Mickey Padge

Yep thats it!

Actually that looks like a replica, check it out. Clearly has "Polex" on the dial

Sweet! Thanks guys Looks like an early Sub and a more recent version too!

Still can't find any pictures of a flat "S" anywhere!

Thanks toomuchgear I wish I could take credit for the work, but I had no input there, aside from buying the parts. A man blessed with greater powers than me did the hard work, I just reap the benefits

Ah cool, so it is a kind of unique dial then? Compared to the normal rounded "S" version?

Bingo we have a winner! TW best case I think, yes. I am finding it really hard to find any pictures of a flat "S" Sub, can anyone shed some light on that for me please? I like the flat "S" font myself, it reminds me of the flat "S" from star wars

What you are saying is quite ironic, I will give you a guess why....

Thanks freddy, I used to have some sweet vintage MBW Rolex's, modded and all, but the appeal just withered away for me after a while, albeit a long while... The modern watches just have a lasting hold over me

I really love modern Rolex, the Sub more than most Have a look at these photos and please let me know what you think. Please excuse my photo skills and hairy wrist! I am really pleased with this Sub, I think it is pretty much as good as it gets.... I wish I could say I was responsible for modifying it, but alas I only paid for the parts, can you tell what it was that I purchased, and what parts were used/mods were done? It took a while to get it all together, but I think it was worth it in the end Any comments/thoughts most welcome. Cheers!

OK that is good from Andrew, nice one By-Tor. Good to see nobody got burned on that piece When I asked Paul about the Swiss movement not being Swiss, no ETA stamps etc.... He said this.... Quote: "Hi Mike Thank you for remind me... will be update the photo soon" It appears he will update the movement pictures to show the true ETA version? I will like to see that, lets watch this space... Anyone tried King? Might be tricky with the limited English....

No problem Oliver, it's all good I think he may want to update that listing quite a lot, like 14K white gold. Not including the movement description! May I please ask admin/mods if contact has been made with the dealers involved?

Short answer: It doesn't It is very high quality and does in no way attract dust like the cheap rubber straps do.

I did not say I believed it, but just that is what it appears the factories are telling the dealers..... In fact trustytimes site says it is 14K Wrapped Gold!

I know, but it does go some way to explaining the higher price. It is the factory charging more, if I believe the story..... Still does NOT explain the movement issue. I would love to see dealers post pictures of the ETA2892 version, and then list two seperate watches, one Swiss, one Asian. Unless of course they are unable to do so, and that again leads down another road.....

Have a look at the thread here: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...oob+yachtmaster In the first post Purtime says: Quote: "Just got the case and dial from a factory, saying this is a 1:1 Yacht-Master case, which will accept genuine movement, as I dont have a 3135 movement on hand and I did not try but for sure this dial does not fit an ETA movement (the date window is to the left of the ETA datewheel). The factory also says they use 904L steel for this case and the bezel is platinum plated, as I dont know how to test so I just skip them. Hope By-Tor and BK and other experts will comment on this. 200+ mails are waiting for me, I let the pictires talk." Do you think this is the same case? If it was would the materials "used" explain the expense?

Paul (PAM111) replied to one of my emails regarding this watch. I asked him how much the Asian watch was, as the "Swiss" version he listed cost too much for me..... Quote: "Hi Mike thank you for waitting if you want to use Aisa 2892 movement for our item W-3310 price will be USD 339 Free Shippping thanks Paul" Now $339 is the best price so far, and now we know the Asian 2892 version is in the dealers mind, I still think over $300 is too much for Asian clone based watch.... Have the sellers been lazy and uploaded the pictures of the Asian watch and posted it as Swiss? When you buy do you actually get the Swiss ETA2982? I do not know, it is not a gamble I would like to take, considering there are not many/any ETA2892 movements to buy in the market.... If they changed the pictures to show a true ETA2892 movement, then I suppose all would be well. They could then also list the Asian clone version, so there would be two versions to buy...

I agree, best to keep things out in the open, and if it helps a least a couple of people, and stops them from buying the wrong thing, then it is a worthwhile aim...

Hehe, top grade swiss quality A++, with a picture of some crappy myota movement Precious Time was kind enough to reply to my PM, he offered to get it for me for about $400. Knowing that PT has great quality control, I am sure the watch would have been immaculate. He did say the price is high, considering it is most likely a clone movement. Quote: "HI Friend, Yes no problem. I can order this model for you. However if though its a clones movement, price is still high.. Cost is approx

True enough, they have been in this business long enough, can we really believe they are that naive? Maybe we are the ones being naive?

Have they been contacted?

For sale here: http://www.pam111.com/product_info.php?products_id=2240 http://www.trustytime88.com/index.php?main...c96ec895293443c http://www.kingshowbox.com/goods.php?id=480 Also on this very forum: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=68065 Cheers!

Its true, why buy watches that are falsely represented? I too am getting dishearted regarding this rep hobby....

Thats true and fair enough. Maybe an email from the board, officially, sent to the dealers would be called for? Just asking for clarification in an attempt to protect forum members...

Well you could email him with this thread link if you like. I would like to see the other dealers response too, has anyone contacted them? Maybe board moderators/admin could ask Paul? After all he posted his sales thread on this very forum.....