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Thanks for posting this... I wish this kind of warning can be posted out often and regularly as a sort of lookout for the genuine members.

Repaustria, PM sent :-)

Repaustria & Chub, thanks for your kind words. I think I double posted this subject...can any mods help please? Think I pushed the 'post button twice... Noobie mistake... :-(

Thanks for your kind words, Tribal :-) Unfortunately the crown is not gen, the logo is rather incorrect...:-(

Been working this project for too loong I think but don't think it's good enough to post here. What actually encourage me is the compliments I received from foreign traders who have seen it in person and not too few offers attempt :-)... and of course valuable correspondences with Ubiquitous. Randy, whereever you are if you reading this, thanks for all the infos and the forum could need more gentleman like you. Guys, much valuable your input on this. Please tell me what you think. SHORT FACTS - Started as co-project by me and a creative fellow collector which is previleged enough to have a gen 1665, which is a valuable reference point. 2 years long project, really don't invest as much time to it, what initially started as a 'fire' eventually turns into a snail-pace drag. Hope I can pick up the pace soon. - Case is acquired from a local watchsmith who told us it was a 'custom built' case, sold by a Vietnamnese trader. This is quite a vague story, hazy facts that might be true judging by the different lug shape and engraving to the MBK/MBW I saw from the pic. OK, I've never actually handled an actual MBK in person (still waiting for my first one from TTK to arrive), but I viewed many many pics of modded/non-mod ones and do notice some differences. If not it's my poor eyes.. :-) Back to this case, it IS amazingly one of the best case we've seen floating around since we compared it side to side with the gen and can fairly say it's very much accurate, lug shape & CG shoulder, etc... only main difference is the thickness of the bezel, the gen's are actually approx. 0,5mm thicker. But if you can see in the pics I hope you can see my point. - All rep case. Needs: gen. tropic 39, gen. tube & crown, gen. insert and probably a good custom dial. - Slow beat movement, albeit incorrect proven to fit quite nicely. Silver datewheel... (please see below for details :-) ) PICS (below caption) Note: Sorry for the poor quality guys, natural cloudy lighting plus a newbie pictaker = far from good pics :-( Front: dial aged, do need a Superdome.... Back Side: non working He valve, like old MBW Crown: needs gen Lugs engraving: different font from MBW (?-need your opinion please) - 6 million serial no., check out the thickness and curves of the lugs. We're pretty happy with it although not perfect. Datewheel: silver datewheel, very hard to photograph but it's silver, like gen. Movement: wish I can be 100% correct, but I guess a gen.1520 will do... correct slowbeat like the 1570 and silver datewheel. Can't complain with the accuracy, heck it's excellent! +/- 3-5 sec. per day.... not bad for a 50 years movement. I think this project is far from perfect, but maybe we can say we covered like 50% of the ground? I just hope that we still have the passion to carry on :-). Let's hope that if TTK's MBK arrive, we're not too distracted and tempted to start another one... that's the big procratinator talking. Thanks for looking guys! :-)

Sorry for the double post. Deleted the post replica ;-)

That is very-very nice! Great gift. Your wife has a good taste. Thanks for sharing.

Yes, been trying to locate those. But unfortunately they came with figures above my budget :-( Nothing beats the real ones I agree. Thanks for your reply.

Thanks for your info, Nanuq.

Thanks Offshore :-), checking out the site right now. Have been looking for a correct crystal for a Tudor 79090 as well.

By my experience, should take no more than 2 to 3 days. Perhaps sender's delay? Good luck hope you got your goods.

I guess the $50 difference can make a whole different service as well...:-( :-) Florida sells for 50$ cheaper than Clarks. Thanks very much for your input!

Hi guys, Seeking advice for first MBK mod, which is the 1665 SD. Found two links on the bay: 1. http://stores.ebay.com/Clark-Watch-Parts 2. http://stores.ebay.com/Florida-Watch-and-Jewelers-Supply Sorry, can't seems to get the direct link working. Mods please delete if this is unappropriate. Both looks pretty similar. Is there any experience with any of these? Much appreciate your input. Thanks in advance guys!

Congrats! Very nice. Moreover that your HBB has the correct white letter black background date. I've seen this version in flesh before, but with the uncorrect black date white background... Like most dealers have. Do you mind letting us know which dealer you've got it from? Enjoy your fine watches :-)

Yes, Randy where art thou? Please drop a line when you're around, brother.

Nice pics! :-) Sorry, probably a noob question: Why does thefont used lug engraving of the ref. and ser.number on the 1665 seems a bit different than the old MBK/MBW? Please correct me in case this is wrong. Thanks for sharing.

So sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.

Great watch, Fendushi One small question: Is the crown happen to be spring loaded like the gen? I mean do they pop up when the CG lever is released? Thanks in advance and enjoy your new baby.

Thanks for sharing, The Zigmeister. Very educating post as usual. To add to your request for running seconds at 6, maybe they can also make one with running seconds at 12? Please excuse my lack of technical knowledge on this. But is it way too complicated to build? It's high time someone get a correct movement for the AP ROO, be it the EOD, MBK or the 'usual' rep.

Yep, dig your lament my brother. Happens to me all the time. It's a daily dose catch-22: does it rain because I wash my car or the other way around? :-) Nice rims btw. Cheers Randy...

Han Wulsdoff would be proud!! Lol! Good job Randy :-)

Cool story.

OMG.... MBWs... Mineral Based Warts! May water repels them...

Congrats! May I ask if that is a genuine marblestone? That looks like a rep ubiq-marble. :-)

That's a gen ubi-mariner allright!