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onkyo · 30 June 2009, 09:37 AM

Today, I received one of my 'grail' pieces.......

A vintage 1978 "Big Red" Daytona with black dial and white subdials (which have over 30 years turned light cream color).

Overall, the watch is 90-95% condition with only a few scuffs on one lug. The dial and hands are 95%. The movement looks new.

The watch was serviced and polished once by Rolex Canada in 2006.

It arrived with the original box and service papers.

Please enjoy these photos.

Watchdog · 30 June 2009, 10:47 AM

Wow!

Stunning piece. Congratulations.

TimeToGo · 30 June 2009, 10:51 AM

BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Excellent time piece!

migboy · 30 June 2009, 12:14 PM

WOW!!!

that is an excellent piece!!!

kyle L · 30 June 2009, 12:17 PM

OHH MAN! You have one heck of a collection going on. I'll have to see it one day!

That's like the godfather of all Daytonas.

Very Nice.

mcjp6 · 30 June 2009, 12:30 PM

Thats just amazing..

SLS · 30 June 2009, 12:33 PM

Oh wow, very nice find!

I thought you said you were laying low! Some really nice finds of late! Enjoy that one!

Scott

onkyo · 30 June 2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLS

Oh wow, very nice find!

I thought you said you were laying low! Some really nice finds of late! Enjoy that one!

Scott

And then I said it was not working.....

Now this is my last one for 2009.

(please note..... I do have 2 pieces in service with Bob Ridley so those do not count.

)

Thanks everyone.

boa2 · 30 June 2009, 12:45 PM

Pav, repeat after me...I will buy more in '09!

Congratulations, my friend. That is a masterpiece!

onkyo · 30 June 2009, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boa2

Pav, repeat after me...I will buy more in '09!

Congratulations, my friend. That is a masterpiece!

Thanks Howard.

It arrived today and my mind has officially blown off my head!

boa2 · 30 June 2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onkyo

Thanks Howard.

It arrived today and my mind has officially blown off my head!

It's a watch that leaves me speechless. Enjoy it to the fullest!

SLS · 30 June 2009, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onkyo

And then I said it was not working.....

Now this is my last one for 2009.

(please note..... I do have 2 pieces in service with Bob Ridley so those do not count.

)

Thanks everyone.

When you are presented with such beautiful pieces, you are smart to pick them up!

Scott

oztimelord · 30 June 2009, 04:50 PM

Awesome black dial 6263. Will one vintage Daytona be enough

buz-lh · 30 June 2009, 07:54 PM

Beautiful Pav. Congratulations.

Lamone · 30 June 2009, 10:59 PM

Holy shnikees!

That's the grand-daddy of all grand-daddies!

Dan Pierce · 30 June 2009, 11:02 PM

Pav, WOW, what a beauty!!

It's a great addition to your already stunning collection.

Hope to see that on in person some day.

Congrats, my friend.
dP

Dr.B · 30 June 2009, 11:04 PM

WOW, now that is a watch!!!
What a wonderful acquisition.
Enjoy...

onkyo · 30 June 2009, 11:44 PM

Thanks again everyone.....

Guess what I am wearing to work today?

watchcrank · 1 July 2009, 10:13 AM

wow x 2, congrats.m

Argojai · 1 July 2009, 03:00 PM

awesome watch!

stevemulholland3 · 1 July 2009, 06:57 PM

are you kidding me!!
you lucky bastard!!I have been seriously thinking about picking one up myself..
but at the moment I just bought a small cache of watches that I will have to move first..
man,that is one sweet watch!!
by the way,you do know that I have some original high domed crystals for that watch..

Lol-x · 1 July 2009, 09:54 PM

Congrats man, that is a very special day you get a watch like that.

Is it 36 or 38mm wide excluding crown? A real beauty that is for sure

Welshwatchman · 1 July 2009, 11:21 PM

What an excellent example of this rare beast.

onkyo · 2 July 2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevemulholland3

are you kidding me!!
you lucky bastard!!I have been seriously thinking about picking one up myself..
but at the moment I just bought a small cache of watches that I will have to move first..
man,that is one sweet watch!!
by the way,you do know that I have some original high domed crystals for that watch..

Steve and thanks.

I will PM you about that domed crystal as I am interested.

onkyo · 2 July 2009, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Congrats man, that is a very special day you get a watch like that.

Is it 36 or 38mm wide excluding crown? A real beauty that is for sure

Thanks! It is 36 mm but 'looks' bigger IMO.

My better half wears 34 and 36 mm and I was going to give it to her if it was too small for me. But I am keeping this beauty.

mfer · 2 July 2009, 01:26 AM

ooooooohhh myyyyyyyyy

GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ROLEX!!!!!!! You listening?!?!?!?!?!?! You need to re-release the black bezel panda!!!!!! Do it in white gold for all I care. I need this watch!

BIG congrats man. It looks great.

T5AUS · 2 July 2009, 06:35 AM

VERY VERY VERY NICE PAV

thats another one added to my must have one day when I can afford it list

kelly56 · 2 July 2009, 11:33 AM

That is one sweet watch, Pav.

Congratulations on a terrific find.

Lol-x · 2 July 2009, 11:34 AM

I think these watches do wear a lot larger than 36mm.

I would have no problem wearing that, any day of the week

onkyo · 2 July 2009, 12:24 PM

Thanks again guys for your kind words.......

This piece continues to blow my mind and I can't seem to detach it from my wrist.

30 June 2009, 09:37 AM	#1
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Daytona 6263 "Big Red" Today, I received one of my 'grail' pieces....... A vintage 1978 "Big Red" Daytona with black dial and white subdials (which have over 30 years turned light cream color). Overall, the watch is 90-95% condition with only a few scuffs on one lug. The dial and hands are 95%. The movement looks new. The watch was serviced and polished once by Rolex Canada in 2006. It arrived with the original box and service papers. Please enjoy these photos.

30 June 2009, 12:33 PM	#7
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	Oh wow, very nice find! I thought you said you were laying low! Some really nice finds of late! Enjoy that one! Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

30 June 2009, 12:45 PM	#9
boa2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Howard Location: US Watch: Me Now Posts: 3,658	Pav, repeat after me...I will buy more in '09! Congratulations, my friend. That is a masterpiece! __________________ "Facts and truth really don't have much to do with each other."

30 June 2009, 04:50 PM	#13
oztimelord "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Rene Location: Australia Watch: PN 6241 Daytona Posts: 466	Awesome black dial 6263. Will one vintage Daytona be enough __________________ Regards Rene PN 6241, 6239, 6263, 16520, 116509, 116520

30 June 2009, 07:54 PM	#14
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	Beautiful Pav. Congratulations. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

30 June 2009, 10:47 AM	#2
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,724	Wow! Stunning piece. Congratulations.

30 June 2009, 10:51 AM	#3
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,605	BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL!!!! Excellent time piece!

30 June 2009, 12:14 PM	#4
migboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Watch: 16610 Posts: 300	WOW!!! that is an excellent piece!!!

30 June 2009, 12:17 PM	#5
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	OHH MAN! You have one heck of a collection going on. I'll have to see it one day! That's like the godfather of all Daytonas. Very Nice.

30 June 2009, 12:30 PM	#6
mcjp6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: VK2 - AUS Watch: 5513s Posts: 7,380	Thats just amazing..

30 June 2009, 10:59 PM	#15
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Holy shnikees! That's the grand-daddy of all grand-daddies!

30 June 2009, 11:02 PM	#16
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,801	Pav, WOW, what a beauty!! It's a great addition to your already stunning collection. Hope to see that on in person some day. Congrats, my friend. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

30 June 2009, 11:04 PM	#17
Dr.B "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Fernando Location: North Carolina Watch: SS White Daytona Posts: 1,944	WOW, now that is a watch!!! What a wonderful acquisition. Enjoy...

30 June 2009, 11:44 PM	#18
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Thanks again everyone..... Guess what I am wearing to work today?

1 July 2009, 10:13 AM	#19
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,661	wow x 2, congrats.m

1 July 2009, 03:00 PM	#20
Argojai "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Posts: 49	awesome watch!

1 July 2009, 06:57 PM	#21
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,673	are you kidding me!! you lucky bastard!!I have been seriously thinking about picking one up myself.. but at the moment I just bought a small cache of watches that I will have to move first.. man,that is one sweet watch!! by the way,you do know that I have some original high domed crystals for that watch..

1 July 2009, 09:54 PM	#22
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,257	Congrats man, that is a very special day you get a watch like that. Is it 36 or 38mm wide excluding crown? A real beauty that is for sure __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

1 July 2009, 11:21 PM	#23
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	What an excellent example of this rare beast. __________________ ..33

2 July 2009, 01:26 AM	#26
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	ooooooohhh myyyyyyyyy GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROLEX!!!!!!! You listening?!?!?!?!?!?! You need to re-release the black bezel panda!!!!!! Do it in white gold for all I care. I need this watch! BIG congrats man. It looks great. __________________ member#3242

2 July 2009, 06:35 AM	#27
T5AUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: Brisbane Aus. Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,443	VERY VERY VERY NICE PAV thats another one added to my must have one day when I can afford it list __________________ www.journeyjottings.com

2 July 2009, 11:33 AM	#28
kelly56 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Kentucky Watch: 16610 1675 Speedy Posts: 1,057	That is one sweet watch, Pav. Congratulations on a terrific find. __________________

2 July 2009, 11:34 AM	#29
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,257	I think these watches do wear a lot larger than 36mm. I would have no problem wearing that, any day of the week __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

2 July 2009, 12:24 PM	#30
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Thanks again guys for your kind words....... This piece continues to blow my mind and I can't seem to detach it from my wrist.

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