Realism 72 Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Rolex.com Edited January 10, 2020 by Realism 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rikracy 1,693 Posted January 10, 2020 Here we go again!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,868 Posted January 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Realism said: Rolex.com Rolex did try but too many flaws, not good out the box Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solkryssare 109 Posted January 10, 2020 TC did. But TC is out of the rep game. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,281 Posted January 10, 2020 27 minutes ago, billywhiz said: 16 posts in 11 years and this is one of them!!?! Lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billywhiz 312 Posted January 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, TheGingerFerret said: 16 posts in 11 years and this is one of them!!?! Lol! Lol Keep quite in the background me. Pop in and out every few years or 5 - OG member tho' , cc before that and V1 before that. Well after all these years I thought one of the factories would have nailed it - remembering a while back that the BK subs were sought after but these were after modded. 2005/6 Trusty Andrew noobs were close too if I remember. Was that the best pre ceramic ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splke 4,382 Posted January 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, billywhiz said: Lol Keep quite in the background me. Pop in and out every few years or 5 - OG member tho' , cc before that and V1 before that. Well after all these years I thought one of the factories would have nailed it - remembering a while back that the BK subs were sought after but these were after modded. 2005/6 Trusty Andrew noobs were close too if I remember. Was that the best pre ceramic ? ZZF 6 digit is the best i have clapped eyes on JF 5 digit is superb but if you can get a TC 2nd hand in good nick at the right price then do so 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,281 Posted January 10, 2020 Arguably ZZF or Noob v10 for the best ceramic, still TC the best for five digit, though he's no longer in the rep game. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RepGuy 108 Posted January 10, 2020 R-Factory. Hard to source compared to other factories, and slightly more expensive than you would spend on a Noob or ZZF, but definitely worth it if you want a true 1:1 watch. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CollieWobbles 236 Posted January 10, 2020 ^^^This!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rx4Time 1,472 Posted January 10, 2020 agreed....R factory. accept no substitutes! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flinnt 2,009 Posted January 11, 2020 Block 3 Virginia Class is apparently very good. Pro tip: get in and screw down the crown before diving. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black263 228 Posted January 11, 2020 It used to be really simple. Regmariner best bang for buck, latest Noob for best out of the box, but double the price, BK, for best modded Noob, but again a bit more, and TC was top of the pile. Nowadays, every man and his dog seems to have a factory turning out "best " subs, and I have no idea what is the current pecking order, although I assume that for the price point, the Regmariner still rules. Fortunately, it doesn't seem to matter which you buy. The vast unwashed will automatically assume that every Rolex is fake even those from the R-Factory. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 17,806 Posted January 11, 2020 smoke's review of the new ZZF offering does indicate that theirs is currently a strong contender for best OTB rep. I've got a Noob V9 and to me it seems "good enough". Then again, my Noob V2 Hulk also seems "good enough", which probably just proves I'm not that hard to please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Realism 72 Posted January 11, 2020 1 hour ago, black263 said: The vast unwashed will automatically assume that every Rolex is fake even those from the R-Factory. This is quite untrue in the current environment... People had been mugged and/or died for their Rolexes/PPs/APs... Thanks or no Thanks to the IG... Joe Public is getting smarter by the day... True story, a home nearby got burgled, owner had a broken gen Rollie along with a rep in the safe... The burglar took the broken gen and left the rep alone... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 17,806 Posted January 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Realism said: This is quite untrue in the current environment... People had been mugged and/or died for their Rolexes/PPs/APs...Thanks or no Thanks to the IG... Joe Public is getting smarter by the day... True story, a home nearby got burgled, owner had a broken gen Rollie along with a rep in the safe... The burglar took the broken gen and left the rep alone... Sorry, I don't mean to derail the thread - but I'm a bit bemused as to the point of your off-topic contribution. I have no idea what an "IG" is, but you seem to be mashing together a small set of stories/assumptions and coming up with quite a strange view of the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Realism 72 Posted January 11, 2020 1 minute ago, n0bby said: Sorry, I don't mean to derail the thread - but I'm a bit bemused as to the point of your off-topic contribution. I have no idea what an "IG" is, but you seem to be mashing together a small set of stories/assumptions and coming up with quite a strange view of the world. 1.) Ask yourself how you did not even know what IG is... 2.) How is it that replica sales grew along with the demand for gray market ROLEX, PP, AP 3.) Back when i started this game ... Yes ive been here loooong... One doesnt have to beg an AD to sell you any STEEL Rolex, AP, PP. Minimal discounts were given out to new clients... Now...??? Good luck to you... 4.) Back to 2.) and 3.) Who are these new buyers if they arent joe public? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 17,806 Posted January 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Realism said: 1.) Ask yourself how you did not even know what IG is... 2.) How is it that replica sales grew along with the demand for gray market ROLEX, PP, AP 3.) Back when i started this game ... Yes ive been here loooong... One doesnt have to beg an AD to sell you any STEEL Rolex, AP, PP. Minimal discounts were given out to new clients... Now...??? Good luck to you... 4.) Back to 2.) and 3.) Who are these new buyers if they arent joe public? Well, I took a few minutes to think about it, and... 1) I'm guessing that IG is this thing called "Instagram". 2) I'm old, you'll have to forgive me. I still don't really understand what you're going on about, but hey, back to 2). Anyway, that's it from me. I don't want to derail the thread any more, or get into arguments with rep veterans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black263 228 Posted January 11, 2020 28 minutes ago, n0bby said: Well, I took a few minutes to think about it, and... 1) I'm guessing that IG is this thing called "Instagram". 2) I'm old, you'll have to forgive me. I still don't really understand what you're going on about, but hey, back to 2). Anyway, that's it from me. I don't want to derail the thread any more, or get into arguments with rep veterans. Old? Get in the bloody queue kiddie. By the way, I have no idea what IG means either, but , to be fair I have heard about instagram. Bit like sending a combined fax and telegram. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tribefan 6,768 Posted January 11, 2020 It amazes me how fast these things go for top dollar on RWI, doesn't matter the flavor/factory. Post a 116610 and it's usually sold in PM before sales approval. Seems everybody, their brothers and dogs are chasing these. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thejudge 29 Posted January 11, 2020 Surely the best sub is Russian with a Scottish Captain. Also the burglar story doesn't make sense why would a burglar finding two Rolexes in safe leave one? (unless he was a member of this site ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flinnt 2,009 Posted January 11, 2020 20 minutes ago, thejudge said: why would a burglar finding two Rolexes in safe leave one? (unless he was a member of this site ) It was a shitty gate one...oops, forget I said that. Nothing to see here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FoxWilde 155 Posted January 11, 2020 23 hours ago, Flinnt said: Block 3 Virginia Class is apparently very good. Pro tip: get in and screw down the crown before diving. Seawolf class for me. Virginia a bit too big on the wrist. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike R 1,336 Posted January 12, 2020 3 hours ago, thejudge said: Surely the best sub is Russian with a Scottish Captain. Also the burglar story doesn't make sense why would a burglar finding two Rolexes in safe leave one? (unless he was a member of this site ) I don’t know all the details but 1 burglar was able to get in the safe 2 burglar knew which watch to take From an investigator’s point of view it would make more sense that the burglar likely knew the homeowner, inside job Time to take a closer look at the homeowner finances and friends Just sayen, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites