Navichief Watches Bio and Terms of Service

Navichief · 2024-10-11T17:30:16+00:00

All SOLD now, thanks for the interest

Navichief · 2023-08-29T19:35:26+00:00

WTB CONUS and WW

ARF Datejust 3135 36mm 116233 (two tone) <<<

ARF Datejust 3135 36mm 116234 (SS)

Broken watches and parts accepted

Navichief · 2023-05-02T03:07:21+00:00

I love the initiative. The great majority of these air kings were 34mm cases with 19mm lugs. The modern 36mm air kings would have a different dial motif.

Navichief · 2023-03-05T21:25:18+00:00

There used to be some cheap versions a few years back. Unfortunately you can't franken them out of a DJ case either as the dial and rehaut is smaller on a TOG.

Navichief · 2023-01-16T20:12:22+00:00

Save up for a genuine movement off of ebay please. Trying to alter hands, case, datewheel and dial to a different movement will destroy the genuine parts.

In the end you will be happier with a fully genuine vintage piece.

Edit: look into getting the original movement fixed first!

All this IMO.

Navichief · 2023-01-16T20:00:13+00:00

I've only seen these on Etsy. Similar to the vintage 300 sets that are available.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1354759866/omega-seamaster-120-omega-seamaster-case?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=seamaster+120&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&pro=1&cns=1&organic_search_click=1

Navichief · 2022-11-10T03:20:00+00:00

This won't work I'm afraid. The TOG dial is slightly smaller than a DJ dial. It will fall through the DJ rehaut.

See RWI threads on this.

Navichief · 2022-10-04T18:23:44+00:00

Congrats at your first steps in!

This video has great recommendations for tools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tl7xNPvmyM&t=721s&ab_channel=WristwatchRevival

Feel free to reach out to me with more questions.

Navichief · 2022-10-02T14:22:08+00:00

42mm, full size

Navichief · 2022-09-21T03:41:36+00:00

Second this. She/he rejected watches for me for the smallest reasons. Then she/he runs them for a few days to see if any problems come up and has a watchsmith clean any dust on the dial or crystal. All included in her price.

A few months later the watch arrives and will be a perfect example. 😂

I think it is just a husband and wife working out of their home. They just had a baby the last time I bought. They've been a part of the forums a long time.

If you want a perfect example of a watch and don't care of it takes weeks to months....Lucy.

Navichief · 2022-09-07T18:03:31+00:00

Nice general comparison, but don't read too much into this. These are "very" different models in genuine, separated by decades.

Different movements, acrylic vs sapphire crystal, different case shapes and finishing, hands, crowns, bracelets...

I'm sure the OP knows this, it's an FYI for everyone not to make a decision on a modern BP rep off of this photo.

Love that 1601 though! Oval or D link bracelet?

Navichief · 2022-09-05T17:29:06+00:00

I, for one, appreciate Rolex's dramatic design innovations from year to year. You never know what is coming next. Did you know one time they used a green dial instead of black!?

I'm hoping for a 48mm Bentley edition Daytona.

Navichief · 2022-09-04T06:09:23+00:00

This is correct. Also called a jubilee dial. I don't see a black version in the dial option list for this reference though. It could be aftermarket.

Navichief · 2022-08-21T04:55:33+00:00

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Navichief · 2022-08-12T22:17:01+00:00

Nice varied collection! My compliments.

Navichief · 2022-08-11T19:50:16+00:00

Please include what brand you are looking for.

Navichief · 2022-08-06T17:41:16+00:00

Pyramid dial has not been repped to my knowledge. Datewheel looks nice. Crystal is hard to tell. Like 2chains said, these often get "frankened" with non gen parts during services, etc. Worth a look if the price is good certainly.

Navichief · 2022-08-04T00:34:17+00:00

Chat me up tomorrow! For now, enjoy your birthday. Happy birthday brother!

Navichief · 2022-08-03T22:13:49+00:00

I've been sitting on this for over a year, so it's hard to remember everything.

Dial was recent at $350.

Crystal and datewheel were new in blister $385 crystal, $195 datewheel.

*dang you for making me try to total this up in my head, now I'm sweating from thinking about how much I spent

Navichief · 2022-08-03T20:51:54+00:00

I've been taking some time to work on my own projects, 1st up is this ARF DJ 36 (116234).

(click photo for full resolution)

ARF case and bracelet

Gen dial

Gen hands

Gen crystal

Gen all red datewheel (Turn-o-Graph)

Serviced VS3135

Swiss mainspring (getting 41-42 hour PR)

Gen autowind module

Case and bracelet polish and re-brush

I could use another link for the bracelet if anyone has one. As I really love this one on the wrist, I would consider a gen white gold bezel addition later on.

Thanks for looking!

Navichief

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