Rolexious
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The first sticky on this page is a good source of info...
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I like this watch a lot as well. However, the minute hand is too short see original:
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I am missing the point? Seems silly since movement is not close to gen....?
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Who carries this watch
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The hour hand is off. The genuine seems to use the "old" Sub hour hand but a fatter minute hand. The rep is actually better proportioned ironically. However, seems very noticeable to me.....I used to not even notice these details.
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Timeshops has two 1680's they "look" to be pretty good. This one even has lighter indices. Does anyone know anything about these. I don't ee them on any other site. Was looking at an MBW red but the color of the text is somewhat dull compared to this one. Thoughts from any 1680 experts?
One with white markers is below:
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After being a Rolex and vintage Rolex and Panerai rep geek for the past few years I was running out of watches I "had" to have and thought it might be time for a Breitling.
They are beautiful but always seemed a bit overly fussy and blingy but found one from a member on the rep sales link and purchased what I understand to be the BCE Graphite dial V2 with updated datewheel.
The watch and bracelet are quite impressive and appears to be a very accurate rep. My one concern is the bezel. The bezel is ever so slightly rotated 1/2 minute marker in the counterclockwise direction and the 12:00 marker with pearl does not quite line up with the dial. Sort of 11:59:30 if that makes any sense.
There are small screws located all around the side of the bezel assembly. Are these "set" screws that when loosened will allow me to rotate the bezel or is there another solution or NO solution?
Thought I would ask before I screw anything up.
Thanks in advance from this noob.....
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I just received my first MBW from Reg since Eurotimez is no longer in business. I fortunately had good luck with Chris having received a 1680 White, DRSD and GWSD. Of course I "needed" the no date 5513. So here it is.
Warning----was held up in US Customs for 3 days at LAX and for the first time in my rep experience opened up the entire package and affixed the green US Customs and Border Protection tape around each previously sealed envelope from Reg. He packed the watch in a felt pouch, inside an MBK shopping bag, inside an envelope which was inside a EMS plastic shipper. Even created a fictional person with my last name as sender.
Has anyone else encountered this? I got lucky, Customs must have thought it was genuine. It DOES look the part. But WHEW! dodged a bullet there.
Note: I posted this on RG as well. Thought others should be aware that customs will occasionally open our hidden treasures.....
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Correct---I mispoke. It is the hour hand that jumps (shows you that I don't set it much). I have one of my GMT's with the GMT hand set in my (Pacific) time zone and the other on eastern US time. So far so good.
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I LOVE my GMT 2 masters from Kingwatch-----yes I know it's a dangerous movement option but it looks great with the correct hand stack. I set mine once when I got them and NEVER change the GMT hand again.
ROLEX-ROLEX-444-GMT
ETA 2836-2 MOVEMENT WITH SAPPHIRE
ADJUST HOUR....
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Hmmm. Mine were all VERY close but always had an exposed edge somewhere on the bezel after "snapping in". I have 4 MBW's and all required minor filing with a nail file to fit.
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I have just placed my order with Narikaa for the 5513. In response to my inquiry as to any additional charges required for a gen ETA based on my understanding that they now all have Asian ETA copies Reg replied as follows:
"No He now ONLY has ETAs in the retro subs (hiked his prices during my last trip due to this)"
That is encouraging and if true justifies the added cost. In any event, I have tried many of the other vintage reps and I can say that NONE matches the build quality of the MBK/MBW.
I now have DRSD, SRSD, GWSD, 1680 White and soon the 5513....too bad no vintage GMT with small triangle hand.....yet.
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I have ordered them from Wholesale Outlet 990 on ebay. Require a bit of slight filing to fit snugly on the MBW bezels however.
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Sounds like a great idea because my bezel spins way too freely. Only problem is that rubber bands will dry out and get brittle. Should be good for a few months anyway.
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Just keep it and enjoy! It was your labor of love. You will never come close to getting what you put into it. My unsoliceted 2 cents.
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That is why many of us have both.....Love my 1680 MBW White and my BK WMv3. With slightly aged genuine bezel insert from the bay for $65.
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PureTime version is now available for sale. Three dial options. Lume color is more ivory/cream vs. Josh version. Submariner textt ever so slightly smaller (better). Same price $198.
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This is totally awesome. Perhaps now we can finally get a decent/great 1680 Red Sub dial made? If so, can the red be screened to be raised and bright red like the original?
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I checked again, I see all the watches but the retail prices as an example for the Submariner 16610 is $5,495. Site shows update on January 11.
Yachtmaster as cut and pasted----
The 2008 Z-Serial Yacht-Master 16622 features:
The Rolex Yacht-Master Model 16622 for man
This Watch Looks Even Better on Lady's Wrist
Solid end links for heavy duty uses
Sapphire crystal glass
Barely-visible Rolex crown etching on sapphire crystal around at 6 o'clock
18k white gold hour/minute and second hands
Swiss Super-Luminova applied on hour index and hands, glows brightly in night or dark
2.5X loupe on date at 3 o'clock
Screw in crown provides water resistance up to 100m (330ft)
Wristband links are connected by screws
Measurements:
Watch diameter: 40 mm (excluding the crown)
Weight at: 144 grams
Model: Yacht-Master 16622
Accessories:
Retail Price $7,500 US dollars.
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I know that the watchmaker9 site had been down for awhile. I just checked and I could find no sign of replica watches on the current watchmaker9 site (www.watchmaker9.tv). It is showing what are presumably gen watches at gen prices. However, I found another site (http://www.rolexfactory.com/) which shows a WM9 page updated around Thanksgiving that does show replicas and replica pricing but when clicking on "HOME" I get redirected to the current Watchmaker9 site.
Can someone update me on what is going on?
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For $100 less you can have a BK Mariner......unfortunately too many issues as described here for $488? I have bought a few watches from Trusty..he is a good dealer but you have to know what to buy.
I would send it back claiming that it is not a Genuine Swiss ETA!!!or
Claim that this is NOT an 'Ultimate' version by any means!!!
Nothing on the watch resembles the genuine article nor is there anything ULTIMATE about it...
I would ask him to send it back and get all of the "lite" models that "sub16610" is talking about above...
at least those resemble the gen in some manner!!!
EDIT: I would also press on you to READ and LEARN from this forum! Its here as tool to help you. take advantage of it, but mostly give back!
The good thing is, we have ALL done what you have done... i have plenty of reps that i bought when i should have just done some research and/or waited for the next model...
I have also bought almost every "new" submariner model there is hoping that one day, i can find something i wear more than my gen... (mostly to keep it looking good)
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Good White 1680 Dial?
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The "L" and "E" look misaligned....?