sconehead 5 Posted July 9, 2010 Well, as some of you may know, I waited over 18 months for this puppy after placing a deposit on the first pre-order run from BK to save myself a few dollars. The watch should have originally cost $375 plus pp charges and shipping to the U.K. with the pre-order discount. The crystal was swapped out for a Clarks as the etched crown on the WM9 was too pronounced. The rehaut needed polishing up/refining by BK as they came a bit rough from the factory, also the crown tube needed replacing as the original was causing the bezel to foul the crown. I originally thought the crystal was swapped out at no charge, the rehaut polished up for +$20 and didn't even know about the tube mod until it was time to pay the balance. I was happy to cough up the extra though, which hyped the price to $480 all in, considering this watch will put you back $625+ at today's prices. It's powered by a creamy smooth gen ETA 2824 which to date gains between 1-2 secs a day, well within acceptable limits by a mile. Was it worth it? I'll let you be the judge... ...and finally Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eiderdaus 0 Posted July 9, 2010 That looks pretty good to me. How about the lume ? If you waited too long and decided now that you go for another watch, I´ll take her. Seriously but I think you won´t give that piece away anymore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllergyDoc 40 Posted July 9, 2010 It's a beautiful piece! Don't you have the gen, though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted July 9, 2010 It's a beautiful piece! Don't you have the gen, though? Not an LV Doc...'tis but an urban myth, I own a gen 168000 Sub and a 45.5 mm PO, don't believe the hype... I wonder who started these rumors... @Eiderdaus...correct, it isn't for sale, I own two more rep LV's, an ETA powered noob and my first watch, a TWB which I modded...one day I may let the noob go but the others are keepers...I think... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted July 9, 2010 Great looking watch, Sconey. Glad it was worth the wait Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RolexAddict 1 Posted July 9, 2010 The picture number 7. Thats the trick. But first, congrats scone, great, great watch. (I take advantage of this topic to thanks sconehead for his help. Thanks to him my Sub LV is alive) Here, crown guards are perfect. The picture number 7 shows something very important. The big difference between basic reps and these BK-WM9 series Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted July 9, 2010 patience of Job you have..... nice one sconey......Your best rep yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eiderdaus 0 Posted July 9, 2010 what have you modded at the twb ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skintrade 0 Posted July 9, 2010 Hi m8, looks well worth the wait, a beautiful piece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted July 9, 2010 Thanks for all the positive replies, it reinforces my thoughts on this watch, mighty close to gen. @RA, the crown position to bezel looks bang on to me, well spotted. @Eiderdaus, the lume is good on the WM9 LV. The mods I've done on my TWB to date include, 1. fitting gen crown and tube. 2. shaving crown guards (think I overdid them a bit though) 3. fitting noob dial and datewheel 4. fitted gen black insert, a mod some gen owners have done. 5. installed gen ETA nickel plated 2836-2 movement ...here's a pic of the three LV's I own, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eiderdaus 0 Posted July 9, 2010 niiiiiiiiiice buddy, you have done the modds all by yourself ? is it me eyes or do the LV green bezels got different colors ? the watch on the right is the noobmariner right ? you changed the pearl there ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted July 9, 2010 niiiiiiiiiice buddy, you have done the modds all by yourself ? is it me eyes or do the LV green bezels got different colors ? the watch on the right is the noobmariner right ? you changed the pearl there ? Yep, the colours are different. I believe the shade on the WM9 is correct for a Z-serial. The gens do have different shades depending on the serial/year of manufacture. The noobs pearl is the original and correct, it's on the right... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eiderdaus 0 Posted July 9, 2010 alright, you haven´t done any modds on the noob ? what would you say if you compare the latest wm9 and the noob ? only externals. sorry again the question, you modded yourself ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted July 9, 2010 Yes, I did all the mods myself. The noob is a good rep, the best deal for the money bar none. It'll fool 99.9% of people. Compared to the WM9, by me anyway ( I'm an anal 0.01% type person ) there is no comparison... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RolexAddict 1 Posted July 9, 2010 absolutly great, I like the maxi dial/hands with a clasic black insert philosophy, I mean, an LV with a black insert style, classic, basic Subs are just anoying, like basic Panerai, just for yuppies and posers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiddo 0 Posted July 9, 2010 Very Nice! Can I have it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted July 9, 2010 Very Nice! Can I have it? ...of course, contact BK and wait 12 months or so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyB 0 Posted July 9, 2010 You now have 3 LVs. Monkeys do walk on all fours, so what other watch do you wear?? (filthy creatures...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KBH 7 Posted July 10, 2010 Sconey, I'd like to do a comparison review on your LV versus my modded Noob LV. You don't mind sending it to me, do you? I promise I'll send it back, Someday........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted July 10, 2010 Sconey, I'd like to do a comparison review on your LV versus my modded Noob LV. You don't mind sending it to me, do you? I promise I'll send it back, Someday........... Certainly... NOT!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GC 4,512 Posted July 11, 2010 Well I've been wait'n on this post... and yes it was worth the wait! Looks the business in every way, now I need to add a LV to my collection. Enjoy it often... actually, very often! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themoo-12 0 Posted July 11, 2010 Love the WM9! I would save up for this one buuuuut Ive decided I want a gen because I have had 4 reps of this watch now I want the real thing congrats on the purchase though im sure the wait was insane! I dont have that kind of patience Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted July 11, 2010 Love the WM9! I would save up for this one buuuuut Ive decided I want a gen because I have had 4 reps of this watch now I want the real thing congrats on the purchase though im sure the wait was insane! I dont have that kind of patience Here in the U.K. you can put down a 20% deposit at most of the larger stores and pay the balance at 0% over 3 years...only catch is you have to pay the list price though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themoo-12 0 Posted July 11, 2010 Love the WM9! I would save up for this one buuuuut Ive decided I want a gen because I have had 4 reps of this watch now I want the real thing congrats on the purchase though im sure the wait was insane! I dont have that kind of patience Here in the U.K. you can put down a 20% deposit at most of the larger stores and pay the balance at 0% over 3 years...only catch is you have to pay the list price though... Say thats not bad! I know I got a insane save up time for this one. I knew about the list price, but you only pay the list price of that year not the inflated price Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
