A Fistful of 5-Digit FrankenSubs!

[OldNavitimer]

I respect and admire the work that went in to producing this review. Very impressive! This should be a sticky in its own category.


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[Wacht]

Thanks for the kind compliments Wacht. And that's an interesting question... The problem is that I flip-flop constantly on which model in the 5-digit series is my favourite.I think, if I were to be pressed into going for one, it would be the 16613 LN. Or a tritium dial model. See, I just can't decide. However, if I was really going to commit to owning just one Sub, then I'd choose a 1680, without any hesitation. I really do love a top-hat plexi, big mag cyclops, open 6/9 datewheel and printed dial.

I understand that sort of ambivalence, and to top that having to actually choose one over the other... harsh.

Anyhow, thanks for this magnificent showcase, brightens a rainy day.

 

[Kismet001]

Simply an amazing read and perfect collection

 

[Hazing]

Thanks! I'm especially grateful for the nice comment about the titles - I used to be a graphic designer, many years ago.

Oh so now so much is starting to make sense.

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[sfgerl]

I keep going back to the first page of your post!! It is spectacular - I love the layout, the photo with the reflected image, the anchor - really this should be on the dust cover of a hardback book - it's that terrific.
And again, the titles are just super. Funny how the first thing that popped in my mind when I saw the first image is Clint Eastwood's movie "A Fistful of Dollars..." - whether your title was a conscious or unconscious nod to that, I don't know - but I think it's interesting that the watches eclipse the same time period as the movie!

Just super - I love it! Mods please make this a sticky!!!

 

[p0pperini]

Funny how the first thing that popped in my mind when I saw the first image is Clint Eastwood's movie "A Fistful of Dollars..." - whether your title was a conscious or unconscious nod to that, I don't know - but I think it's interesting that the watches eclipse the same time period as the movie!

Thanks very much sfgerl, I appreciate your kind words. And yes, the movie title was in the back of my mind - and the movie poster design also influenced the typography of the title image.

At the same time as writing this piece, in the back of the mind I was thinking of a couple of follow-up articles to do in the future... "For a Few Dollars More" could be how I introduce the Frankened Kermits in a new post, as I'm spending some $$ on them at the moment, and of course "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" will highlight some of my own attempts at modding Subs (although that relies on me ever managing to produce a good one)...

 

[civilian411]

Amazing collection and great writeup and photos.

 

[sfgerl]

At the same time as writing this piece, in the back of the mind I was thinking of a couple of follow-up articles to do in the future... "For a Few Dollars More" could be how I introduce the Frankened Kermits in a new post, as I'm spending some $$ on them at the moment, and of course "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" will highlight some of my own attempts at modding Subs (although that relies on me ever managing to produce a good one)...

Well, you must do a sequel - and the Kermits would be perfect! I highly doubt that you have any "ugly" modded watches... I happen to know for a fact that you have great taste - why? Well, it's not because of your OP, as you might suspect. No, it's because your fave watch is a 1680 with a plexi top hat, etc. And guess what I had on my wrist this morning when I read that?

I rest my case.

 

[srhoque]

Amazing collection complimented very well by the equally amazing photos and write-up.

Looking forward to your next series...

 

[bc1221]

Beauty’s! Love gotta catch em all!


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[enduser]

Truly inspiring. Professional quality photographs showing all the beautiful dents and dings that add so much character. Thank you for this fantastic post and what a wonderful collection

 

[OmegaRules]

Great collection and wonderful photos. Enjoy them!


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[maitre yoda]

Hello Pop,
while strolling this morning on Rwi, I discovered this review and Paf, the slap !
Superb layout, photos and texts.
Really happy to read.
Enjoy your watches, they are enviable.
All the best.

 

[thorne]

What an incredible collection. Congratulations.

And the fantastic photographs really bring out the details well, love the spider dials.

Wear them in good health!

 

[p0pperini]

Thanks for the kind comments chaps, I’m glad you enjoyed my mini Subfest!


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[MikeMeezy77]

Fantastic pieces! Nice work gentlemen!

 

[Danandy]

Wow - amazing set of watches. Keen to understand the history of spider detail on the dials as I’ve never seen this before?

 

[p0pperini]

Wow - amazing set of watches. Keen to understand the history of spider detail on the dials as I’ve never seen this before?

The spider web dial effect is a flaw in the composition of the lacquer on the dial, that starts to crack over the passage of time. Rolex identified this as an error and corrected the lacquer, and a "defective" dial would be replaced by Rolex when your watch was serviced. So now that they're quite rare to come by, they are becoming valued by collectors - in the same way that faded "tropical" dials are valued. Their value is in the fact they're all unique - like fingerprints - no two dials will have cracked and crazed the same way.

 

[thinwhiteduke]

p0pperini great 5-digit diver collection, even greater story and layout. Definitely inspiring! Enjoy the awesomeness and take a bow!

 

[Danandy]

Wow very interesting - and also thank you for bringing up the tropical as I’d seen that on eBay crystals being sold and had no idea what it meant