Stephane Posted July 7, 2015 Report Posted July 7, 2015 Dear All, I received this in the mail today. It's a gift from a long term member of our community. I will not disclose his name here but I'm very impressed by the gesture. And I must say for a non Cosmograph owner it's very nice to wear it. Now the thing is I wonder what this example is. It looks like one of my previous ones (6263 Panda) that came from DW. Can you guys help me to identify my new beauty? Cheers Stephane 2
lhooq Posted July 7, 2015 Report Posted July 7, 2015 It is, in fact, a DW 6263, albino dial, running an Asian 7750. For several months, I had one that belonged to alligoat--in a futile attempt to get the movement serviced cheaply. It's a real beauty, so congratulations! And big thumbs up to your anonymous benefactor. 1
Stephane Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Posted July 7, 2015 It is, in fact, a DW 6263, albino dial, running an Asian 7750. For several months, I had one that belonged to alligoat--in a futile attempt to get the movement serviced cheaply. It's a real beauty, so congratulations! And big thumbs up to your anonymous benefactor. Wow,well, I knew my friend was quite a beautiful person but that is more than a great gesture for sure. I will have to think hard about his next Xmas gift ;-)
droptopman Posted July 7, 2015 Report Posted July 7, 2015 Awesome gesture and one of my all time favorite dials. Sent from my droptop using telepathy
ubiquitous Posted July 7, 2015 Report Posted July 7, 2015 Awesome piece for an even more amazing individual! Very nice gesture!
Stephane Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Posted July 7, 2015 Awesome piece for an even more amazing individual! Very nice gesture! Indeed Ubi. We're quite an amazing community if you ask me :-)
vlydog Posted July 7, 2015 Report Posted July 7, 2015 Another reason why this community is the best ever! Looks great! Wear it in good health. 1
Stephane Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Posted July 8, 2015 Haha, just read an article. Quite interesting : I can say that I bought it from Eric Clapton "Clapton bought this watch in the late 1990s. It was auctioned at Sotheby’s New York sale of June 5, 2003, where it broke the previous world record for a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona by selling for $505,000 (five times its pre-auction estimate). Its pre-auction estimate for May is 500,000 to 1,000,000 Swiss francs. I am personally quite confident it will break the one million Swiss franc mark." That said, with only 4 examples and the sky rocket prices, I doubt anyone would believe me ;-) And my hands are black! 1
alligoat Posted July 8, 2015 Report Posted July 8, 2015 Beautiful watch Stephane! Clapton's Daytona went for $1.4 million including buyer's premium this time around-amazing! 1
Stephane Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Posted July 8, 2015 Beautiful watch Stephane! Clapton's Daytona went for $1.4 million including buyer's premium this time around-amazing!
Stephane Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Posted July 9, 2015 My god, now I'm totally confused. This thing doesn't carry an A7750 at all. As it stopped I decide to check it No rotor... What do you think guys? Which movement is in there? And why is the case back stamped with 6265 ?
adamo99 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Posted July 9, 2015 Why don't you just ask whoever sent it to you?
Stephane Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Posted July 9, 2015 Why don't you just ask whoever sent it to you? Because this veryyyyyyy looong term member isn't really aware of what he owns anymore. For years he didn't really had the possibility to follow up on each and every piece they store in their safe. And, oh yes, I asked him ... He doesn't remember Maybe that is why I share it with the community
Stephane Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Posted July 11, 2015 Anybody knows what that movement is in fact?
Stephane Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Posted July 11, 2015 Looks awful similar to an eta 7750. Yup. But I'm really confused about that. I didn't know it would fit asymmetric pushers. Or maybe they can be modified? Again, not an expert of course.
Chuck P Posted July 11, 2015 Report Posted July 11, 2015 I have a DW 6238 with a7750. Asymmetrical pushers.
P4GTR Posted July 11, 2015 Report Posted July 11, 2015 It's a 7750 sans oscillating weight. Most likely you can see the little arm attached to the pusher which allows it to seem offset. Notice the way the case is a little different shape for each pusher? 1
tomhorn Posted July 12, 2015 Report Posted July 12, 2015 Spin used to remove the rotor and remove the auto-winding gears. Maybe it's one of his builds?
danielv2000 Posted July 12, 2015 Report Posted July 12, 2015 Very nice watch and amazing gesture! RWG has come through for me on a few ocassions!
Stephane Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Posted July 12, 2015 Yes, I did some more digging and it's probably an Asian 7750 modified indeed. Anyway, it's cool watch for sure All it needs now is a nice SS correct bracelet!
gplracer Posted July 12, 2015 Report Posted July 12, 2015 A folded link bracelet would be perfect for this. 1
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