Keyhole Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 (edited) Check these links Teejay http://members.optushome.com.au/heliosz/jamesbond.html http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/rolex_art...submariner.html Edited July 18, 2007 by Keyhole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 This is actually the one that Connery wore in Dr. No... Kind of hard to justify spending so much on a bezel when the dial is so far off... Blimey, I spent a lot of time investigating this and that was the only link I came up with, too. Thanks for the info, Keyhole! I wonder where the linked to post got its info, and if perhaps like today's 007, there were several versions used in the first films (although I know that Albert Broccoli apparently slipped off his own Rolex, and gave it to Sean Connery to use). 550ft. Keen eye, but argh, ruins it. Why do the almost all collectors always do this with their reps? It's as I said, it's almost on purpose, maybe out of superstition. I can't believe it's laziness, or just lack of quality control. Not sure what to do now. Order it, in the version of the photo I uploaded because at $58 it's practically GIVEN away, or take a pass on an unrepeatable offer. How many substandard watches don't I have already? Boo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Indeed, the guinea is fine, her teeth will have fully regrown in two weeks, it was just annoying that she'd snapped the two top teeth off, as that meant the bottom teeth also needed removing, so they'd grow back evenly. Had it only been one tooth (of either set) it wouldn't've required a trip to the vet. Oh well, that's the responsibility of being a pet owner Indeed. Just goes to show that owning anything requires patience, love, and a good sense of humour. And money... Here's a picture from when we got her last year... Cute cute! Name? (always wanted to use that emoticon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carl Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I think at this point that you can send some encouragement to Jay, or some discouragement. The former will not cost you much and may get you a watch that may get you (and Jay) to the next step. The latter choice will not get you anything but discouragement and more complaining. I plan to buy one and hopefully more as soon as Jay gets things up and running on this. Three years ago those who thought this might work just went forward, and that's why we are here today. Have a little confidence and spend a little money. And thanks again to Klingsor for setting this up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Check these links Teejay http://members.optushome.com.au/heliosz/jamesbond.html http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/rolex_art...submariner.html Excellent info, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Indeed. Just goes to show that owning anything requires patience, love, and a good sense of humour. And money... Absolutely. I'd equate having a small pet like a guinea to having a child, as both are entirely reliant on the owner/parent for care, food and shelter, and, unlike a child, a guinea will be reliant on it's owner all it's life... Cute cute! Name? (always wanted to use that emoticon) Her name is Patches. We adopted her from a friend of my fiance's, who had found her in her garden shed in a rat poison box, covered in rat poison. (It turned out the next door neighbours had bought two guineas, one had died, so they are suspected of 'letting her go' ) She was taken in, cleaned up and made comfortable, but not expected to survive the night. When she did survive, they couldn't keep her as they had dogs and cats, so we said we would take care of her (we already had two guineas at the time, we now have seven) and the only conditions were that we pay for the cage, and that we kept the name she had been given by the friend's children. We've now had her just over a year, and she is without question the favorite of our guineas. Although they are sociable 'herd' animals, Patches does not like the company of other guineas, and only enjoys Human company, but with people, she is extremely loving and friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastDiplomat Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Another great Bond watch link: http://www.ajb007.co.uk/articles/007/rolex-submariner/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I'm in. But can someone tell me which version I should order, in terms of authenticity, etc? I'd like to know that too. This would be my first Rolex by the way. TeeJay>> My first pet was a guinnea pig. Lovely creatures. What most people don't know is that they have quite some character. In Sweden Fred Flinstone is simply called Flinta. That's what I named her(!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 TeeJay>> My first pet was a guinnea pig. Lovely creatures. What most people don't know is that they have quite some character. In Sweden Fred Flinstone is simply called Flinta. That's what I named her(!). Same here, I had a pair of guineas when I was 8 who lived for 7 and 8 years, respectively. More recently, we decided to get a pair of Himalayan guineas last year, then just kept on getting more, till we have our herd of 7. Two sets of paired males, one set of paired females (twin sisters, actually from triplets) and Patches, who has to be kept seperate from the others or she fights with them It's wierd, she hates guinea pigs, but loves people... Indeed, they have loads of character, even the more 'reserved' guineas have character in their own way, they are indeed lovely creatures and I'd say they are pretty much the ideal pet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klingsor Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I think at this point that you can send some encouragement to Jay, or some discouragement. The former will not cost you much and may get you a watch that may get you (and Jay) to the next step. The latter choice will not get you anything but discouragement and more complaining. I plan to buy one and hopefully more as soon as Jay gets things up and running on this. Three years ago those who thought this might work just went forward, and that's why we are here today. Have a little confidence and spend a little money. And thanks again to Klingsor for setting this up! tnks .... in the old topic i have told to all interested people to suggest mods they would like to have starting from the beta that silix has show to me.... there were only few suggest.... so considering that it's a good starting for a modder and considering the cost i 'm glad of these reps.... the modding cost would be high ? i don't care so much.... it's my hobby... more.......to everybody .....silix are interested to see the modded ones.... so please after mods post your pics here and to A&J M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 These are classics man! Can someone share on which are the better models to get for a start as I'm planning to get too. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 to everybody .....silix are interested to see the modded ones.... so please after mods post your pics here and to A&J M I'm going to be replacing the bezel insert with one accurate to the 6200 model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I can see me spending lots of nights in the garage filing that bezel to the right shape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klingsor Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I can see me spending lots of nights in the garage filing that bezel to the right shape! i think that it will be an easy work with patience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Some eye candy for research look here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivia Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I can see me spending lots of nights in the garage filing that bezel to the right shape! Be careful about filing that bezel....it may be silver plated brass, and not solid stainless steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I will let you know what it is made of, brass would be good easyer to file, then re chrome, aHa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 (edited) I'm still waiting on mine. I gave up on finding a vintage nodate Sub (everybody is out of stock) so I ordered a 5517 from Silix. Then they advised me that these were available so I went with this one in addition to the 5517. I think this is like a 6538 (other than the band and bezel) ?: Edited July 24, 2007 by predfan2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckdexter82 Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 I'm still waiting on mine. I gave up on finding a vintage nodate Sub (everybody is out of stock) so I ordered a 5517 from Silix. Then they advised me that these were available so I went with this one in addition to the 5517. I think this is like a 6538 (other than the band and bezel) ?: I noticed that the watch in the photo does not have the red triangle surrounding the pearl. This is the version that I am looking for as well. Is this model being offered by Silix? If so, is there a specific model number that one should reference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratedzeus Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Who did already order / Receive? Any pictures? Which one did you choose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 I orderd the one above and the 3,6,9 with just submariner written on it. no tracking yet but i am sure that jay is very busy right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratedzeus Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Is the 100m=330 ft fantasy? Which of these subs are fantasy?(except that 200m=550ft [censored]) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Are we going to see some more pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Still not up on his site, some new omega chronos on the front page where his new stuff goes in the last two days but no bonds, wont be long untill they start arriving and pics will aplenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 And I understand from Silix that these models can also come with eta-2836 and sapphire crystal but at a higher price (around double the price). So is eta-2836 consider a better movement compared to the standard asia 17 jewels? And is it worth to get the higher price model? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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