XRT

Panerai 153 even initially stated that the watch looks "absolutely identical to several DRSD's that are picture in Skeet and Urul's great reference book..." I agree with that statement, since I am holding mine in my hand now and looking at the "great reference book".

I have seven fully-modded Rolex reps from Joe. I have posted close-up pics of all of them, and I think they look quite spectacular. So do a number of other folks who made very nice comments about them (this includes some of the same people bashing him in this thread.) I look at the pictures of Panerai 153's DRSD and wonder how it could look so messed up compared to what Joe says he sent him. Where are all the other pictures from other folks with messed-up RBJ watches. Please come forward and share them with the board. Panerai 153 seemed so happy with this watch when he wrote about it a few months back...what happened to set this off? I thought the pics of his new vintage lume-job looked so awesome that it inspired me to send my 1680 and 1665 back to Joe to be relumed. Obviously, if you take the time to look at the lume with a magnifier it will be imperfect. A magnifier-perfect lume line or dot can not be painted by even the steadiest of hands (even under the influence of B-blocker's.) Replace RBJ's fingers with a "DaVinci" robot, then maybe. I too would like to see The Zigmeister's lume under the same high-power magnification and contrast lighting. If ever I didn't like something Joe did, I would let him know and he would make it right (i.e. pay me back or fix the problem.) When he does an experiment (i.e. new lume technique or custom molded brevet crown, etc.) and you aren't happy with the result, why not just tell him and give him the chance to make it right? One time, he installed an experimental pearl dot for a vintage insert and I thought it looked way-off. He didn't charge me. He charges an hourly rate like any contractor I have ever come across (i.e. plumber, electrician, hi-fi techs, etc.) To me, it was worth the price since his quality has been very good and I too don't have the time or skills to do this type of work. In short, these photos do not represent any of the end products I have ever received from RBJ.

Models 6239 Model 6241 and 6239 Model 6239 and 6241 Model 6264 and 6262 Model 6240 and 6265 Models 6263

Models 6541 Models 6541 Model 6541 ad 6543 Models 1019 Models 1019 Models 1019

Model 5513 and 5514 Models 1665 Models 1665 Model 1665 and 16660

Models 6542 Models 6542 Models 6542 Models 1675 Models 1675 Model 6542 and 1675 Models 1675 Model 16750

Deep Sea Special and Model 6200 Model 6204 and 6205 Model 6204 and 6538 Model 6536 and 6200 Model 6536 and 6536/1 Models 6538A Models 6538 Model 6538 and 6200 Model 5510 and 6536 Models 5508 Models 5512 Models 5513 Model 5513 and 5512 Model 5513 and 5508 Model 5508 and 5510 Model 5508 and 5512 Model 1680 and 5513 Model 5517 and 5513 Model 5513 and 1680 Model 16800

Late 1950's model.

Thank you for compliments. Here are some recycled pics of my 6541:

Gorgeous and a masterpiece. I am envious that you can play at will with your subdials now without fear of total breakdown. Nice work Randy and The Zigmeister!

Randy- The silver bezel looks much sharper to me. It's a keeper.

Good luck with this Joe. Watches come after health and family!

very nice addition!!!

freakin gorgeous...I am very jealous!

I think this just shows how nuts some of us really are (yes, I am included in the nuts)

Here you go...

Not sure what you mean by "what's the deal with the rehaut on this one?" Looks identical to my WM Black sub's rehaut...perhaps the photo's do not show it well enough. The date rides about 0.5 mm too low. The angle of some of the shots exagerates that.

I wouldn't feel too badly about it...I must have spent way too much money on about 5 earlier versions of blue TT reps. The worst was that my first rep was from Idealwatches.com...highway robbers.

They look solid to me...but who's to say that they aren't actually just plated without melting it down or scratching the surface (I'll try to vaoid that experiment.)

it does...but my belief in Karma gives me some solice. If I could find a "bowing" smilie I would dedicate it to Mr Ubi.

It is a keeper. The Blue TT Sub was indeed my cherry and entryway way into this mad world of reps 3 years ago...damn you Blue! The addiction has never let up...prospective buyers beware. Never say Dr XRT didn't fairly warn you, newbies Prior to this blue TT model I'd agree with you...no longer...it is stunning.

No doubt indeed. Gotta love those vintages.

Weight- it feels just as heavy as any genuine TT I've held.