arnold Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Im looking to buy my first AP ROO and from what i read MBW is the best .... been searching for MBW but there's no links ,fellow watch lovers pls help. where should i ge my AP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 MBW... A mythical entity to describe at best. Some say his father was German. Nobody believed he was real. Nobody ever saw him or knew anybody that ever worked directly for him. The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist. And like that, poof. He's gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Not so fast, Sparky. I have it on good faith that Maria still assembles watches, painstakingly, one at a time, in his mountain chalet, with these helpful assistants to keep the casual visitor away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Do MBw AROO passed at sec@ 12 too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoast68 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Not so fast, Sparky. I have it on good faith that Maria still assembles watches, painstakingly, one at a time, in his mountain chalet, with these helpful assistants to keep the casual visitor away. I want one of those gnomes for in front of my door, would go great with a "Go Away" door mat . Seriously, MBW was/is a rep supplier from Thailand who used to/still does produce vintage Rolex sport watches which accepted the fitting of genuine parts (a few years ago, this was a bigger deal than today). In addition, they had access to cases and parts for APROOs', Rolex Daytona and others which also accepted genuine parts, as well as being able to supply complete watches. Based in the MBK center in Bangkok (which is why I refer to them as MBW/MBK), thier wares could also be obtained through many other suppliers over the years; TTK, Luckyy and Watchmaster years ago, to Eurotimez, Pamfried, Narrika and George (not Watchmaker9's George, he does his own fabulous stuff) currently. This is the best of my knowledge, to those more in the know, please feel free to correct me. Part of the legend of MBW is that they used to be hard to source, being that only Maria (MBW=Marias Best Watch) was the only source, and apparently somewhat difficult to deal with (one wrong word, and no soup for you!!). To this day, the original MBW submariners, especially when modded, fetch a rather handsome re-sale price since they are coveted as being from the golden age of special, hard to get, replicas. Hope this helps Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 (edited) the World Health Organisation is definitely NOT MBW. MBW = The Stig! Edited June 14, 2009 by Chronus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyJoe Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 And he invented the question mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siesta181 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Lol... Stop being mean to the new guy. I once asked the same question as well... much to my own detriment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Lol... Stop being mean to the new guy. I once asked the same question as well... much to my own detriment. We were all once there, i guess.... Ermm... who has the best sub?? Ooopss... this is the AP forum, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbchubb Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 The fun thing about being an oldtimer is the d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 MBW is MBK's brother (which is actually TTK's pseudonym ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Ask a dealer (eg Eurotimez) over being able to source MBW items. FYI - I was told MBW AP roo was only seconds at 9......maybe changed since BTW Arnold - welcome.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Maria is still alive and sells watches...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Maria is still alive and sells watches...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 LOVELY......how much..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Forget it. You don't have the secret handshake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 lol folks... afriend of mine----> (the other george) told me he is definitely NO LONGER into watches!!! He earned nuff of this biz Hes doing cars rite now B/R George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Hi George. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Forget it. You don't have the secret handshake. Gutted to be shut out so easily.......had my heart set on that one. What do I need to do to obtain the secret handshake - which part of must be bared and pierced in a clandestine ceremony.... Or are we just talking hard cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Man... I haven't spoken to the other George in ages! BTW, MBW (not MBK) did at one time offer a secs@12:00 model- With the 2892 and DD module! But, that's the only secs@12:00 they offered... And in limited quantities... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 The Other George. And all this time people thought that TOG was for Turn-O-Graph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubFrog Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I can't believe this question is still being asked. Once and for all: MBW = Jetmid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) Which George? EU George? I haven't heard from him since 2007 though. Great guy! Edited June 15, 2009 by Chronus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Too many Georges in the equation. We have Katerchen George... MBW George from Greece... And George Clooney. Does anyone know who's on first, what's on second? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I can't believe this question is still being asked. Once and for all: MBW = Jetmid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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