bertieng Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Have been dreaming for ages for the James Bond Sub. Deeply inspired by this clip So made up my mind and determined to go for it. Now my dream comes true. Spec: Cal.1030/T19 Superdome/8mm Brevet crown/Gilt h.m. hands/White big bubble second hand/James Bone bezel insert + dial/Nato strap What more improvement is needed......................? Perhaps a 7206 bracelet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Hey, those CG's are a little thin... Very nice work, and a very nice watch! Now you need a Walther PPK and an Astin Martin and your very best British accent and you will get all the hot chicks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 (speechless!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rower Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Incredible job! You just need an 18mm ill fitting NATO strap. I would love to have you build me one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Fantastic watch! Where is the obligatory wrist shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfff Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 this is hotttt case and dial are ndt ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Nice watch! Damn, where have I seen this before... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc savage Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 You could become a hundredair if you set up shop and sold them. I'm most interested in the crown, did you have to mod it much to fit it? And where did you find it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 WEAR THAT WITH PRIDE, and yes i know i am shouting, good work, good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Fantastic Bertie looks awesome great Job do you have done RESPECT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 One word Bertieng.... MASTERPIECE!!! Enjoy that beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 amazing... but you should get the skinny nato... then its movie perfect. congrats and wear it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry563 Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 I want that watch! If you decide to start making them to sell please give me a shout. You will have your first customer. Whats the base watch that you used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 I have to keep looking at this one, one question though, should the seconds hand be white or gilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Wow, very nice! Do you have any pics of the 1030? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitimany Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Very nice. Can you tell us more about the case, dial and all other parts used in this watch ? Congratulations ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Awesome. I'm playing with the idea of a vintage project like this, but I'm thinking I'd go with a Daytona before I'd go with another sub style rollie. I love the dome on these watches- I'm contemplating getting a superdome for the 1665 even though it's a triple-6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Perfect!! I like it very much... i've also been dreaming of an old james bond no dat submariner. The case, crown, dial, crystal and bezel are perfect... guess you got them from ND trading or vintagewatchparts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 I don't know how anyone affords those bloody NDtrading or vietnam cases, etc.. They're so expensive. I would kill to have a 1655 rep or one of their 1665 reps, but they're just too much money for me at this point. It seems to me like there's been a broadening out of options for rep cases to build on. I wish there were a way that we could get them at a discount to their general market value to non-replica aware people who are obviously going to be price gouged as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im2 Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Nice watch! Damn, where have I seen this before... ? Lol... you are right... I bet hyowever that the philosofy of this topic express many of us if not all of us... Think of how many times have u been inspired by a clip or a pic to starting to want a watch badly..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Wow Bert, that dome is high! Are you sure that's not a 39 superdome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry563 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I remember when one of the rep site board members worked with one of the trusted dealers to make a BOND sub. (maybe 2 years ago) After months of waiting the results were disappointing but I bought the watch anyway. It had a thin case similar to a datejust and a smallish datejust like crown. This watch above is so fantastic ...why would it be so difficult to mimic? We have the pictures ...lets get a dealer to make this exact watch! I would buy T W O in an instant. I know there is disagreement as to what exactly the BOND sub was but there is no doubt that Sean Connery wore a sub with a big Brevet crown and from all that I have read it is generally agreed that the watch also had a thick case (as the one does above). The coin edge bezel is also a must as would be the large dome crystal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTR Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Nice... Very Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry563 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I have contacted KING and asked hew to see if she can have the watch made as pictured. The responce was very enthusiastic! Lets see what she can do. I have contacted KING and asked hew to see if she can have the watch made as pictured. The responce was very enthusiastic! Lets see what she can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Beautiful watch Bert. And a 6538 takes a T-17 doesn't it? Those are almost impossible to find these days and very pricey if you should happen upon one- $200-300 easily. I love what you've done- now you just have to gently age it. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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