Post Your Rolex Red Sub Dial Pic and Serial#: Reference List

[BaltimoreBrian]

Originally Posted by baumare

Serial 3.4... from 1972 on a 9315 bracelet B&P

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Beautiful dial condition and insert

[BaltimoreBrian]

Originally Posted by airansun

My Mark 2, 2,355,xxx

Nice Meters First to join the thread! Is this new to you?

[airansun]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreBrian

Nice Meters First to join the thread! Is this new to you?

I’ve had it about a year. Bought it from that ‘eBay super lister in Montreal’.

[Rumar89]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreBrian

This is soooooo pretty! Please tell us the story of how you came upon it??

Have you used Polywatch yet on the crystal? Would love to see the dial after the crystal has been cleaned up. And what an INSERT!

Thank you!

I don’t want to give away all my secrets, but I’ve semi-regularly had luck searching estate sales for watches. This piece came from the estate of a physician. Amazingly, it was in a bag with a bunch of other watches and the owners wife had no idea what it was. To her good fortune, although not mine, the estate sale company did realize it had considerable value.

I sent it off to the spa, and will post photos once I get it back. It was last serviced by Rolex Beverly Hills in 1993 (thank goodness, so there was no incentive to replace the dial with luminova). Just an honest, well loved, survivor. The best kind of vintage Rolex, IMHO.


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[BaltimoreBrian]

Originally Posted by Rumar89

Thank you!

I don’t want to give away all my secrets, but I’ve semi-regularly had luck searching estate sales for watches. This piece came from the estate of a physician. Amazingly, it was in a bag with a bunch of other watches and the owners wife had no idea what it was. To her good fortune, although not mine, the estate sale company did realize it had considerable value.

I sent it off to the spa, and will post photos once I get it back. It was last serviced by Rolex Beverly Hills in 1993 (thank goodness, so there was no incentive to replace the dial with luminova). Just an honest, well loved, survivor. The best kind of vintage Rolex, IMHO.


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So fantastic. Congrats! It’s is a beautiful example and love that fat insert

[s4dan]

It’s been a while Brian. Hope you’re safe n well.
Dad’s 229****
Merry Christmas to you all

[BaltimoreBrian]

Originally Posted by s4dan

It’s been a while Brian. Hope you’re safe n well.
Dad’s 229****
Merry Christmas to you all

Dan! Good to see you and how cool. Didn’t know your Dad had a RedSub and a meters first!! Thanks for sharing

[s4dan]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreBrian

Dan! Good to see you and how cool. Didn’t know your Dad had a RedSub and a meters first!! Thanks for sharing

Can’t believe you don’t remember how it came to me when he passed away back in 2011....like I said it’s been a while lol.
A lot of water has passed under the bridge since I was last on Rf properly.

[BaltimoreBrian]

Originally Posted by s4dan

Can’t believe you don’t remember how it came to me when he passed away back in 2011....like I said it’s been a while lol.
A lot of water has passed under the bridge since I was last on Rf properly.

Apologies for forgetting. Such a special piece to remember him by. Love it

[soxfan39]

serial 3.8 from 1975 I believe (someone know the dial mk?)

[BaltimoreBrian]

Originally Posted by soxfan39

serial 3.8 from 1975 I believe (someone know the dial mk?)

MarkV. The red paint was applied directly onto the black paint of the dial. It’s different with the MarkIV where the red was applied on top of a white painted “submariner”

[saxo3]

Originally Posted by soxfan39

serial 3.8 from 1975 I believe (someone know the dial mk?)

Compare these Mk 4,5,6 (top down) with yours. Characteristic differences are the open/close '6' of 660 ft, the shape of the Submariner 'S', and different letter positions.

[BaltimoreBrian]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreBrian

Serial# 3301xxx

In 2012 I started this thread with the above shown red 1680, 330 serial.

And now I am happy to share with you this 1680 Red, 279xxxx, Mk4

[Styles Bitchley]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreBrian

In 2012 I started this thread with the above shown red 1680, 330 serial.

And now I am happy to share with you this 1680 Red, 279xxxx, Mk4

Some crazy patina you've got going on there! Very nice.

[BaltimoreBrian]

Originally Posted by Styles Bitchley

Some crazy patina you've got going on there! Very nice.

Thanks! the patina color, its evenness, the dial condition, and the strong case with its original chamfers just blew me away.

[1675-David]

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[1675-David]

Super nice Brian!

[saxo3]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreBrian

In 2012 I started this thread with the above shown red 1680, 330 serial.

And now I am happy to share with you this 1680 Red, 279xxxx, Mk4

Congratulations! Very nice Mk4 dial.
I would like to see a dial UV photo.

[Rumar89]

Originally Posted by Rumar89

New to me and in need of a little love.

2.15 serial, MK1 dial, case back Q1 ‘69, on a C&I rivet





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All cleaned up.




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[BaltimoreBrian]

Originally Posted by Rumar89

All cleaned up.




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Ohh yeah!

[cm70]

My 3,18 Mark V ...

[BaltimoreBrian]

Originally Posted by cm70

My 3,18 Mark V ...

Nice, and pretty patina. So is this one have the date stamped on the caseback? 72?

[cm70]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreBrian

Nice, and pretty patina. So is this one have the date stamped on the caseback? 72?

thanks Brian...
I cannot remember the caseback and I will soon take the opportunity to check ... I need ti find a nice and correct insert for my 1680 ... which mk would you suggest ?

[BaltimoreBrian]

Originally Posted by cm70

thanks Brian...
I cannot remember the caseback and I will soon take the opportunity to check ... I need ti find a nice and correct insert for my 1680 ... which mk would you suggest ?

a Mk3 insert is going to be period correct

[Magnum44]

3.3 mill, Birthyear 1973

[Rumar89]

Originally Posted by Magnum44

3.3 mill, Birthyear 1973

Love it. Beautiful watch.


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[BaltimoreBrian]

Originally Posted by Magnum44

3.3 mill, Birthyear 1973

1973 was a great year!!! I am a december Bday.

Question: I had a 330xxxx Serial and the casebook was stamped 72. Is your caseback stamped?

[Zuperdriver]

Hi all
I have a 308XXXX Single red that's says hi.

[BaltimoreBrian]

Originally Posted by Zuperdriver

Hi all
I have a 308XXXX Single red that's says hi.

Can’t wait to see!

[boomtime]

Originally Posted by Rumar89

Thank you!

I don’t want to give away all my secrets, but I’ve semi-regularly had luck searching estate sales for watches. This piece came from the estate of a physician. Amazingly, it was in a bag with a bunch of other watches and the owners wife had no idea what it was. To her good fortune, although not mine, the estate sale company did realize it had considerable value.

I sent it off to the spa, and will post photos once I get it back. It was last serviced by Rolex Beverly Hills in 1993 (thank goodness, so there was no incentive to replace the dial with luminova). Just an honest, well loved, survivor. The best kind of vintage Rolex, IMHO.


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Any recommendations on where you find solid estate sales? New Paper, estatesales.net...etc