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hi all, thanks a million for your thoughts so far..!!!
after contacting andrew for my order, he suggested these 1665 series subs too:
Vintage 1665 White Sea Dweller Asia Eta 2836
i know, it has the asian ETA clone,which can be upgraded to swiss, but the description claims the watch is the best 1:1 till now..
1) can anyone give me some useful info about these watches? any experience?
2) what about comparison with the previous mentioned 1680... i think the bezel pearl looks more gen on the 1680, but dial less, true?
3) any thoughts on the asian ETA vs the swiss, is upgrading a big plus?
i'm this far that my choice will be between the 1680 or the "slightly more expensive" 1665...
thank you all in advance.
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I think the 1680 is the better watch of the two and certainly a good buy.
I don't know if the collectors like Andrew, Puretime or Josh will come out with a 5512 of similar quality as the 1680 any time soon. But it would be cool if they did. Until then, either pay more for an MBW 5512 or go for the one andrew is selling.
the 5512 andrew is offering, is filed under top grade vintage and higher in price... is that watch not supposed to be better/more accurate than the 1680 i choose from his site?
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They are not that bad to be honest there are a few of them about, An MBW old style case would be a better start point but with out modding it will never be as good as it can, so these are a good enough watch just to get a wear
hi yeah, ive seen the MBW 5513, but also realise that it looks not aged at all.. so it needs modifying.. and a start at 350 dollars i think the other 2 options might be a better startingpoint... maybe later when i'm feeling safe taking the watch apart..
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hi fellow forum members,
My name is Folkert and I live in amsterdam.
after following this group for almost a year i decided i'm ready for my first buy.. (for me and my GF)
i'm mostly fond of the vintage rolex subs, like the 5512, 5513, 5517 and 1680.
on trustywatchguy's site i found 2 interesting pieces i liked.
can you please give me some feedback on accurancy (for whats that worth on reps), quality, experience etc..
i know that lots need to be done if you want a good accurate watch, but for now i just would like to start with a good looking, almost accurate feel, without modifying..
thanks in advance!!!
greets, folkert
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Uhh, use the search function much?......
haha yes actually i did, but probably with the wrong keywords, as a matter of fact, i searched your name as well (cuz its mentioned on the site) but no luck..
gonna dig deeper in your reviews.. thanx a million..
grts, folkert
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are these Genuine or Rep Rolex watches modifications ?
try www.flightlinegraphics.co.uk
they sell a product that you can buy in several places on the net.
good luck!! folkert
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Hi all repguys,
i've fallen in love with the pictures of the deep sea sea dweller V5 at the eurotimez website... such a nice piece, buffy but elegant.
rolex > sea dweller> Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA 116600, Best version V5
can someone tell me more about accurancy, rep vs gen details etc.
who ownes this watch? what do you think of it..
would be nice to read your reviews and feedback..
tia, folkert
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hahaha wel gezellig al die hollanders...
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Hello group, i've been reading your posts already for a few weeks, and now is the time to post my first message to this forum.
i've fallen in love for the vintage rolex submariners, esspecially the milsub version.. and i've seen a few 5517 reps on the net lately, but want to know which version is the best buy for quality and closest to the gen version.
of course i know to look for the ETA movement, but things like engravings, dial and hands differ alot. I don't want a version which looks too new, but maybe all version need extra attention for modding etc. to get the best gen-a-like feel.
to say this in a few words: What is the best option to get the best Milsub for your bucks these days.
thanks, folkert
from amsterdam, the netherlands.
WTB: Vintage Rolex 5512 & 1680
in The Rolex Area
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thanx guys for all your feedback,
i finally ordered the red 1680 and the gwsd 1665 from andrew, i think these are newer reps, and i like the slowbeat swiss movement.
i know the red is less convincing being a gen, but hey i don't buy these trying to fool my local watchmaker. just buy them because
i like the looks, also the vintage pearl looks more appealing to me..![:)](https://rwg.cc/datastore/emoticons/emoticons/default_smile.png)
these are the ones i bought:
- RED 1680
- GWSD 1665
Andrew was nice dealing with, and because i'm a RWG member and bought 2 pieces he offered a free shipping to the netherlands...which I thought was great!!!!!!
cant wait for the package to arrive!!!!!!![:)](https://rwg.cc/datastore/emoticons/emoticons/default_smile.png)