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lawyerwatchfan · 14 May 2009, 06:21 AM

Informative, well written review!

I'm curious, do you consider this to be exclusively a "sport" watch or an "all purpose" watch to also be worn on dressier occasions such as with a suit and tie. Normally, I would think that a timepiece with a green bezel would be only sport, but in the case of the Rolex LV, I wonder if it also "works" with more formal attire. What are your thoughts? Also, how much real difference does it make that the LV lacks the new hairspring and the new shock absorption system? Is the lack of these upgrades problematic? Beautiful watch. I love it!

Solar · 3 June 2009, 04:19 AM

My feeling is that a ROlex is a high-end Swiss mechanical. As a result, its never really out of place in suit and tie, which I often wear.

I've had compliments on my LV when I wear a suit and tie, but not as many as I did when I was wearing the Z series Sea Dweller. Also, the GMT II in Pepsi version gets the most attention since the Pepsi is likely the most recognisable.

Best,
Chris

Sailor66 · 3 June 2009, 07:41 AM

Thanks for the detailed review.

Your pictures really are top notch

TurboWatch · 5 June 2009, 01:14 AM

the fat hands, the maxi dial... sorry about the quality of the picture.

Solar · 21 June 2009, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kzm40

The green looks really warm and deep in that pic, what year is that one?

Honestly, I think the green colour of the bezel is the same for every year. If I take 20 photos of the Sub LV, the tone of the green appears different in every shot. In low light, the green seems almost black, otherwise, its a very specific shade of green.

Best is in full sun on a bright day, the green really comes alive then.

Lol-x · 22 June 2009, 04:53 PM

I've got the "Y" serial LV (the first year) and I could swear that the green is a little more yellow (lighter) than subsequent years.

Parts do change. Just look at the first series LV dials they had an Oval "o" in Rolex on the dial.

clubbyjones · 14 July 2009, 04:31 AM

Thought I would revive the thread and mention I just bought one from a great man on this forum. Can not wait to wear it!!

Solar · 15 July 2009, 09:32 AM

Congrats on your new purchase!

C

rmcarlton · 17 July 2009, 05:19 AM

Great Photos. Thanks.

mbording · 23 July 2009, 07:44 PM

GR8 review and second your jugements!

mechanico50 · 25 July 2009, 07:23 AM

i feel that these watches will become highly sought after,am i wrong?

Gaijin · 26 July 2009, 12:14 AM

Probably not. Too many of them out there. And in production too long. Who knows.

luminor76 · 27 July 2009, 07:16 PM

great review. Thanks.

ttomczak · 2 August 2009, 12:36 AM

Great review and I love mine also!!!

Solar · 11 August 2009, 02:43 AM

Yep, its a great design for me.

Blueoctopus007 · 14 August 2009, 11:47 AM

Great review !!!!!!

jem4 · 12 September 2009, 02:26 AM

waiting for the sub ceramic in SS

mkmk · 13 September 2009, 09:36 AM

Thanks for the review. I am planning on buying one of these and your review was very helpful.

toolr · 13 September 2009, 01:16 PM

Great review. I sure love mine. It has run +1 seconds per day since I bought it. One note though. The bracelet is made of 316L stainless steel, not the 904L like the case. I believe the only 904L SS bracelet so far is the Sea Dweller Deep Sea.

Solar · 3 November 2009, 05:23 AM

I would have thought the bracelet was 904L as well, since it has that unique nickel coloured shine about it.

smcwai · 4 November 2009, 01:33 AM

Great review. I really want to buy one after reading your review.

TurboWatch · 4 November 2009, 09:46 AM

nobody knows. Some will say there are tooooooooo many of them out there, but letme tell you, the productions of 5513s, 5512s, 1680s, were much bigger than the LV..............and look at the demands.

Desperado · 4 November 2009, 08:45 PM

Very nice review

Scuba_Bob · 7 November 2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboWatch

nobody knows. Some will say there are tooooooooo many of them out there, but letme tell you, the productions of 5513s, 5512s, 1680s, were much bigger than the LV..............and look at the demands.

I'm still new with vintage Rolex but aren't the red sub rare cause not only were they not in production long but with Rolex changing the dial from red submariner to white?. The LV looks killer too! are they going to stop making them?.

TurboWatch · 7 November 2009, 03:41 PM

and not worry so much about the investment aspect. I really like the maxi dial of the LV

meloncap78 · 7 November 2009, 03:56 PM

Most excellent review.

It made me stop and admire my LV for several minutes. You hit the nail on the head about the sheen of the white gold hands. The museum analogy was right on.

~ Joshua

Solar · 9 November 2009, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meloncap78

Most excellent review.

It made me stop and admire my LV for several minutes. You hit the nail on the head about the sheen of the white gold hands. The museum analogy was right on.

~ Joshua

Thanks Joshua, I appreciate the comments. I own a Pepsi Z series GMT, a Z series Sea Dweller and the LV. Most non-WIS comment about the LV it seems, for whatever reason. I feel its a keeper.

C

dalip · 9 November 2009, 12:57 AM

great review and pics...a watch that is really growing on me

sea-dweller · 20 January 2010, 02:41 PM

Nice review and photos...

Jason Judd · 5 February 2010, 03:34 AM

Great review...It really helps us 'Newbies'

I learn a bit more each day I'm on this forum.

22 June 2009, 04:53 PM	#36
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25 July 2009, 07:23 AM	#41
mechanico50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: huntington,ct Posts: 9	i feel that these watches will become highly sought after,am i wrong? Last edited by mechanico50; 25 July 2009 at 07:24 AM.. Reason: coma in wrong place

2 August 2009, 12:36 AM	#44
ttomczak 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Thomas Location: North Carolina Watch: The Beach Posts: 3,406	Great review and I love mine also!!! __________________ If you wind it, it tells pretty good time (Paul Newman)

4 November 2009, 09:46 AM	#52
TurboWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,641	Highly sought after? nobody knows. Some will say there are tooooooooo many of them out there, but letme tell you, the productions of 5513s, 5512s, 1680s, were much bigger than the LV..............and look at the demands.

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dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	great review and pics...a watch that is really growing on me __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

14 May 2009, 06:21 AM	#31
lawyerwatchfan "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 289	Informative, well written review! I'm curious, do you consider this to be exclusively a "sport" watch or an "all purpose" watch to also be worn on dressier occasions such as with a suit and tie. Normally, I would think that a timepiece with a green bezel would be only sport, but in the case of the Rolex LV, I wonder if it also "works" with more formal attire. What are your thoughts? Also, how much real difference does it make that the LV lacks the new hairspring and the new shock absorption system? Is the lack of these upgrades problematic? Beautiful watch. I love it!

3 June 2009, 04:19 AM	#32
Solar "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North America Watch: their hands, baby. Posts: 1,116	My feeling is that a ROlex is a high-end Swiss mechanical. As a result, its never really out of place in suit and tie, which I often wear. I've had compliments on my LV when I wear a suit and tie, but not as many as I did when I was wearing the Z series Sea Dweller. Also, the GMT II in Pepsi version gets the most attention since the Pepsi is likely the most recognisable. Best, Chris

3 June 2009, 07:41 AM	#33
Sailor66 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Gordon Location: Gtr Man UK Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 109	Thanks for the detailed review. Your pictures really are top notch

14 July 2009, 04:31 AM	#37
clubbyjones "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southern US Posts: 51	Thought I would revive the thread and mention I just bought one from a great man on this forum. Can not wait to wear it!!

15 July 2009, 09:32 AM	#38
Solar "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North America Watch: their hands, baby. Posts: 1,116	Congrats on your new purchase! C

17 July 2009, 05:19 AM	#39
rmcarlton "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Monty Location: Georgia Watch: Sub LV Posts: 787	Great Photos. Thanks.

23 July 2009, 07:44 PM	#40
mbording "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Denmark Posts: 40	GR8 review and second your jugements!

26 July 2009, 12:14 AM	#42
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,180	Probably not. Too many of them out there. And in production too long. Who knows.

27 July 2009, 07:16 PM	#43
luminor76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: italy Posts: 2	great review. Thanks.

11 August 2009, 02:43 AM	#45
Solar "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North America Watch: their hands, baby. Posts: 1,116	Yep, its a great design for me.

14 August 2009, 11:47 AM	#46
Blueoctopus007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Watch: Sea Dweller 16600 Posts: 163	Great review !!!!!!

12 September 2009, 02:26 AM	#47
jem4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Jack Location: Florida Posts: 64	waiting for the sub ceramic in SS

13 September 2009, 09:36 AM	#48
mkmk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So. California Posts: 448	Thanks for the review. I am planning on buying one of these and your review was very helpful.

13 September 2009, 01:16 PM	#49
toolr 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northwest Posts: 1,338	Great review. I sure love mine. It has run +1 seconds per day since I bought it. One note though. The bracelet is made of 316L stainless steel, not the 904L like the case. I believe the only 904L SS bracelet so far is the Sea Dweller Deep Sea.

3 November 2009, 05:23 AM	#50
Solar "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North America Watch: their hands, baby. Posts: 1,116	I would have thought the bracelet was 904L as well, since it has that unique nickel coloured shine about it.

4 November 2009, 01:33 AM	#51
smcwai "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1	Great review. I really want to buy one after reading your review.

4 November 2009, 08:45 PM	#53
Desperado "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Karim Location: Dubai Watch: YM Platinum Posts: 653	Very nice review

7 November 2009, 03:56 PM	#56
meloncap78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Joshua Location: Syracuse, NY Watch: LV C Posts: 2,204	Most excellent review. It made me stop and admire my LV for several minutes. You hit the nail on the head about the sheen of the white gold hands. The museum analogy was right on. ~ Joshua

20 January 2010, 02:41 PM	#59
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice review and photos... __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

5 February 2010, 03:34 AM	#60
Jason Judd Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jason Location: ny Posts: 27	Great review...It really helps us 'Newbies' I learn a bit more each day I'm on this forum.

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