ajoesmith Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I like the rolex styling, i do BUT... I have had a MBW Great White and liked it but it didnt get any wrist time so i sold it. I also had a Submariner and also didnt get wrist time, so i sold it. Ironically when i was younger, yes younger around 18 years old i had a cheap and nasty blue dial sub and wore it everyday, now rollies dont get wrist time. Well i have always liked the styling of the Milgauss 1019. I was thinking of getting it and do a washing machine job on it to make it look vintage. Or maybe on e of the vintage rollies the 5517 maybe and also doing the washing machine job. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I think your avatar is HOTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!! You had a question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsons Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Joe, both great watches but the Milgauss and 5517 are as rare as hens teeth and fetch a princely sum. The 5517 requires mods specially to the CGs. If you're comfortable wearing watches of such rarity, go for it. The MBW 5513 might also be an option but again, one can't help but mod this watch. It is not a rare model (as is the 5517) that a collector would keep under lock and key and rarely wear. You might also look at the vintage Explorer or the current 14270 which IMO, do not scream rlx. The latter is specially accurate. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajoesmith Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Joe, both great watches but the Milgauss and 5517 are as rare as hens teeth and fetch a princely sum. The 5517 requires mods specially to the CGs. If you're comfortable wearing watches of such rarity, go for it. The MBW 5513 might also be an option but again, one can't help but mod this watch. It is not a rare model (as is the 5517) that a collector would keep under lock and key and rarely wear. You might also look at the vintage Explorer or the current 14270 which IMO, do not scream rlx. The latter is specially accurate. Cheers! You mean this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Joe, Pick an MBW 5513 we will trade it if you don't like it But MBW only of course... Oh, and, did you try a GMT ll ? They are quite nice and I might trade mine one of these days. Cheers Stephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsons Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Joe, didn't mean the 1655 which 1s also a rare bird. I was referring to this & that: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Go for the 1655. It's a low key rep, nobody knows what the hell it is, so it's a bit of a 'sleeper' if you know what I mean. Date mag on these is (generally) dreadful. Get a replacement acrylic glass from Cousins for (wow!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 To answer the question "Should I buy a Rolex?", based on what you've said, I'd have to say 'no', because I don't think it would see much wrist time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendi Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 You mean this one? That is the one i am after, but i have been quoted 280 dollars for it.. anyone care to shoot me a PM for a cheaper version, only one i have seen is from Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 What do you think? Go for it. Tastes evolve, and I'm beginning to think they are practically cyclical. I also started with Rolexes, and after swearing I'd never buy even a rep of one, there I am, back in Rolex mode. I don't suggest you buy the ones you've had and never wore. That Milgauss is a wonderful. If you can afford it, I think your character will accept it this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 That is the one i am after, but i have been quoted 280 dollars for it.. anyone care to shoot me a PM for a cheaper version, only one i have seen is from Andrew. I bought the "Top Grade Vintage" ETA 1655 model from Andrew. It came on a diver's strap, and had next to no date mag. I was not that impressed. To be fair, Andrew sent a replacement strap at no cost to me which I thought was excellent service. After all these are only "reps". The date mag is an issue that all of these 1655's seem to suffer from, they seem to be poor to say the least. I have fixed this issue on mine by fitting an OEM acryllic crystal from Cousins (only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Edit... Oh yes, and I have made a replacement date wheel overlay, you know the one with the "flat topped threes". I used autocad to create a vector image of the date wheel, and then just printed it onto a self adhesive (purists look away now) envelope label. Just stuck it over the original overay. Cheap (believable from a disance) fix. Go for it get a 1655 and mod it to within and inch of its life. GREAT FUN !!!! No offense to any of the team who produced it, but that was essentially what the Watchmeister datewheel overlay was. You could probably also print it on a matte compact disc or DVD label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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