Video: Seiko VK Quartz/mechanical Mvmt in Rolex 50th Anniversary Daytona

[d4m.test]

Hi, Gang!

I've been trying to up upload this video of the watch I just purchased from Stan @ WBK: the new Rolex 50th Anniversary Daytona rep. It houses the new Seiko VK movement, a quartz/mechanical hybrid that allows the main chronograph seconds to have a fairly smooth sweep -- like the A 7750. The smaller seconds hand in the subdial @ 6 still ticks, of course; but that hand is so small it'd be hard to see unless someone takes a very close view of it. When you push the RESET pusher, the seconds hand immediately snaps back to "0." I also recorded that but it didn't transfer. Anyway, (hopefully), here's the video. Let me know what you think: and a BIG THANK YOU to Stan @ WBK for introducing this to me; it's about as close to an A7750 that I'm willing to take. dave: Also, you might have to click on the picture to get the video to work. it's what I had to do when previewing this.

 

[Nikoteen]

Spooky, I made the same video with mine yesterday....was going to upload it....no need now....good job man.

 

[d4m.test]

THANK YOU, Nik!

dave

 

[barth]

Great job Dave ! And good looking watch, too

 

[mike 8]

Good job Dave.
How is the weight of the watch
and is the crystal sapphire

 

[pallan]

I'd love it if they started using this movement in vintage Daytonas too. I'm not sure what the thickness of the movement is, but I imagine it would allow for the midcase to be thin enough.

 

[Helldiver]

Nicely done. thank you very much.

 

[Cromag]

Screams rep to me. Thanks for uploading. Now I know

 

[shelby1501]

Screams rep to me. Thanks for uploading. Now I know

Who's gonna believe that you have $75000 watch anyway?

 

[flieger123]

Did you say "Roleck"? I thought I heard that.

 

[Cromag]

Who's gonna believe that you have $75000 watch anyway?

Trudat! Though if I don't know it costs $75k I doubt many others would. The quartz movement is way more obvious. Nice looking watch though.

 

[shelby1501]

Trudat! Though if I don't know it costs $75k I doubt many others would. The quartz movement is way more obvious. Nice looking watch though.

Hmm you're right.

Yes, it's really nice. I'm not a Rolex guy at all (although I like Sub but who doesn't?) but this watch appeared to me first time I saw it. As someone mentioned before, I don't understand why it has so many negative comments. :/

 

[d4m.test]

Of course it's a rep, but I am not sure exactly how it screams rep, esp. when the subdial spacing is correct. If you're referring to the seconds hand in the subdial at 6, well, yeah, I suppose; but the subdial hand is so small that doubt someone would notice with the naked eye from a distance. Besides, if someone asked me if this Daytona was a gen, I'd say NO. I'm not trying to impress THEM; I'm impressing ME. Thanks for the feeback, though; it is what I had asked of the membership anyway.

dave

Screams rep to me. Thanks for uploading. Now I know

 

[d4m.test]

Hmm you're right.

Yes, it's really nice. I'm not a Rolex guy at all (although I like Sub but who doesn't?) but this watch appeared to me first time I saw it. As someone mentioned before, I don't understand why it has so many negative comments. :/

Thanks, Shelby. Personally, I believe the "negative" comments were honestly given by the other mates. The seconds dial @ six does "tic" and all, but I believe it's too small for some to notice with the naked eye, unless the grabbed my wrist and took an upclose look -- which I would not allow to happen anyway. AND, perhaps, the larger chrono seconds is not exactly silky smooth is probably a valid criticism. I don't believe these comments are inherently negative. I asked for comments, and I'm receiving them. Personally, I like this movement; it's as close to the time bomb that is an A 7750 as I'm willing to get. Do I wish this movement were better? Sure, but a new "Oyster Quartz" type movement would drive the price of this beauty up into the atmosphere.

dave

 

[d4m.test]

Good point, cromag: A gen of this would NOT be 75k, but it IS way up there just the same (having a brain fart & can't remember the MSRP). It's quartz but doesn't bother me in the least, as outlined in other responses to this observation in other parts of this thread. Thanks just the same.

dave

Trudat! Though if I don't know it costs $75k I doubt many others would. The quartz movement is way more obvious. Nice looking watch though.

 

[d4m.test]

I don't think so, flieger. I mumble a lot and don't exactly enunciate the way I should anymore-- problems with the throat muscles and such, courtesy of my brain surgery. (Really!!).

dave

Did you say "Roleck"? I thought I heard that.

 

[flieger123]

I don't think so, flieger. I mumble a lot and don't exactly enunciate the way I should anymore-- problems with the throat muscles and such, courtesy of my brain surgery. (Really!!).

dave

Now I feel like a ****, ahaha.

 

[d4m.test]

EGAD!! NO!! Don't feel that way, F. Just stating facts and not to dis anyone. You're right: I need to enunciate more and stop mumbling. (Although it helps me deal with wifey, heh!!)

dave

Now I feel like a ****, ahaha.

 

[ThinkBachs]

Where's the friggin' video? WE'VE BEEN RICKROLLED!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[d4m.test]

Hi, TB! Video should operate when you click on pic. When you do that, it'll take you to the Photobucket site; just click on the small "start" arrow on the lower left screen. I just did this, so check it out. If not, let me know and I'll try to send you a better link.

dave

Where's the friggin' video? WE'VE BEEN RICKROLLED!!!!!!!!!!!!