wannabe Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 hello all! took some [very amature-ish] photos of my submariner, thought i would ask what you guys thought of it. after doing a liitle research to find out how close this was to a real sub, all i've managed to work out is: 1. The 'm' on the end of the line : 1000ft = 300m dosn't align with the 'm' in the word 'chronometer' below2. there isn't a small rolex logo etched below the 6 mark thats the only flaws i could see, but im sure there are poeple who could point out a few more. i've not opened the back so don't know too much abou the movment, but im planning to buy some basic tools. i've become really interested in replicas and the whole modding scene so im gonna used this as my first "project" anythy thoughts would be very welocomed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 after doing a liitle research to find out how close this was to a real sub, all i've managed to work out is: 1. The 'm' on the end of the line : 1000ft = 300m dosn't align with the 'm' in the word 'chronometer' below 2. there isn't a small rolex logo etched below the 6 mark thats the only flaws i could see Don't know, how to say it in a way that doesn't harm your enthusiasm for your new toy. but... - I can see some more flaws. To be honest, I can't see anything, but flaws.... Case, crown, CG's, clasp, dial-printing, hands, date-font - everything looks a bit like a SUB - but that's all. Sorry mate, but you asked... Hope, you didn't gave to much money for it. It was the same with me, some years ago. I bought my first SUB and was really happy with it, until the moment, when I came to compare it with other reps and genuine ones. Suddenly I knew, I was scammed No offense meant, believe me, I have a bad conscience by writing this. But I think the usual nice-watch-wear-it-in-good-health-blabla would be unfair... Cheers and welcome aboard, Micky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyp1 Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 (edited) Don't know, how to say it in a way that doesn't harm your enthusiasm for your new toy. but... - I can see some more flaws. To be honest, I can't see anything, but flaws.... Case, crown, CG's, clasp, dial-printing, hands, date-font - everything looks a bit like a SUB - but that's all. Sorry mate, but you asked... Hope, you didn't gave to much money for it. It was the same with me, some years ago. I bought my first SUB and was really happy with it, until the moment, when I came to compare it with other reps and genuine ones. Suddenly I knew, I was scammed No offense meant, believe me, I have a bad conscience by writing this. But I think the usual nice-watch-wear-it-in-good-health-blabla would be unfair... Cheers and welcome aboard, Micky Micky your a idiot!! Yes the dial, date wheel and date mag suck. The case, crown guards, deep rehaut and bracelet are nice. You could mod this watch with a new dial, date wheel and it would go along way to making it a nice watch. The only major unchangeable flaw is the lack of rehault thickness. This watch uses the older style crystal. Edited June 16, 2007 by tonyp1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 (edited) Yeah, you took some nicer words, than I did Ok, I change my statement into: It would have been a nice watch, if it was bought 2 years ago. Cheers Idiot oops - Micky Edited June 16, 2007 by Micky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyp1 Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 (edited) Yeah, you took some nicer words, than I did Ok, I change my statement into: It would have been a nice watch, if it was bought 2 years ago. Cheers Idiot oops - Micky Sorry for the comment. Its just we all have to start out somewhere. That watch with a nice dial, date wheel and a better date mag would be a pretty nice watch. Im not sure if hes seeking to be a modder. I imagine he is since hes posting here. Edited June 16, 2007 by tonyp1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 99.9% of the population wouldn't know the difference... And the other .01% could tell no matter what you do to it... Wannabe - enjoy your Watch and wear it well... TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 No reason for a "sorry", tonyp1, I'm allright with that. In fact, wannabe pointed out two minor flaws on his baby, and I just wanted to tell him, that there are some issues, that are much more obvious - as he asked to rate his sub. Nothing more and nothing less TT maybe right with his words, however I think 99,9% of the population would even recognize a genuine as fake. There's "Rolex" printed on the dial, so it must be fake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 he he!! When you see a Sub you can not keep your mouth closed!!! Yes the only flaw that i see is the choise of the watch......by the time he will be here,he will change so many subs that he will go crazy!! Btw enjoy first your life and then your nice watch!!! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabe Posted June 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 thanks for you feedback guys, its much appreciated. any critizism can only be a good thing, right?! allow me to answer/reply to each of you: Don't know, how to say it in a way that doesn't harm your enthusiasm for your new toy. but... - I can see some more flaws. To be honest, I can't see anything, but flaws.... Case, crown, CG's, clasp, dial-printing, hands, date-font - everything looks a bit like a SUB - but that's all. Sorry mate, but you asked... Hope, you didn't gave to much money for it. It was the same with me, some years ago. I bought my first SUB and was really happy with it, until the moment, when I came to compare it with other reps and genuine ones. Suddenly I knew, I was scammed No offense meant, believe me, I have a bad conscience by writing this. But I think the usual nice-watch-wear-it-in-good-health-blabla would be unfair... Cheers and welcome aboard, Micky thanks for the reply, and yes, i did ask for it! but there's no harm, as i said in my post im really getting into the whole modding scene so no worries. i didn't pay to much and its not the only reps i have. i was given these by someone who didn't want them and in total i was given one of these: and one of these : both of which im going to eventually "mod" as and when and the grand total i paid for them was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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