siesta181 Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 I have always had access to DW's vintage daytonas. I mean, being 15 mins drive away from Spinmaster, I always hear discussions on DW's latest offerings, DW's latest batch of cases, DW's inconsistency etc, etc....but seriously, those watches are rather puny... design's rather dated (that's what I thought then). What's the big hoohaa? I finally took the plunge about a month back and I realised what an idiot I have been for the last 3 years.... This is a fantasy combination, I have not seen a gen with this dial / bezel combination but I insisted because it's just pure sex, baby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 That is one gorgeous combo right there (fantasy or not)!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Thats exactly what tona I'd get , was that from Spin or DW? its a great looking watch wear it well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siesta181 Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 DW kit with the normal Spinmaster upgrade kit (gen crystal, crown and tube). The hollow midlink rep 78350 and rep 571 endlink that came with the kit is surprisngly good, the clasp is on the other hand is an epic fail. At least from my untrained and novice eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Congrats, siesta! Just don't drop your 6152/1 on it, or there'll be nothing left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TgfRulez Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) Wrong, sorry.. Beautiful watch, enjoy it!! Edited December 1, 2011 by TgfRulez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 I think it looks great! enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Welcome to the club, bro. It really is a long time coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Nothing fantasy about that watch, it's a 6241! They were produced from 65 to 69 and had the 722 movt and finally the 722-1. Your dial is correct for that model. Bracelet wise, 6635 or 7205 were used early on and then the 7835 was used later. But the 78350 is still fine as far as I'm concerned. Also, there was the later 6264 which sported the same make up, only it had the updated motor- the 727. Enjoy your watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 There you go....spoken by the Master! Congrats Mate........love that combo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Does alligoat know what he's talking about? Oh, you'd better believe alligoat knows what he's talking about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Congrats. A lovely combo indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 SCHWEEEEEET! I like it a lot! E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 my new favorite Daytona! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Fn gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siesta181 Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Thanks for the kind comments guys esp to alligoat and M for posting the picture. The following factors were taken into consideration b4 I decided on this combo. 1. I didn't want an oyster case because it would have been too similiar to the Tudor MC which I already have.The fact that the 6238/6241 uses a cheaper gen 6mm twinlock made the decision easier. (hey.... what can I say, you save where you can). The 6241 would also be using the pastic bezel, different from the steel bezel of the Tudor MC. 2. The black plastic bezel also made the watch looks bigger. AT least that what I thought so. This is impt for me because this watch would be the smallest watch in my collection. Even smaller than the MC. 3. Of all of DW's dial, I like the albino dial best but the DAYTONA above the hour totaliser sort of defeats the understated look of the watch. Makes it a bit loud. If that's even possible for a vntage daytona. 4. The black subdial masks the different construction of a gen and rep dial. The non "dish" effect of a DW dial is masked better with a black subdial. The silver background also provides an illusion that masks the subdial spacing better. (again, some justification on my part not to go the gen dial route). Knowing that such a combo existed is a bonus, definitely . I thought the 6241 came only with the smaller Daytona words. I guess the bezels were interchangeable and Rolex weren't to A N A L back then. All well that ends well... Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww12345 Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Yes, the key is "Never say Never with Vintage Rolex." If you wanted customization and that meant that they would sell a watch, you got it! Too bad that doesn't apply today. I finally took the plunge and ordered a Daytona like that from DW - mine is the standard 6239 steel bezel; though I ordered an extra black bezel, just in case. Thanks for the inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Yes, the key is "Never say Never with Vintage Rolex." If you wanted customization and that meant that they would sell a watch, you got it! Too bad that doesn't apply today. I finally took the plunge and ordered a Daytona like that from DW - mine is the standard 6239 steel bezel; though I ordered an extra black bezel, just in case. Thanks for the inspiration! Not thread crapping by any means. Let me know how the DW turned out. I'm orderign a 7031 and 6239 case sets in a few days, but may wait. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww12345 Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 I wouldn't wait - these are the last days of DW as we know it. From what I understand, he is nearly out of parts, so if you want them, you need to let him know as soon as possible! From the QC pictures I got, the Daytona turned out pretty awesome. I already have a 6262 two-coloured Newman DW, and wanted to add a less expensive representative to the lineup... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 I think the 62xx Daytona's are an elegant size and the silver dial is still my favorite. Congrats and wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siesta181 Posted December 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Yup. I think we are seeing the end of DW's era in reps. Me heard he's going into the F&B business. Unless the cartels develop an interest in manufacturing a good 62xx, the days of a decently priced 62xx are fast coming to an end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww12345 Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 It's really a shame, because DW Daytonas were almost like Super-reps (IMHO). They looked good out of the box, and modding just made them even more awesome. What is F&B? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siesta181 Posted December 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Food and Beverages. Heard he starting a restaurant or something to that extent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww12345 Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Really? How interesting... Last I heard, his and David's brand watches were doing so well that they didn't need reps anymore. Not doubting your info, mind you, just putting this out there. FWIW, I ordered a 5513 case from him, which I think I was able to get with a 25mm rehaut... When I get it in the next few days, I'll try to do a pictorial on it, so that anyone that wants a case can (maybe) get one with proper dimensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mir36 Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 This looks amazing! As a recent (long overdue) convert to Daytonas, I'm wearing wall clocks on my wrist less and less! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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