I own the latest h factory version and its great. It has pre v hands and the case color is fine. Only minor issue is the dial font may be a tad too thin. Everything else is spot on.
The GWSD is the vintage piece. I suggest to email Narikea and ask for a MBW. It will be around 400 and it should have a gen Swiss movement. You can then when you have the extra cash send along to Pb for lug hole drilling, CG mod, new insert and pearl, and clarke crystal, and case softening. So you invest maybe 700 in total and you will really have something special.
I bought a cartel 6538 and sent it to Pbdad. He shaved the crystal down, installed the correct size crown and tube, aged the dial, drilled the lug holes and installed the correct spring bars. I bought the correct colored Bond NATO strap. I'm very happy with it and I only paid with everything watch included....500.
Avoid like the plague. The movement in mine totally crapped out...unfixable. Fit and finish total crap with this rep. Steel used looks dark and cheap vs my MBW.
I've read most of the posts related to the TC sub. I'm still a bit confused. Is TC offering a finished sub ala BK? If so where can I find his sales thread? What's the price of a finished TC sub?
You bought the v1.2 correct?? From Josh? Josh does not sell the v2 which has the bit too dark case. The v2 is primarily sold by Puretime. You case is probably a bit too light in color but it's actually just a guess. You really need to see the rep and gen side by side under different lighting conditions to be sure.
whats the price? Has anyone seen detailed pics of the finished product? I see the watch in all states of build but no concise pictorial of its final details.