Submariner 14060M

[smonm]

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[5512]

OK i,m the new nong ,whats Sub ND

[Octopus]

ND = No Date.

[5512]

Thanks mate

[motohead]

I just bought one and boy is it a beaut!!! It's my first rol and it definitely won't be my last. I'll post pics soon :)

[Archer]

I bought one yesterday, likewise my first Rolex , what a thrill to own such a beautifully crafted piece of engineering in a functional & understated style.

Happy? you bet!

Hello everyone BTW!!

Archer

[simoesm]

Hi, I could not agree more with you...

[tradernick]

It seems fitting that my first post is in this thread, given that I have registered here as a part of my efforts to acquire my first Rolex, and I can assure you that it will be a 14060M identical to the one on the OP's wrist. There may be other guys on here who would need different watches for different occasions, but I could wear that watch for the next 20 years and I have no doubt it would never go out of style.

Hopefully I'll be bugging a few of you very highly rated seller in the next while, to see if anyone has one of these for me.

[cikez5252]

Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

My 14060M Sub Review

It has been about over 2 months since I purchased my Rolex Submariner 14060M, otherwise known to the unwashed masses as the “Sub ND”. I feel that I have knocked it against enough doorknobs to write an intelligent watch review.

The Sub serves potentially two purposes in my collection. It will either be the fanciest, most expensive watch I own, or it will be the “beater” in a more extensive collection of tool watches. I am not a WIS, I don’t appreciate decorated movements, complications or rarity. Much like my home, vehicle and most of my clothing, I prefer a watch for its utilitarian value.

The Sub suits my watch use habits very well. I grew up around the water near Annapolis, MD. More often than not I could be found sailing, swimming, waterskiing or flying with my Dad. Sailing for me was a particularly wet sport, as I owned a small catamaran and was dumped in the Severn River quite often. Many times righting the boat involved taking a deep breath, following the mast down 20+ feet to the bottom and freeing it from the mud. The Sub is a great watch for my lifestyle. I don’t like to have to take it off to jump in the ocean or a pool. That’s how Buzz Aldrin lost his Speedy. The safest place for my watch is on my wrist, therefore the watch needs to be tough enough to go nearly anywhere. While any Rolex Oyster could easily handle this lifestyle, the Sub is the best combo of durability and looks (for me).

One great “Tool Watch” qualification of the 14060M is that it, along with its cousin the Sea-Dweller, is made only in Stainless Steel. Oddly, Rolex manages to polish just the right surfaces to catch the light in a way that one normally sees on chrome. The glint from the top of the coin-edge bezel, case sides and crown grooves make what was a lump of stainless steel shine like a diamond. This makes it one of the few watches with the ability to dress up or down as far as one needs.

Much has been written about the Rolex Oyster bracelet. Rolex has improved it on many of the newer models, but the 14060M retains the old non-SEL standard bracelet. It feels like something from a bad knock-off, but history talks. This bracelet has “been there, done that and bought the T-shirt”. Still, it compares well to most of the other SS bracelets I’ve seen. The ability to take a piece of Scotch-Brite to the brushed surfaces is priceless. Recently I noticed some desk-diver rub marks on the 12 o’clock side of the bracelet. I hit it with some lemon Palmolive and a Scotch-Brite pad and it’s as good as new. Try that with a polished center-link.

The 14060M is often overlooked because of the lack of a date feature. My wife remarked the other day that she uses the date function on her Datejust more than the time. Unfortunately, I’m the guy who has to adjust the date every other month or after two days in the jewelry box. While I wouldn’t mind upgrading to a Sea-Dweller, not having to babysit the date is a plus for me.

For me, the 14060M is the modern version of the classic Submariner. The history behind this watch is amazing. I’m glad to own it and “buyer’s remorse” has never been a factor. Anyone who aspires to own several Rolex models should consider the 14060M as the foundation of their collection.

Ed Rooney
12/29/2007

Very nice watch and review.

[adr]

thanks for posting this wonderful review. It's has been years since my 1st Rolex.
After a while been in this forum, the effect is up again.

[gone-rolex-mad]

Good review, and a great watch. Well done.

[hflee55]

Great Review....I'm so tempted to get one now.

BTW, I'm new to the forum....so Hi All!

[cdmackay]

Would someone please tell me...

Other than the new labelling on the dial, is there any difference between the non-COSC certified 14060M, and the new COSC-certified one?

i.e. was anything changed to achieve the certification? They're both using the 3130 movement, right?

Is it just that Rolex never got around to seeking certification, and now they have? Or are there real changes?

thanks much...

[2careless]

Originally Posted by cdmackay

Would someone please tell me...

Other than the new labelling on the dial, is there any difference between the non-COSC certified 14060M, and the new COSC-certified one?

i.e. was anything changed to achieve the certification? They're both using the 3130 movement, right?

Is it just that Rolex never got around to seeking certification, and now they have? Or are there real changes?

thanks much...

Welcome to TRF, enjoy your stay here
For what is worth, there is absolutely no difference- same reference, same movement.

[adr]

Originally Posted by cdmackay

Would someone please tell me...

Other than the new labelling on the dial, is there any difference between the non-COSC certified 14060M, and the new COSC-certified one?

i.e. was anything changed to achieve the certification? They're both using the 3130 movement, right?

Is it just that Rolex never got around to seeking certification, and now they have? Or are there real changes?

thanks much...

Rolex just add 2extra line to the dail & some RRR with serial at 6.
am i right guys ?

movement wise, i believe it's 3130 or might be 3131 the The Parachrome-Blu !

There was a tread before, Tools says need pop up those M/V case to confirm. I read SG Rolex forum, one fella pop up the M serial & found same old silver spring.

There is something mysterious about these 14060M COSC, that's why im here to find out.

[cdmackay]

thanks much for that...

[alphamale2012]

Worth getting a new 1 or second hand?

[Perdu]

Very thought out review, Ed. It was my first Rolex back in the late 80's. Mine had an acylic crystal and I kick myself for selling it. Again, great review.

[eric23]

Great Review, I love this watch!

[mauryca]

I wish I could write like this.......Thanks, since I could atleast read it

[bradg]

This watch was my first and I absolutley love it. Great review

[Teofilo]

This classic review has popped back up to the top again.
Great watch and I still wear mine every couple of days.....simple, elegant and classic Rolex.

[Teofilo]

Originally Posted by Baha Turker

Dear Freind,
Hold on to your Sub no date and Gmt master II,16710 is already discontined
Sub no date is soon going to be
Best Regards
Baha Turker

Thanks for the advice Baha.
The Sub was my first decent watch,purchased for myself on my 40th birthday. So it will never get flipped.
Plus I got married and watched my darling baby get born whilst wearing it..........

[holmes]

I've purposely held off writing anything about my 16040M COSC. Wanted to give it time to see how it would perform right out of the box, as in brand new.
Well I can report that this is "the " watch hands down. Mine has been trouble free, and keeping exemplary time. About +2 seconds per 24. I have been able to shake off that nonsense of, "my watch keeps +/- 0 time, or it gains +1 per 24 hours". The reason I say that fanatics enjoy bragging about their watch,and seconds, gained or lost, rather than appreciating the whole piece. We know that that no mechanical watch keeps "+/-0" time. When I read things like that contributed it reminds me of the old saying "gee Dad, it's a whirlitzer". The way I view this timepiece is that of a reference 5512 with incredible
improvements. The 5512 is a no date, like the 14060M COSC. With all the information floating around. A date on a watch is almost passe`.

[hhuy99]

I bought my 14060M COSC after reading this review. Good job.

[volkersports]

I've had it for two years and it is my everyday watch. I wear it on a grey and black G-10 Nato band because the Oyster bracelet makes it too heavy for me. I wear other watches for dress but if it is jeans, T-shirts or travel wear, then the Sub is the perfect watch. Mine gains a little each day and about one a week, I reset it. If I wanted perfect time, I'd wear a quartz. The watch is very close to the 5512 of the fifties. It had no date and I find it hard to think that a diver loses track of days when using his watch in the water. I have several very vintage watches but they are too delicate to take on international travels.
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[02transam]

good looking watch you have there.

[gregory]

My first ever Rolex, and having owned it for just a month or so (probably less) I can safely say my lust for watches and my thirst for more has been quenched for now.

It sits on my wrist like a purring cat on a Bond villains arm.


It's meant to be there!!!


Greg.

[JUSTROLEXES]

I just bought a V 14060 and Love it...
Classic clean cut.

[gelshocker]

Thanks for the great review. I love mine. Classic yet timeless Rolex