Back to Black....

[docblackrock]

Sometimes there's just something about a classic design

[KB]

Indeed there is, she's a beauty Doc

Ken

[b16a2]

Beautiful, I really need to get me one of those!

[P4GTR]

Nanuq what did that watch ever do to you?

I agree the SS black sub is classic beauty.

[docblackrock]

Nanuq what did that watch ever do to you?

That's just his eccentric way of showing love, it's called Nanuq's Patented Vintagisation

[tonyp1]

Nanuq what did that watch ever do to you?

I agree the SS black sub is classic beauty.

LOL, I believe thats the stance that Das Rolex Forum takes on reps!!

Edited May 31, 2007 by tonyp1

[By-Tor]

I've owned many black Subs, but I only have one ETA Noobmariner left. Great rep of a great watch.

Edited May 31, 2007 by By-Tor

[P4GTR]

we do love our photography around here. Beautiful shots, By-Tor.

[By-Tor]

we do love our photography around here. Beautiful shots, By-Tor.

Thanks.

[OiRogers]

Wait... I missed something (perhaps in my self imposed absence from about December to around a week and half ago...) When in the heck did an ETA noobmariner become available?...

You mean I've had my wrist go "Swish-swish-swish...etc... ad nauseum" for no reason?

Please enlighten this Born Again Noob where one can acquire such a thing as an ETA NoobMariner? If its as simple as a movement swap I'm there, but I didn't think the ETA fit the Noobmariner case of Neil offerings.. (the only Noobmariner I have)

[HauteHippie]

Welcome to the club!

[Antonio]

Am I the only one here without a Sub?

My SD seems to make me awfully happy, tho. Either way, beautiful watch!

[Pugwash]

Here's my cheap Asian Noobmariner:

(Click for 1280 version)

[Stephane]

Oh yes they are classics. A Sub, or a SeaDweller, and you feel better

[elprimerozen]

Ooooh yes!The classics!

Noobmariner Swiss ETA,Noobmariner 21j,TW with gen insert and noobmariner bracelet!

[docblackrock]

Hey, who/what you guys calling a Noob?

Ain't nothin' 'noob' about me or the old girl

*edit* Another pic but this time there's a slight difference (I know, APART from the white balance Pug )......can anyone spot it?

[Tribal]

They are my favorites

[HighDef]

NANUQ <noun>, (na-nook), Native American for "Polar Bear"

NANUQIZE <verb>, (na-nook-eyes), meaning to do this to a watch.

[HighDef]

I agree with you folks, there is something in this basic sub, this watch is still has the most wrist time of all my watches.

[docblackrock]

What, no-one can spot the swapout between my first and last pics???

Or maybe no-one cares?

Maybe I should take it as a compliment, since it's a slight but noticeable difference if you know what you're looking at.

Look again

[freddy333]

New pearl?

[docblackrock]

New pearl?

Bingo! Keen eye freddy. Can't beat the genuine article for that je ne sais quoi look

That said, IMO the most accurate mod in this case was a special rouge polish job to the case and bracelet, now much shinier close to gen.

[freddy333]

I think the pearl helps to complete the picture. The old pearl was the only thing that did not appear to sparkle like a new Sub. I prefer vintage Subs, but I have to say that your modern one is quite a head turner.

[docblackrock]

I think the pearl helps to complete the picture. The old pearl was the only thing that did not appear to sparkle like a new Sub. I prefer vintage Subs, but I have to say that your modern one is quite a head turner.

Thanks freddy. To be honest, it's remained unworn and in the dark for this reason for a long long time, almost embarrassed to show itself next to my gorgeous 1665.

Colour-wise the gen pearl was a very close match to the exisiting generic pearl on there, but yes, the 'sparkle' was the big difference. I remedied it to some extent using THIS (borrowed from my ever-understanding GF ) which added a nice lustre to the surface - 95% there I'd say but still didn't quite match the reflective qualities of the gen pearl shown below.