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Old 14 August 2012, 03:40 PM   #91
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From the past.....

A Mk4 2.65m
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Old 14 August 2012, 03:44 PM   #92
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A 3.40m MK5
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Old 14 August 2012, 03:51 PM   #93
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and a 2.22m MKII
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Old 14 August 2012, 08:39 PM   #94
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More great pieces this week. Just awesome!
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Old 14 August 2012, 08:59 PM   #95
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Here you go Brian. MKII with a 2.21 #
now this is nice...
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Old 14 August 2012, 09:05 PM   #96
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More great pieces this week. Just awesome!
You can say that again.

Very nice everybody.
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Old 14 August 2012, 09:46 PM   #97
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Old 15 August 2012, 04:03 AM   #98
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Pete17 - Thank you for a glimpse of Red SUB heaven
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Old 17 August 2012, 06:32 AM   #99
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Just got my New 1680 SUB.. Just love this piece...


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Old 25 August 2012, 10:01 PM   #100
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Old 29 August 2012, 08:56 PM   #101
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2.21m
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Old 29 August 2012, 09:03 PM   #102
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Sweet watch mate.
Turning a nice shade of chocolate too.

Enjoy
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Old 29 August 2012, 09:07 PM   #103
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Sweet watch mate.
Turning a nice shade of chocolate too.

Enjoy
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Old 29 August 2012, 09:25 PM   #104
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Bob Ridley overhauled it a few years ago.
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Old 29 August 2012, 11:25 PM   #105
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Awesome watches here everyone - I love this thread!

Here's mine:

2,63****
MK IV dial
I 70 case-back (no service marks)
7836/280 folded-link with flip-lock clasp and 'PAT.PEND.' diver's extension link!
Appears to be unpolished and not serviced
B&P (double punched US Navy Base - sold Oct '72)
FF insert - original
New plexi, but I have the original also
Open 6/9 silver date wheel

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Old 29 August 2012, 11:31 PM   #106
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a few more pics...
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Old 30 August 2012, 03:13 AM   #107
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And yet again, more beautiful additions!
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Old 8 September 2012, 01:51 AM   #108
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Hi Brian,

I have some additional info on mine for you to digest.

MK, Serial # followed by case inscription date.

MK2 228xxxx III.69
MK4 250xxxx I.70
MK4 269xxxx I/70
MK4 286xxxx I/.70
MK4 3061xxx III.70
MK6 3066xxx no date inscribed

Hope this helps.
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Old 4 October 2012, 03:21 AM   #109
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Old 24 October 2012, 04:25 AM   #110
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Here's my contribution. I really love all of the watches in this thread!

Mine is MK4 with serial of 2.7 mil

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Old 24 October 2012, 10:22 AM   #111
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Bad pic from Blackberry (I need a new camera). Serial# 374037X

Still have to put the FF bezel on.
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Old 25 October 2012, 04:27 AM   #112
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Love these additions! Thanks for adding to our growing Thread!!!
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Old 29 October 2012, 12:39 PM   #113
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Old 1 November 2012, 02:40 PM   #114
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My dad received it as a gift from my gramps when he sailed across the Pacific from Hong Kong to Canada to attend university. It was bought new at the time.

He wore it regularly at the beginning but soon had it stored in a safe for almost 30 years. It was brought to an AD last month where the Rolex technician actually came down from his bunker because the sales associate called up about a "red" submariner. It took a month to service (pressure test, new acrylic, gaskets, and oil). I'm not much of a photographer so I wasn't able to get a straight shot of the dial without getting an annoying reflection. But here is a partial serial number that was written down by the technician:

S/N: 3302XXXX IV.72


I've only recently read up on details regarding the red sub and am curious to know what level of fatness my bezel font is as I am still having trouble identifying them. Also, how much patina is considered ideal? Although pictures aren't the best, how would you rate the patina? Any info would be great! And what MK is it? MKIII/IV?
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Old 1 November 2012, 03:23 PM   #115
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My dad received it as a gift from my gramps when he sailed across the Pacific from Hong Kong to Canada to attend university. It was bought new at the time.

He wore it regularly at the beginning but soon had it stored in a safe for almost 30 years. It was brought to an AD last month where the Rolex technician actually came down from his bunker because the sales associate called up about a "red" submariner. It took a month to service (pressure test, new acrylic, gaskets, and oil). I'm not much of a photographer so I wasn't able to get a straight shot of the dial without getting an annoying reflection. But here is a partial serial number that was written down by the technician:

S/N: 3302XXXX IV.72


I've only recently read up on details regarding the red sub and am curious to know what level of fatness my bezel font is as I am still having trouble identifying them. Also, how much patina is considered ideal? Although pictures aren't the best, how would you rate the patina? Any info would be great! And what MK is it? MKIII/IV?
Holy Cow that is a beauty
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Old 1 November 2012, 04:49 PM   #116
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What an absolute stunner! Congrats. I'd say your insert (and just about everything else) is original and perfect!
Patina is gorgeous. I'm no expert, so I couldn't say definitively what MK dial it is, but it looks a lot like mine, which is a 4.
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Old 1 November 2012, 05:03 PM   #117
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2.93 million red MK IV with III '71 engraved on the inner caseback.

Serviced with an original beveled top hat plexi, triplock tube (with the external black rubber gasket) and triplock crown and polished with exceptional bevels on thick, even lugs and crown guards. Came with a minimal stretch 93150 bracelet on 580 ends with K10 (1986) marked on the inner clasp.
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Old 1 November 2012, 05:13 PM   #118
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One thing I've been looking for is matching patina on the markers, hands, and the bezel pearl. I'm so terrified of losing that pearl as I know that any replacement will no longer match. It is so awesome to see all matching colours. Oh, and Matt I really dig the NATO strap. Makes me want one really bad to emulate Sean Connery's James Bond watch...yes, I know it's no big crown...But dare I dream.

Anyone have a 9315 bracelet 380 endlink rattle? Both of mine rattle and i just want to know if it's normal.
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Old 1 November 2012, 10:05 PM   #119
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More beautiful additions!
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Old 2 November 2012, 01:03 AM   #120
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