DWSmoot

Beautiful watches...nice work!

Thanks for the info on TW...

DW

Thanks for the compliment, Tribal. Very much appreciated!

These two aren't going anywhere. It took a quite a bit of effort & lots of help from friends to get these two guys to look they way they do.

DWSmoot, as I mentioned above, the classic Taiwan best case is no longer manufactured. You might contact EL and to see if any can be sourced. There are others that look very good as a platform for mods.

The TW 16610 had the side case holes & bracelet drilled to accept 2mm spring bars, case nicely polished and OEM insert installed. There are acouple of additional improvements that I would like to do but all in good time.

So have you gone back to Joahua again. I am supprised he won't make this right. The "Perfect" Models ar not cheap!

Where do you get these TW classics? Has it been modded or did you purchase it that way?

Nice looking couple.

This is my old trusty TW classic which has been terrific. The thick case, deep set dial, thick crystal, correct date mag plus correct cyclops placement are its strongest suit.

The MBW 1665 as can be seen in the photos below, has a massive case even compared to the not so wimpy TW. Add the T-39 Superdome to the package and it is a very distinctive & beautiful piece.

T-39 compared to the flat top of the TW. Well, it's not really much of a comparison.

A tasty sandwich.

Hope you enjoy.

Jet

Before ordering this watch, i did some reading on this forum and others. It actually took a little over 4 weeks to arrive. This gave me plenty of time to continue learning about replica subs.

It appears people dont like to be critical about the watches they recieve. I have read numerous reviews of people that are happy with their "perfect" Lv from Josh. Not one of them mentioned any of the faults i listed above. Maybe they dont know any better or more likely, maybe they dont want to admit they paid too much for a rep.

Also as this watch is from a dealer with a reputation 2nd to none. People may be afraid to say a bad word about a watch that is supplied by Josh.

I have had amazingly quick replies from josh and i even sent my watch back when it first arrived as the etched coronet was off and the diver extension did not work. Strange though when i recieved the watch back for the 2nd time I did email Josh to let him know that the extension is still faulty. His usual quick repsonses has now stopped and i am yet to hear back from him. (there may of course be a genuine reason for this)

I do like my watch and i wear it with pride but i think "perfect" sadly it is not.

Thanks

Dan

If you look at the pictures of the "perfect" sub from Joshua, you won't, IMO, find indications of some of the problems you indicated above either. The issue I believe is getting the watch that is reflected in the pictures. No dealer is going to purposely post pictures of watches with some of the obvious flaws you mentioned above.

Just becasuse the pictures look good does not automatically mean the watch you will receive will be the same?

Where did you get it? Pictures please!!!!

OMG, it's gorgeous.

It arrived when I was away on business yesterday but a neighbour signed for the package, I got it a while ago and it's absolutely beautiful. I've gone for the blue dial version and once I peeled the plastic cover off from the front the dial really shone out, I can't stop looking at it, the blue dial is just electric!

I've got a couple of issues with the bracelet and the clasp which I'm hoping can be sorted quickly but the watch itself is immaculate, best rep I've had out of the box.

It's the same old thing reinvented... 3 years ago it was the Grade A sub. Which became the Grade A+++++++++ sub eventually. Now it's the "perfect" sub.

Call it what you want, it's still a rep. And it's not perfect.

Although I agree with your statement about reps, with the increasing level of reps available, buyers are expecting more, and there are better out there. I think at times it hit and miss as I have seen very possitive posts about the same reps discussed in this topic.

The typical thought that "A rep is a rep" is becoming a thing of the past IMO.

DW

Let us know what you find out. I am going to Nassau in November and was just wandering the same thing last night. I did find a lace in Nassua in July that had "gen" (?) Rolex subs for $3400...

DW

send wheaton26 a PM, he might be able to tell you something

Must say I am a bit suppriesed by this based on recent posters regarding Joshua's "Perfect" sub such as gioarmani's:

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=11854

The "perfect" description does carry a bit of expectation with it. I had a recent email swap with Joshua wherin he told me the etched crown issue has been corrected on all future models. Maybe this was after your order...I sure hoe so because I am considering purchasing one from him myself...

DW

Hi All,

please take a look at my pics here:

http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/4016876

When this first arrived i sent this back to josh as the etched coronet was off to the right and the diver extension would not deploy. I have now recieved this back and the coronet is better but still off. Also no matter what i do the diver extension still does not work (removed clasp but no joy) I do have another sub rep with a working diver extension - so i know how they work.

Overall I am happy with the watch but if i am going to be critical I am unhappy with some aspects:

The pearl is poor (completely flat) - if anyone knows where i can get a good insert let me know.

The etched coronet at the 6 position (centred or not) is just to visible

The date mag is too far over to the right

The crown guards although nice have definitely been over worked

The polished strap is not really a great improvement

The watch has gained about 8 secs in the last 48 hrs (i think this is ok).

For me to be completely happy with this watch i would need the crystal replacing and a new bezel insert.

Looking at some of the pics of Eddie Lee and Precious Time's latest subs they seem much better as a base model and dont have the problems mentioned above. (although some crown guard work would be needed). If josh started with this as his base model then that would be great.

Think I will buy an Omega Orange planet Ocean next :-)

Many Thanks

Dan

Finally! Some actual great pictures of Joshus'a "PERFECT" sub...This did the trick! I will be pulling the trigger on one of these very soon...It appears to live up to all the hype I have read about...

BTW....Great Accessories..........

Thaks G

Rank in order best to last:

Photo 2 - Rehaut and mag better.

Photo 3

Photo 1

Please let us know whos they are once you get as many replies as you feel comfy with.

I amm currently searching for a new one myself...

DW

what a sick hobby -

i actually bought 3 times the same watch in the last year

so witch is the best ?

Frank