dieselpower Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Hello good people of our beloved site, Although I have been a member for many years now (hopefully in good standing!) I am completely out of the loop when it comes to out of the box off the shelf vintage subs. All my subs/SD's are heavily modded MBW's and I haven't looked at the off the shelf watches for about 5 years. Anyway, to get back to the question - a friend wants to buy either a 1680 or a 16610. He doesn't think he's going to modify it (yet ha ha ha) so would like a good rep from a trusted dealer. My go to dealer back in the day was Andrew (?) of Trusty Time fame but I seem to remember reading a thread that said his website name had been copied by an unscrupulous dealer and you should now tread carefully when ordering. I see that the website trustytime888.com is up and running and seems to be the same as the old TT site that I remember. Is it to be trusted or am I making a horrible mistake? Also if anybody has a recommendation for a good 1680 or 16610 source (other than TT888) I'd be most grateful if you'd give me the details. All the best and remember people "Let's be careful out there" (Kudos to anybody who gets the Hill St Blues reference 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Welcome back! I thought I heard familiar footsteps in the hallway... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Welcome back mate https://trustytime.shop Is the rabbit you need to follow 1680, not so much. Cartel which has many faults and depends what you can live with then Phong, which really just has one fault😂 16610 JF is about as good as anyone ever really needs. The clone movements have got better recently, but probably will still need a decent modder watchsmith to give it a quick spray of WD40 and a sharp smack on the side of the desk at some point 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Ha Ha - Yes 'tis I, nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Cheers for quick response, most impressive. @ Sogeha - 16610 JF? What is this mysterious article? Where might a mere mortal find such elusive treasure? Cheers Googled 16610 JF. Please ignore my inept questions. 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Hey mate,good to see u around.For a 16610 go for a JF. They are available on all trusted TD.s.For 1680 believe the newer ones are not better than the MBW's back in the days. They need much work as stated above in the thread.You can try JKF or BP Vintage ones.Hope this helps.Tribal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Aah all the oldies are peeping out from behind the curtains. Nice to see you D! Thanks for input. I've forwarded TT's 16610 JF link to my friend. It's up to him now. Many thanks one and all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 It’s resurrection day! Next thing you know Ubi will be dropping by. I love it when guys wander back home again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 1 hour ago, dieselpower said: Ha Ha - Yes 'tis I, nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Cheers for quick response, most impressive. @ Sogeha - 16610 JF? What is this mysterious article? Where might a mere mortal find such elusive treasure? Cheers Googled 16610 JF. Please ignore my inept questions. 🙄 1 hour ago, Sogeha said: It’s resurrection day! Next thing you know Ubi will be dropping by. I love it when guys wander back home again Great to see another olde friend!!!!! Can't believe I am not the only OldNoob here.......Great to see you Diesel! I sure hope Life has been good to you and yours.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Sogeha said: The clone movements have got better recently, but probably will still need a decent modder watchsmith to give it a quick spray of WD40 and a sharp smack on the side of the desk at some point Hey isn't that the "Full Service" that RedBigJoe used to offer? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 "...give it a quick spray of WD40 and a sharp smack on the side of the desk at some point." (The culprit) +(The 'quick sprayer') + (The 'sharp smacker') + (The 'sharp smack' provider) + (The 'desk') = FIXED! NO SKILL REQUIRED. Who has the best sub? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 God no, any fool can do it. It’s more about sending a few bottles to the Mods ivory tower to ensure you get set up with a section to advertise from. Send enough and @Nanuq will let you have some Alaskan whale blubber for those Miyota rotors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted April 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Ha ha LOL! I actually had a DRSD that BigRedJoe 'worked on' and a) I got it back b) he did a pretty good job (to my eye). So I count myself lucky on that one. @Justasgood All OK chez Diesel hope you and yours are keeping well. All the best to you all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Hey now, don't be passing out my muktuk! Sure it quiets the noisiest rotor, but this stuff is hard to come by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted April 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Dunno what you intend to use your muktuk for 'Nook but you certainly don't wanna go eatin' the stuff! As whales grow, mercury accumulates in the liver, kidney, muscle, and blubber, and cadmium settles in the blubber.[10] It also contains PCBs, carcinogens that damage human nervous, immune and reproductive systems, bioaccumulated from the marine food web,[11][12] and a variety of other contaminants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 What?! That stuff is delicious! Step away from my muktuk and nobody gets hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Nanuq said: What?! That stuff is delicious! Step away from my muktuk and nobody gets hurt. Well that explains a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Hey now, don’t MAKE me sic my tender, delicate little tundra flower on you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 "...my tender, delicate little tundra flower..." I been wondering who she ran off with. I miss her cookin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 37 minutes ago, automatico said: I been wondering who she ran off with. I miss her cookin'. Naturally, which brings us right back to.......... BBQ without heat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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