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Agree with @nanuq

Knowing you're back is the best news we had in the Rep world since a very long time, hope you'll be ready to get order again soon

Well looks like it’s been a vaporware...

Can’t believe Amazon allows this...

@Nanuq from my understanding, you waited 2 years because he was look for a gen dial to make yours, am I correct?

here's some pic I got from J during the making of the dial

On 01/05/2018 at 7:34 PM, JSebWC said:

Damn that’s hella nice.


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Thank you

On 02/05/2018 at 9:08 AM, capice said:

Sweet mvt....gorgeous watch

Thank you the movement is what makes it complete to my eyes

On 02/05/2018 at 9:46 AM, jfmiii said:

some others were discussing TheSociety.  the OP posted a few pictures of his watch built by TS; one was the OP's pictures, the other appeared to have the hallmarks of being TS's picture.  Is it me to does TS's picture look significantly altered?  The ROC and subdial print in TS's picture looks much more crisp than it does in OP's picture.  Not trying to flame anyone's watch here.  if im way off base, feel free to let me know!

Yes as Bart mentioned, TS is a professional photographer or use to be, not sure as he apparently becomes a modder

On 02/05/2018 at 12:04 PM, StormTooper4 said:

sweet mother of god. That’s incredible 

Thank you, I'm actually the 1st surprised of the result as it's my first build. But I'm really in love about it

On 03/05/2018 at 9:19 AM, dpap said:

Nice dial! Can I ask how was your experience with Jensen while ordering the dial? Did you provide him with renderings?

 

My experience was smooth, longer than expected but I did not put any pressure on the guy as I wasn't on a hurry.

He provided everything, from drawing to 1st batch that wasn't of the color I was looking for.

But he's a real pro and always willing to improve and satisfy its client.

I will go with him again for sure

On 03/05/2018 at 9:28 AM, jfmiii said:

i too would like more information on using Jensen for a custom order.  I am looking for Sigma dials and it doesnt appear anyone makes them.  If anyone knows a cource for these, please let me know!

Hmm that'll be the trickiest part, from my reading, I know that Sigma dials are a pain to reproduce when it comes to matching the right color.

But I'm sure J will be very helpful

There it is 

Thx @Sogeha

@aprolexlover but it is not cheap either, I've paid under $1000 for my dial and its a minimalistic version.

On 28/04/2018 at 2:18 PM, jfmiii said:

 It seems the consensus is MQ has the best Daytona dials.  Obviously nothing will be as good as gen, but his dials leave a lot to be desired, imo.  At least from his pictures on his site.  I'm really after a non-Big Red Sigma panda dial for a 6265 build but it just doesnt seem anyone is making these.  The pictures of his Big Red panda dials, again based on pictures on his site, seem to run the risk of having non-centered print.  I couldnt live with that and seems like a big risk to take when paying the high prices he asks. Not to mention the fact that the "DAYTONA" print is not bold and embossed as it is on a gen and it's distance from the 6 o'clock subdial isnt right.  Again, I dont need 100% perfect but the text, its positioning, and the crown are paramount on these dials.  Am I mistaken that MQ has the best dials?  Should I be looking elsewhere?

You can try Jensen (phong's son) he made a special dial for me and the all process has been smooth such as the result which I'm really happy with

13 hours ago, aprolexlover said:

Well, when someone doesnt know much and wants a watch badly, but not willing to pay gen prices would surely subject to purchase from him. I guess you can see him as sort of like the next MQ / Phong?

Well from my experience MQ/Phong are not trying to screw their own customers...

20 hours ago, nycrounders said:

Here are a few of my Daytona’s I have owned.

So different in each of their own ways.
The last one was supposedly built by the Society also.
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Are they all running on ST19? or the last one is a converted Valjoux?

He actually started a real biz out of it, check this instagram profile https://www.instagram.com/vintagewatchsociety/

I'm concerned by the amount of people that will be defrauded by him,  they'll know they'll buy replicas but he charge more than twice the price and some of them are not even accurate to the real thing

Any updates?

Found my answer, looks like a Breguet marine equation marchante 5887

Hello guys,

I’m helping out a friend of mine that works on an investigation case for the BBC and he needs help identify this watch.

Unfortunately all he has are those fuzzy pics but I know you’re among the best around for this kind of challenge.

Thank you for the help!!!

WoW amazing build

And I'm warning the other forum members on here that you're a liar.

For him to even offer any type of refund shows how much of a stand-up guy he is.

On 08/09/2017 at 10:24 AM, RobU said:

Sorry for the confusion.  I was referring to the entire watch, not just the dial.  If I could find a dial, it would be incredible.  My watch builder hesitated a couple years ago at $15K for a dial and he missed it.  Now he's kicking himself (obviously) since they never show up anymore.  It was hard enough to imagine that he found a gen caseback.

 

It's hard to get pricing on a mint Newman.  Every time I see one listed for sale, it's always POA for the price.  Maybe they could be between $100 - $150K.

 

Would you know if these are the rare exceptions?  They don't really seem to be any different than many of ones listed on chrono24.com.

 

https://www.phillips.com/detail/ROLEX/CH080515/293 $360,000

 

https://www.phillips.com/detail/ROLEX/HK080117/1111?fromSearch=6263&searchPage=1  $502,000

 

https://www.phillips.com/detail/ROLEX/CH080117/235?fromSearch=6263&searchPage=1  $580,000

 

Sorry bro that you trusted TheSociety, he is full of [censored]...
Claimed to have his own source for case and dial which is a major lie, he even claimed to have his dial maker re-done the black Singer prototype which was made by Jensen. I was the one ordering the dial to Jensen which made 2 of them, and then the Society said he had to have it redone as it wasn't purple enought...

Ahahaha what a lie.

He even sold me an NDT 6263 case for $900 claiming it was a Phong case.

Glad you like your watch, it's a beautiful watch, too bad you over paid for it

On 21/03/2018 at 9:27 AM, Rirash said:

Hi, All, I was able to make contact with the DarkLord and he is making me a 2 line gilt dial. DarkLord is also making a set of lollipop gilt hands so that the patina matches. Good communication and did not need a referral after all. 

He's still around mostly buying diamonds now instead of Rolex

Would love to see the result and would you mind sharing with us the price you paid for you dial, I'm thinking myself ordering a few dials to him?

Hey @freddy333 do you think you could update the links to your pics?

I know it's a very old thread but this watch is a grail.

It'll be awesome.

I'm trying to build one myself and I'd like to gather the most info around.

Thank you

Speaking of lumps of expensive metal, for the blood sweat and tears I've put into my Rover, I could be driving a very nice newer sedan.  This newer sedan would always start and run perfectly.  It would have a radio and door locks, and a real heater.  The charging system would always work and it wouldn't knock my teeth out over bumps. 
 
It would also have no soul.  Truer words were never spoken:  "Unlike most humans, a Land Rover is capable of returning affection".  This is also why I build vintage watches out of expensive vintage parts.
 
 

Blue Heaven Daytona

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