Here'a an interesting item from Silix Prime, a white 1680 featuring a "Cartier" signed dial. This is ROLS037 on Silix' site.
I like the Cartier touch, which suggests a replica AD as well as a rep watch....a meta rep.
Overall quality is on par with general run of cn vintage ETA subs. However this one is free of the overly yellow dial markers evident on most vintage subs, which many cite as a significant drawback.
Bezel has no click action and a tiny bit of side to side play, which I have also noted in Trusty DRSD. Bidirectional, of course.
Movement is signed 2836 ETA with signed rotor...nice!
Since ordering this watch, I picked up a WM 1680, which is a much heftier piece (mechanically as well as price-wise), hence I'm not sure that I need to keep this one, but I am quite pleased with it. Like the Trusty DRSD that I also replaced with an MBW, these vintage subs seem *slightly* less solid than the modern $188 sub...but at Silix friendly price, I think it is a real good deal. The MBWs, obviously, are in a different league.
End links are vintage style and marked "455B" Non riveted Bracelet is marked "93250"
Surveying the marketplace, I did not find many white 1680s available. Here's one worthy of consideration, IMHO.
Is the MBW worth 3X the Silix price?....h'mm tough to say, but since I will soon be living in my car due to buying reps anyway, might as well be sportin' a fine MBW!!!
mojo
I like the Cartier touch, which suggests a replica AD as well as a rep watch....a meta rep.
Overall quality is on par with general run of cn vintage ETA subs. However this one is free of the overly yellow dial markers evident on most vintage subs, which many cite as a significant drawback.
Bezel has no click action and a tiny bit of side to side play, which I have also noted in Trusty DRSD. Bidirectional, of course.
Movement is signed 2836 ETA with signed rotor...nice!
Since ordering this watch, I picked up a WM 1680, which is a much heftier piece (mechanically as well as price-wise), hence I'm not sure that I need to keep this one, but I am quite pleased with it. Like the Trusty DRSD that I also replaced with an MBW, these vintage subs seem *slightly* less solid than the modern $188 sub...but at Silix friendly price, I think it is a real good deal. The MBWs, obviously, are in a different league.
End links are vintage style and marked "455B" Non riveted Bracelet is marked "93250"
Surveying the marketplace, I did not find many white 1680s available. Here's one worthy of consideration, IMHO.
Is the MBW worth 3X the Silix price?....h'mm tough to say, but since I will soon be living in my car due to buying reps anyway, might as well be sportin' a fine MBW!!!
mojo
