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Old 27 December 2008, 09:22 AM   #1
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broken copy daytona

im posting this to see what the difference is between a real one and this hong kong copy
it is not working but if i give it a bang it starts ticking
i would open it up if i knew how






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Old 27 December 2008, 09:32 AM   #2
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Everything. to start. the dial and subdials aren't correct. it's wrong. bezel and pins are wrong.
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Old 27 December 2008, 09:35 AM   #3
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This doesn't look like my SS Daytona at all! Not a good copy.
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Old 27 December 2008, 09:44 AM   #4
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that will be why my mate only gave $30 for it and why it flew off his wrist as he danced one night whilst slightly drunk
it is only since joining here that i have noticed the difference
i need to open this up and see whats inside
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Old 27 December 2008, 09:50 AM   #5
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that will be why my mate only gave $30 for it and why it flew off his wrist as he danced one night whilst slightly drunk
it is only since joining here that i have noticed the difference
i need to open this up and see whats inside
Use a hammer!
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Old 27 December 2008, 09:52 AM   #6
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Wear safety glasses when opening
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Old 27 December 2008, 10:15 AM   #7
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Wear safety glasses when opening
before that, give it the water resistant test.
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Old 27 December 2008, 10:24 AM   #8
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Send it to Jocke so he can make a "destructo-movie"!!
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Old 28 December 2008, 05:31 AM   #9
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Send it to Jocke so he can make a "destructo-movie"!!

who?
where?
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Old 28 December 2008, 12:17 PM   #10
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Ahhh...... the ultra exclusive Daytona Day Date, made only in the Rolex Beijing factory.
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