rbj69 Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 well its been time consuming but here it is, all put together , note the big white bubbled second hand, the 8mm brevet crown, gilt hands , these r the things that really accent this watch and make it more attractive to the eye, i call it the Holy Grail of the subs and one of the rarest ones made, keep in mind the pic of the one in the book is brand new so the markers r whiter , i chose to make mine look a little aged , so the color is a bit more patina and the insert is a bit duller and the case has been refinished to give u that minty factory look , so what do u think ? enjoy! which is the best picture of it,? this one is hard to take pics of cause of the domed crystal inspired by lawendamn, nanug , euno!!! SOME WRIST SHOT, AND SIDE SHOTS OF THE BREVET AND THE PROFILE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stac Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Yo Joe, if I did'nt know you were such a nice guy I'd swear you were showing off lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBombadil Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Awesome Joe! What a great piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Are there any decent Bond subs available from our dealers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivia Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Beautiful, Joe. A real work of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbj69 Posted March 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 thanks guys everytime i look at it , i smile from ear to ear lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
700club Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 you never cease to amaze me joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groobash Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 very very impressive! and thanks for moving your posts here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Top notch, Joe!! That one's a stunner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkukbora Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 That's a real stunning piece and I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanswurst Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Wow, that is just plain stunning. Extremely nice JB... How are the chances for mass production ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbj69 Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 the good old days, and thanks for the comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 the good old days, and thanks for the comments Nice vintage sub These can still be had from the right MBW/WM source No CG's to mod either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbj69 Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Nice vintage sub These can still be had from the right MBW/WM source No CG's to mod either yeah but not with that nice vintage 8mm brevet crown and big bubble second hand , lol and thanks i figured some would enjoy looking at this piece joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 yeah but not with that nice vintage 8mm brevet crown and big bubble second hand , lol and thanks i figured some would enjoy looking at this piece joe Yes your mods do add the extra authenticity to the watch for sure The watch Bond wore is slightly different to this one though, I will add a link when I get back from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbj69 Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 ive changed this watch around so many times to get it right its crazy , lol also i didnt like the bezel insert/bezel on the one u see above so i installed a michael young one from classic watch parts on it since this one(much better) , this is the variation i felt looked the best however , especially seeking that very slightly well aged look but well kept also keep in mind the picture in the book right beside it , that was taken on purpose for comparison as well joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 The watch IS a fantastic replication of that photo from the book, no doubt This is the watch I would call the "Bond" watch though: That photo is direct from the movie I was told by a MBW supplier that he could get one just like the one from the movie. He sent me pictures of the watch too! ( Which I no longer have ) The only difference was the MBW version had the 15 minute marker ticks on the bezel and maybe the crown. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbj69 Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 yes the pic u show is the one most call the bond(the movie with red indices and lasers, lol), but if u do a bit more research u will see this is the one they call the original bond (really the original sub) and one of the hardest to find in genuine , reason is because it is basically the birthplace of the subs we have and love today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewightstuff Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 that not only absolutely gorgeous but a really great watch to have in any collection. ive yet to see one nicer......or infact a real one. great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRT Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 ive changed this watch around so many times to get it right its crazy , lol also i didnt like the bezel insert/bezel on the one u see above so i installed a michael young one from classic watch parts on it since this one(much better) , this is the variation i felt looked the best however , especially seeking that very slightly well aged look but well kept also keep in mind the picture in the book right beside it , that was taken on purpose for comparison as well joe In this link you will see the final product "WM Vintages" post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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