FxrAndy Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 I have just been reading that site and it is a wealth of information but what a mine field, versions of dials and different printing, letters from comex diver sating that some watches did not have comex on the dials. Luminover dials, GW dials that have had the seadweller reprinted in red by Rolex! Transitional double red dials with GW case backs, wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Andy, That is a great site, but it really brings out what some of the folks over on the genuine forums like Vintage Rolex, Rolex Forums and TZ Vintage Rolex say, there are so many variations, time overlaps, redials, etc. that NO ONE really can say with any degree of certainty whether or not a variation is correct. I visit those forums frequently, and they have some pretty heated discussions when some variant shows up that most aren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 I love that fact also, i have been going blind trying to work out what parts i will need to make a nice 70s 1680 and to be honest i think i can make it just the way i want it and still be authentic, I am not going to be posting pictures on VRF or any other forum and if i meet some one in the street who can say it is not gen (which i will always admit)i will be happy to meet a watch enthusiast (and more than likely a VRF or RWG member) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Learning the intricacies of vintage Rolex is a never-ending educational process. And to add to the confusion, when it comes to vintage Rolex, there are exceptions to just about every rule. Still, it is good to have a working understanding of the general scheme of things before diving into the vintage Rolex pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 I think i have a lot more reading to do but i think i have what i need to make the watch in my head, any one know if any one has managed to re engrave serial numbers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 I think i have a lot more reading to do but i think i have what i need to make the watch in my head, any one know if any one has managed to re engrave serial numbers? I believe J&W remove and engrave custom serials. Something like $300 charge though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Whi are J&W? then again at $300 i dont thin i could afford that just for a serial number that only I will see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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