Bignasty Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Every collector has to have at least one. I've sold the 16610 but still have the LV. Actually wore it today and told a friend I'd forgotten how great a watch it is to wear. So comfortable you almost forget its there. Great tool watch for sure! Cheers! and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Here's my entry... Two Tone Sub with the following upgrades: Gen Bezel Gen Insert Gen Crystal Gen Bracelet Gen Crown Gen Stem Gen Tube Gen Movement Gen Case TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Let's bump this nice thread. Photobucket allows you to make silly slideshows. I created one. Yeah, it was a boring morning. See it HERE. Maybe someone could have use of this kind of feature? I haven't figured out how to "hotlink" it in the forum though. The IMG code doesn't work here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 My tribute to Subs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsons Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Vintage trio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Unfurtunatly, that's not one 'real' replica........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Here's my entry... Two Tone Sub with the following upgrades: Gen Bezel Gen Insert Gen Crystal Gen Bracelet Gen Crown Gen Stem Gen Tube Gen Movement Gen Case TT I've got the following for sale when you're ready to complete your masterpiece: Gen Datewheel Gen Hands Gen Dial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted June 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Lol Chief. Seriously, everyone's always talking about the blue version when they think about the TT Sub. Personally, I think the black one is much better looking watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabe Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 fantastoc pictures, once i take decent pictures of mine i'll post mine up as well open question to everyone, (and a bit of a ramdon one at that) are there different sizes of rep subs? the only reason i ask is some 'wrist shots' pictures i've seen on this forum the watch looks quite big compared to my watch on my wrist, but i've taken measurements of an genuine sub and mine matches perfectly, as does the weight. so do people on here have unusualy thin wrist or do i need to get new glasses! thanks people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Since my MBW 1665 DRSD is finally more or less done, here are some pix. A big thank you to The Zigmeister for the dial aging and assembling of this 9 month old project. It was a major coup for me just to work the cg's, lugholes, change the crown & tube and crystal -I'm one of the most unhandy people I know The vital stats are: CG reshaped & lugholes drilled for gen spring bars Case gently aged and polished Gen crown & aftermarket tube Gen used and abused bezel insert from 1665 (so I was told ) Gen Tropic 39 Superdome NDT aftermarket dial, aged and relumed by The Zigmeister (I was going for that heavy exposure to humidity look) Clarks Tudor Sub hands also aged by the The Zigmeister 2846 ETA Watchmeister DW overlay Ah, the superdome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 I am surprised Ziggy did not widen the 6 & 9 hour markers. But other than that, superb specimen. It looks like you had better luck with the Watchmeister datewheel than I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Freddy, Yes, the 6&9 are a little too thin. I had a CWP dial on order but was too impatient and bought this one. The Zigmeister said he had a hell of a time with the DW install and it appears that last night it was stuck between days Thanks for the kind words! -TMG I am surprised The Zigmeister did not widen the 6 & 9 hour markers. But other than that, superb specimen. It looks like you had better luck with the Watchmeister datewheel than I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Freddy, Yes, the 6&9 are a little too thin. I had a CWP dial on order but was too impatient and bought this one. Ziggy said he had a hell of a time with the DW install and it appears that last night it was stuck between days I have one of those ND dials too. The CWP dial was also nice, but it had other problems. I am sorry to hear you are having DW problems. I thought I was the only one. It looks wonderful after you spend an hour or two tweaking it into the right position. But, unfortunately, it is a ticking time-bomb -- just a matter of time until the adhesive starts to loose its grip and either the numbers shift out of position or the adhesive gums up the datewheel gears and everything comes to a stop or the paper sags & gets caught under something and the date either takes 2 hours to switch to the next day or gets stuck between days or any combination of these. I know the guys put a great deal of time & effort into the project, but it would been worth the extra time & expense to produce the DW on a metalized substrate like the OEM MBW DW. The good news is that it is a relatively easy process to unstick the DW (at least temporarily). But you do have to open the case, remove the dial and ungunk the top of the movement (I keep a bottle of denatured alcohol - mineral spirits - handy for this). To be safe, it is probably a good idea to keep the watch away from heat and out of direct sunlight for any length of time (do not sunbathe with your watch if it has one of the Watchmeister DWs), as either tends to make the adhesive soften and the DW shift its position. One time, I was able to fix the DW when it got stuck between dates (at least temporarily) by slowly clicking it through 2 entire revolutions. That at least got it working for a couple of days until it got stuck again. Good luck. p.s. Anyone with a spare vintage MBW Seadweller or DoubleRed datewheel, one of the recent versions -- with the bolder serifed fonts please PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 i was just looking at this thread again 2 days ago and i was wondering if i should give it a bump or not ha ha i guess you read my mind! Here one for the thread Modded MBW16610 franken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Great idea to bump this. It give me the opportunity to show off My 16610 Tribalised My 1665 Great white MMed My Noobmariner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocsen Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Lovely watches guys! My wife calls it 'watch porn' when I look these reps, lol! My quest for the noobmariner from TTK continues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 My first rep ever - gone through some heavy "mods" Now it's called my "Stonemariner"... Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Did you sandblast your watch?? Thats what i would guess. Lonnie My first rep ever - gone through some heavy "mods" Now it's called my "Stonemariner"... Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 My crown guards are better than your crown guards!!!!!!! haha i am just joking.. Tribal does some some of the BEST work i have seen. I really like how your bezel insert sits super flat making the crystal look taller.. almost has a 1680 feel to it and i like it. I might have to try that sometime. Great looking watch! Lonnie Great idea to bump this. It give me the opportunity to show off My 16610 Tribalised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB7 Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 the 1 and only...noobmariner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Did you sandblast your watch?? Thats what i would guess. Lonnie Exactly. It was blasted with glass-pearls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB7 Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 even my dog has 1... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsons Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 For another bump to this great thread, I almost forgot this one. One of my oldest reps; the old, old style TW best 16610. This guy is built like an anvil and has been a flawless operator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 @ Jetsons Thanks for sharing another TW. It's beautifull (but some details must be corrected though). I'd love to have a lugholed 16610. Allthough it's not on the top of my list (the list is too big right now), I whish I will put my hands on a TW one day. If anybody is ready to part theirs, why not wait untill I have some budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I was going to trade this beauty...but no one likes these days a good submariner......he he! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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