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Brother and sister seadweller Good work, sweet! The dial on DRSD is the ebay refinished one right?

Sorry Klingsor, what I meant was that it's best to show that we are really interested in having the ROL187 back in production. But of course, having the 6202, GMT and all the other vintage reps with same case is also very interesting. But let's not confuse Silix with many different projects/watches. Possibly easier to start out with one perfect 6538 rep, hopefully the way we like it with lugholes, ETA etc. and take later do hopefully more reps based on the case, like 6202... People, please post your pics of the GENUINE 6538 Bond if you have any

Hi guys, update for you, I think it's best we for the moment just focus on one watch, the Bond 6538 (ROL187) Silix wants us to send him some good pictures of the watch, but I know you guys must have some better pics available than me (I've posted mine here in this post). Could you post your favourite Bond watch 6538 picture here for Silix please and we'll make a democratic selection ?? For your interest below is my correspondence with Silix in pm's. Falco: Hi Silix, Is there any way you could get more ROL187 James Bond watches? Special order from factory? Thanks! Falco Silix: This watch is out of production for a while. I am checking with the watchmaker now, to see if we could get it redone. How many would u be looking at? Falco: 2 for me, but if ok with you I can put a post in the forum of how many are interested. Several have shown interest. Thanks Falco Silix: Thx for ur reply. Yes, if u could find how many ppl would be interested, that would be great. Thx. Falco: Looks like your ROL187 is very popular and many are interested in a new production thread is "James Bond Sub Offer" in Rolex section if I forgot to mention it Silix: Thx for ur post. Yes, I saw it as well. I am talking with the watchmaker on this one. But since it is close to the chinese new year, it is most likely to have some progress after the long holiday. BTW, could u please send me some good pics on the Bond if u have any? Thx.

I can't imagine it's going to be hard to set up the factory machines to do another run It's basically just the case and dial (and maybe the seconds hand and crown), rest is just standard rep rolex sub products

Holy cow, that's one massive piece of metal I would need to do some serious weightlifting before buying that one

Yes Silix is one of our reliable dealers, no probs there . Just waiting for Silix to post here (or pm me) if he thinks he'll be able to get the watches for us and if we can have some changes done to it like ETA, lugholes etc

mrnixon, it was basically 1/3 of each part chewing tobacco (including the spit ), Nescafe cold, sugar mixed with just a little water. Think my dial has a bit rougher surface due to I used steel wool on it than Madasboot's.

yes a lot of rolex ads for ceramic bezels lately, would be cool of they could rep them too

6202... beautiful.... by the way found this old thread from Nanuq about the Silix Bond which could be of interest Link

Holy cow, this thread was so popular it killed my imagecave account Sorry about that guys, will try to upgrade to get my pics back Can you guys suggest a better way to store web pics with higher free bandwidth??

I don't think 48 euros is gonna cover it these days

right with you there klingsor, hopefully we can have a saying in specifications if they decide to do a re-run meanwhile some pics I've been drooling at lately... Note the large lume dot on the first picture's seconds hand

This one is what I'm aiming at (with the sweet NATO strap): About modding possibilities I think at least RBJ, Repaustria and Nanuq (and Ubi?) have done Bond subs before, so I think they're more qualified to suggest options. I personally like upgrading with 2846 ETA fitted with 445/2 part, getting my hands on a sweet Bond crown and tube etc. but that's after I hopefully get the watch in house PS. sorry r11co, I completely missed your poll there, hopefully this thread will motivate watchmaker and Silix enough

Guys, I'll leave all specific details for Silix to offer, like price, movement etc. if he can talk the watchmaker into making them

Me too

I've pm Silix this thread's link so he can follow it. Hopefully if it's ok to do another run we can ask for ETA and other specifications Myself I'm in for 2 of these, if it's in the normal price range

After pm'ing Silix he's checking with his watchmaker to do another run of the ROL187 It has been out of production a long time and is no longer available. He asked me to see how many are interested in buying one before asking the watchmaker. Post in this thread if you are interested Link to watch Previous thread on the subject The real thing: By the way, I have no financial interest in this whatsoever, I just want the watch

superb job vacc on the hardest thing, luming

better runninhorn asked the question here than your watchsmith He'd probably charge you for replacing the non-existant battery

Probably not but pm/email silix to let him know the interest here

Just got a pm from Silix saying he's checking with his watchmaker if they could make another run of the Bond ROL187

cool watch and strap, love the amerigo engraving

wouldn't even dare doing this myself to a dial or trust my local watchsmith but very nice idea and work

Excellent tutorial, should actually be a sticky in my humble opinion