16600 or 16610lv

[Tosh hairy fool]

Looking to add to my collection and will be choosing either a sea dweller 16600 from 2000 for £5500 or sub 10610lv from 2008 for £7500 the dealer I purchase from has both available and both are full sets. Really cannot decide which one to buy what would you choose and why?

[sensui]

Prices seem high for both pieces.....I personally wouldn't pay that much for a late 16610lv (that pricing ballpark for me would be reserved for F/Y serial early mk 1s).....for that $$ on the 16600 I'd be looking @ a 116600.....push comes to shove I guess the 16600 would be the pick for me.

[nick c]

I like both 5 digits eather one is a winner

[Loevhagen]

16610LV. It has maxi dial and maxi hands. The dial is de facto also larger in diameter than the 16600, which is more the same size as a 14060. You can add a black insert if you choose to the 16610LV. You can't do it the other way around with the 16600, so your options are more limited.

[JP Chestnut]

I have both. I wear the 16600 more. It's taller, doesn't play nice with a tight cuff, and would make a worse "one watch". However, it's just so damn cool.

[strafer_kid]

Hard call - both great watches!

[SeaDweller50]

I wouldn't pay 7.5K for a 16610LV that's for sure. Not for that year anyway.

[sea-dweller]

I'd get the SD.

[yjfang]

I have both but selling my pristine LV because the value has gone up so much I decided I didn't want to wear it. The 16600 is so under-rated and a value proposition.

[HL65]

Own and love them both but if had to choose one it would be...Never mind I can't flip a coin!

[Toivonen]

16600 n1

[Gaijin]

Prices are high but only going up. All that want one get now.

As for which one I love the LV. Different. Classic.

[subtona]

Had contemplated a similar either or, I owned both and both gone. I miss the LV at times.

Between the two I would choose the Lv

But

If you like the sea dweller I would absolutely choose the current/discontinued 116600.
The satin dial and the relatively short production.

Go with the 116600 for the win.

[BNA/LION]

16610lv here but really both are great. Don't over think it, just get the one that you like the best.

[Karamel]

For me, i think better get the 16610LV since its rarer than 16600. And if budget allows to get another one someday then its 16600.

[teo]

16610lv no doubt.

[Tosh hairy fool]

Looks like it will be the Lv subject to condition etc, I know what you mean about the price but they are so varied. Just hoping it's irrelevant as they are not going to get any less

[Qwerty01]

16610LV! much less common! but ofcourse whichever appeals to you more!

[harvey]

...I bought a brand new lv d series in 2005 for £2650 and last month the lvc for £6600. in all honesty at the prices quoted above I would definitely be buying the new variations. But if your heart is set on 5 digit reference then get the one which is in better condition. Good luck with either one!