rolexmaniac88

Just received the beauty ! It is defintely a genuine.

Would like to get some advice from the community though.

So i put it on to see how it would fit. It does fit and i can feel the tip of the bezel even when installed (i didn't put it all the way in order to be able to remove it though). However, i don't know how much the insert should be recessed. What do you reckon ? Me there's very little place but it is recessed but very little. Does anyone could provide picture of a good recessed look so i can see if i need to shave it a little?

Another great advice: do i really have to glue it or not? I think it could hold but maybe we are never too sure. I just ordered gorilla glue.

Thanks in advance! Unfortunately, cannot provide picture (until next tuesday). But will definitely will then.

Have a good week-end

Thank you everyone. It is on its way to me. Gonna look real nice on my WM9/BK V3 sub.

It's a recent insert, you can tell by the 'triangular' 4 in 40. Luminous pearl.

older gen inserts have a 'boxy' 4 in 40, pre 2000 have a tritium pearl, real old tritium pearls, 80's models, turn brown.

Thanks to all of you for your help. I really appreciate it

Deal is done and i am pretty happy with it. 70 euros shipped, only 20 euros more than if I had gotten it from any AD. NOT BAD

New pics:

Looks real to me. Pearl looks good.

Put it next to a replica insert and you should be able to notice the paint finish is significantly shinier and smoother under magnification.

Thank you. I think so too.

But I don't have it yet. So i cannot compare. I didn't buy it yet. I wait for people to confirm it is in fact gen.

Dear fellow members,

Can somebody confirm it is gen? Pearl seems okay to me but i never know and since i'm not expert i will rely on the capable hands of some more skilled members.

Thank you in advance

BTW, price is 75 euros which i think is okay compared to the $120-150 range it usually goes for.

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Same! It is growing on me and might really be my next gen purchase. That or a tudor snowflake 7021 or 9401 no date or 9411.

Thanks a lot and i had completely forgot about the swiss T25 !!!!! You just prevented me from committing an enormous mistake!

14060 and 16660 inserts are not the same size as the 16800/16610 insert, they are smaller.

To build a tritium 16610, your best bet would be to check with Eurotimez and see if you can get a Euromariner V3 with the lugholes. I don't know if it's still avaiable or not. I got mine 1-1/2 to 2 years ago. This watch came with an A serial # which dates back to around 1998-9 as I recall. From there you enlarge the lugholes which is whole lot easier than drilling new ones from scratch. A tritium insert and tritium dial (Swiss- T<25) would complete the deal.

Here's a dirty pic of my Euromariner on the right next to a gen 16800. The Euromariner still has the noob dial and a gen luminova insert, gen crown and tube and MBW hollow mid-link 93150 w/ gen 501B end pieces.

The 16800 has the tritium dial and hands, c. 1998-9, it still glows, and tritium insert. 93150 bracelet w/ 593 ends. The 16800 is an 8.1 mil SN and would have come with a matte dial originally, but obviously was serviced in the late 90's, at which time the new dial and hands were installed, maybe insert also.

All you can do is contact Chris at Eurotimez and see if it's still possible to get the A serial V3, it's worth a try. BTW, it's an MBW case with the almost somewhat correct bezel construction- you can install a gen insert and Clark's 295-C crystal (or it may come w/ the Clark's already installed).

Dear fellow members,

I have an insert problem. 2 questions:

- is the insert from the 14060 is the same than the 16610?

- is the insert from the 16660 is the same than the 16610 (or any from a sea-dweller)?

- Is the insert from the 16800 is the same than the 16610 (this one i know the answer it is yes but i'd just like to get it confirmed)?

Thanks for all the help.

BTW, another question on the top of my head? Would a WM9 V3 BK could be turned into a tritium older 16610 without contradication (i was thinking lugholes, gen insert with tritium pearl and nice aging of the markers - i know the engraving would therefore be wrong but it doesn't bother to much) ? Give me your thoughts. Otherwise, i have a noobmariner who could fill up this place for this project.

Beautifull

up for sale soon ???

Carpe Diem

Cats

+1

I want it, i love it!

No kidding here.. I actually like the date mag @6 on the Monte Carlo's.. I also prefer 42mm over 38.. But hey, thats just my 2 cents..

well, everyone got his preference. I hear some even like 47mm watches!

+1 on the lack of date mag thingy, but I can live with that regarding this beauty!

Are you kidding? Its the best thing! No date mag, kinda like a sea dweller look! It is just perfect. Just pray so they issue a 38mm version, and you have a daytona 62XX for 2800 euros!

I'll pass on the new Subs... But I do like the new Tudor MC Homeplates. ALOT.

+1. Grey or black dial? That is the question!

that's a hell of spirit for st patty's day!

sweet, sweet, sweet

Don't like it - none of it.

That Explorer II is trying too hard - not working with the McQueen Orange hand IMO

I think the Rolex design team has taken a wrong turn but agree BT that they are catering to the audience

well, it's not close to a 1655 but...i really don't know. I cannot help but think about the Heritage Tudor: THAT IS SOME WATCH!

Apparently there'll also be a new explorer II:

See it for your eyes:

not too shabby!

Great result ! As soon as i saw the MBW case, i knew where this was going! Very nice project. Kinda like toomuchgear 5517 which was a true piece of art. With a nice job on the dial so it appears older, this will be a nice addition to anyone's collection for SURE!

The new Submariner is logical as they made these exact same changes to GMT Master II before. Same case design, same changes.

I always said that GMTIIc was a serious downgrade. Exactly the same with this new Sub. Not as horrible as SD -> SSD transformation but still... they simply screwed up another classic.

Completely agree. Hopefully, these classics are still out there!

@panerai153 (i apparently don't master the multiquote thingy so much): overall, the tudor looks superb. But when i pay closer attention to it, yeah they probably could have done something the the crown, even the crownguards. But it still is so PRETTY !

Bad news for some, good for others: it is supposed to be 42mm.

For me, i don't know how my tiny wrist will quite respond to that. I loved the understated looks of a 38-40mm Daytona. Well, maybe 42 is a stretch i could cross.

I'm so psyched about this (you probably guessed with the raffle of posts i just wrote). Does anybody know when it should be out?

GOSH I LOVE IT. By-Tor, marsupilami, LHOOQ you've just made my day!

wow.

I just decided to buy a new tudor. this is definitely the best "new" model I have seen the last years.

EUR 2.800,00 estimated sales price.

I totally agree. Can you confirm the price or you just guessed?

The only thing to make me truly happy would be to be able to choose the bezel. Maybe a stainless steel one, or something like a tachymetre...

Direct photo links.

Who agrees on the fact that they just made the submariner UGLY ? I just don't like this look, too bulky, the edges, everything. And the green one, please, SPARE ME !

HOWEVER, the Tudors are DOPE ! 7032 reminiscence ! WAOUH ! I'm calling my AD right away

NOW they're talking!!! :thumbsupsmileyanim:

WHAT IS THIS ? IS IT NEW ? I WANT IT BADDDDDDDDDDD

COME ON GIVE ME SOME GOOD NEWS !

I would welcome any info regarding this subject too