Official Submariner and Seadweller thread!

[Haolian King]

Hi all, I want to get a TT Submariner with blue dial and bezel. AD quoted me S$10,000. Is this a good deal? Pls advise... Thks.

[dezy]

Hi guys,

Just managed to get my new 16610 before the new year from a local AD. Love it Managed to get some freebies too.

Cheerios!
freestyle1279

Bro how much?

[freestyle1279]

Hi guys,

Just managed to get my new 16610 before the new year from a local AD. Love it Managed to get some freebies too.

Cheerios!
freestyle1279

[Darkangel]

New sub/sd owners....pls PM me if u want to be added on the list....busy busy busy these days man

[Planet]

[BryanK]

http://www.sg-roc.com/showthread.php?t=4313

No need to google, you'll prob find all the info you want within this site!

[buaysaikum]

the alphabet in front indicate the year of production or you may call it the introduction

M - Aug 2007
Z - May 2006
D - Apr 2005
the list go on

hi,

what about U and F series? i googled for some time liao can't find...

hope you can enlighten me abit

thanks!

[Destro22BT]

Wow bro! Very very good thread! This have made me crazy of the true limited LV! I will give up my M series and hunt for it!Bro if you got it first please let me know.

But bro may I know what is the good price to pay for if I come accross a collector piece? Got cert and no cert price?

How to prove if it is not a black sub convert to LV? a different model code? I heard LV have a "T" Behind 16610T and black don't? Can Rolex centre differential?

Pls advise. Thanks bro!

It's still early days mate. I think the lv will not be discon'ed in 2009, but likely in 2010. In the other thread, you've mentioned that the price of LV has been seen at low sixes? That's already a very good price. In Singapore, I don't think you can find a Y series easily. Cert vs no cert difference is about $100 thereabouts.

In regards to whether the kermit is a convert from any black subs, I believe the only way is to look at the lug engravings, but I can't imagine what unscrupulous dealers might resort to when the time comes. However, by now, rolex center worldwide should already have a database with more detailed records of every watch that leaves the rolex factory. That, and always taking the watch for verification is about the only way to reduce the chances of taking in a franken-kermit.

[StanleyWee]

Wow bro! Very very good thread! This have made me crazy of the true limited LV! I will give up my M series and hunt for it!Bro if you got it first please let me know.

But bro may I know what is the good price to pay for if I come accross a collector piece? Got cert and no cert price?

How to prove if it is not a black sub convert to LV? a different model code? I heard LV have a "T" Behind 16610T and black don't? Can Rolex centre differential?

Pls advise. Thanks bro!

[Destro22BT]

Nope, the second post shows the owner (Lol-x) with a 'Y' series SubLV.

And finally found this:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/20759...ary+Submariner

It's a race against time to find that elusive mark 1 SubLV...

[StanleyWee]

Bro, thanks for the thread. But the thread does not show any Y series and it mentioned that F series is the first batch. Furthermore, I think most of the LV inside the thread are modified.

But your thread is very useful as it show that worldwide are looking for Y series LV and not only us. Therefore how valuable is a Y series LV to the world and what if it were to discon. Cheers bro! Hope u will find your Y series soon.

[Destro22BT]

Check out this thread:
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=920454

I believe the anniversary sub was released sometime between the transition from Y series to F series, that's why the number of Y series sub are in small numbers.

[StanleyWee]

True Bro, I have checked many shops and forum there are no "Y" Series LV. I think it is collectors holding them or they must be very very rare.

Bro you confirm there are "Y" series? or "F" series is the only first batch? Not I don't believe you, but most shops owners told me that F is the first batch.

Now I understand and like you starting to hunt for the first batch, as I feel that for an anniversary watch, a true collector should go for the first batch, the actual year that celebrate the anniversary. And we don't need to worry of what Chapter ring or other newer features. And anniversary watch the older the valuable it is. Cheers!!!

[Destro22BT]

Wow! Bro thanks for the info. You indeed knows alot about LV dials. But I thought that F series is the first batch of LV that celebrate 50Years anniversary of Sub and is the most valuable of all LV including the chapter ring LV.

May I know where can find a Y series LV. Please advise?

Thanks.

No problem there. Nope, its not the F series. It's difficult to find a Y series LV sub in the used market or dealer's. You would still be able to spot a couple of F or D series SubLV at grey dealers, but not the Y series. I've been in search of the Y series LV for a good many months now.

[StanleyWee]

Mark 1 dial was issued in the Y series. Has an oval or fishmouthed 'o' in 'ROLEX, the 'R' in 'OYSTER' is lies under AND in between the left and right feet of 'R' in 'ROLEX', 5 short ticks under 'Swiss Made', Flat elongated top of number '4' in the bezel marking.

Wow! Bro thanks for the info. You indeed knows alot about LV dials. But I thought that F series is the first batch of LV that celebrate 50Years anniversary of Sub and is the most valuable of all LV including the chapter ring LV.

May I know where can find a Y series LV. Please advise?

Thanks.