m4rcus

I got my Steelfish from Angus today...

Where do I start?

Overall build quality is excellent. The steel band needs oiling to loosen up the links a bit, but overall it's great. The leather straps that I got with it are really nice and soft.

The AR is nicely done. Not obtrusive. The crystal is very clear in all positions...

The only complaint I have is that my dial doesn't seem to be spot on straight. It's shifted slightly to the left. You can kinda tell from this pic (notice how the marker above the 12 is a bit shifted compared to the bezel marker).

EDIT: Upon closer inspection it has be determined that the dial is not the problem. The 12 o'clock bezel marker actually doesn't align exactly with the dial's 12 o'clock marker. In order to align them both the bezel marker has to be in between clicks. END EDIT.

I plan on wearing the snot of it. After reading joe's pressure testing post I have no qualms swimming, boating, or snorkeling with it...and I plan on do all of that this summer.

cheers,

-- m

Just bought one...

Me too. Looks amazing. I ordered the blue dial with black and brown straps. Now I can add a brown strap to my BCE.

actually those are ARABIC not ROMAN numbers, and yes it does exist in genuine

Yep, it sure does...

My only complaint is that the date font is not the same...but I knew that when I bought it. I din't think it would bother me much, but it does. Excellent watch overall.

My newly acquired "new-to-me" Chronomat Evolution...

Damn, I think I've fallen for Breitlings now. I started off as a PAM man but have lost interest.

-- m

Thanks... while you're at it post the caseback pic too. (that's what he was asking for).

These??

And probably cheaper

Ken

PM sent. Thanks.

My GF's birthday is coming up and I'm looking for some wallets to match her purses. In particular a brown Dior Gaucho wallet and a brown Gucci wallet.

I found both of these at bestbuybag. Has anyone here ordered from this site before?

I'd use one of the RWG dealers, but I haven't found the Dior wallet here.

Thanks,

-- m

Thanks man. Much appreciated. The brushing isn't perfect, but at least it's got the SS shine off and looks like a watch that's gotten lots of wrist time now.

I got the strap from forum member longshot about a week after I got the Avenger from you.

I brushed my Chrono Avenger (with gen dive strap) that I got from Chronomat123 back in November with a scouring pad. Here's the pics...

The date is changing here...it usually lines up pretty darn good...

Hey Marcus,

Hope you had a nice Christmas. How ya been?

You definitely need to make it to Bal Harbour shops in Bal Harbour, it's about 30 minutes away from the Kendall area, a little north of Miami Beach. There's a Tourneau that stocks Panerai, JLC, IWC, Patek-- everything. And right now they have some pretty damn good financing deals.

Hey Eric. I hope you had a nice Christmas too. My GF wants to go to Bal Harbour, so I might be able to make it by Tourneau later in the weekend. Thanks for the heads up.

Phoband...Levinson's looks doable. I'll be coming into town on the Turnpike and it doesn't look too far away. Shoot me a PM with your telephone number if you are interested in meeting up.

-- m

there are typically a selection of about 7 to 15 PAMs at http://www.levinsonjewelers.com/

levinsons jewlers around the corner from my house in plantation. near the sawgrass mall. Let me know if you will be there, i'll pop over

I could probably make it by there Saturday morning. I'll be the area around 10:00.

I'm heading to southwest maimi, the Bird Rd and Kendall area...the GF's family is down that way.

what do you want to check out?

Mostly Panerai...in the flesh. There are no dealers in Jax. I've seen lots of pics but not the real thing.

I'm in Jacksonville, but will be in Miami over the weekend for New Year's. I guess that's a terrible time for a GTG.

BTW, I was thinking about going to Mayor's in Dadeland Mall on Saturday to look at some gen watches. Is that a good place to do some looking or can anyone recommend better in the Miami area?

Thanks,

-- m

ps. Yes, amkinvesting is 100% certain DaunWaun. His posts on WM9's forum link to the same photos.

Yep, same douche bag:

Sub post by duanwaun:

http://www.watchmaker9.tv/forum/viewtopic.php?t=775

and

Day Date post by duanwaun:

http://www.watchmaker9.tv/forum/viewtopic.php?t=774

I'm still getting a kick out of "what if I told you it was real?" Is that his $24K Day Day too??

After picking apart his watch in a PM, he sent me this:

To which the only reply can be that he's a [censored] photographer. Oh, and a scammer.

OMG. Is this guy deluded or what? I was trying to be nice in my earlier post, but now he claims it's real?!?!?

Hey amkinvesting, why all the hype over WM9 if your "sub" is real? Do tell.

still want to know why my watch is of lower quality

I might be wrong, but I don't think anyone here is saying that your sub is lower quality. It is the same quality of every other sub that is offered by dealers here, but for at least half the price for an ETA piece and a quarter of the price for an Asian one.

WM9 is not making these watches as one offs in some exclusive factory. WM9 is hyping up these watches as special pieces with exclusive modifications to make them 1:1 copies. That's what his site, forum, ads, all are hype.

BTW, I am not a dealer, but I do own two subs. An ~$100 one from Andrew with an Asian movement and the ~$200 ETA one from Josh.

-- m

Thanks Sash. I'll be giving the GF the Dior Gaucho bag soon. A review should soon follow.

Merry Christmas to you too.

-- m

I like Subs on leather but... Leather is not good for diving thus, I think that leather does not work with a Sub. Now a G-10 NATO is ok, or a rubber Tropic but leather is does not work. Of course, just my opinion. Leather works with GMT since pilot watches traditionally used leather straps.

Interesting, yet Panerai's are on leather and they were originally for diving.

I agree though. This particular Sub is back on the bracelet and my other one from Trusty is now on a rubber dive strap.

Is there any type of cloth or liquid to use to bring back some luster?

If you want more luster, I have a Stainless Steel Avenger that I would be willing to trade ya.

Here's a current pic of my watch box. Nothing like most of you guys, but I'm working on it...

From left to right:

Gen 1950's Omega Seamaster (I think...it was my father's)

Gen Swiss Army Ambassador XL

Rep Rollie Submariner originally from Josh

Rep Panerai Logo Base 000 -- Case from River, Mvmt and hands from Davidsen, CG from JimmyFu, and Lello crown

Gen Archimede Pilot's watch

Rep IWC Porto Chrono

Rep Breitling SS Chrono Avenger with Gen Dive Strap

Thanks for looking...

-- m

@Marcus - the CD Ma|ice should be a good idea! Thanks

No problem. It's a nice watch and you can't beat the price.

-- m

It's not a rep, but I got my GF a Christian Dior Malice from Andrew at trustytime.

Trusty's Link

It's SS and also has a leather strap included.

-- m

The MBW 16610 has a great bezel. So does my pre-F TW Best.

BTW I have a brand spanking new MBW 16610 (still in plastic wrap) that might just be up for sale soon......

Hey Chief...let me know when you've made up your mind....puleeeeeeeeeaaaaaase.

which dealer did you get this sub from? Thanks!

It was originally from Josh at perfect-clones.com. I bought it from RWG member Turkey last week. It's the $180-ish one with ETA movement.

BTW, it's back on the SS band already...that didn't last long.

Great shots, what piano? I took shots of my Breitling GT on my piano keyboard too

As for the band, i think it looks great on the watch, but i don't like the steel 'buttons' i guess they are.

Thanks. It's my GF's Yamaha GC1 Grand from the classic collection. I'm still on the fence myself about the strap. It'll probably have the SS band back on it later today.