Prsist Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Is this a dealer? factory? Certain part of China? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Here's a start: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 MBW = Maria's Best Watch ... it's a collection of vintage Rolex which have been considered above average in quality for years now. MBK = A famous shopping mall in Bangkok where you can buy these MBW pieces Na Piek = the store in MBK which sells them. First floor of the building. Green sign, black letters. Like most replica sellers, you have to ASK them to see the good watches, as they are hidden. Someone with more years here than me may correct me if I am off base here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firnatine Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 true for real.....been there ,has a low shop window at the entrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Man, that old thread brought back some real memories!! I was one of the fortunate ones, i got 2 MBW's from Luckyy right before he went AWOL with several members funds. I have been a little skeptical of dealers ever since that event, plus TTK disappeared with unsettled deals, ETZ disappears all under the same circumstances. I would much prefer to buy a used watch from a member here. If I stick to the CONUS, I don't have any customs hassles, no problems with broken watches that need to be sent back or watches that come in and aren't QC'ed at all. MBW's are very nice watches. They were pretty much "unobtanium" when I first joined TRC and the old RWI back in 2003,04. At that time, the only dealers were Maria and George, and you had to be and established member with recommendations and introductions to buy from either.Of course the scarcity added to the mystique and the frenzy to own one. Over the years, I've had several at least two SD 1665's and 2 or 3 Sub 1680's. They are great watches and because thye accept genuine parts, they are the perfect platform for serious modding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Dudro has a modern Patek Nautilus that I believe came from MBW, which was quite a corker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 They were pretty much "unobtanium" when I first joined TRC and the old RWI back in 2003,04. At that time, the only dealers were Maria and George, and you had to be and established member with recommendations and introductions to buy from either.Of course the scarcity added to the mystique and the frenzy to own one. Roger that. I spent a long time making a lot of contacts before I was able to get in the "circle of trust". That earned me Scotty's email address, which hooked me up with (the original) George. That got me connected to Maria and he built mine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Just bought these two at MBK from Nah Piek: I am no expert, but they feel more solid than any other vintage Rolex reps I have had before and they guy was very nice and helpful (helped me have my gen crystal installed - to verify that it fits).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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