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Looks like the big brother to my 1024... They are 18K gold capped cases, supposedly more durable in tropical climates according to the folks at VRF. Mine came from my Great-Uncle, it's from the early-60's.

The devil is in the details and you nailed it! Your patience and research really paid off...it looks great! Nice work!

I didn't realize OFFICIALLYCERTIFIED was one word.

Sweet! An FAP caseback....nice find!

Nice job Chi! You have made these dials a work of art...I love the effect...nice!

Looks great M! Love the Clark's hands....so if the dial was from LH, is this an M & M's Explorer? Wonder what it tastes like

Best holiday week project...ever! Chiman, your attention to detail is amazing....my favorite part of the watch is all of it! Nice work!

I had the same problem with mine too! edit: mine came used from a super dude! Quick and easy fix though.

I know, I've been following your progress and prototypes on the other forum... Great work!

Excellent Write-up Chi! I can't wait to see your 1675 conversion...

Nice work! I love what you did to the dial!

It looks almost like this dial from VRF... Not a great pic, but the "R" looks the same, as well as the spacing between the coronet and the marker.... Edit: This is an "E" serial from 1990.

Here's mine... The base was the MBK 6538. It is not a good way to start. The best bet would probably be a NDTrading case and go from there. I installed a MY bezel and a Brevet crown so far. It still needs a ton of work. I need a dial, hands, bezel insert, drilled lugholes, etc., etc. It's like everyone says, it's a DIY project.

Very, very nice! Great pictures too. I love those 14060's...too bad no one makes a good rep.

Looks great! I really like that dial. Any chance you could show us a side profile picture of the crown and case?

I too like Ubi's franken....very sweet project.....hmmmm

Great pictures JoJo35! Any hi-res ones?

Great pics Jojo! I love that strap, can't wait to put it on my MBK 6538 when(ever) I get it back....

I love that dial...mine has the same "finish" as well. Good luck!

Looks great! I would add the classic watch parts bezel. It's quite a bit meatier, looks nicer in my opinion. Then soften up the case, beat it up a little, and you are good to go. Mine is off to ddesj74's spa getting some vintagizing done and Tudor hands installed, then it'll be as good as I'm going to get it. Welcome to the club!

So, you want to know the fate after "the Rolex disintegrated against the man's jaw"? After that, there is no mention of it. I think the reader can make up his/her own mind on which Oyster Perpetual Bond is actually wearing. OP to me (in reference to Bond) will always be the 6538. You Only Live Twice and The Man With the Golden Gun are the last two Fleming novels. I don't have them, nor have read them (yet). Does Fleming make any other Rolex references in those? ps. TeeJay, I rank OHMSS in my top 5 Bond movies. Thunderball is number 1.

I think you make a good point, Freddy. Fleming was very explicit in his writings, so it would seem odd to not have any mention of a rotatable bezel. In 1962, Fleming wrote a description of James Bond for Playboy magazine. Under "Apparel", he writes "Wears Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch". Also, some notes on the wrist in which he wears it, Fleming replies to a reader in 1958... "...points out that the Rolex Oyster Perpetual weighs about six ounces and would appreciably slow up the use of his left hand in combat.". I think the reference in OHMSS when Bond notices his right hand is in reference to the hand in which he used the watch as a knuckleduster. I think the only certainty is that Bond indeed wears a Rolex Oyster Perpetual.

No problem. I had the books handy. OHMSS is my favorite book.

And it's one that I "fiddle" with the most. I keep trying to make it look older, more vintage, more used. Hmmm, I never noticed that...nice catch.

Thanks for the kind comments on my watch....I never take it off. I got mine from TTK, I imagine Chris would be able to get it as well.