Submariner Parts Compatibility

[Mr. Nice Watch]

Greetings TRF! I am in the market for my first Rolex watch I have always wanted a TT Submariner. I also am far more attracted to Submariners with no date. Sadly, I don’t beileve Rolex makes a TT Submariner no date.

My new thought is to buy a Submariner 14060 and swap out the bezel, dial, insert, crown and handset for those same 18k yellow gold parts from a Submariner 16803, 16808, 16613, or any other TT (yellow gold) Rolex Submariner.

I have a couple questions regarding this and I hope you nice folks on TRF can point me in the right direction.

Question 1: Does Rolex make a TT Submariner no date?
Question 2: Are those parts on a Sub 16803, 16808, 16613, or any other TT Sub going to compatible with the parts on a Sub 14060?

Thanks in advance for all your help TRF!

- Al
Los Angeles, California

[HERITAGE82]

1) No they do not
2) The parts are not compatible

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Mr. Nice Watch

Greetings TRF! I am in the market for my first Rolex watch I have always wanted a TT Submariner. I also am far more attracted to Submariners with no date. Sadly, I don’t beileve Rolex makes a TT Submariner no date.

My new thought is to buy a Submariner 14060 and swap out the bezel, dial, insert, crown and handset for those same 18k yellow gold parts from a Submariner 16803, 16808, 16613, or any other TT (yellow gold) Rolex Submariner.

I have a couple questions regarding this and I hope you nice folks on TRF can point me in the right direction.

Question 1: Does Rolex make a TT Submariner no date?
Question 2: Are those parts on a Sub 16803, 16808, 16613, or any other TT Sub going to compatible with the parts on a Sub 14060?

Thanks in advance for all your help TRF!

- Al
Los Angeles, California

1.The only parts that will interchange with a 14060 or 14060M with any 16 series model date subs are the hands and winding crown only.

2. I don’t believe Rolex makes a TT Submariner no date.{thats correct}

[Mr. Nice Watch]

Originally Posted by HERITAGE82

1) No they do not
2) The parts are not compatible

Thank you for the reply.

If the parts are not compatible is there another way to achieve my goal of a TT Sub no date? Are any other yellow gold parts compatible with the 14060? Thanks again.

[tifosi]

If I were you I'd get a TT Sub and remove the cyclops. The date is less obtrusive without the magnification.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Mr. Nice Watch

Thank you for the reply.

If the parts are not compatible is there another way to achieve my goal of a TT Sub no date? Are any other yellow gold parts compatible with the 14060? Thanks again.

You can put the older non-SEL TT bracelet on and swap out the crown.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by Mr. Nice Watch

Thank you for the reply.

If the parts are not compatible is there another way to achieve my goal of a TT Sub no date? Are any other yellow gold parts compatible with the 14060? Thanks again.

Buy a Tudor Heritage Black Bay S&G



https://www.tudorwatch.com/watches/n...g/m79733n-0002

[Mr. Nice Watch]

Originally Posted by Tools

You can put the older non-SEL TT bracelet on and swap out the crown.

Thanks for the suggestion. Any way of swapping out the 14060 dial and or bezel with any Rolex or even aftermarket yellow gold parts?

[Mr. Nice Watch]

Originally Posted by beshannon

Buy a Tudor Heritage Black Bay S&G

Thanks for the suggestion. However, I’d really like to stick with a rolex Submariner.

[slide13]

Originally Posted by Mr. Nice Watch

Thanks for the suggestion. However, I’d really like to stick with a rolex Submariner.

Then I would suggest getting one of the available offerings and not trying to create a frankenwatch. Unfortunately they don't build it the way you'd like....pick the closest one and go with that.

[Mr. Nice Watch]

Originally Posted by slide13

Then I would suggest getting one of the available offerings and not trying to create a frankenwatch. Unfortunately they don't build it the way you'd like....pick the closest one and go with that.

That’s too bad. I was hoping Rolex would give me more opportunity to customize their watches.

Thanks to all for your suggestions and if anyone has any other suggestions I’d love to hear them. Thanks!

[mtgjr]

Originally Posted by beshannon

Buy a Tudor Heritage Black Bay S&G



https://www.tudorwatch.com/watches/n...g/m79733n-0002

Umm, looks to me like that one has a date also.

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by mtgjr

Umm, looks to me like that one has a date also.

Yes but this is as close as it will get without trying to remove a cyclops

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by Mr. Nice Watch

That’s too bad. I was hoping Rolex would give me more opportunity to customize their watches.

Sorry, that is what people enjoy about the brand, a very strong presence that is very slow to change. The watches are iconic without needing to serve the interests of all potential buyers.