*** The panda thread *** - post your vintage Daytona pics!

[m1994]

I bought this JKF to play around with... my first attempt at aging.

• Removed the crystal and changed it to a clark
• Changed the hands to alpha ones.
• Aged the dial and hands through coffee, the oven and a while in the sun.
• Finally gave the whole case a few scratches to make it look pretty battered like the dial.
• The suede strap adds a great touch IMO.

A vietnam dial would definitely add a lot of value to it, but I'm afraid of damaging it as I age it, also better pushers but no idea how to change them, and a vietnam bezel but no idea how to machine the case.. I think it's fine as is for now.

 

[Peguine]

I bought this JKF to play around with... my first attempt at aging........

Woah that's some "water damage" patina right there! Good job on your first shot!

 

[Siesta Shrink]

 

[Siesta Shrink]

259 Days. 59 emails. COVID-19. Factory Raids. Supply Chain Disruptions. 2 Customs parts seizures.

My new watch created by @D4v3

I'm sure you've seen his vintage Daytonas in the M2M section - they get snapped up sometimes in minutes. During the design phase, Dave was patient, answering a billion questions. I took his advice and put a lot into the dial - an MQ Sotto Custom. Dave sent the case out for some major reshaping.

When the watch arrived, I decided to go with my bracelet obsession: rivets. Talked to a couple folks here who said that good quality 19mm rivet bracelets are virtually non-existent. So I took another deep dive and found a gen bracelet. This one is kind of beat up (read cheap) and I'm delighted with how it all came together.

Now @D4v3, what's our next project going to be?
,

 

[Siesta Shrink]

Woah that's some "water damage" patina right there! Good job on your first shot!

Mine's the watch that follows yours in this thread (#363), and I just got it and I'm all like "Awww maann, I wish *mine* had water damage on the dial..."

 

[m1994]

m1994 JKF no longer produces gold

Just asked Marvellous Watches and he still can get them.

The only thing is that he says is that they don't have bracelets, he sells you the pure case without bracelet.

I might get one.

Here some pics he sent me, to my eyes the one that looks better is the black 6263, what do you guys think?

 

[rangan]

Great ,
Trusty confirmed to me that they were no longer available

 

[Mm..mm]

Just asked Marvellous Watches and he still can get them.

The only thing is that he says is that they don't have bracelets, he sells you the pure case without bracelet.

I might get one.

Here some pics he sent me, to my eyes the one that looks better is the black 6263, what do you guys think?

Dumb question. Is it plated or we talking about actual gold cases?

 

[m1994]

Dumb question. Is it plated or we talking about actual gold cases?

Plated, it’s a $250 usd watch

 

[Mm..mm]

Plated, it’s a $250 usd watch

Thanks. Newb here with vintage so asked a question with the hope of fulfilling a dream. I did some research and couldn’t find so I’m going to ask here. Are there any true gold cases available for 6263s?

 

[diemuse]

 

[m1994]

 

[IAmRobTV]

Woah.

 

[pke75]

I bought this JKF to play around with... my first attempt at aging.

• Removed the crystal and changed it to a clark
• Changed the hands to alpha ones.
• Aged the dial and hands through coffee, the oven and a while in the sun.
• Finally gave the whole case a few scratches to make it look pretty battered like the dial.
• The suede strap adds a great touch IMO.

A vietnam dial would definitely add a lot of value to it, but I'm afraid of damaging it as I age it, also better pushers but no idea how to change them, and a vietnam bezel but no idea how to machine the case.. I think it's fine as is for now.

that looks very cool, like that look alot

 

[Vitto2]

Ancora complimenti ragazzi!
Questa è una delle discussioni che guardo più spesso.
Approfitto per chiedere una cosa anche sul forum internazionale.
In caso di build 6265 di alto livello, che quadrante argentee big red montereste?
Cerco qualcosa che abbia dimensioni delle scritte e grafica più simile possibile all'originale.
Grazie.

 

[Mark1937]

Ancora complimenti ragazzi!
Questa è una delle persone che guardo più spesso.
Approfitto per chiedere una cosa anche sul forum internazionale.
In caso di build 6265 di alto livello, che quadrante argentee big red montereste?
Cerco qualcosa che abbia dimensioni delle scritte e più similitudine possibile all'originale.
Grazie.

MQ dial

 

[Vitto2]

I was also thinking about MQ.
But I have seen the dials for sale on the site and I must say that the writings do not seem correct in size compared to the original.
I try to attach a photo to make you understand.
Maybe it's an old photo?

 

[White Flag]

Where did you buy it?

 

[pafou]

259 Days. 59 emails. COVID-19. Factory Raids. Supply Chain Disruptions. 2 Customs parts seizures.

My new watch created by @D4v3

I'm sure you've seen his vintage Daytonas in the M2M section - they get snapped up sometimes in minutes. During the design phase, Dave was patient, answering a billion questions. I took his advice and put a lot into the dial - an MQ Sotto Custom. Dave sent the case out for some major reshaping.

When the watch arrived, I decided to go with my bracelet obsession: rivets. Talked to a couple folks here who said that good quality 19mm rivet bracelets are virtually non-existent. So I took another deep dive and found a gen bracelet. This one is kind of beat up (read cheap) and I'm delighted with how it all came together.

Now @D4v3, what's our next project going to be?
,

My Watch I HOPE!!!

 

[pafou]

Thanks. Newb here with vintage so asked a question with the hope of fulfilling a dream. I did some research and couldn’t find so I’m going to ask here. Are there any true gold cases available for 6263s?

Yes, through Kuaredwatches for instance. Link posted on the previous page.
Otherwise Phong also sells gold cases.