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Old 20 January 2008, 11:18 AM   #1
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The Rolex Submariner (current model Pre-2010)

Submariner Reference Numbers: Since ~1989; 14060, 14060M, 16610, 16610V, 16613, 16618

Date of production:
Modern Sapphire crystal Subs, from mid-1980's into 2010 production year.

Weight
14060 - 127 grams
16610 - 135 grams
16613 - 148 grams
16618 - 175 grams
As a comparison, the: 1680 - 117 grams

Movement:
14060M - Calibre:3130, Jewels:31, Beats per hour:28,800
16610 - Calibre:3135, Jewels:31,
16610V - 3135
16613 - 3135

Power Reserve:

Photographs:
14060M:
SSSub2 copy.jpg

14060M-COSC Z-series,
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16610
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16610 LV-F series-oval O
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16610 LV-D series
(Photo courtesy of Mike)


V series 16610, LV and LN:
IMG_0452 copy.jpg

Rolex 3135 Movement:
Mvt7Close copy.jpg

Links:
Rolex Site - Submariner

The 3135 Movement
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Old 16 October 2008, 05:53 PM   #2
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New YG Blue ceramic sub.
Ad rang me to come and see it today.
New clasp adjustment lift slide and re-clip - very nice.
Colour was almost identical to the current TT blue sub. First pix seems to wash the colour out. Second pix shows the correct darker blue.
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Old 16 October 2008, 06:28 PM   #3
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Looking great !
A lot of people were nagging about the blue..
Love it !!
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Old 16 October 2008, 11:59 PM   #4
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great pics.. especially the yg sub..
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Old 26 October 2008, 01:06 PM   #5
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Some excellent photos! Thanks, all!
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Old 26 October 2008, 01:57 PM   #6
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I wonder if I'll be able to update the clasp on mine with that one eventually
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Old 26 October 2008, 02:17 PM   #7
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One of the great things about the 16613 Black TT Sub is that there's only one shade of black. They all look exactly the same regardless of the production year. And its as much at home in the boardroom as on the starting line of a yacht race.
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Old 26 October 2008, 03:17 PM   #8
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Old 30 October 2008, 03:32 PM   #9
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Wow, what a classic!
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Old 30 October 2008, 03:45 PM   #10
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Old 22 December 2008, 01:39 PM   #11
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One of the great things about the 16613 Black TT Sub is that there's only one shade of black. They all look exactly the same regardless of the production year. And its as much at home in the boardroom as on the starting line of a yacht race.
I bought the same watch a couple of weeks ago and I love it! The contrast of the black and gold is a real eye popper and feels great on the wrist. I dont go into board rooms or yachts. Im looking forward to wearing it on the first warm spring day with jeans and white t-shirt
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Old 14 January 2009, 01:40 PM   #12
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Love the Subs....Awesome write-up.
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Old 16 January 2009, 11:28 PM   #13
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Old 7 February 2009, 02:03 AM   #14
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Great Subs. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 5 March 2009, 12:08 AM   #15
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Beautiful pictures, my 2009 model series M has rolexrolexrolexrolexserialnumberrolexrolex on the ... rehault (sorry if mistake) like the 14060M-COSC Z-series,(Photo courtesy of Mike)

Sorry, a M serial number means 2007/2008 i think.
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Old 11 March 2009, 12:42 AM   #16
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the pics of the 14060M make me want one soooooo bad.
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Old 14 March 2009, 11:29 PM   #17
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Can one still buy from an AD a 14060M NON-COSC?
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Old 16 March 2009, 08:32 PM   #18
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I've never been a fan of the NonCSOCs; far too vast looking.
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Old 18 March 2009, 08:41 AM   #19
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I have a TT sub with black dial and have had it for three years now. All my other Rolex's stay in there pretty boxes as I love this watch some much. I recently took it to St James square for a service and leaving it with the Rolex service agent felt as if I was parting with a kidney!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 21 March 2009, 11:32 PM   #20
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The Sub ND 14060M has gone up in price by U$600 in 2 months.

I visited 6 stores in Tokyo today and 4 stores were sold out on new but one had a used F series.

Other 2 had 1 each. Prices are the same as for the Sub date. The model being discontinued makes it all the more popular.

Yes JJ is correct, why is Rolex killing off one of their most popular models?
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Old 1 April 2009, 06:22 AM   #21
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Old 3 April 2009, 06:48 AM   #22
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Hey All

Wondered if someone could answer something for me. I have just bought an M series 16610, also have the rolex engravings in the rehaut.

Are there meant to be any serial numbers on the bracelet? I thought I'd seen some on older submariner bracelets, how come there aren't any on my 2009 M model? Should there not be any on there or am I panicking about nothing!
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Old 6 April 2009, 06:24 PM   #23
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Had the same panic on mine, the braclet numbers are on the ends of the solid inks where it joins the case. You will need to remove strap to see them.
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Old 6 April 2009, 06:33 PM   #24
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haha brilliant, thanks mate. Yeah it did worry me at first but thanks for confiming - can sleep easy now
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Old 15 April 2009, 11:26 AM   #25
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Mates,

With regards to the 14060M: why is there 2 kinds of dial, one with extra writing of Superlative chronometer officially certified and the other without? Is it about the movement or the year/series?

Sorry for this question for am not that familiar to this model, Im just having interest because I plan to get one so that my 5513 will have an offspring.

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Old 26 April 2009, 07:40 AM   #26
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Icon7 Non COSC vs COSC 14060M

The two lines of writing on the dial is for the Non COSC (Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified - Rolex talk for Swiss Chronometer).

While the 4 lines of text is for the COSC Version - Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres, the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute, which is the institute responsible for certifying the accuracy and precision of wristwatches in Switzerland.

The four lines of text is just a marketing ploy really, since the Explorer I uses the same movement (3030) as the 14060M Non Date Sub and is an Official Swiss Chronometer.

Proving the fact that any Rolex can be made into an Official Chronometer with a bit of tweaking. Not to mention the Fact that this is 'Rolex' we are talking about - So premature failure of the movement is something you need not be to concerned about.

I myself prefer the cleaner and more classic look of the Non COSC - Looks more 007!!!
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Old 5 September 2009, 05:26 PM   #28
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Great writeup. That black sub lools nuts. Almost want to buy over an older blue face.
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Old 6 September 2009, 01:40 AM   #29
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Icon14 Great Info....

...and pics as well! Thank you...

btw. JMO, but Lovin'the coloring of my Bluesy all the more now.... Lucky Me.
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Old 7 September 2009, 01:32 AM   #30
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Thanks for the info, I am planning on buy a sub for my first Rolex.
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