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JJ Irani · 26 March 2009, 03:23 AM

Hey guys,

A very strong word of good advice........

If you don't already have an SS Sub-date 16610 (as was evident from my recent thread on the same subject), grab yourself one......NOW!!! Before it's too late.

If Rolex is planning on an updated version - the 116610 - then by the time it's finally released and made available to the general public, the price on that baby is going to smash through the bloody roof!!

Get one.....NOW - new, preowned, any damn way.....and if you already have one, just hang on to it.

Trust me on this one, guys......you WON'T regret it!!

JJ

frostie · 26 March 2009, 03:25 AM

JJ does this look to you like an updated clasp on the current SS Sub ?

hflee55 · 26 March 2009, 03:25 AM

words of wisdom....time to save up!

JJ Irani · 26 March 2009, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostie

JJ does this look to you like an updated clasp on the current SS Sub ?

No, buddy.....looks the same as my current one.

JJ

frostie · 26 March 2009, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

No, buddy.....looks the same as my current one.

JJ

Thanks for the info !

Chris B · 26 March 2009, 03:32 AM

Astute advise JJ, been thinking the same thing myself after your poll

bodybump · 26 March 2009, 03:34 AM

let me know guys let me know....brand new only!!!

CPTL · 26 March 2009, 03:35 AM

I'm not letting go of my Sub--no way!

Overkill · 26 March 2009, 03:47 AM

Thankfully I got one and I'll let it go. I'd buy another if I had the money!

chriseskew24 · 26 March 2009, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hey guys,

A very strong word of good advice........

If you don't already have an SS Sub-date 16610 (as was evident from my recent thread on the same subject), grab yourself one......NOW!!! Before it's too late.

If Rolex is planning on an updated version - the 116610 - then by the time it's finally released and made available to the general public, the price on that baby is going to smash through the bloody roof!!

Get one.....NOW - new, preowned, any damn way.....and if you already have one, just hang on to it.

Trust me on this one, guys......you WON'T regret it!!

JJ

I belive your statement to be true JJ and God forbid they go PCL with a ugly Ceramic bezel like with the TT that are out now.. GMT looks great but on the SUB not so much. IMHO Why ruin the perfect watch =bluesy to what they are makeing in tt now.

iSellJerseyShore · 26 March 2009, 03:56 AM

I want one!!

-Frankie

SirLoki · 26 March 2009, 03:59 AM

still does nothing for me, but i appreciate the advise JJ !

sea-dweller · 26 March 2009, 04:04 AM

I may buy a second one, as an investment and 'back-up' 16610, as this is my favorite !

Kokyuryoku · 26 March 2009, 04:11 AM

My sub is here to stay

chriseskew24 · 26 March 2009, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kokyuryoku

Miy sub is here to stay

Lets see her...

Kokyuryoku · 26 March 2009, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriseskew24

Lets see her...

Here she is.

Ed Rooney · 26 March 2009, 05:14 AM

Actually I think they did a better job with the ceramic Sub/Sd bezel than they did with the GMTc. The Sub still looks like a Sub, but the GMT could be a different line altogether.

frch1104 · 26 March 2009, 05:47 AM

Thanks for looking out for us!
Just recently bought a 16610, now I´m looking for a 1680...
//Fred

Esquire · 26 March 2009, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hey guys,

A very strong word of good advice........

If you don't already have an SS Sub-date 16610 (as was evident from my recent thread on the same subject), grab yourself one......NOW!!! Before it's too late.

If Rolex is planning on an updated version - the 116610 - then by the time it's finally released and made available to the general public, the price on that baby is going to smash through the bloody roof!!

Get one.....NOW - new, preowned, any damn way.....and if you already have one, just hang on to it.

Trust me on this one, guys......you WON'T regret it!!

JJ

Not in this economy.

I'm picking up a TT Submariner ceramic when they are given at discounts at ADs. Nobody in their right mind would jack up the price of products in a tanking economy--including Rolex. And with the updates on the ceramic subs, it's going to be a better watch.

wantonebad · 26 March 2009, 05:54 AM

by my estimation there are roughly 100,000,000,000 16610's out there, so if and when I want one I'll buy it used. Charging a premium for a used watch just because the next generation has gone up in price doesn't happen very quickly. If the new Sub gets the ceramic insert, new clasp and hefty new price tag, 16610's should still be affordable for a while JMHO.

Esquire · 26 March 2009, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wantonebad

by my estimation there are roughly 100,000,000,000 16610's out there, so if and when I want one I'll buy it used. Charging a premium for a used watch just because the next generation has gone up in price doesn't happen very quickly. If the new Sub gets the ceramic insert, new clasp and hefty new price tag, 16610's should still be affordable for a while JMHO.

Given the indisputable fact that people will want to adopt the new Sub early, they will sell off their old subs in near panic-like form.

Really, I wouldn't be surprised if V-series Subs regularly sell for $3500 around the introduction of the SS Sub ceramic. People that currently own the SS Sub will want that watch, and will likely dump the previous Sub to garner funds.

Omega_Precision · 26 March 2009, 06:11 AM

New sub looks hot!

Esquire · 26 March 2009, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega_Precision

New sub looks hot!

Agreed, any idea when they hit ADs?

wantonebad · 26 March 2009, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esquire

Given the indisputable fact that people will want to adopt the new Sub early, they will sell off their old subs in near panic-like form.

Really, I wouldn't be surprised if V-series Subs regularly sell for $3500 around the introduction of the SS Sub ceramic. People that currently own the SS Sub will want that watch, and will likely dump the previous Sub to garner funds.

Some will for sure, lots of people (me included) were trying to sell their 16613, but with the new ones coming out the market was soft so I ended up haging on to mine. We'll see where that market goes in the next couple of years cause I'm keeping mine rather than giving it away.

Gurmot · 26 March 2009, 06:31 AM

Good advice. I've had most sports models including a 16800 but never owned a 16610. The latest thoughts seem to indicate that the 16610 won't be replaced this year but I still think it's a good idea to get one. Price new in the UK is £3740 at the moment so pre-owned is quite attractive.

The 16610 will always be the Rolex our generation.

landroverking · 26 March 2009, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hey guys,

A very strong word of good advice........

If you don't already have an SS Sub-date 16610 (as was evident from my recent thread on the same subject), grab yourself one......NOW!!! Before it's too late.

If Rolex is planning on an updated version - the 116610 - then by the time it's finally released and made available to the general public, the price on that baby is going to smash through the bloody roof!!

Get one.....NOW - new, preowned, any damn way.....and if you already have one, just hang on to it.

Trust me on this one, guys......you WON'T regret it!!

JJ

That is my thinking as well ...and the very reason I just picked up a
Sea-Dweller yesterday.

jay

TimeToGo · 26 March 2009, 06:57 AM

Not only is it a classic but an investment!!

Please remind us down the line when you will say......I told you so!

kcmo · 26 March 2009, 07:00 AM

Couldn't agree with you more, JJ! Mine isn't going anywhere!

karmatp · 26 March 2009, 07:01 AM

[QUOTE=TimeToGo;1065993]Not only is it a classic but an investment!!

Please remind us down the line when you will say......I told you so![/QUOTE

Am I the only one out there that thinks that the hundreds of thousands of them produced will make a horrible investment. I mean, I can't go to the food store and not see 5 of them, they are everywhere. I agree that they are a perfect watch and why they change, Rolex will be destroying a fantastic, iconic tool watch, but I would never think of them as a investment, there is just way to many around for them to increase in value for many, many decades.

BiG JeEzY · 26 March 2009, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wantonebad

by my estimation there are roughly 100,000,000,000 16610's out there, so if and when I want one I'll buy it used. Charging a premium for a used watch just because the next generation has gone up in price doesn't happen very quickly. If the new Sub gets the ceramic insert, new clasp and hefty new price tag, 16610's should still be affordable for a while JMHO.

I agree with Marc. I speculate that the Sub is probably the most produced model in the professional line and its not a rare model to find at all. I see them all over the Classifieds section of this forum all the time. The prices will go up slightly but it shouldn't increase as high as the 16710 old style GMT with the 3186 movement. Now those are selling for a premium today.

26 March 2009, 03:23 AM	#1
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Come hell or high water, grab yourself a 16610....NOW!! Hey guys, A very strong word of good advice........ If you don't already have an SS Sub-date 16610 (as was evident from my recent thread on the same subject), grab yourself one......NOW!!! Before it's too late. If Rolex is planning on an updated version - the 116610 - then by the time it's finally released and made available to the general public, the price on that baby is going to smash through the bloody roof!! Get one.....NOW - new, preowned, any damn way.....and if you already have one, just hang on to it. Trust me on this one, guys......you WON'T regret it!! JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

26 March 2009, 03:25 AM	#2
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26 March 2009, 03:34 AM	#7
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26 March 2009, 03:35 AM	#8
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26 March 2009, 03:47 AM	#9
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26 March 2009, 03:25 AM	#3
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26 March 2009, 03:32 AM	#6
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,625	Astute advise JJ, been thinking the same thing myself after your poll

26 March 2009, 03:56 AM	#11
iSellJerseyShore "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Frankie Location: NJ - JerseyShore Watch: GMT-Master IIc Posts: 1,023	I want one!! -Frankie

26 March 2009, 04:04 AM	#13
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26 March 2009, 04:11 AM	#14
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26 March 2009, 05:14 AM	#17
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Actually I think they did a better job with the ceramic Sub/Sd bezel than they did with the GMTc. The Sub still looks like a Sub, but the GMT could be a different line altogether.

26 March 2009, 05:47 AM	#18
frch1104 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Fredrik Location: Sweden Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 239	Thanks for looking out for us! Just recently bought a 16610, now I´m looking for a 1680... //Fred

26 March 2009, 05:54 AM	#20
wantonebad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,834	by my estimation there are roughly 100,000,000,000 16610's out there, so if and when I want one I'll buy it used. Charging a premium for a used watch just because the next generation has gone up in price doesn't happen very quickly. If the new Sub gets the ceramic insert, new clasp and hefty new price tag, 16610's should still be affordable for a while JMHO. __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

26 March 2009, 06:11 AM	#22
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	New sub looks hot!

26 March 2009, 06:31 AM	#25
Gurmot Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Simon Location: UK Posts: 568	Good advice. I've had most sports models including a 16800 but never owned a 16610. The latest thoughts seem to indicate that the 16610 won't be replaced this year but I still think it's a good idea to get one. Price new in the UK is £3740 at the moment so pre-owned is quite attractive. The 16610 will always be the Rolex our generation.

26 March 2009, 06:57 AM	#27
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,599	Not only is it a classic but an investment!! Please remind us down the line when you will say......I told you so!

26 March 2009, 07:00 AM	#28
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Couldn't agree with you more, JJ! Mine isn't going anywhere!

26 March 2009, 07:01 AM	#29
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	[QUOTE=TimeToGo;1065993]Not only is it a classic but an investment!! Please remind us down the line when you will say......I told you so![/QUOTE Am I the only one out there that thinks that the hundreds of thousands of them produced will make a horrible investment. I mean, I can't go to the food store and not see 5 of them, they are everywhere. I agree that they are a perfect watch and why they change, Rolex will be destroying a fantastic, iconic tool watch, but I would never think of them as a investment, there is just way to many around for them to increase in value for many, many decades. __________________ My grails:

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