Mickey Padge Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 I really love modern Rolex, the Sub more than most Have a look at these photos and please let me know what you think. Please excuse my photo skills and hairy wrist! I am really pleased with this Sub, I think it is pretty much as good as it gets.... I wish I could say I was responsible for modifying it, but alas I only paid for the parts, can you tell what it was that I purchased, and what parts were used/mods were done? It took a while to get it all together, but I think it was worth it in the end Any comments/thoughts most welcome. Cheers!
freddy333 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 Mickey -- For the most part, my Rolex interests lie in vintage models, so take this with a grain of salt...........but your watch looks correct to me. Without seeing what you started with, I cannot itemize what you had replaced or modded, but if I saw this watch worn by someone (credible) on the street, it would certainly fool me & I suspect any average Rolex owner. Wear it well.
Mickey Padge Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Posted February 28, 2008 Mickey -- For the most part, my Rolex interests lie in vintage models, so take this with a grain of salt...........but your watch looks correct to me. Without seeing what you started with, I cannot itemize what you had replaced or modded, but if I saw this watch worn by someone (credible) on the street, it would certainly fool me & I suspect any average Rolex owner. Wear it well. Thanks freddy, I used to have some sweet vintage MBW Rolex's, modded and all, but the appeal just withered away for me after a while, albeit a long while... The modern watches just have a lasting hold over me
brsmith1 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 Thanks freddy, I used to have some sweet vintage MBW Rolex's, modded and all, but the appeal just withered away for me after a while, albeit a long while... The modern watches just have a lasting hold over me m is not alligned, grab a noob dial
Mickey Padge Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Posted February 28, 2008 m is not alligned, grab a noob dial What you are saying is quite ironic, I will give you a guess why....
alligoat Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 Is it a gen dial with the flat S in Submariner. That would make it a TW Best/MBW case, right? Looks very nice.
Mickey Padge Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Posted February 28, 2008 Is it a gen dial with the flat S in Submariner. That would make it a TW Best/MBW case, right? Looks very nice. Bingo we have a winner! TW best case I think, yes. I am finding it really hard to find any pictures of a flat "S" Sub, can anyone shed some light on that for me please? I like the flat "S" font myself, it reminds me of the flat "S" from star wars
alligoat Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 Those flat S's come from that period after Tritium was discontinued- say around 2000 on, I believe. Didn't last very long.
Mickey Padge Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Posted February 28, 2008 Those flat S's come from that period after Tritium was discontinued- say around 2000 on, I believe. Didn't last very long. Ah cool, so it is a kind of unique dial then? Compared to the normal rounded "S" version?
tmg Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 Really nice results Mikey! The knowledge here is always amazing to me.
Mickey Padge Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Posted February 28, 2008 Really nice results Mikey! The knowledge here is always amazing to me. Thanks toomuchgear I wish I could take credit for the work, but I had no input there, aside from buying the parts. A man blessed with greater powers than me did the hard work, I just reap the benefits
By-Tor Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 Amazing. Gen dial really makes a difference. Actually I've seen those "flat S" dials on newer and older models. Didn't all red Subs have flat "S"? I doubt they were only produced at some certain time period.
Mickey Padge Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Posted February 28, 2008 Still can't find any pictures of a flat "S" anywhere!
By-Tor Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 Still can't find any pictures of a flat "S" anywhere! http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i219/vu480/16610w2.jpg
By-Tor Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 You found a SEL version. There are brand new 16610's (well at least dated from 2006) with flat S. It's definitely accurate. It's the similar variation as SWISS, SWISS ' MADE & SWISSMADE at 6'o'clock, and those different II's on GMT's. Absolutely no logic there.
its_urabus Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 I love the flat "S" its so SSSSSSSSSSSSSExy
Mickey Padge Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Posted February 28, 2008 Sweet! Thanks guys Looks like an early Sub and a more recent version too!
Mickey Padge Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Posted February 28, 2008 bytor you are tooooo fast Actually that looks like a replica, check it out. Clearly has "Polex" on the dial
its_urabus Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 haha thats funny cause the first time I posted that pic in trc someone said the samething...
Toadtorrent Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 Actually that looks like a replica, check it out. Clearly has "Polex" on the dial Is that the rare Polex made in Gelena Shitinerand?
Mickey Padge Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Posted February 28, 2008 Is that the rare Polex made in Gelena Shitinerand? Yep thats it!
Stephane Posted February 29, 2008 Report Posted February 29, 2008 Wow, congrats Mickey. Now I might want to put my Sub on my wrist again. Yours is fantastic. Cheers Stephane
Mickey Padge Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Posted February 29, 2008 Thanks guys I am wearing it at work right now, if it wasn't for the fact that I had worn reps before, everyone here would agree that it looks real!
mezzanine Posted February 29, 2008 Report Posted February 29, 2008 Awesome Mickey, this is one of the nicer subs I think I've seen. I'm the proud owner of one of Mickey's vintage projects, and if that watch is any indication, then I am guessing this is one watch you have to see in person. I love the lines of the modern sub.
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