Daytona 6262

[jedly1]

Originally Posted by James759

He told me that both push buttons have the same thread and that they are interchangeable.

interesting ...i wont argue but I'm sure i remember a friend having a real problem with this trying to go backward , he had one sloppy watcmaker suggest just guncking it up with lock tight type compound and 'it'd be fine',,,maybe just file it away that it MIGHT not be that straight forward.

heres a pic of a thread section of a mk1 pusher next to a pumper pusher, seems like a slightly bigger bore on the screwpusher to me which is what i understood - they had to widen out the thread on a pumper case to take the screw .....

[James759]

Originally Posted by cajuntiger

mine had one screw down pusher installed when I found it...actually installed by a Rolex AD, go figure. Bob Ridley restored the watch to its current condition and had no issue installing the correct pushers.

That was probably weird to have one screw down and one not.

Thanks

[James759]

Originally Posted by jedly1

interesting ...i wont argue but I'm sure i remember a friend having a real problem with this trying to go backward , he had one sloppy watcmaker suggest just guncking it up with lock tight type compound and 'it'd be fine',,,maybe just file it away that it MIGHT not be that straight forward.

heres a pic of a thread section of a mk1 pusher next to a pumper pusher, seems like a slightly bigger bore on the screwpusher to me which is what i understood - they had to widen out the thread on a pumper case to take the screw .....

I talked to the watchmaker who swapped them out, and he said he would never drill out a Rolex case. And the guy that has the short style original pushers said the same thing that they are interchangeable. I guess there may be some that are larger, however, looking at the area of my pushers, there is a counter sink area, and that would have had to change if it was drilled out for larger ones.

[James759]

Originally Posted by James759

I talked to the watchmaker who swapped them out, and he said he would never drill out a Rolex case. And the guy that has the short style original pushers said the same thing that they are interchangeable. I guess there may be some that are larger, however, looking at the area of my pushers, there is a counter sink area, and that would have had to change if it was drilled out for larger ones.

I know this isn't super accurate, but I took a scale to the photo you sent and I think it is an illusion. My scale reading appears to be exactly the same on both sets of threads.

[TheBluePrince]

NOS pushers for sale right now for this on VRM you should pick up.

[The_Walrus]

Here is the link:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/20767...ll++Nos+%21%21

[James759]

Thank-you, I am ordering a pair today!

[g-boac]

Go for it James! This is a great way to put things right! AND, these pushers, in addition to being correct for your watch, may well prove to maintain a good seal as well.

[R.W.T.]

Originally Posted by cajuntiger

How are they more functional?

They don't leak....

[R.W.T.]

There is nothing wrong with loc tite really Jed. I use it on every crown tube.

I shouldn't be used for 2 different sets of threads but in and of itself it's very good insurance against leaks and very often...they won't pass without it.

[watches4me]

I would've refused service and sourced the threaded pushers through another dealer. Then again, why take a chance of damaging the dial with moisture..

where should i leave my 2 pennies??

[R.W.T.]

Right but this was 1995...as someone said considerations might have been different then as people didn't know about the future collectibility and need for originality...function was seemingly still important for a daily wearer.