The vintage Daytona thread.

[trailboss99 996]

There are a lot of folk planning on buying a DW case set and building a vintage 'tona around at the moment so I thought it was time for a thread to work out exactly what dials, braclets, hands etc go with what case.

Please list your sources for vintage 'tona stuff here as well. There are more sources out there than David.

 

 

I think I'm going for this:

Pic: HikeUSA

 

 

 

 

 

Col.

[KinCaidk 0]

That's a beaut, Col!

 

'scuse me for being a vintage 'tona ignorant - but what's the diameter on these puppies?

[trailboss99 996]

Ahh, 38mm I think?

I'm allready looking at Otto's gen pushers, crown tube and a gen crown.

I am planing on geting this with the converted 7750 auto (well, to save the spares I'll get the normal one and remove the

winding module when I service it) so it fits in with the propper case back on. It's only a mm but I don't want counter

weight noises coming from my 6263 anyway.

 

Col.

[dingle 57]

this is the one I prefer......

http://www.rolex.com/en/rolex-watches/cosm...ld-m116509-0019

 

kink--40 mm

[greg_r 83]

Seriously, seriously pretty watch... Not that crazy about the modern 'tona but the vintage models are something special...

[hk45ca 0]

this is the one I prefer......

http://www.rolex.com/en/rolex-watches/cosm...ld-m116509-0019

 

kink--40 mm

 

but that is a new one. i have one in ss, i want a vintage.

 

maybe like this,

 

 

or this,

 

 

@greg,

 

here is the lollie pop marker dial,

 

[Silverspeed 10]

Not knowing anything about vintage watches, but the Vintage Daytona is actually the only vintage that I like.

 

How good is this Vintage 'Tona that Angus offers.....?

 

[hk45ca 0]

it has symmetrical pushers. the case is wrong. the gen has asymmetrical pushers. dw is the only source for this i am aware of.

[greg_r 83]

it has symmetrical pushers. the case is wrong. the gen has asymmetrical pushers. dw is the only source for this i am aware of.

 

RolexAddict did a mod to his 'tona which resulted in asymmetrical pushers. Rather clever....

 

http://www.replica-watch-guide.net/forum/i...?showtopic=1316

[PCSAM 0]

i got an email today from David and my watch is on its way to me >>>>>>>>>>>.

 

he is sending it DHL????? so im not sure how long its going to be before i get it (customs)

 

but im sure looking forward to it ...........i will post pics here when it arrives ...........

in the meantime here are some pics of my pre-daytona

[trailboss99 996]

it has symmetrical pushers. the case is wrong. the gen has asymmetrical pushers. dw is the only source for this i am aware of.

 

And Jewelery & Watch. Phong has beautyfull cases and dials available, just take a suitcase of money.

 

 

 

Col.

[MrZoSo 15]

I have a cheapie Seagull ST-19 Manual wind...I wouldn't trade it for any other version.

[hk45ca 0]

i got an email today from David and my watch is on its way to me >>>>>>>>>>>.

 

he is sending it DHL????? so im not sure how long its going to be before i get it (customs)

 

but im sure looking forward to it ...........i will post pics here when it arrives ...........

in the meantime here are some pics of my pre-daytona

 

 

give us details!!!!! good bracelet clasp markings, hand wind 7750 with correct thin case back, price, shipping?

[KBH 7]

Couple of quick pix of mine. One with each bezel style:

 

 

Allegedly this one came with gen pushers, crown, and crystal. Currently the gen crown is in my drawer cause it needed a new tube which I now have, and the crystal is also switched out cause I wanted the domed one rather than flat so I put on a Clarke's crystal. After studying the pushers I do believe they are definitely gen.

 

Also confirmed by Speedy that the movement is Swiss Eta 7750 converted to 7760 that he has fully serviced.

[dingle 57]

nice KBH. the SS bezel looks best to me.

[hk45ca 0]

i like it both ways, i still don't know which one i want but i want that dial in black or white. is it still correct with either bezel, screw down pushers and regular bracelet?

[hk45ca 0]

this is his ebay sale.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[hk45ca 0]

it appears there are some questions about the mayer dial. some say they are genuine and some say they are fake but i am going to send dw a picture and ask for a price on a hand wind ss bezel version.... we will see what he says.

 

http://doubleredseadweller.com/mayerdial.html

[P_Diddy 0]

what is a mayer dial?

 

it appears there are some questions about the mayer dial. some say they are genuine and some say they are fake but i am going to send dw a picture and ask for a price on a hand wind ss bezel version.... we will see what he says.

 

http://doubleredseadweller.com/mayerdial.html

[hk45ca 0]

the black dial with white sub dials and red tic marks. look at the link i supplied, the pictures and story is there. it's the same one that kbh posted.

[PCSAM 0]

just got a mail from David the watch he sent me by DHL just got confiscated at outbound customs ????????????

he is going to do another for me and ship EMS ..................... HE has just sent me the pics of the watch ill be receiving ......... hand wind 14mm case

 

he is a good man and honest .................

[KBH 7]

the black dial with white sub dials and red tic marks. look at the link i supplied, the pictures and story is there. it's the same one that kbh posted.

 

Interesting story there. If it wasn't a gen dial I really don't think it would have gone for $160,000 dollars at auction.

 

On the other hand, it makes me like it less knowing it's that rare and valuable. I figured it was just an old average Daytona from the 70's. I try to wear watches that are legitimate for my age and bank account.

[P_Diddy 0]

Is the Oyster bracelet adjustable by screws like on modern Oyster bracelets?

 

if it is not screws how do you adjust the rivets on the vintage Oyster bracelet on these Daytonas?

Edited January 27, 2010 by P_Diddy

[trailboss99 996]

No PD, you need a special tool to bend the links. Without that it is next to impossible to ajust a rivited bracelet.

 

Which Rolex bracelets are correct on the 6263?

Does anyone have pics of the case and case back engraving on the gen?

 

I hope you guys are mentioning RWG1.1 (and linking to it) when you email these dealers.

I have sent an email off and am waiting on prices.

 

What mods can be done on this? Is the below list complete?

 

• Gen/aftermarket crown and tube.
  
• Clarkes crystal
  
• Otto Frei pushers.
  

 

 

Interesting story on the PN 'tonas by soneone who actualy talked to Paul on the subject: http://qualitytyme.net/pages/rolex_articles/pn_daytona.html

 

 

Col.

[trailboss99 996]

Hey, is there a white dial without the "lollypop" markers?

I want white but I realy don't like those markers much.

 

 

Col.