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george023 · 11 April 2016, 06:54 PM

Hi all,

After a long time forum reader and digesting a lot of information, I was set on a Sub no date. I went down the usual path of going to the Sydney ADs only to be told the same as other Sydney and Aussie readers...1-2 year waiting list.

Then the other day, I got a referral to a jeweller that had a Sub with date brand new only just arrived. I wasn't too keen but the wife urged me to do and take a look. Got my funds ready just in case and when I saw it in the metal, I was sold. Must say the date cyclops is growing on me and quintessentially Rolex. I may look at changing it to a flat crystal a year down the track but we'll see. Only slight negative is that I was set on a blue lume and its most definitely green, but hey. I've got a Rolex Submariner I didn't have to plonk down a deposit on and wait 2 years, nor did I have to fly to Japan or HK.

Images below for your perusal. I must say a big thanks to the members here as the insights, information and input was extremely helpful. Can't say I'll be getting rid of this, its so comfortable, has some weight to it but light enough that I hardly notice its there. Glidelock...enough said.

travisb · 11 April 2016, 07:26 PM

Congrats! A great watch for sure.
Looks like chromalight blue lume to me.

brandrea · 11 April 2016, 07:31 PM

Awesome choice!

yannis · 11 April 2016, 07:40 PM

Can't go wrong with that beauty! Congrats!

jnkay · 11 April 2016, 07:48 PM

Congratulations. I think you will come to like the date with cyclops.

beer · 11 April 2016, 07:48 PM

congrats

, btw that is blue lume, the green is very green

Wisher · 11 April 2016, 08:22 PM

Congratulations and a good one for your wrist.

Date/no-date wasn't an issue with me. I have a date, but after I while now, I don't even notice it's there. Maybe that will hold true for you too.

GFONG · 11 April 2016, 08:44 PM

Awesome! Congrats!

cop414 · 11 April 2016, 08:50 PM

Congratulations George, looks great!

Cru Jones · 11 April 2016, 08:55 PM

congratulations! good choice.

as others have said, the so-called blue lume can look green depending on the charge & type of light. no worries.

Racerdj · 11 April 2016, 09:15 PM

Congratulations and nice job with the pictures!

rmlovett1 · 11 April 2016, 09:23 PM

Excellent choice!!

Hamish · 11 April 2016, 10:12 PM

Congratulations

crowncollection · 11 April 2016, 10:29 PM

Congrats it has blue lume btw

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sco · 11 April 2016, 10:33 PM

Great choice, as stated, you got the blue lume!!

tkerrmd · 12 April 2016, 12:21 AM

Congrats!

sickened1 · 12 April 2016, 12:35 AM

Congrats!

SoonerTA · 12 April 2016, 12:43 AM

Congrats! Such a classic

Psmith · 12 April 2016, 01:01 AM

Congrats

KBM · 12 April 2016, 01:23 AM

Fantastic watch, congrats!

RichM · 12 April 2016, 01:26 AM

Congrats

Like others have said, you got a blue lume there.

bbressler · 12 April 2016, 01:37 AM

Congrats! And as others have said, that is definitely the blue lume

ppalasthira · 12 April 2016, 01:41 AM

Congrats! Can't go wrong with SubC! Just got mine 2 months ago and I love it.

SemperFi · 12 April 2016, 01:47 AM

Great pickup George! Wear it in excellent health.

Danny83 · 12 April 2016, 01:48 AM

Congrats

floridaBMW · 12 April 2016, 01:58 AM

An icon, wear it in good health!

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nyc2la · 12 April 2016, 01:59 AM

Congrats! Great pics, too.

Lordofrolex · 12 April 2016, 02:31 AM

very nice

datejust24 · 12 April 2016, 02:33 AM

Nice. 2 year wait for a new 114060?! Holy smokes that's a long wait. And It does have the blue lume sir. It does look slightly green but compared to let's say a 14060m the difference is quite apparent...I'm with you on the cyclops. Never been a fan of it but as you stated, getting it swapped out shouldn't be an issue, however unless you know of a good independent watchmaker in your neck of the woods don't bank on Rolex swapping it out bc I'm pretty sure they will not as it isn't a SD and it came with the cyclops from factory. Congrats on the new piece..classic

Like To Watch · 12 April 2016, 02:51 AM

Very nice.

Who told you two year wait?.

11 April 2016, 07:40 PM	#4
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Can't go wrong with that beauty! Congrats! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

11 April 2016, 07:48 PM	#6
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	congrats, btw that is blue lume, the green is very green __________________

11 April 2016, 08:50 PM	#9
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,868	Congratulations George, looks great! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

11 April 2016, 09:15 PM	#11
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Congratulations and nice job with the pictures! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

11 April 2016, 10:29 PM	#14
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,168	Incoming in Sydney. Image heavy. Congrats it has blue lume btw Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

11 April 2016, 07:26 PM	#2
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,523	Congrats! A great watch for sure. Looks like chromalight blue lume to me.

11 April 2016, 07:31 PM	#3
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,657	Awesome choice!

11 April 2016, 07:48 PM	#5
jnkay "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Florida, US Watch: du jour Posts: 1,812	Congratulations. I think you will come to like the date with cyclops.

11 April 2016, 08:22 PM	#7
Wisher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Ron Location: Japan Watch: All of them Posts: 304	Congratulations and a good one for your wrist. Date/no-date wasn't an issue with me. I have a date, but after I while now, I don't even notice it's there. Maybe that will hold true for you too.

11 April 2016, 08:44 PM	#8
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	Awesome! Congrats!

11 April 2016, 08:55 PM	#10
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,645	congratulations! good choice. as others have said, the so-called blue lume can look green depending on the charge & type of light. no worries.

11 April 2016, 09:23 PM	#12
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,767	Excellent choice!!

11 April 2016, 10:12 PM	#13
Hamish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Earth Watch: 5575 Posts: 1,674	Congratulations

11 April 2016, 10:33 PM	#15
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	Great choice, as stated, you got the blue lume!!

12 April 2016, 12:21 AM	#16
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Congrats!

12 April 2016, 12:35 AM	#17
sickened1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 8,987	Congrats!

12 April 2016, 12:43 AM	#18
SoonerTA "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: Texas Posts: 1,416	Congrats! Such a classic

12 April 2016, 01:01 AM	#19
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

12 April 2016, 01:23 AM	#20
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,418	Fantastic watch, congrats!

12 April 2016, 01:26 AM	#21
RichM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 28,599	Congrats Like others have said, you got a blue lume there. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

12 April 2016, 01:37 AM	#22
bbressler "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Texas Watch: Exp, GMTII, Sub Posts: 1,184	Congrats! And as others have said, that is definitely the blue lume

12 April 2016, 01:41 AM	#23
ppalasthira Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASK Watch: SubC.5711.D500 Posts: 2,236	Congrats! Can't go wrong with SubC! Just got mine 2 months ago and I love it.

12 April 2016, 01:47 AM	#24
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Great pickup George! Wear it in excellent health.

12 April 2016, 01:48 AM	#25
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,193	Congrats

12 April 2016, 01:58 AM	#26
floridaBMW "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Florida Watch: IWC 5454-07 Posts: 225	An icon, wear it in good health! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

12 April 2016, 01:59 AM	#27
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,195	Congrats! Great pics, too. __________________ "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." --- RWE

12 April 2016, 02:31 AM	#28
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,690	very nice __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

12 April 2016, 02:33 AM	#29
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Nice. 2 year wait for a new 114060?! Holy smokes that's a long wait. And It does have the blue lume sir. It does look slightly green but compared to let's say a 14060m the difference is quite apparent...I'm with you on the cyclops. Never been a fan of it but as you stated, getting it swapped out shouldn't be an issue, however unless you know of a good independent watchmaker in your neck of the woods don't bank on Rolex swapping it out bc I'm pretty sure they will not as it isn't a SD and it came with the cyclops from factory. Congrats on the new piece..classic

12 April 2016, 02:51 AM	#30
Like To Watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,196	Very nice. Who told you two year wait?.

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