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What is this sub?

Subjeff

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OK, I have this sub and per the previous owner it was purchased from eurotimez. I dont think its euromariner so what is it? I did swap the dial with a TCLN and put in a junk gen insert.
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Luthier

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Pearl is sooo misaligned... as well, as markers.
Jeff, oh, Jeff... Do you really need 13th Sub?
;)
Oh, and rehaut is wokky...
:p
 

Subjeff

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Pearl is sooo misaligned... as well, as markers.
Jeff, oh, Jeff... Do you really need 13th Sub?
;)
Oh, and rehaut is wokky...
:p

Your wokky!:D: Wait until i see you in a couple of weeks:spank:
 

Luthier

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You can see me this Friday, just call Joe.
:p
And bring this "super" Sub... that I can point you at all the flawz...
;)
 

Subjeff

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You can see me this Friday, just call Joe.
:p
And bring this "super" Sub... that I can point you at all the flawz...
;)

Im not bringing any of my watches...the bands stretch just at the site of you:hehehe:
 

Fiddo

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I have one of those. I picked it up from Robert a few years back.

Rolex made a gen. Only released in Japan? iirc
 

Subjeff

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I have one of those. I picked it up from Robert a few years back.

Rolex made a gen. Only released in Japan? iirc

I added the blue insert because I had it lying around. I am curious about the make of the sub? If its possibly a TW like suggested or something else. Thanks bud!

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Bonesey

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Don't look at me, early subs confuse the crap outta me.
 

alligoat

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If it came from Eurotimez, it could very well be the MBW 16610 sub. You need to check the caseback and see what it says- Monarch Polfy, Gelena Shxxinerand or something to the effect. Mine says ORIG ROLEX DESIGN, 16610 at the 12 o'clock lugs- but yours would be a 16610T since it's no lugholes. Should be an M serial at 6 o'clock. You could use a gen crown- it would help. These aren't bad cases, esp. when you put in a better crystal and a decent crystal retaining ring. Mine's WR all day long.

I finally put in a WM9 dial, so it's a mix- lugholes, 93150/501B bracelet, gen crown and aftermarket tube, Clark's crystal and gen crystal retention ring. Still need a WM pearl to go with the old style bezel insert
 

Subjeff

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Thanks for the input Alli!! I have a couple MBW's and this is different than them.. I was thinking this might be an early noob or somthing. Oh well, its fun to try and find out!:cheers:

Nice watch by the way!!!!
 

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The Eurotimer was the last MBW 16610 that I'm aware of and had the closest to gen like bezel construction. MBWs before that were non gen bezel construction- they were ok, decent rehaut and looked good.

At around this point in time the WM9 (V1, V1.5, V2 and V3) appeared and then the TW best w/ gen bezel construction and finally the TC subs.
 

Subjeff

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The Eurotimer was the last MBW 16610 that I'm aware of and had the closest to gen like bezel construction. MBWs before that were non gen bezel construction- they were ok, decent rehaut and looked good.

At around this point in time the WM9 (V1, V1.5, V2 and V3) appeared and then the TW best w/ gen bezel construction and finally the TC subs.

Oh, maybe its a real early version....The bezel is not gen construction but fits a gen insert?? Thanks for the info!!!:cheers:
 

Spirit

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Looking at the rehaut shape, I´m pretty sure it´s a noobfactory 16610. the case is for sure, at least.

...the MBW Subs have a different case construction than this, and it´s visible on the rehaut shape and where it meets the crystal. It´s not wokky, it´s pretty good. I have seem much worse cases before.

It´s a very nice watch and be put to high standards with some modding, enjoy it!

Cheers,
Spirit.
 

Subjeff

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Looking at the rehaut shape, I´m pretty sure it´s a noobfactory 16610. the case is for sure, at least.

...the MBW Subs have a different case construction than this, and it´s visible on the rehaut shape and where it meets the crystal. It´s not wokky, it´s pretty good. I have seem much worse cases before.

It´s a very nice watch and be put to high standards with some modding, enjoy it!

Cheers,
Spirit.
Thanks Spirit!!!
 

txrob779

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It coud be the early Cartel sub we called the PC/TT "beginner mariner", a Z or M. No rehaut engraving right? Seems like some of those had M's w/o engraving.
 

Subjeff

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It coud be the early Cartel sub we called the PC/TT "beginner mariner", a Z or M. No rehaut engraving right? Seems like some of those had M's w/o engraving.

Between the lugs: T 16610 and F520117