rek001 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 If so, how are you liking it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 I had one. It was really great. I decided to remove the plating from the case and sent it to spinmaster he worked his magic and made me a custom fantasy version. Its a great watch however I would ask for a pic of the dial, I checked his recent offerings and the dial I got with mine was way nicer than his current one. The print is too thick on the subdials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Here it is before I changed it.. It's sporting a gen rivet band but his was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 I have a golden champagne dial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 A7750-powered. Crown/tube, crystal & bracelet are gen, pushers are from Ofrei (Swiss-made/same as gens, but without the branded packaging). At some point, I will convert to V72 & source a more accurate dial. But, as-is, I think it is quite respectable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Freddy, it's more than "quite respectable", it's a knockout!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Thanks much for replies, guys. cc and Freddy, your watches are stunning. I want something different, exotic yet elegant. Before I contact David, does anyone know what dial choices he has for gold Daytonas? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) He has one dial, the one in the first pic and in my watch.. Just make sure he doesn't send one with the thick sundial print it looks bad Edited February 3, 2013 by cc33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Thanks much, cc. Now I'm excited, but think I'll have to wait until CNY is over, bah. I'll show you guys when I get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 I hope you don't get disappointed, I ordered one last Nov. and it was baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad! I had to send it back, just too many issues. I won't recommend buying from him. He still owes me some parts, but I don't think I'll see it anytime soon. If you do order, good luck. If I were you, I'll check with Spin and see if he has any in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Spinmaster uses the same watches, he gets them from david. He transforms them into proper functioning watches so weather someone buys one from dw and sends it to spin or just buys it direct from spin it's essentially the same thing. I could be wrong but that's what I've always understood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Unless spin puts a big markup on the watches, I would think that getting something directly from him would save some time and shipping anxiety.DW is in the UK, Spin is in the far east, so if i get a watch from DW, I have to have it shipped to the USA and then ship it to Spin. my feelings about watches are the less they are subjected to the whims of the various postal services and customs, the better. i get nervous shipping one two states away to my watchmaker, much less across to the other side of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Regardless of who they are bought from, these aftermarket Daytona dials are a hit-or-miss affair. I have gotten several from DW & any 2 of the same dial will vary. If you are patient & keep your expectations reasonable, you should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Hike, what exactly was wrong with the DW Daytona you received? Also, Spin's Daytonas go for just under $600.00, yes? And I had no idea DW was in the UK, I just asumed he was in Hong Kong or thereabouts. Thanks again guys, very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Dw is located in china. He has a buddy helping him with eu customers, member Denimhead, who is in the uk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Unless he relocated, DW is located in China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 DW is in China. I think panerai is thinking of his old partner in the UK, but that went sour.....and no fault of the UK partner, he is a great guy! Whar was wrong with the watch???? A lot....loose xtal and bezel, crown that did not fit properly, no o-ring on the caseback, mis-aligned chrono hand.... I think that's about it..... btw: i ordered 3 diff models and they all have similar problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Dw is located in china. He has a buddy helping him with eu customers, member Denimhead, who is in the uk... i don't think they're buddies anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Oh! Oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Wow! Those gold Daytona's are beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 My bad!! I went to his website and the contact info said UK, so I assumed he was in the UK which I thought a little strange, what with all the customs problems that UK and EU folks are having. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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