preacher62 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Posted March 4, 2012 I contacted Reg last week to see if he could source me one and his assessment is that dealing with MBK and the supplier is "not worth the trouble."
woof* Posted March 4, 2012 Report Posted March 4, 2012 They aren't easy to find, your best bet is to watch the sales forums and pick one up second hand. There have been four that I've seen in the last month for sale here and at rg. Just keep your eyes open and be ready to buy Heres my MBW 5512 parts getting ready to build. MBW 5513 case set Ingod 5512 dial Gen T19 Gen 702 crown/tube
captain swoop Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Posted March 9, 2012 I got the 5512 in the end. It's on a NATO strap at the moment. Lovely.
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 9, 2012 Report Posted March 9, 2012 do the crown guards (especially the factory asymmetry) and get a gen old style 703 crown and youre perfect!
captain swoop Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Posted March 9, 2012 Do what to the CGs? I plan on adding some age to the dial and case.
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 Do what to the CGs? I plan on adding some age to the dial and case. the insides around the crown are a little thick and the left and right look to be asymmetrical when looking at the crown insignia straight on (right looks more thin) maybe its the angle
Rolexaddict Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 do the crown guards (especially the factory asymmetry) and get a gen old style 703 crown and youre perfect! crown guards are complete wrong, to short, not enough metal, have a look on a gen case The MBW mystics : captain swoop asked : Where do you get an MBW Case Set? I ask the same : Where do you get an MBW Case Set? I noticed here, answers are like politician answers, someone ask something and, replies are complete out of the subject or drifts to another subject Lot of talk : MBW case here, MBW cases there etc. one more time : Where do you get an MBW Case Set? I have to pay something or be a platinium to have infos ? this is a well kept secret ? oh, I forgot : A few months ago I asked the terrible "Where do you get an MBW Case Set?" and I got some evasive responses like "do a search" 1
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 crown guards are complete wrong, to short, not enough metal, have a look on a gen case The MBW mystics : captain swoop asked : Where do you get an MBW Case Set? I ask the same : Where do you get an MBW Case Set? I noticed here, answers are like politician answers, someone ask something and, replies are complete out of the subject or drifts to another subject Lot of talk : MBW case here, MBW cases there etc. one more time : Where do you get an MBW Case Set? I have to pay something or be a platinium to have infos ? this is a well kept secret ? oh, I forgot : A few months ago I asked the terrible "Where do you get an MBW Case Set?" and I got some evasive responses like "do a search" My best french friend, Narika can source them he goes to the thailand from time to time. He can buy one for you. They come from thailand a mall in bangkok can remember the malls name but its a huge mall.
DeeKa Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 My best french friend, Narika can source them he goes to the thailand from time to time. He can buy one for you. They come from thailand a mall in bangkok can remember the malls name but its a huge mall. MBK is the name of the mall... Dee
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 @Dee Yes my friend, thats the one
preacher62 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 My best french friend, Narika can source them he goes to the thailand from time to time. He can buy one for you. They come from thailand a mall in bangkok can remember the malls name but its a huge mall. Again...I emailed Reg last week and he said, "Getting things out of the MBK and (the dealers name deleted) unwillingness to sell parts just makes it not worth the trouble."
JohnDorian Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) The case doesn't have enough CG metal but a lot of real gens do not anymore because they've been overpolished. You can definitely grind it down a bit and make it more gen. The watch came with horrible orange colored markers, need to fix that. Does anyone know if Yuki Tudor caseback would fit this one? Edited March 10, 2012 by JohnDorian
automatico Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 "A few months ago I asked the terrible "Where do you get an MBW Case Set?" and I got some evasive responses like "do a search." Might keep a daily lookout on the watches for sale and parts for sale forums on RWG. I know it is a pain but sooner or later one will turn up. I have owned a few '1680' cases...Paul/Abay, Yuki, DW, a few of unknown origins, and MBK. Iirc the MBK is the best of the bunch especially if you count the extra expense of a Yuki, Phong etc case. I never tried to put a 1570/75 in the MBK case but I doubt it would be a whole lot of trouble and besides, I have read where Yuki etc cases were not exactly the same every time. I am sure there are detail differences between 1680 MBK cases and high $$ Yuki/Phong etc cases but doubt if the MBK is 'bad' enough to justify the Yuki/Phong etc price differences, especially if you plan to use an Eta movement. Otoh, if you plan to use a genuine 1570/75 and are not interested in making the 1570/75 fit into the MBK case...you might be better off with a Yuki/Phong etc case. The DW case would accept a genuine 1570/75 and dial but the crystal, inner and outer bezel etc were not oem spec and the case had rounded sides like a DJ.
captain swoop Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Posted March 10, 2012 On the Joshua watch I think a replacement Crown would help, the one that is on is too tall. I am going to pop a Clark Cristal in there as well.
grejyedi Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 Again...I emailed Reg last week and he said, "Getting things out of the MBK and (the dealers name deleted) unwillingness to sell parts just makes it not worth the trouble." Does he mean parts or the complete watch? He got me a 5513 on his last visut to Thailand in Feb complete with genuine MBK shopping bag. (At least I thing its genuine)
Rolexaddict Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) WTF ???? minimal crown guards, maximal crown THE VERDICT IS : a Perfect Piece of Shiiiiiit ! no offence, its just to point out this thing Edited March 10, 2012 by Rolexaddict
jmb Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 Looks like an overpolished 40-50 year old watch. Put on a better crown and tweak the CGs a bit and it doesn't look so bad, especially for the price. Mellow...
grejyedi Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 Thats a 100 USD. The MBW cost me 400USD (255GBP) as you can only get it with the ETA which is 28800. So how much do you value the crown guards.
superlative Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) WTF ???? minimal crown guards, maximal crown THE VERDICT IS : a Perfect Piece of Shiiiiiit ! no offence, its just to point out this thing Verdict: you're a perfect piece of sh¡t. Movement was hacked, BTW. Edited March 10, 2012 by superlative
superlative Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) For $100? Good enough. Total build cost was $258...and that's with a Swiss 2824. Edited March 10, 2012 by superlative
superlative Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) Oh, look....a gen...and a different camera angle. Edited March 10, 2012 by superlative
superlative Posted March 11, 2012 Report Posted March 11, 2012 I got the 5512 in the end. It's on a NATO strap at the moment. Lovely. WOW! Another piece of sh¡t build. Well done! Must be a rep, look at the stumpy CGs!!!
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