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Modern Rolex diver, Which one for you?


  

61 members have voted

  1. 1. Which one for you?

    • Submariner 16610
      8
    • Submariner 16610LV
      3
    • Submariner 16610LV with black bezel
      5
    • Submariner ceramic black bezel
      9
    • Submariner ceramic blue bezel
      1
    • Seadweller 16600
      12
    • Deep Seadweller
      15
    • Submariner 14060M No Date
      8


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Posted

You actually forgot the no-date Sub variation (14060M) from the choices.

But from these, the classic black 16610 definitely. New fat lug version does nothing for me, and I never liked the LV.

Posted
  On 10/5/2010 at 6:47 PM, By-Tor said:

You actually forgot the no-date Sub variation (14060M) from the choices.

But from these, the classic black 16610 definitely. New fat lug version does nothing for me, and I never liked the LV.

+1 on all counts except maybe the fat lug version. I've not seen one in person yet, so I'll reserve judgment until I do.

Posted

I do like the early 16610's, the one with the tritium dials and the 93150 bracelets w/ 501b end pieces.

But I'm sorta out there w/ Teejay- I like the vintage and these 16800's are getting to be vintage

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Posted

Im a 1680/1665 guy, but if I did have to choose just one... I guess it would be the 16610 LV maxi dial and swap out the green insert for a black one. I dont like the deep sea as I find it to be "off balance". I havent yet tried on a ceramic Submariner so I cant say much about that one, although I really do like the look of it.

dizz

Posted
  On 10/5/2010 at 9:57 PM, alligoat said:

I do like the early 16610's, the one with the tritium dials and the 93150 bracelets w/ 501b end pieces.

But I'm sorta out there w/ Teejay- I like the vintage and these 16800's are getting to be vintage

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:victory:

Out of curiosity, what's the profile of the mid-case and bezel like on those? Is it like a 1680, or 16610?

Posted
  On 10/6/2010 at 10:33 AM, TeeJay said:

Out of curiosity, what's the profile of the mid-case and bezel like on those? Is it like a 1680, or 16610?

Bezel assembly is exactly the same- in fact, the 16610 uses the 16800 parts numbers as far as the whole bezel assembly isd concerned and the crystal is the same 295-C2. The case itself has a slightly shallower rehaut and is fitted with the 3035 movement. The 16610 case has the deeper rehaut and takes the 3135 movt.

Posted
  On 10/6/2010 at 10:55 AM, chefcook said:

Same as 16610, teejay.

  On 10/6/2010 at 2:00 PM, alligoat said:

Bezel assembly is exactly the same- in fact, the 16610 uses the 16800 parts numbers as far as the whole bezel assembly isd concerned and the crystal is the same 295-C2. The case itself has a slightly shallower rehaut and is fitted with the 3035 movement. The 16610 case has the deeper rehaut and takes the 3135 movt.

Thanks guys, that's interesting to know :) I wondered if it might be the modern style case with the older style dial, but wanted to be sure :) Having a preference for the curved sides of the vintage cases, I wonder if anyone's tried putting a 16610 dial into a 1680/1513 case? :g:

  • 4 weeks later...
Posted

Tudor Hydro

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okay - not really ;)

but maybe in 30 years this one is golden :)

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