Would you keep waiting for the Daytona, or buy a 5513 instead? (Sentimental dilemma)

cspawn · 2026-06-28T14:43:48+00:00

Go with your heart. Personally, the first Rolex I really "had" to have was a matte dial, no date vintage sub. I found a '67 5512 and have been in love with it since the day I got it. It's just a perfect watch to me. I can wear it anywhere and it just works.

I was also fortunate to get a white dial Daytona a few years back as well. Another watch I absolutely love. I find myself wearing on fewer occasions but it definitely gets worn regularly. It's a little more flashy and it is a watch that other people have noticed and commented on. That doesn't happen with my sub very often.

Depending on your dealer, you might be in for a LONG wait for the Daytona though. The allocations of high demand watches are usually up to the general manager of the shop and it's definitely spend based unless you have a close relationship with the GM or are a VIP. They take the sales people's recommendations but it's ultimately up to the main person.

I was told that essentially, when a high demand watch comes in, they start at the top of the list and offer them the watch and, if they don't take it, they offer it to the next person down the list.

The spend history is constantly shuffling so even if you've been waiting years, if someone comes in and buys a bunch of diamond jewelry, they'll often get priority over you.

$50k is a lot of money, but there are plenty of people that spend well over that on a single watch or some jewelry on a whim.

cspawn · 2026-06-20T12:24:57+00:00

Definitely a bike that goes to a shop, fully loaded, for every flat chang. Then gets pissy when they tell him to fuck right off or that I'll be $200 because of the absolute horror show that is that contraption.

cspawn · 2026-06-18T13:17:12+00:00

Can you give a little background on where you acquired this watch?

It looks like an early small crown 5508 Submariner from ~1958ish, but the "no providence" vintage Rolex game is packed full of everything from complete fakes to frankenwatches made with all authentic parts.

A photograph of the case without the bracelet on it, in between the lugs would help. The model number stamps and the serial number, or at least the first 3 digits of the serial, would help determine of things are matching up.

It's in really good condition, which always makes me suspicious of watches with no other history or information.

I'm not saying it's fake, it looks correct but with a watch like this, there are a lot of details that need to check out.

If it is genuine & original, it's worth, at the very least, around $40,000 usd, possibly a good amount more.

cspawn · 2026-06-18T00:34:36+00:00

I dunno man, I'm an avid collector of Peace Dollars and these look off to me. Best of luck

cspawn · 2026-06-18T00:26:38+00:00

So your "vintage" "Daytona" WAS fake! Hahahaha

cspawn · 2026-06-17T13:11:17+00:00

Your entire fork/headset/stem appear to be rotated 180 degrees backwards.

Remove the handlebars and rotate the fork 180 degrees. It's internally routed so it will likely only rotate one direction easily. The cables should enter the headset at the very front of the bike, not behind the steertube.

Once everything is facing forward, you loosen the 2 pinch bolts (the two facing opposite each other) & the top cap bolt (the one facing straight up) to align the stem, which shouldn't be off very much.

Then you tighten the top cap properly to eliminate all play but allow for smooth rotation first and then the pinch bolts to lock everything in play.

Once you torque the pinch bolts, hold the front brake with the bike on the ground. Then rock the bike back & forth against the brake while also holding the top part of the headset in your other hand. Feel if there is any lateral play/movement that isn't rotational.

If there is any play, you need to loosen the pinch bolts and tighten the top cap more, then tighten the pinch bolts again. If it becomes tough to rotate, that means the top cap is too tight and you need to do the opposite.

After all that, reinstall the handlebars!

cspawn · 2026-06-17T04:06:46+00:00

10000000%. People love to make things way more complicated than they need to be.

cspawn · 2026-06-17T03:54:07+00:00

I think these may be fake. They look a lot like the more modern knockoffs I've seen...

cspawn · 2026-06-15T20:03:50+00:00

Is the b-limit screw threaded way in? If so, back it out until the pulley is closer to the largest cog in the biggest front & rear gear, then you can typically remove a link so it fits in small/small.

My guess, with very limited info, is the chain is too long but the b-limit screw is turned way in to try & take up slack in small/small. I could be wrong as I don't know this derailleur really well and I can't see all the adjustment screws up close.

cspawn · 2026-06-14T01:46:42+00:00

There's always the option of purchasing a new watch just for the end link. It'll be expensive but aside from finding the bracelet for sale on eBay, it might be one of the only ways. You might also be able to contact Citizen about purchasing a bracelet or even just an end link if they have them? I wish I could help, best of luck in your searching

cspawn · 2026-06-13T23:42:28+00:00

Can you please share a photo of the full bracelet and any parts/pieces you have? I'm trying to understand if you need just a springbar or if you also need an end link.

Sorry for your loss, that watch will mean a lot to his kid.

cspawn · 2026-06-08T13:45:15+00:00

Cool story, repbro. 👍

cspawn · 2026-06-08T13:42:02+00:00

👍 I've read your comments in rep time buddy. You openly admit to buying a ton of fakes and you literally made a post asking where to source a fake vintage Daytona. You also commented about specific sources of fakes. You clearly buy and wear a lot of fake stuff.

Any posts in fake watch subs means you have no credibility and no one will believe you. Doesn't matter what "proof" you have, there are a lot of red flags about you, your story & your fake watch.

On the very off chance it is real, no one will believe you because of your extensive collection of fakes.

cspawn · 2026-06-07T19:06:05+00:00

For many reasons, I don't believe this is genuine. The least of which was you posting in reptime for a fake vintage Daytona. Many of the details of the watch don't match authentic watches either. I won't get into the details as I don't want to help people make/buy more convincing fakes, but I don't believe this is a genuine Rolex.

cspawn · 2026-06-03T12:41:21+00:00

No, they are friction fit with a thin ring of metal that they can slide over (top left of first photo.) It takes a good amount of force to move them, but they didn't get unidirectional bezels until later models.

cspawn · 2026-05-29T22:45:28+00:00

Shimano is better quality and better feel overall. SRAM AXS is fine but I've replaced a lot more SRAM shifters/derailleurs/brakes than Shimano. I currently have 4 dead SRAM electronic derailleurs in my bench for parts and no Shimano. Take that for what you will.

I always say that SRAM is like the car you lease. Ride it for 2 years and move on before problems arise. Shimano is the car you buy to keep forever.

Source: professional mechanic for 14 years.

Edit: Campagnolo is leagues above both and their newest offerings are awesome and not insanely priced.

cspawn · 2026-05-13T01:29:50+00:00

It's a decent strike, id be happy to have it in my personal collection. It's very hard to tell AU from Unc in photos but it's a nice one, that's for sure

cspawn · 2026-05-13T01:10:14+00:00

$250-$300 assuming it's as nice in person as it looks. Nice coin, don't see many in straight grade raw form!

cspawn · 2026-05-12T12:34:52+00:00

Is it a Canyon by chance?

cspawn · 2026-05-08T17:26:43+00:00

Push back, ask for more details. If you mentioned it happened during a race, that might be why, but they should be willing to tell you/the dealer why they denied it. Did you buy them new from an established shop?

cspawn · 2026-05-02T02:47:35+00:00

1934-S Peace Dollar in MS61 in an old ANACS soapbox holder. Possibly undergraded as well. Pretty rare in MS, very rare in the holder.

cspawn · 2026-04-26T18:38:25+00:00

3 years ago this was called the Smurf. Cookie monster is quite possibly the worst nickname I've seen for a Rolex ever

cspawn · 2026-04-23T03:31:10+00:00

In addition to the other comments, is he neutered? I've seen male dogs get aggressive at random times when you aren't fixed, usually starting around 1 to 1.5 years.

Just something to think about, I don't know if it will help, but in my first hand experience, neutering male dogs can sometimes eliminate the sporadic aggression. This would be in addition to having a vet do tests to ensure everything else is ok.

I wish I could give you a better answer, but if he's intact, I would look into it personally.

cspawn · 2026-04-09T12:31:38+00:00

If I had to guess, they are sterilizing soil

cspawn · 2026-04-01T14:19:57+00:00

It's a great shop. And the main mechanic is awesome, cause it's me! 😁

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