$29.99 Black Sub

[rolly_olly]

Hi
Has anyone here bought one of Silix's $29.99 Black subs? http://www.silix-prime.com/rol107-p-2025.html

If so can you comment on quality etc..

Thanks

 

[K3RRY]

you get what you pay for. I'd recommend to spend only $80 more for a much better version. timeshops has an excellent promo for RWI

 

[jmb]

They are great if you want stuff to experiment with and learn some modding skills on without being scared to death you are going to mess up something that's actually worth something!

 

[rsh]

that is a sea dweller but in any case, it is a cheap way to learn to work on watches. The movement in it is actually not the dg2813 that we all know, some other movment with hand sizes that are not same, also the case back will say OYS TER, his pics are old.

 

[eVojlib]

Wow, At $29.00 it will cost more in shipping than the watch itself..... This one is a Sea Dweller as well.... And you can see the open nine at the date window.... Just keep your money and get the timeshops promotion Sub....

These are some pretty bad watches.... :facepalm:

 

[smascarinas]

still curious what this looks like inside and out?

1. is the magnifications 2x
2. is the movement holder plastic?
3. are the engravings correct?
4. 60 click bezel instead of 120?
5. etc...

if you buy please post pics.

 

[rolly_olly]

Duh, I meant Sea dweller, don't know why I wrote sub.
It may be worth getting one just to practice on like rsh said.

 

[d4m.test]

Hey, Rolly: It was one of the first reps I purchased after I joined RWI and found it to be pretty decent for $30. Yes, it has its flaws, of course; but for a beginner's rep., it's not bad. Mine measures 40mm (w/o crown; 44mm w/), 14mm thick, and weighs in at about 125 grams. It keeps good time for such a cheapie, which is a surprise. For your consideration -- and the membership's -- here are a series of pics of my SeaDweller I just took moments ago. Tell me what you think. Dave:

 

[smascarinas]

are those SEL?

 

[Omega88]

Everything is good besides the bezel pearl positioning.

 

[Bronzy]

so this isn't a 21j watch? does anyone know the movement in his specials?

 

[pc12drvr]

so this isn't a 21j watch? does anyone know the movement in his specials?

Oh! it's the mini-movement! I don't know what the correct name for this movement is, but it's what first lived in all the automatic movement reps years ago!

It's 21J, and I still have my original two-tone sub rep with this movement in it. I bought it 8 years ago and it won't die.

It's been drowned. It's been lost in the snow. It's been practiced on by me (which should have finally killed it) and it WON'T DIE!

It's what made me a true believer in the 21J camp. I've never drank the ETA kool-aid

 

[slimslim]

i believe SEL refers to the endlinks of the bracelet. i kind of like it for the money. i mean buy a few and save on shipping....

 

[Bonesey]

I just don't understand how they can sell it for so cheapy and still make a profit

 

[rolly_olly]

Hey, Rolly: It was one of the first reps I purchased after I joined RWI and found it to be pretty decent for $30. Yes, it has its flaws, of course; but for a beginner's rep., it's not bad. Mine measures 40mm (w/o crown; 44mm w/), 14mm thick, and weighs in at about 125 grams. It keeps good time for such a cheapie, which is a surprise. For your consideration -- and the membership's -- here are a series of pics of my SeaDweller I just took moments ago. Tell me what you think. Dave:

Not bad Dave!! It's well worth the $30 IMHO.

 

[audace]

Hmmm.. maybe i'll try it out..

 

[rolly_olly]

Hmmm.. maybe i'll try it out..

It might be worth ordering this as part of a bigger order to get combined shipping! If it sucks you haven't lost much

 

[JackTheBear]

Do you have the URL for Timeshops RWI special Thanks Jack

 

[rolly_olly]

http://www.timeshops.net/category.php?id_category=213 Here you go

 

[d4m.test]

I don't Know

I really don't know. I hate to say that, but I'm honest. I never yanked off the bracelet to check it out. Personally, I don't care if they are or are not.

dave

are those SEL?