Dandi Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Hello, after reading of all the problems gave by the modded 7750 seconds @ 6 movement, I decided to buy a 16520 that, as you know, has seconds @ 9 as the Paul Newman and pre-Daytonas. The biggest problem is that all the most popular rep sites don't sell a 16520 replica, instead they sell all the older models, such as 6263, PN, pre. Why? Don't they share the same movement? Where can I buy a reliable and accurate Daytona 16520 replica? Theoretically, it should be ran by a Asian 7750 movement without any problem, isn't it? Many many thanks. PS Sorry for my poor english Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 The 16520 series of Daytonas are few and far between these days- supplanted by the running seconds at 6 latest models. Here's a TT from Silix- would be a 16523, I guess: http://www.silix-prime.com/product.asp?id=1344 This watch should be more reliable than a seconds at 6, but may still need a service at some point. Sub dial spacing is off from the gen, but after servicing it should be a good dependable watch. If I were to get a modern Daytona- this would be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandi Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Instead, aiming to a 6263, which is more reliable? The one with Lemania movement or the other one with the 7750? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoast68 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 What is advertised as a Lemania is really a Seagull ST-19, manual wind, full chronograph (sometimes refered to as a Venus copy). They are known to be very robust and reliable. They work great and reset smooth, so they are a good choice for a rep Daytona, if you don't mind having to give it a wind up manually every other day or so. I have two of them, and they are great. Happy Hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lutero Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 All watching the movement of daytona. But what has the best rep steel? And the best weight? There is a replica that faithfully reproduces steel and weight of a gen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Rep steel is 316L which is what Rolex use to use up until the late 80's when they went to 904L. Weight is fine also and not really an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lutero Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Rep steel is 316L which is what Rolex use to use up until the late 80's when they went to 904L. Weight is fine also and not really an issue. What do you think about this? http://www.silix-prime.com/product.asp?cur...EUR&id=1226 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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