being worn on a leather strap? Well, the obvious answer is because that's how Paul Newman wore his exotic, and good enough for him, is good enough for me. Additionally this strap was a present from my mother in law for just such a watch, but, there is another reason... The clasp on the factory-installed bracelet seemed to be having issues closing securely, and given the modern style of the endlinks and polished mid-links, I switched the bracelet to the bracelet from my DateJust (which again, went immediately on a leather strap, as that was how another actor wore the watch). This new bracelet combo was more aesthetically pleasing and accurate to what an original exotic dial would have been on, but, the union was not to last... The watch felt top heavy on my wrist, and I realized that the watch would indeed require the leather strap to support it properly. I decided to put off the swap over till after a shower (gotta do that flood test ) but midway through the shower, a springbar came free, and the watch wound up on the shower floor Fortunately, there was no damage to either the watch or the tiles (to be honest, I'd've been more annoyed at a cracked tile) and the watch indeed survived immersion (including under a faucet on full force) without flooding or fogging. After getting dressed, I put the watch onto the leather strap, and found it much more comfortable Now, as I'm sure y'all know, I've never been a stickler for accuracy or detail. As long as it had a dial, hands, and told the time, that tended to be good enough for me (see my Plastic Sub as proof of this ) and with the previous Daytona I owned (still do own it, I just can't find it anywhere ) the subdials not functioning as a chronograph didn't bother me too much. This time round, however, I am finding it frustrating that the dials do not represent the true function of the watch. While I am determined to own a Newman-Spec Daytona with functional chronos, this watch, will not be that project... There's no point in me red-tinting the second track and matte-varnishing the dial all the time the movement itself can't match the functions. What I will do, however, is use this case for a Tudor build of some nature, as the case itself is nicely put together and finished, and deserves to be put to good use (either something 7750-powered, or even a 7032-based build) Of course, I shall continue to wear the watch in it's present state, as I do like how it looks, and very much appreciate the gesture which allowed me to own it One thing I would suggest to anyone purchassing this watch and keeping the factory dial and movement in place, would be to matte-varnish the dial. The gloss finish of the concentric subdials reflects light terribly, which not only makes the subdials difficult to read at a glance, but can even make the main hands difficult to read That would be my one real gripe about the watch, as ease of readability is my foremost consideration with a watch, not fidelity of replication, but as mentioned above, the functionality of the watch is what is stopping me from performing the dial mod. I'd certainly recommend the watch to anyone who was considering an exotic Daytona, and wanted to get a feel for one, before spending more for a more accurate version, or even the considerably more expensive option of franken-building one, as it does give a good aproximation of the style. And of course, anyone who is happy with the Day/Date/24 hour function of the subdials, well, this watch is for you Anyone requiring functional chronos, well, there are quartz versions available, which might make a suitable dial/movement transplant to this case I guess it just depends on what you're personally looking for in the watch... Thanks for reading

I'll get things rolling with my new Daytona Running at +5s over 24 hours, not too shabby for out of the box Will I be doing any work on it to bring it closer to the model Paul Newman wore, rather than this variant which John Mayer wears? Debatable. I'm considering sourcing a version with the quartz movement, and might use this case for a Tudor build. Not too sure yet. Just enjoying it for what it is at the moment

+1 I wouldn't want to wear one myself, but I do appreciate them for the technical effort which went into them

I just think it's crazy how much companies like Rolex charge for their watches, compared to their original selling prices. Sure, inflation has to play some part, but with the Newman Daytona, for example, it's crazy to think what prices the watches now sell for, considering on release, they were unpopular Reps're simply restoring that price scheme* *in a rather illegal manner

A belated wedding present from jcmiro: Many thanks, amigo

Sorry to hear that, I hope you land on your feet, and are back collecting soon

I can't justify the price tags associated with 'brandnames and prestige', so I prefer cheaper alternatives I also love watches, and the availabilty of reps has allowed me to try some really nice pieces, which my wallet wouldn't currently allow (even if I didn't object to consumerism on principle) This watch is my way of giving the finger to the companies, reminding myself to not take things too seriously, and that at the end of the day, they're just watches

I love this watch. Not too sure about the rotating bezel, but if I could get the dial and movement for one of these to put in a Daytona case I have, I'd be very happy On the other hand, if I could get one of these, I would be even happier

I can't believe I missed this one when you first posted it It looks absolutely fantastic

+1 That was my thought too

Fantastic review, thanks I'm pretty confident that I'll be able to use the dial and movement for my planned project Is there a link you could post, or if I was to PP you the cash first, might you be able to order one on my behalf when I have the cash to spare? [Edit to add] It's interesting that the crown lacks the inlay of the gen, as personally, that inlay was a detail I didn't like (I feared it would eventually fall out) so to me, the 'solid crown' is a better option

Exactly. I always had my suspicions that it might just have been a sale using a gen pic instead of a pic of the rep, but as I'd never seen that watch repped, I figured what the heck, it was worth a shot to see what happened And absolutely, it would be awesome to see a wider range of Tudors being repped, but, I do understand that they're a bit more 'specialist'/acquired taste than the other stuff which the factories turn out, so probably not as worth their while to do the production run Thanks, R, yeah, I guess PP proved their worth in this instance And yes, that was indeed It's healing up nicely, and even though I can see every single mistake I made on it, I'm really loving it for what it represents, rather than just 'artistic quality' Thanks

I haven't heard from him in a while, but here's sending positive vibes his way

Awesome I love the DJ hands, they really complement the baton markers, and that white-tipped sweep hand... That's just the icing on the cake PS: Is that sweep tip lumed?

Much appreciated, bro, thanks

Fantastic build, it looks amazing

From what I've seen people post in the past about paypal, they very rarely side with the buyer, I remember one person who had sold a guitar getting it returned in pieces as destroyed by the buyer, yet PP still supported the buyer Yeah, happy result over all, just a shame, as I really would have liked the watch

Thanks, bro I think sending them the link to the eBay auction was what won it for me I had to phone them up to confirm what was going on, and the guy on the phone, asked "Did you really expect to buy a Rolex for $70?" Obviously not wanting to get into the issue of reps, I just pointed out that the seller had been advertising several modern and vintage watches, so I figured it must have been the genuine sale of a whole collection

Thoughts and prayers to all those in the path

Final update on this one, is PP are refunding me the money

Almost a 'snap' situation Very tasty

Many thanks I like the sound of your plan, you should definitely post some pics And it's definitely a good idea to think career-wise with your ink Even with what I want done, the only tattoo which I cannot cover with a suit is the Atlantis Ring design on my right hand, and so far, no-one's ever made a comment on it I used to subscribe to SG back when it first started, but haven't been there for a while (the forum started getting a bit elitist and preachy for my taste) but it's always been a source of fantastic tattoo work I totally know what you mean though, I'd rather see a girl with a full body-suit (or several large pieces) than several scattered ones, like Angelina Jolie's collection (Sorry, Angie, love you really )

Yeah, and of course, I wasn't going to cause a scene about it, but I think it gave him something to consider He was also ranting about people who get studio flash done As far as I see it, if that's the tattoo someone wants, that's good enough for me