theblueprince

Got mine for $200 delivered, mint/new condition.

Isn't this one of those put togethers/frankens that appear on Ebay every now and again from certain Eastern European sellers.

I'd like to get a DW dial onto one of these.

Movement would be the last thing i did but well done anyway Get a custom crystal caseback to show off the movement.

^ It comes up every now and again. Some pics and details posted on vrf a few days ago.

Didn't it turn out that a fair few of his collection were Frankens/reps after he had a banry with his far east dealer? Edit - oh and the PVD 6263 looks awful.

Think someone on here has gen 571's for sale - replace those 557's

Not keen on this but i like the 116520 with the vintage stylee black insert added that a chap on TRF sells.

Lol@ girly watch....Kate Moss has one too so you're in good company

Yes saw it briefly. Get a nice gen dial and it'll be a beaut.

Is that the one that was on Ebay but got pulled/deleted?

I've got that but the British version. http://www.xileclothing.com/product/Barbour_Jackets_BARBOUR__UNION_JACK_INTERNATIONAL_A34_5885_3778_0_0_1.html?ref=froogle Really nice coat.

Yeah below about 5degC and my lungs hurt.

Yep, that's why i kept my mouth shut at the time and just warned others directly by PM.

Basically a fashion car that's now way out of fashion and pretty pointless. J

Lol, make it stop, make it stop!

Thanks all, great stuff. JJ's has the look i want, that solid 18k bezel looks so much better than the plated rep one's. I will source a gen retainer first and go from there....

So i've just got my BK WM9 TT. Nice. Well worth the wait. I've got a gen crown, crystal and insert on it so it looks swish. The biggest problem i can see is the bezel. I assume it must be plated gold, whereas the bracelet midlinks are wrapped. This has resulted in the bezel not looking as good colour or quality as the bracelet and gen crown. Unless anyone can tell me otherwise i will assume that sourcing a gen 18k bezel is a no go. Wholesaleoutlet and watchbandman on Ebay both have solid 18k bezels for sale for about $300. They claim they will fit a gen sub perfectly. So I guess that as the V3 WM9 has gen like construction they will also fit my watch. Has anyone tried a bezel for a Sub or similar (GMT/SD) from these guys and can comfirm or otherwise that they do fit correctly?

That's fine RSQuared i enjoyed discussing this with you over at W-C Like i said i'm certainly not whining, i have nothing to be upset about now or worry about should i buy one of these myself as i would be covered. Certainly sh*t can happen with any watch and if someone who buys one of these in a country where it isn't supported by AD's or the manufacturer covers themselves for warranty repair should it have issues or is happy to pay for repair themsvles then that's great. Same goes for servicing

I think the concerns about the DD module are that if it breaks the "fix" is to replace the whole thing. And this = $$$. Also, there are hardly any watchmakers qualified to work on them so presumeably the one's that do can charge $$$ also. But they won't be able to get any original Tudor/Rolex parts as we know how impossible that is now. As for Rolex/Tudor service centre's, surely in the USA where this watch is not marketed, sold or supported in any way then the RSC's will not be trained to work on this movement? Why would they be when no Rolex or Tudor watches sold in the USA have ever used it? Also, if the movement is so hard/fiddly to work on then comparing it to Sub and Daytona prices for sefvicing then you'd be looking at $1000 for a service at Rolex. And if you are in the USA unless you had an arrangement with an AD in place then you'd have to send it back to Geneva yourself to get it serviced or any warranty repairs carried out. We all know how Rolex hate Grey market imports to the USA and how arsey/particular they are about servicing these days.

I want one of these. On my second WM9 click spring and still don't like the way it turns. Might try a clarks one first as no doubt easier to get...

I'd happily put them on a watch if a watchmaker had them there and then in stock to put on rather than sending to Rolex who'd now only do it as part of a full $500+ service.

I call shenanigans. 15 odd stinky feedbacks in the last 12 months and a smudged up dial.

Another 6536/1 just sold on there for $7k and there's now a franken/rep 5517 Milsub that's appeared that someone is gonna get their fingers burnt for about $27,000 on!

Really? I was watching it from start to end and nearly bid. I thought they were about $12000 odd like 5508's. Thought only the 6538 was the big hitter (without Red dial or big crown increasing the value of them). I think the seller is ok - he's got 400 good feedbacks and the only bad one is from a "private" buyer.