964boy 54 Posted December 2, 2012 Hi guys, this is my latest, and in my opinion by far best purchase to date. Always lusted after this baby, and it looks and feels even better in real life. Many thanks again to Sparkal, great transaction and shipped from New Zealand to UK in 4 days and is in as new condition 100% My pic skills are not great, but had a read at Silverspeed thread on how to photograph watches - great help - so here we go, hope you enjoy as much as me :D Researched a lot about it in my short time here. Any additional info on the history from members would be great, when did BK originally sell these, how many did he make and more. All info would be greatly appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted December 2, 2012 Very nice 'H'. I, of course, know bugger all about it's history............but yer foties look great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,448 Posted December 2, 2012 Looks amazing mate - congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sardonix 1 Posted December 2, 2012 WatchMaker9 used to sell extremely accurate copies of Rolex watches. He was a toolist/machinest/case maker for a chinese rep factory and made higher quality ones on the side. A member of this site, BKLM1234 (who still does custom work) took these very good reps and made them better. Unfortunately WM9 dissapeared with a lot of people's money and has never been heard from since. So, you can't get these watches direct any more they only come from member to member sales. There are 3 versions, V1, V2, V3 etc and also ones modified by BKLM which will often be referred to as a BK WM9 or a BKLM WM9 watch. The most prized of which are the Yachtmaster and the two tone sub. They also accepted genuine parts so a lot of people have added genuine crystal/crown/tube/insert etc which can really increase the cost. People were given the option of M serial (rehaut engraving) or the Z serial (no engraving). I picked no engraving because there are too many ways to mess it up and only one way to get it right, wasn't worth the risk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted December 2, 2012 Very nice 'H'. I, of course, know bugger all about it's history............but yer foties look great. Cheers mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted December 2, 2012 Looks amazing mate - congrats! Cheers Del. first official outing 29th Glasgow GTG, Looking forward to it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted December 2, 2012 WatchMaker9 used to sell extremely accurate copies of Rolex watches. He was a toolist/machinest/case maker for a chinese rep factory and made higher quality ones on the side. A member of this site, BKLM1234 (who still does custom work) took these very good reps and made them better. Unfortunately WM9 dissapeared with a lot of people's money and has never been heard from since. So, you can't get these watches direct any more they only come from member to member sales. There are 3 versions, V1, V2, V3 etc and also ones modified by BKLM which will often be referred to as a BK WM9 or a BKLM WM9 watch. The most prized of which are the Yachtmaster and the two tone sub. They also accepted genuine parts so a lot of people have added genuine crystal/crown/tube/insert etc which can really increase the cost. People were given the option of M serial (rehaut engraving) or the Z serial (no engraving). I picked no engraving because there are too many ways to mess it up and only one way to get it right, wasn't worth the risk. Sardonix Thanks for the info, very interesting. From your info, this one is a z series (no rehaut engraving) and bought as a BK masterpiece. do you know when BK produced these beauties Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay123 0 Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) I love these! But the gold on the t/t would fade if i used it daily, still none the less very nice Edited December 2, 2012 by Jay123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted December 2, 2012 Congrats- one if the best reps of all time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrist-Time 0 Posted December 2, 2012 Very nice. Good pics too. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted December 2, 2012 Congrats- one if the best reps of all time. Cheers, yip one of the best ever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sardonix 1 Posted December 2, 2012 Sardonix Thanks for the info, very interesting. From your info, this one is a z series (no rehaut engraving) and bought as a BK masterpiece. do you know when BK produced these beauties Cheers I believe the last batch of 90 watches Z serial where assembled from mid 2010 to end of 2011 one by one they came ready iand went to their pre ordered buyers who where on the waitinglist some for years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted December 2, 2012 Sardonix Thanks for the info, very interesting. From your info, this one is a z series (no rehaut engraving) and bought as a BK masterpiece. do you know when BK produced these beauties Cheers I believe the last batch of 90 watches Z serial where assembled from mid 2010 to end of 2011 one by one they came ready iand went to their pre ordered buyers who where on the waitinglist some for years. Thanks again for this info, you are very knowledgable on this model. You mentioned versions 1,2 and 3, any info on these. Sorry for being a pain in the arse, but this really interests me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sardonix 1 Posted December 2, 2012 I have to search for that info, don't know if i can find some, here is a shot of gen and bk Gen on the left. And a nice pics of the bk first and the also no longer available noob sub tt second pic Noob was also very good and much cheaper in those days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted December 2, 2012 I have to search for that info, don't know if i can find some, here is a shot of gen and bk Gen on the left. And a nice pics of the bk first and the also no longer available noob sub tt second pic Noob was also very good and much cheaper in those days. Incredible pics there. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P4GTR 0 Posted December 2, 2012 Beautiful TT, wear it well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparkal 4 Posted December 2, 2012 Bloody lovely watch mate! So stoked it flew through with no customs issues and is safe in your care! Enjoy and I'll be keeping an eye out on the wrist check thread! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted December 2, 2012 Bloody lovely watch mate! So stoked it flew through with no customs issues and is safe in your care! Enjoy and I'll be keeping an eye out on the wrist check thread! Al Many thanks, from a very happy Hugh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted December 2, 2012 Very nice. Good pics too. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Cheers mate Yes pics are getting a bit better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted December 2, 2012 Beautiful TT, wear it well! Cheers Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkGlass 83 Posted December 2, 2012 Wow ! Absolutely stunning a great pic up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted December 2, 2012 Wow ! Absolutely stunning a great pic up Cheers mate, much appreciated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirbytherat 0 Posted December 3, 2012 very nice! When was the last time these were made? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted December 3, 2012 very nice! When was the last time these were made? 2010/2011 methinks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
