New here, please help identify replica Sub and if a genuine dial will fit

[Dan_189]

Guys, can you recommend a 116610 case that looks the most accurate?
Im in Australia so our summer is ages away lol so how long until these 1:1s come out roughly?

Thanks!

 

[trailboss99]

tc's is by far the most accurate without spending really big bucks and all gen bits will fit.

 

[Dan_189]

Is TC's a ceramic or a 16610 aluminum bezel? Im on his site now. Hopefully he can sell me a case

Thanks

 

[trailboss99]

Oh sorry, you want a sub c :facepalm:
there are no really good ceramic sub cases mate and I'm not sure any will take a gen dial.

 

[Dan_189]

Ahh damn hence everyone is hanging for the new 1:1

How accurate is the TimeShop LV?

I cant find it on their site :S maybe ill have to stick to my current case until the new ones come out...

 

[woof*]

Is TC's a ceramic or a 16610 aluminum bezel? Im on his site now. Hopefully he can sell me a case

Thanks

Dan, as Fidde said... there are no great ceramic sub cases yet, they are all GMT cases. There are rumors that a ceramic sub with a proper case is in the works, but that is all we know. It could be 6 months to a year before we see it. You are best off modding a 16610 sub. These have aluminum bezel inserts. There are great and accurate options...BK offers one, and TC has a good one. If you can find a Wm9 on the used market you are good to go. Prices on these options are 500$ to 700$.
You can opt to mod a noob sub for less money, but they don't take gen parts easy or at all.

 

[Dan_189]

Ahh right understood thats a shame I really like the 116610 case. Out of all of them available which one is the most accurate? The ceramic LV timeshop looks quite accurate but I guess its still a GMT Case then??

 

[woof*]

While you wait for a good ceramic sub, you can try a noob and make it pretty nice.
Here is a great tutorial written by member Sneed on how to mod the noob and let it be all it can be
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/noob-mods-98612

 

[Dan_189]

Ahh yep nice

One other thing, do genuine dials have rolex stamped on the back with a crown either side and a serial no.?

I think I like the timeshop LV ceramic with the thicker lug bits though lol

 

[ajs914]

The timeshops ceramic though not 100% accurate is a very nice watch you can just wear without any modding.

 

[sawalke4]

Frankening is a tremendous waste of money. You are placing expensive genuine parts in an illegal item, devaluing them to be worthless, because replicas are illegal. NO matter how many gen parts you have in a rep, its still a rep. Buy an accurate rep, and have it modded, if you want. If not just wear your rep and enjoy it for what it is. When a more accurate one comes out, sell that watch and but the newer model. Even though your watch is not an accurate watch, only a WIS could call you out, and even so, they would need to hold it in their hands for inspection. So relax, and enjoy wearing your sub!

 

[sneed12?]

Frankening is a tremendous waste of money.

Opinions are like assholes...

 

[Fidhle007]

Frankening is a tremendous waste of money. You are placing expensive genuine parts in an illegal item, devaluing them to be worthless, because replicas are illegal. NO matter how many gen parts you have in a rep, its still a rep. Buy an accurate rep, and have it modded, if you want. If not just wear your rep and enjoy it for what it is. When a more accurate one comes out, sell that watch and but the newer model. Even though your watch is not an accurate watch, only a WIS could call you out, and even so, they would need to hold it in their hands for inspection. So relax, and enjoy wearing your sub!

Yeah, you are completely and utterly wrong on this one, sorry. I have built several franken subs now and not once have I done anything to a gen part that would devalue it. Sure, if you cut the feet off your gen dial you're effectively ruining its resale value in the gen world but I've never done that and refuse to. There is no reason why installing gen parts without modifying them or damaging them in any way would devalue them in the slightest.

 

[Dan_189]

Guys,
Is this a genuine dial:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330677374752?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

Thanks

 

[Bonesey]

Guys,
Is this a genuine dial:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330677374752?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

Thanks

I would say so, looks nice.

 

[Fidhle007]

That's for a 16610 though, and there's no need to spend that much money. Patience, young one...

 

[Dan_189]

That's for a 16610 though, and there's no need to spend that much money. Patience, young one...

Hey Fidhle007, is it genuine though??
Dont think id be able to find one for a 116610 any time soon, but the 16610LV is close as it has the flatter white dots and the chrome around the white dots is thinner?

 

[Dan_189]

Hey guys is this crystal genuine, I know the pics are terrible but from first glance there is a tiny crown mark but its at the very bottom/edge of the crystal and most of the genuine crystals have the crown further up/further away from the edge. Any ideas?

 

[Fidhle007]

If you can see the crown with the naked eye it's probably not genuine. The real deal has a crown that is VERY hard to see with the naked eye, you have to have some decent light on it and ideally a loupe. It doesn't look bad though but it definitely won't fit your sub.

As for the dial, yes, it's genuine but there is no need to spend that kind of money. I bought a scratched 16610 Superluminova dial for $350 and a mint one for $500 and even that was a little high.

The 16610LV and the 116610 share the same dial, with the exception of lume color. The dial you linked is for a regular 16610 (sometimes known as the 16610LN but I consider that a misnomer.) I really hope you're not planning on putting this in the watch you have because you'd have to do some heavy modification and it would look VERY inaccurate.

 

[ajs914]

Dude, just buy a TC sub and be done with it!