modelizer Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 Congratulations...looking good. +1 Care to share more info about it to a modern sub noob like me?
PPN Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 Classic, subtle elegance. Can't go wong there.
redwatch Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 Always a classic go to watch, and that one looks especially great! Any more details on the watch?
amespinosa Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 nice piece! where do you source it from? details would be of great help..
krbarnes Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Posted October 4, 2011 Let's just say that this one isn't a rep. I picked this up locally from the original owner. It was purchased around here in 1995. It's a W-serial 16610. Had EVERYTHING with it - box, manuals, original certificate/paperwork, hangtags with serial nubmer, pricetag with serial number -- still has the original green sticker on the caseback. I've owned a WM9 V2, a WM9 V3, and a couple of other Sub reps, but I have to say that there is nothing like the real thing!
redwatch Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 Congrats! Does it have lugholes in the case?
krbarnes Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Posted October 4, 2011 Yes it does have lugholes. My only complaint (and it's not a big deal at all) is that the tritium lume on the markers has completely died..... The bezel insert was replaced at the last service, so the pearl still glows!
redwatch Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 Love the older subs with lugholes! Great find!!!
tabularasa415 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 Love it! I have a lugholes sub, too. It'll be vintage before you know it ;-)
alligoat Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 Looking good! I have a replacement dial on my 16800, c. 1998 and it still glows like a torch. Turns out Rolex took some of the last tritium dials and lumed them with luminova- dial still says 'Swiss- T<25'. Made me think you could have pbdad relume your dial and hands and then it would all glow! Crappy pic, but trust me! It still glows.
alifizan Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 Its quite the opposite for me I started of with a gen and very soon I'm gonna end up with a rep lol, the ups and downs of life, though I can't wait to have my submariner ceramic on my wrist
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 5, 2011 Report Posted October 5, 2011 Let's just say that this one isn't a rep. i knew it
Cats Posted October 5, 2011 Report Posted October 5, 2011 Great watch and the died tritium is part of the history of the watch. Wear it well. Carpe Diem, Cats
tabularasa415 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Posted October 5, 2011 I bought a brand new never worn DJ from a dealer who went out of business in Pittsburgh. 1993 serial with dead tritium dial!!! After reading that bit about Rolex applying luminova to tritium dials I think I'm gonna drop it in the mail to PBdad today :-)
Ylfig Posted October 5, 2011 Report Posted October 5, 2011 yeah my 1991 14060 has a dead tritium dial as well. I kind of like it, it feels more "real" that way.
Watchmeister Posted October 5, 2011 Report Posted October 5, 2011 Looks great. Wear that one well. It is surprising that the tritium has completely lost its glow. My 5513 from 1966 still gives off some glow.
alligoat Posted October 5, 2011 Report Posted October 5, 2011 I bought a brand new never worn DJ from a dealer who went out of business in Pittsburgh. 1993 serial with dead tritium dial!!! After reading that bit about Rolex applying luminova to tritium dials I think I'm gonna drop it in the mail to PBdad today :-) I was pretty impressed with the job PBdad did reluming my aftermarket (Yuki) 16660 matte SD dial- it was flawless Sorry about the crappy iPhone pic...
preacher62 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Posted October 5, 2011 Someone slipped in when you weren't looking and stole your second hand.
Ephry73 Posted October 7, 2011 Report Posted October 7, 2011 I see it there. Look just at 5 o'clock of the hour marker and right at 7 o'clock of the cyclops. E
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