usmctowgnr Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 So I picked up a 16610 in a trade along with a few other watches and I am trying to make heads or tails of it. I am looking for some help figuring out what it is. I got it along with a few other MBW's, but I have been doing research about older MBW subs and am confused about difference between them and TW Best. To add to the confusion there is nothing between the lugs. Anyways any help would be greatly appreciated so I know what it is and what to do with it, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Overhead picture with bezel off. See if it looks like mine and has no crystal coronet etching. Slickdick has one too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmctowgnr Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 That is some interesting reading. There are definitly some similarities but mine does have a LEC. It is hard to see and is not noticible unless you look hard. My drilled lug holes are also "off". So to clarify though, this is not gen bezel construction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 So to clarify though, this is not gen bezel construction? No... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 At the time I started that thread I thought mine was gen construction too. It's sorta similar, and better than paperclip but not like a gen. That's why I said overhead pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmctowgnr Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Man I really love the watch but was hoping for gen construction..... oh well probably off to the sale forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Ironically, that spring-clip washer is the same as what's on the noobmariner bezel assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Hey guys, here's the old version TW Best review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Man I really love the watch but was hoping for gen construction..... oh well probably off to the sale forum. I was a little disappointed to find that out too, but I pressed on with it. Jmb installed a gen insert, gen crown/tube and redrilled the lugholes. It's a pretty nice watch on it's own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmctowgnr Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Thanks for the help everyone. I think I have a better grasp of what it is, now I just need to decide how to proceed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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