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Old 20 May 2018, 11:17 AM   #1
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The Reason I Prefer 5-Digit Subs Over The New Ceramics

Today I spent all day on the beach with my 4-year old building sandcastles and digging in the sand. After I got back to the condo, my bezel was stuck! Well, this hasn’t happened in years, but I know what to do.

Taping off the lug so that I can pop the bezel off with an expired Credit Card


There....that was easy. Yuck!! Look at all that grime....



A little soap, water, and a soft toothbrush......


Now that looks better!


Good as new and ratcheting flawlessly


I love the older aluminum insert Rolex Sports watches. Definitely the sweet spot for me.
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Old 20 May 2018, 11:19 AM   #2
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Were the crownguards machined off?
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Old 20 May 2018, 11:21 AM   #3
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the tolerances on the ceramics are very tight. ive never had sand cause the bezel to sieze up...
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Old 20 May 2018, 11:23 AM   #4
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Were the crownguards machined off?
The sand ground them off today.

This is my highly modified 16610LV. Shaved CGs, Chromalight dial and hands, Daytona crystal, fixed Lug bars, and black insert.
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Old 20 May 2018, 11:25 AM   #5
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It's funny because that's an LV and actually sees hard use. Bravo for that.

Love the look without the crown guards and cyclops/monocle/date loupe device.

I'm trademarking 'date loupe', btw. lol
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Old 20 May 2018, 11:27 AM   #6
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It's funny because that's an LV and actually sees hard use. Bravo for that.

Love the look without the crown guards and cyclops/monocle/date loupe device.

I'm trademarking 'date loupe', btw. lol
This was modified back when these things were affordable. Intrinsic value means little to me since I wear my watches and have no intention or interest in selling or trading any of them.
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Old 20 May 2018, 11:28 AM   #7
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I prefer the ceramics, however this one of one you have there is so so sick. What a jewel.
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Old 20 May 2018, 11:29 AM   #8
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the tolerances on the ceramics are very tight. ive never had sand cause the bezel to sieze up...
It definitely happens with the 6-digit Cermamics. I’ve read about it several times here on the forum.
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This was modified back when these things were affordable. Intrinsic value means little to me since I wear my watches and have no intention or interest in selling or trading any of them.
Trust me, I can relate. I let my LV go far too cheap a few years ago. Now they're downright silly.

This makes me want to modify a Sub Date of my own.
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Old 20 May 2018, 11:31 AM   #10
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Thanks for the step by step. Also, great looking watch. Love those mods!

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Old 20 May 2018, 11:31 AM   #11
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I prefer the ceramics, however this one of one you have there is so so sick. What a jewel.


A good friend reluctantly sold it to me. I made a couple more Mods and it became what it is today. This has become my go-to diver that I use for actual diving.
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Old 20 May 2018, 11:32 AM   #12
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Nice mods!
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Old 20 May 2018, 11:35 AM   #13
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Trust me, I can relate. I let my LV go far too cheap a few years ago. Now they're downright silly.

This makes me want to modify a Sub Date of my own.
I count myself quite lucky. I still have 2 other 16610LVs that are factory spec. I nearly traded one several years ago, but the deal fell through.......luckily
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Old 20 May 2018, 11:35 AM   #14
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That’s a pretty sweet looking sub!


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Old 20 May 2018, 12:23 PM   #15
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Very nice. 5 digits are such classic watches.
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Old 20 May 2018, 12:46 PM   #16
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Very nice bespoke Sub. Agree on the user servicability. Daily use ceramics must store all kinds of crap under there.
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Old 20 May 2018, 07:51 PM   #17
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Beautiful watch, love the mods
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Old 20 May 2018, 09:25 PM   #18
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I love the older aluminum insert Rolex Sports watches. Definitely the sweet spot for me.

Agree!!!!
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Old 20 May 2018, 09:49 PM   #19
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WOW that’s a beautiful piece! Such is why I don’t really understand purists. Simply gorgeous and not “just another Sub” as some would say. Lovely!
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Old 20 May 2018, 09:54 PM   #20
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Great looking watch. I like the modifications.
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Old 20 May 2018, 09:59 PM   #21
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Does it have to be an expired credit card? LOL. It’s kind of like cars... Older cars were so much easier to work on with just the basic tools... Nowadays cars have engines crammed into the bays making it so hard to get to anything and the need to have specialized tools.

Love the looks of the watch BTW!
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Old 20 May 2018, 10:16 PM   #22
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Great Jason, Exactly what it means to be a tool watch.


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Old 20 May 2018, 10:38 PM   #23
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I'm not one for mods but this one is pretty cool!
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Old 20 May 2018, 10:49 PM   #24
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I definitely prefer the size and proportions of the 5 digit sports models over their 6 digit counterparts, but could never bring myself to purchase one back when they were current because of how I perceived the stamped clasps. That said, I’m still kicking myself for not buying a Kermit for MSRP years ago
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Old 20 May 2018, 10:54 PM   #25
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I pretty much prefer most aspects of the 5 digit models...except for the dial and hands.
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Old 20 May 2018, 10:58 PM   #26
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I am happy to report that my ceramic Sd40 survived heavy frolicking and playing with sand last weekend. Tried the bezel after seeing this thread.
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Old 20 May 2018, 11:00 PM   #27
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Old 20 May 2018, 11:00 PM   #28
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Nice mod!
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Old 20 May 2018, 11:34 PM   #29
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Nice work, although I’ve never had any issues with sand getting behind my 116610 bezel. I have spent up to a week or more at the beach with it.
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Old 21 May 2018, 12:40 AM   #30
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Wow! The watch head looks so different without the bezel... almost like a larger Explorer with a date!
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