Daytona 6263 Red Dial Build

[TheSociety]

Its no secret that I'm obsessed with Daytonas (wearing a Newman right now [emoji51]). So when the opportunity came up to get a Gen service dial I couldn't pass it up. This is meant to be used to replace big red 6263 Daytonas that comes in for service. The dial is extremely rare because it's a serif font dial (most service dials are non-serif and small red Daytona txt). While the spacing isn't quite as wide apart as the Tritium counterpart, the font is the same beautiful big red typeface with serif.

Having had various high end rep dials in the $800-$950 range I would say that they're extremely close to the gen dials if you go to that range. However the gen dial shines more in the quality control - the plate they use is extremely strong and well finished which enhances the print quality. The welds on the feet is also beautiful (just look at it!). And the indices are highly polished and beautifully finished.

That being said, to get from a rep dial that's 9 out of 10 to a gen dial the price difference is several thousand dollars. So all in all the high grade rep dials is more than good enough!

Now onto the photos of the gen dial and hand set.

It doesn't just tell time. It tells history.
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[Mr Smith]

Wow that's gorgeous. How in the world you find that? That's finding hens teeth.lol

 

[Hugop]

Great observation on the gen vs high end rep dial comparison. I have to agree with you. I have also owned many high end rep dials and gen dials. One point I would add is the way the raised text on a gen Rolex dial reflects light. In addition to being perfectly printed It is almost as though the light reflection on the text highlights the printing under the crystal. Once you have seen a gen dial out of the case it is hard to mistake one when you see it.

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[Hugop]

Also, amazing pickup TS!

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[TheSociety]

Wow that's gorgeous. How in the world you find that? That's finding hens teeth.lol

Thank you Mr. Smith! Tons of patience, and a little bit of taking chance / risk!

 

[TheSociety]

Great observation on the gen vs high end rep dial comparison. I have to agree with you. I have also owned many high end rep dials and gen dials. One point I would add is the way the raised text on a gen Rolex dial reflects light. In addition to being perfectly printed It is almost as though the light reflection on the text highlights the printing under the crystal. Once you have seen a gen dial out of the case it is hard to mistake one when you see it.

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Thanks Tim! Definitely was cool to see the difference up close. Studying photos is one thing but having the dial in person can really set it apart!

 

[Mincebeef]

Nice pics
Congrats

 

[Carlytoss]

WoW one of my dream dial, worn by Jean-Paul Belmondo (French actor) in several of his movies.
French article:
http://moonphase.fr/old-school-peur-sur-la-ville-belmondo-et-sa-cosmograph-daytona-6263/

 

[Mr Smith]

Thank you Mr. Smith! Tons of patience, and a little bit of taking chance / risk!

Sometimes you got to take crazy risk to get awesome parts. And this is defiantly a keeper. Congrats can't wait to see the build it go's in?

 

[Autlnd]

So where did you find this? I've been searching for a long time on VRF and across the interwebs...


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[philwongnz]

Wow I thought all big red are not service dial, learnt something everyday! Thanks for sharing!

 

[TheSociety]

So where did you find this? I've been searching for a long time on VRF and across the interwebs...


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It was really tough to get! VRF was not helpful at all!


It doesn't just tell time. It tells history.
Genuine Movement Rolex Builds Thread

https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/what-makes-it-tick.365793/

 

[TheSociety]

Scored a couple other parts for this build. GEN pushers thanks to a member here and gen caseback from my watchsmith and GEN bezel!

Parts list so far:

TheSociety 6263 case
Rolex caseback
Rolex dial
Rolex handset
Rolex pushers
Rolex crown
Rolex bezel
Rolex crystal
Rolex 727 movement (will pull from my newman build and put a converted Valjoux one in there)

Except midcase everything else will be gen!

It doesn't just tell time. It tells history.
Genuine Movement Rolex Builds Thread

https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/what-makes-it-tick.365793/

 

[Hugop]

You are taking builds apart that are already amazing to build watches that are out of this world? Whats wrong with you bro? Hahahaha its a great show to watch my friend $

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[TheSociety]

You are taking builds apart that are already amazing to build watches that are out of this world? Whats wrong with you bro? Hahahaha its a great show to watch my friend $

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Thank you Tim! I can't wait to finish this.


It doesn't just tell time. It tells history.
Genuine Movement Rolex Builds Thread

https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/what-makes-it-tick.365793/

 

[TheSociety]

Final piece of the buzzle came in for my big red build:

6265 Mk. III steel bezel!

What it could look like!

It doesn't just tell time. It tells history.
Genuine Movement Rolex Builds Thread

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[Perpetual]

:clap:WOWWZA!!

CLICKED (watch this thread)

 

[wm9z]

amazing build.....looking forward to the end result on this...i built one about 3 years ago ..all gen with Phong midcase and the parts were easily sourced....(i have good connections), but he cost of those parts is what did me in...lol!

 

[sanderslead]

Its no secret that I'm obsessed with Daytonas (wearing a Newman right now [emoji51]). So when the opportunity came up to get a Gen service dial I couldn't pass it up. This is meant to be used to replace big red 6263 Daytonas that comes in for service. The dial is extremely rare because it's a serif font dial (most service dials are non-serif and small red Daytona txt). While the spacing isn't quite as wide apart as the Tritium counterpart, the font is the same beautiful big red typeface with serif.

Having had various high end rep dials in the $800-$950 range I would say that they're extremely close to the gen dials if you go to that range. However the gen dial shines more in the quality control - the plate they use is extremely strong and well finished which enhances the print quality. The welds on the feet is also beautiful (just look at it!). And the indices are highly polished and beautifully finished.

That being said, to get from a rep dial that's 9 out of 10 to a gen dial the price difference is several thousand dollars. So all in all the high grade rep dials is more than good enough!

Now onto the photos of the gen dial and hand set.

It doesn't just tell time. It tells history.
Genuine Movement Rolex Builds Thread

https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/what-makes-it-tick.365793/

I hate to bother you. May i ask where i could find a high quality rep of this dial?

 

[jcher]

I hate to bother you. May i ask where i could find a high quality rep of this dial?

Vietnamese dial from MQ or the best of the best from UK from DarkLord