How about this Honpo's 1680 redsub?

[Master Chief]

HI, all

it looks good, good pearl, SEL, dial & date-font I think.

but it just same one as other dealers?

Edited September 17, 2008 by Master Chief

[rolex001]

Not actually something I'd call a good rep - the price most probably is way too high. This watch looks like a CN cased model. Pearl isn't actually anything like accurate - sorry. Dial is not good either.

[ubiquitous]

Agree; probably better to base a project off of an MBK/MBW as you'd get the right bezel set up with the retention ring. With these CN based vintages, it's typically a friction fit bezel with the bent wire inside...

[rosnik]

Wle, I love that datewell numbers ........

[By-Tor]

What rolex001 said: Cheap ass CN rep. Nothing to write home about.

Avoid.

[alligoat]

Pics aren't even consistent- two types of HEV's- big one and a small one- one case w/o lugholes and one with. HEV on a 1680! And case marked 5514. Junk!

[Dizzy]

yeah the pics arnt even all of the same watch... i see at least 2 or 3 different watches in there..

[yacht_master]

Yes, one of the pics is the new deep sea with 3D bezel...but anyway, who is honpo???

Edited September 19, 2008 by yacht_master

[rosnik]

, who is honpo???

http://www.etayahonpo.jp/

I think he isn't sure top class items seller.................

[ubiquitous]

What's more... He does not sell outside of Japan and a few select Asian markets.

[xelorrolex]

What's more... He does not sell outside of Japan and a few select Asian markets.

He has nice stuffs though

Is there anyone on the forum who can source some watches from him?

Xel