george84 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I am new the the replica game, but have picked up 4 decent reps so far. A BK modded sea dweller and yachtmaster, a pam 048, and a chopard gran turismo xl....so I am getting there. The more I read on this foum the more I learn, but it is a little confusing/daunting when you are starting out and was wondering if you guys could help me out with picking out my next rep. I really like the sub Lv edition and I like the 2008 updated edition with the engraved bezel even more. Now my real question is, next to paying over $800 for the WM9 version, which version and trusted dealer is selling the lv with the best engraving. And for that matter, besides paying an arm an a leg for the WM9, (I really dont care if I am buying an Asian movment or a swiss movement at this point, as long as the outside looks gen) who has the best cost efficient Lv anniversary sub on the market? Thanks for your help and I hope some day soon I can contribute my learned knowledge back to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Noobmariner is the best budget Sub out there, without any mods. Sure it has flaws but you should be able to get a high beat Noobmariner below $200. It's a decent Sub. Check my section for the review. PS: I would definitely try to get it without rehaut engraving (which never looks accurate on the reps). Maybe an old one through a member trade? Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 i'd try and avoid the engraving, you get all sorts of variables and problems with it. try and get an MBK one if you can, a few hundred dollars less than WM9, contact narika. noobmariner is a good watch and a casual place to start, but if you're like most sub owners eventually it just wont do it for you and you'll go the next step, either MBK or WM9, if you can see yourself being that person save your money and buy the next step as the noobmariner has obvious flaws even to the amateur collector, where as wm9 you almost need to be an expert to pick up on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanr Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 +1 for forget rehaut engraving... on the cheap ones it doesnt line up with the markers and on the WM9 they didnt use the right font, if rehaut engraving is important to you than neither flaw is satisfactory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilladame Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 +2 rehaunt always looks bad ( Even on Gens ;-). ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 MBK 16610 Sub shouldn't be discussed on the same sentence with WM9. It's not comparable. Even a cheap Noobmariner is more accurate rep than the otb MBK modern Sub. Trust me, it's not worth it. If you want a great Sub replica, WM9 is the only option. Don't even consider any others (unless you want to have a budget Noobmariner). MBK used to have a great reputation but those modern MBK models are yesterday's news. Standards are different now because WM9 set them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george84 Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 so say I picked up an Lv with these specs: Noobmariner LV w/ WM insert (shaved and fitted), WM pearl, BK crown/tube, Crystal replaced correctly (datemag was offcentered), Cg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 If you save $150 and settle for the second best it won't take long until you want the best one. Why not simply buy the WM9 and be done with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 one visit to an AD then returning home to your noobmariner will change your mind. problem with noobmariner: crown size, etched crown size on crystal -which you cant change, case depth -again NOT fixable, underpowered date mag due to case depth not being correct -not fixable, off mark engraving on rehaut .. or rather off mark black print on rehaut. not sure if thicker gaskets will fit, gen gaskets dont even fit my WM9 caseback properly. sanding cgs and an insert to fit properly... = headache -accept the noobmariner as is or just get a WM9. I choose an MBK because the mods you have to do is the same as the nnobmarienr except you can do them easily and some mods that cant be done on the noobmariner. Also have a wm9, buy it and wear it...just change the pearl. my MBK cost me: case 160 gen ETA 100 noob dial and hands with date wheel 35 clarks crystal 30 wm insert 25 noob bracelet 35 $385 not too shabby which was good for me a year ago. not sure the current wm9 prices, some have recently sold for $500-600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanr Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 so say I picked up an Lv with these specs: Noobmariner LV w/ WM insert (shaved and fitted), WM pearl, BK crown/tube, Crystal replaced correctly (datemag was offcentered), Cg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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