davidk

awesome! That's the only dealer I have bought direct from. Interested in seeing the pics!

Hi Everyone I've been itching to get a 45.5 UPO. I have been reading a lot lately, and even though people say the 42 is more accurate...I still want to get one of these new 45.5s from Josh or Andrew. I recall in the past some experts saying that the orange bezel was really off. Does anyone know if these new versions are any better? Seems the gen goes from deep orange to an almost yellowish orange depending on the light. These rep pics seem to stay orange no matter what, but again it could be the lighting. I will probably end up putting a gen bezel on, but just curious about wearing the stock until I get to that point. Thanks

Wow, I haven't been here in over 3 years and my account is still active. Once I got a hold of my MBW 1680 modded by RepAustria, I never wanted another rep. After just going through the for sale section, I think that is about to change What brings me back is the riveted bracelet that came with my MBW 1680 has fallen apart. Can anyone help me source a quality replacement? Want to say hi to leitztozeiss and lionsandtigers if they are still here. I remember them being very helpful and did some business with them.

lol okay, that is not a gen. the insert lettering is WHITE and it lips, the rehaut is too shallow, the cgs are too fat, and overlap the crown, the dial is purple, the sides of the bracelet are dull.

what's the difference?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ROLEX-SUBMARINER-18k-G...1QQcmdZViewItem

i tried this back in 2001 when i sold plasma tvs. ebay was pretty quick at shutting me down after a few auctions. it's not worth the effort. new scammers get on every day.

hey everyone I got this black sub from another member last fall. I believe it was supposed to be a classic TW best, but recent research has me wondering. The rehaut appears conical to my eye, but i don't really see it in the following pics. This is definitely going to be a project watch. For some reason the crystal smudges real bad and tends to stay dirty. Notice especially the area around the cyclops. Please note that the bezel is loose, so the crystal appears raised in some photos. Also notice the lint underneath. It feels heavier than my other sub and ym, yet it appears physicaly smaller to me. The bracelet is broken, and this thing has been sitting in a drawer for half a year. I'm sorry about the pics, but the camera I used has a broken lcd, so I can't see anything or change settings. Would love to hear opinions. The 2nd part is the MBW 1680 I have on the way right now! It was heavily modded by Repaustria, and the pics look amazing! I'm so excited I have to share! It has a few gen parts, nice work on the cgs, the slower beat movement, a riveted bracelet, just to name a few. I love the watch and I know vintage is not supposed to lume, but for some reason I really want this thing to light up like a christmas tree.

yes that is a good point. I personally wouldn't care, but I could see how others might. yet if that happened, I think the pms would suffice.

Hey RWG staff. I notice the common practice once an item in the trade section is sold, the thread is deleted. I would like to suggest that perhaps a completed sale archive be created for reference purposes. I thought I purchased a classic TW best sub 7 months ago, but now research is making me wonder if this is the case. I can't go back and look at the details of the listing because it has been deleted. It would also make a searchable record of who sold what which i believe would be useful to all members. Thanks David

that is good info. doesn't seem worth it.

So does that mean they are 1:1 and the same grade of stainless steel?

check out this seller on ebay http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZ702phdQQhtZ-1 Is he selling modified MBW cases with gen parts installed on it? The red 1680 dial is not very good. He sells gens and real estate. He has decent feedback that appears to be legit. Recent reviews mention watches. The english is very broken, and it doesn't clearly say if the cases are gen.

I got it from leitztozeiss. This was supposedly the first rep he ever bought. I will try contacting him, but if anyone else has a suggestion... please share

Hey Members The clasp on my TW Best sub bracelet broke. Is this an easy fix? One of the "caps" on the pin came off and pieces fell out that I cannot find. I tried transplanting a clasp from another sub I had.. but the screws will not fit. If this is a big issue, how do I source a bracelet that I know will fit this tw best case? Thanks in advance!