_DC_ 218 Posted June 20, 2014 Pucci Papaleo is the absolute don of vintage rolex, he helped put together the "lesson one" Daytona auction which broke 50 records with 50 lots. Stupid name but an absolute legend, what he doesn't know about rolex chronographs isn't worth knowing! DC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robin195959 2 Posted June 20, 2014 given the popularity of all the vintage goodness in here, and the sudden burst of interest in the vintage tona's, I thought id share this: http://rolexblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/the-ultimate-rolex-daytona-ultimate.html A whole lot of sex wee has happened. Great read. Real XXX Watch porn!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russkiy Doc 0 Posted June 20, 2014 Holy crap, just saw the price of that book!! Me Too! I'm in crisis from shock! Article Part 1 and Part 2 is absolutely worth reading ... perfect to reading..... but 7800 $ USD for original book or miniature size book for 500$ !?! WTF??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 92 Posted June 20, 2014 Ya when this thread was at around page 3, I googled my way to that article... how bout that 6239 Albino?!?! Don't see why we can't get an Albino repped. Come on folks - this thread's probably the reason the goldies came out, right?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_DC_ 218 Posted June 20, 2014 Ya when this thread was at around page 3, I googled my way to that article... how bout that 6239 Albino?!?! Don't see why we can't get an Albino repped. Come on folks - this thread's probably the reason the goldies came out, right?? Lol, the goodies came out a few days after this thread so I doubt it had anything to do with it, but it's a nice though! Incidentally, you can buy a white dial "pre-Daytona" which has white subdials too, and put it together with a Daytona bezel, badda-bing badda-boom, albino Daytona DC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 92 Posted June 20, 2014 Ya when this thread was at around page 3, I googled my way to that article... how bout that 6239 Albino?!?! Don't see why we can't get an Albino repped. Come on folks - this thread's probably the reason the goldies came out, right?? Lol, the goodies came out a few days after this thread so I doubt it had anything to do with it, but it's a nice though! Incidentally, you can buy a white dial "pre-Daytona" which has white subdials too, and put it together with a Daytona bezel, badda-bing badda-boom, albino Daytona DC What?? Where?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conex 0 Posted June 20, 2014 Ya when this thread was at around page 3, I googled my way to that article... how bout that 6239 Albino?!?! Don't see why we can't get an Albino repped. Come on folks - this thread's probably the reason the goldies came out, right?? Lol, the goodies came out a few days after this thread so I doubt it had anything to do with it, but it's a nice though! Incidentally, you can buy a white dial "pre-Daytona" which has white subdials too, and put it together with a Daytona bezel, badda-bing badda-boom, albino Daytona DC The word "Frankentonaring" is born. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conex 0 Posted June 20, 2014 Josh gave me a few days notice on the imminent arrival of the Goldtona's so it was kind of the other way round. And with that on top of a conversation I had with some of you guys the night before, the VinRoPorn thread was born. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_DC_ 218 Posted June 20, 2014 Yeah, and 21 pages and a few litres of sex wee later it's still going strong! FYI This... Plus this... Equals this... Also for the record, the albino that Clapton owned had a black bezel! DC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickyrosey 2 Posted June 20, 2014 Great tread this is im awaiting a vintage 6200 at the moment but when it arrives (hopefully next week as it has been in customs for 2 weeks already) ill take some picture of the full vintage rolex collection including a 1655 exlorer a milsub and a drsd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 92 Posted June 20, 2014 Yeah, and 21 pages and a few litres of sex wee later it's still going strong! FYI This... Plus this... Equals this... Also for the record, the albino that Clapton owned had a black bezel! DC That's right it did. Once I get my gold 6263 black dial from spinmaster (which will have a much better bracelet, I might add), I'm tempted to see if he can build an albino for me... if I don't get a TC Sub Rouge, that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulc 0 Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Feel that I must post my poor old snowflake before it gets rehoused in a case with crownguards, it started life as a double red 1665 and I tried to reshape the crownguards and made a complete hash of it so took them off completely, anyway after buying a new 5513 case off a member here I am happy to report that this case will soon have a big crown and a vintage dial and i will have a snowflake with crownguards. I know this watch well, it is like an old friend. Edited June 20, 2014 by paulc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 92 Posted June 20, 2014 Yeah, and 21 pages and a few litres of sex wee later it's still going strong! FYI This... Plus this... Equals this... Also for the record, the albino that Clapton owned had a black bezel! DC That's right it did. Once I get my gold 6263 black dial from spinmaster (which will have a much better bracelet, I might add), I'm tempted to see if he can build an albino for me... if I don't get a TC Sub Rouge, that is. You know, I already have that 6262 on top... assuming I buy the second one for the dial, to whom could I send both to have the dials swapped out? And how much would that likely cost? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_DC_ 218 Posted June 20, 2014 Yeah, and 21 pages and a few litres of sex wee later it's still going strong! FYI This... Plus this... Equals this... Also for the record, the albino that Clapton owned had a black bezel! DC That's right it did. Once I get my gold 6263 black dial from spinmaster (which will have a much better bracelet, I might add), I'm tempted to see if he can build an albino for me... if I don't get a TC Sub Rouge, that is. You know, I already have that 6262 on top... assuming I buy the second one for the dial, to whom could I send both to have the dials swapped out? And how much would that likely cost? I use SSTEEL but he's based in Finland so don't know if that'll work for you! If it does though just PM him for prices, he's a top bloke and does great work, and comms are superb! DC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pseudonym 0 Posted June 20, 2014 Well, I decided today, I'm buying a Newman. I have a little something up my sleeve; excuse the pun... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conex 0 Posted June 20, 2014 Well, I decided today, I'm buying a Newman. I have a little something up my sleeve; excuse the pun... Pics when it arrives mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_DC_ 218 Posted June 20, 2014 Well, I decided today, I'm buying a Newman. I have a little something up my sleeve; excuse the pun... Oh 'ello Go on then, which combination you going for? Que bezel, que dial, que pushers?! I'm buying one come pay day and at present I'm falling in favour of one 'o these... But what I really want is this in gold so not sure if I should just wait for that and get a different version in steel?!? DC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pseudonym 0 Posted June 20, 2014 Well... It's seems the only thing you & I don't have in common Dave, is a penchant for boat shoes... LOL I was indeed giving the eyes to the PN6241. Also gone & just ordered the B&S PN Faststrap... http://bulangandsons.com/the-paul-newman-strap-is-live/ Pricey but given the quality of the product, very worth it. Also took the liberty of ordering a 16mm gold rolex tang from Yuki for the 6263 The ideal being it'll look a little something like this if I want it to: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hsmooth 0 Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Finally found a strap I like to fit on the gold Daytona. Picked this one up on etsy from the seller named Vieux Halloo. Edited June 20, 2014 by hsmooth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StormyNight 0 Posted June 20, 2014 The more I see of vintage Daytonas the more I'm thinking my incoming good one from Josh will be flipped within days. Quickly moving away from them :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pseudonym 0 Posted June 20, 2014 The more I see of vintage Daytonas the more I'm thinking my incoming good one from Josh will be flipped within days. Quickly moving away from them :( As in, bought the wrong one, or bought the wrong watch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StormyNight 0 Posted June 21, 2014 Wrong watch. I'm going off Daytonas in favour of Subs & Seadwellers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conex 0 Posted June 21, 2014 Wrong watch. I'm going off Daytonas in favour of Subs & Seadwellers. I couldn't pick between them. I love them all the same. Every time I think i like my VinTonas more, my 5512 suddenly gets wrist time, and then suddenly my 6205...... Its relentless. Great new pictures added over night. Thanks people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conex 0 Posted June 21, 2014 My newest acquisitions, all from Andrew at TT. A lovely GMT #1675 Pepsi, a wonderful Explorer I #1016 and finally the marvellous DR Sea Dweller. I really don't know which one to wear first. Lume is very good on all of them surprisingly. Will definitely be using the Explorer I as a little vintagizing project. The other two will probably be left as they are for now. Might put the Explorer on a Nato as well. Anyway, pictures. Do excuse the fluff on the Explorer. Fortunately it is external and only noticed once I'd pulled up the photos in PS. The GMT has a very slightly crooked cyclops but I am quite happy with that. I saw it in the QCs so fully responsible. It's very, very slight and actually no more skewiff than the gen GMT II I had a few years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
