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JKF Vintage Daytonas are nice!

gindiesel

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Something rotten in Britain. Fix it or have it fixed, throw it out, keep for parts, etc. My watch maker could easily fix it but you would be a couple of hundred in the red. Which may defeat the purpose of buying a cheap rep.
Old datejusts are cool especially one with a history. A client of mine as his father's old Datejust from 1962. Still looks great.

So disappointing. I've had it in my possession for less than 24 hours and it has never worked correctly. I've emailed Marvellous, I hope he can take care of it.
 

RiffRalf

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So disappointing. I've had it in my possession for less than 24 hours and it has never worked correctly. I've emailed Marvellous, I hope he can take care of it.

I wouldn't count on it. You would have to send it back to China and there would be all kind of possible scenarios in that case.
I would consider to send it to a guy like Oascom to see if he could fix it. All it would probably need would be a replacement movement which should be no biggie. These movements are probably $50 on ebvay. You may be able to do that yourself. Hell I might even be able to do it myself as I have done a movement replacement on a Russian watch once.
You can also just shrug your shoulders, throw it in the bin and chalk it up to experience and buy a different one.
 

Mr Seamaster

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I wouldn't count on it. You would have to send it back to China and there would be all kind of possible scenarios in that case.
I would consider to send it to a guy like Oascom to see if he could fix it. All it would probably need would be a replacement movement which should be no biggie. These movements are probably $50 on ebvay. You may be able to do that yourself. Hell I might even be able to do it myself as I have done a movement replacement on a Russian watch once.
You can also just shrug your shoulders, throw it in the bin and chalk it up to experience and buy a different one.

They’re more $120ish at least at alphawatch, i‘d get one from them. Arrived clean and with oiling where it needs to be.
 

gindiesel

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I wouldn't count on it. You would have to send it back to China and there would be all kind of possible scenarios in that case.
I would consider to send it to a guy like Oascom to see if he could fix it. All it would probably need would be a replacement movement which should be no biggie. These movements are probably $50 on ebvay. You may be able to do that yourself. Hell I might even be able to do it myself as I have done a movement replacement on a Russian watch once.
You can also just shrug your shoulders, throw it in the bin and chalk it up to experience and buy a different one.

So a funny thing happened today. Marv wants it shipped back to go over it. No problem. I filled out my shipping stuff, paid ($55 Canada Post, ouch), then set up to take video of the watch. Wanted to shoot it winding non-stop, and how quickly it dies (and that it needs to be shaken). Start recording, and start winding. I get to around 35ish winds, and I feel it stop. Look at the watch, the seconds are counting. Ok, screw in crown, start chrono. It's been running for about half an hour. I was minutes away from sealing it in the box. I'll let it run down and see how long it lasts, then try rewinding it again. I know things don't fix themselves... but this is interesting. I won't refund the postage yet, lol

I can post the video if anyone really wants to see it.
 

gindiesel

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Still running! What should the power reserve be on one of these with a full wind? Just so I can try and decide if it's in spec and I can rewind it tomorrow properly.
 

RiffRalf

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Still running! What should the power reserve be on one of these with a full wind? Just so I can try and decide if it's in spec and I can rewind it tomorrow properly.

Wow. Well, good news I guess. I would think these would last a day and a half or so on a full wind. I have never timed mine. Just wore it for a day and then wore something else the next day.
I looked it up real lquick and as per the interweb a ST19 movement has a 40-45h power reserve.
 

thefever

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Just got my QC for my 6263. Looking at it, does it appear that the 6 subdial/lume/120 are misaligned? Not sure how picky to be on this. Same with the 80 on the bezel? Is the complete bezel rotated? 5 oclock lume might be cut off by that marker, too.

LMK your thoughts, please.

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This is from marvelous? With the hand wound movement?
 

gindiesel

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Wow. Well, good news I guess. I would think these would last a day and a half or so on a full wind. I have never timed mine. Just wore it for a day and then wore something else the next day.
I looked it up real lquick and as per the interweb a ST19 movement has a 40-45h power reserve.

On my wrist now at home so I can keep an eye on it. Still running, hasn't gained or lost any time since I started it. Really hoping that I can wind it properly tomorrow or the next day.
 

gindiesel

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Anyone know the exact size specs for the case back gasket? Mine arrived with the gasket broken and sticking out of the case back.
 

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I have done extensive researches both on and off forum, I couldn't find anything so any expert can tell me if I can source a display case back for my 6263?
 

museguy

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Dear KJ2020

A big thank you !

Today received my 6263 from Marvelous, I am blown away.

ZElvY8.jpg


Be well,
Cheers

P.S. I am sure that I could modify the watch to be more similar to genuine, but for $240 with shipping, the watch is 90% of the 6263 experience.
This is the pleasure of replica watches for me, getting to experience these watches for a small percentage of the genuine cost.
 
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rolexdada

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Dear KJ2020

A big thank you !

Today received my 6263 from Marvelous, I am blown away.

ZElvY8.jpg


Be well,
Cheers

P.S. I am sure that I could modify the watch to be more similar to genuine, but for $240 with shipping, the watch is 90% of the 6263 experience.
This is the pleasure of replica watches for me, getting to experience these watches for a small percentage of the genuine cost.
Very nice, i m looking for this watch, museguy, i sent you a pm. Can you send me more pics of it please?

Envoyé de mon SM-A505FN en utilisant Tapatalk
 

KJ2020

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Dear KJ2020

A big thank you !

Today received my 6263 from Marvelous, I am blown away.

ZElvY8.jpg


Be well,
Cheers

P.S. I am sure that I could modify the watch to be more similar to genuine, but for $240 with shipping, the watch is 90% of the 6263 experience.
This is the pleasure of replica watches for me, getting to experience these watches for a small percentage of the genuine cost.

I saw that in the other Eyecandy thread bro, very nice! Perfect summary of the experience for me too. Congrats!
 
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Watch-a-say

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Hey all, I ordered a 6263 Big Red from Marv and am looking forward to it!

Anyone know or remember if a PN 6241 exists? The one with the black acrylic bezel and pump pushers (not screw down). Ideally with the Seagull movement not the 7750 for thickness. I see it mentioned many, many pages ago, but can’t find it on TS, Trusty, or any of the usual sites. Thanks in advance for the help in tracking it down!
 

ebzen02

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Have they updated this rep?


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Fervid

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I was having a chat with a TD and apparently there's a factory called SNF that also make these vintage Daytonas. Only reason I found this out is I tried ordering a JKF and he said he won't sell them.

Will share pictures when I receive QC's
 
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