Nanuq Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Finally, after an agonizing wait, my dial is here! I'm ready to commence my next build ... the iconic Rolex 6204. The first "Submariner". Okay gents, pop quiz: where did I get this bad boy? Is this a Dark Lord dial? It's gorgeous for sure, but it pales in comparison to the glorious case set I've wrangled from a well known member here. Let the games begin! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Gorgeous indeed. Is this a tonnywatch dial ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netniet Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Beauty, can't wait to see the end result. Maybe a MQ dial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Ivan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Dark Lord or MQ. Don't know of any other source for a relief gilt glossy that looks like that. Man look at that gloss. Gorgeous dial. Really looking forward to seeing this come together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Congrats B! It looks the part that's for sure. Tonnywatch is either MQ in disguise or using the same supplier, the dials and parts he gets are identical to MQ's.. The dial looks really good, the submariner text looks to be paint and the rest relief which is true to gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rower Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Wow...wearable artwork! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 So this Tonnywatches is a big mysterium... Better buy some dials before he becomes greedy I hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 He sells gen parts too so if it's not Minh it's his twin brother in Singapore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle1 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I think I'm as excited as you to see this build progress! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Is the chapter ring printed? All the other gilt parts look like they are negative relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelliottz Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 This is my grail Submariner. So excited to see you out this together. I'm very interested to see you plan for pencil hands and that gorgeous lollipop seconds hand. Best of luck! Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphillipe Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 WOW.. Excited to see this build come together congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 If you buy these and think they'll fit your movement I can have them gilded for you and relumed to match your dial! http://m.ebay.com/itm/310304840516?_mwBanner=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 There are several ebay sellers that have access to the same supplier I think.. I found another one (through some detective work), sells gilt dials incl. hands and shipping for 230USD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 The 6204 is the only Submariner I own. I first saw a picture of it as a 'Sub-Aqua' on Stefano Mazzariol blog that freddy333 referred to during the 6542 builds. It's really a tough call for me between the 6542 and the 6204. I love `em both! The 'Brevet +" case engraving is by our own JMB. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 cc33, I have a set of those hands already, and am thinking about how to use them best to get that "63 years old" look... they definitely need to be "gilt" though. JoeyB, I like your hands even more. I just need your hours hand and I'm set. Maybe your minutes hand too, it appears to be 1mm longer than mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle1 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 This is the thing I love about this particular forum. The love of vintage...and vintage Rolex at that! When I first joined the rep forums I was after a Rolex - Modern. Then my tastes changed and I sought Panerai and similar high quality modern reps. My tastes however have now come full circle....almost....but now I seek vintage Rolex's. Sadly I cannot afford the likes of NDT and Phong and Minh. I am one of many members enjoying the world of budget vintage builds. I cannot afford the stunning and beautiful Frankens that I see on here daily. But, this is what 'I' love about this forum! This particular forum! Vintage Rolex! To me it's beautiful! Sorry to hijack this thread! I'm done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVNE Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Can't wait for this build. After its completion, I am hoping to see a complete watch box shot with the rest of your collection. I am a lil confused on the hands. Were they gold from Rolex or was it silver that exposed the brass over time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 1 hour ago, Nanuq said: JoeyB, I like your hands even more. I just need your hours hand and I'm set. Maybe your minutes hand too, it appears to be 1mm longer than mine. Take it easy there, sailor! I like you too, but... After trying to make a satisfactory hand from pieces, I found the hour hand I finally used at Otto Frei, part number is HAN 7008. $4 per set (includes 14mm hour hand, not suitable for the 6204 or 6542). It still needs some modding. but I looked for several years and could not find the right shaped pencil hour hand. I used 1500 sandpaper and shaped the edges towards the point more. It didn't need much, but some for certain. The Frei hour hand hole is 1.55mm, just a hair too big for ETA. I carefully squeezed the hole smaller to make it fit. At $4 a set, I ordered 3 sets so I could mess up one or two and still be OK. The minute hand is the one from Helenarou for ETA, 13mm. Both hands are silver. It is my opinion, having never seen a genuine 6204 in person and only in pictures, that the hands were not gilt but brass. Brass being used for ocean going tools. I used the 1500 sandpaper to take the hands to bare brass, and let them tarnish a tad. They don't tarnish much at all once in the sealed case. The chapter ring itself on chapter ring dials is 26mm in diameter. The minute hand then must be 13mm to reach the chapter ring, as Rolex did with the 6204 and early 6542, and likely the Turn-O-Graph. They went to the 12mm hand within 2 or 3 years at most, based on pictures I've seen. Somewhere in 1956 or so. The simplicity of the 6204 is captivating. When those long hands reach out across from each other, it is mesmerizing. I wish I could take better pics to show, but you'll have yours soon enough to show us all! Let me know if I can help. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 11 hours ago, netniet said: Beauty, can't wait to see the end result. Maybe a MQ dial? Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themillerdave Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Here's a little trivia: did you know the 6204 came with a choice of glossy or matte dials? (I am not aware of another such offering from Rolex, please enlighten me if you know otherwise) I've got a nice matte refi dial - doing a little case shaping on a budget 6538 case (gotta slim 'er down to the gen spec 37.5mm) with a gen + 6mm crown - JoeyB, thanks for the tip on the hands... Anyone know if this model took a trop 17 crystal? Best looking rep inserts that aren't obvious tells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 The 6204 in gen configuration wants a tropic 16, same as the 6536/1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Crazysaleman Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 CARZY!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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