Stephane Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Dear All, I'm starting a crazy project that should be fun: let's call it "The CrazySub". What is that watch? A Noobmariner? Let's see: Yes, it is having the genuine tag with the correct serial, so it is a genuine Noobmariner Ok, now that is weird though! It came back from a first travel with lug holes That's all for now, the CrazySub is going to travel again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Great Pics as always, look forward to the next installment ST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Those lugholes look nice. I tried that on a $100 sub, pretty much totaled out the case. It ain't easy to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 When I looked at the first photo, I thought it's a gen. Noobmariner looks almost perfect from the front view. Then I noticed the gap between SEL and the lugs. But damn... I gotta get one of these again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrandazzo Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 I love the genuine noob tag Enjoy the lugholed sub, Stephane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 let me guess will it be an ... 16800 ? good luck and thanks for sharing !! Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Heres my lugged up noob.. YES it was hard to drill the lugs AND the SELS. Looks pretty damn good though. Its an awesome mod! I can wait to see what you are going to do next!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Great Pics as always, look forward to the next installment ST Oh, it's far from being finsihed... Those lugholes look nice. I tried that on a $100 sub, pretty much totaled out the case. It ain't easy to do! Yes, even RepAustria and Tribal do not want to try. You MUST have the correct material/tools and that is not cheap. When I looked at the first photo, I thought it's a gen. Noobmariner looks almost perfect from the front view. Then I noticed the gap between SEL and the lugs. But damn... I gotta get one of these again. Incredible you say that. When I looked at that photo myself I was wondering if making it a project watch was a good idea. Maybe I should buy a spare Noob now as they are really very close to the real deal. This one is untouched except the lug holes by the way. I love the genuine noob tag Enjoy the lugholed sub, Stephane! Yes, I have a tag for each Rolie now. Funny to see the Noob or MBW serial on a perfect copy of the Rolex stickers and on a gen green tag. let me guess will it be an ... 16800 ? good luck and thanks for sharing !! Frank Wow, you must be reading my private mails and pm @Lonnie: wow, yours look georgous. Care to share the mods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 another great project Stefane, looks very nice(this said not being a Rolexfan at all...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Now that it has lugholes it would be a great start for a 14060 project (modern no-date Submariner). Gen has shallow rehaut and I think Noob would be absolutely perfect height. Gen dial would be everything you need (and a non-sel bracelet of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.genzo Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 A 16800 would be an intersting project with a noob, but a open 6 and 9 date font overlay font is pretty rare. Not sure also that a gen no sel 93150 would fit properly. I'd go for a 14060 too.. Looking forward to see it finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Now that I think about it... why don't the Noob factory make a great no-date Sub Super rep from the Noobmariner base... and sell thousands of it? Maybe because they're not interested in money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Well, I have some very used parts: gen old insert, gen old crown, and a very mistreaten gen dial... The idea is not be as accurate as possible but create a watch that has been worn and beaten to death but still functions ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 My compliments Steph! You get your first modded Rolly! BMW: not SEL bracelet is a must there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 My compliments Steph! You get your first modded Rolly! BMW: not SEL bracelet is a must there.... Thanks Rosnik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Damm Stephane, a Noob with Lugholes My friend you kill me. I build up a 16800 years ago but never find a good matte Dial. That's a great project. Hope to see the Result. Man I think I must give it a try again and kill some Cases Congrats to this great Project my Friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Now that it has lugholes it would be a great start for a 14060 project (modern no-date Submariner). Gen has shallow rehaut and I think Noob would be absolutely perfect height. Gen dial would be everything you need (and a non-sel bracelet of course). I think this will not work, because a Gen 14060M Dial is smaller in Diameter and won't fit the Noob Case. But Idea is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 A gen Rolex dial won't fit in a noobmariner case, it's too small. So you can't build a 16800 with a 'Swiss- T<25" tritium dial in that case. Only option is the TW Best case or MBW case. It's too bad, cause the rehaut on the noob is perfect for a 16800! But you could do the 16610 post tritium dial, but w/ lug holes and a 93150 bracelet (501B end pieces), circa the year 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 That noob looks d@mn good. I'm in no position to be a judge, but those are some of the best looking lugholes i've ever seen. I'll stay tuned for more Steph, good luck with the project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolex001 Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Oh, a case like that definitely fits a genuine dial. No worries here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce79 Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 The work that was done on those lug holes is amazing...great to see this project in the works...if you at all able to source a date whell iwth the open 6 & 9s, let me know...that's all I need for my franken 16800... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted May 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Thanks for all you comments guys. We'll see how it turns out but I believe that what I envision is possible indeed. Now, don't expect a brand new polished watch...I repeat this is going to be a CrazySub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Heres my hardcore-noob. Its a work horse and shows the mileage. haha MODS Swiss ETA movement Drilled out lug holes and SEL's - gen 2mm spring bars Modded crown guards reshaped and polised caseback to look like 1680 Entire bracelet beatenm aged, vintagized and oiled Entire case beaten, aged and vintagized Aftermarket insert installed without pearl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted May 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Heres my hardcore-noob. Its a work horse and shows the mileage. haha MODS Swiss ETA movement Drilled out lug holes and SEL's - gen 2mm spring bars Modded crown guards reshaped and polised caseback to look like 1680 Entire bracelet beatenm aged, vintagized and oiled Entire case beaten, aged and vintagized Aftermarket insert installed without pearl Wow, Thanks Lonnie. I love that watch. This is exactly what I intend to do but with a touch of 16800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 i cant wait to see how yours turns out!!!! This movement and dial from my noob will end up inside a MBW16610 soon so i was thinking the same thing about a 16800 or a newer nodate sub with a 93150 bracelet..... The possibilities are endless!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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