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champagne_james · 1 September 2016, 11:55 PM

Only recently I have been coming out of modern pieces and into vintage, probably because I feel that I am not really collecting watches, more just purchasing off the shelf and they losing small fortunes when I flip. So the thought with vintage is that they are more unique and the hunt is more interesting with the research and finding the right one. Difficulty in living in an Island is that there aren't any for sale here, thankfully I have a few good contacts now.

Finally took the plunge on a birth year 1983 Rolex Sea-Dweller reference 16660 aka 'triple 6'. A transitional model as it still had the matte dial, no WG surrounds but has the sapphire crystal. So you get the best of both vintage and some modern. Dial and hands are original and match perfectly with a nice patina.

I went for the SD as I've loads of Submariners before and earlier this year had an SD 4000 and find the SD more versatile.

A few quick photos on my ageing Blackberry, excuses...

Cheers

James

watchwatcher · 1 September 2016, 11:59 PM

Love the no surrounds/sapphire combo...great watch! Congrats!!

droptopman · 2 September 2016, 12:13 AM

Very nice transitional. Vintage with some modern features.
Big Congrats!

avilhena · 2 September 2016, 01:00 AM

Very nice SD

swish77 · 2 September 2016, 01:12 AM

Stunning patina! Congrats!

Nielsmpe · 2 September 2016, 01:53 AM

That's stunning? Did you buy it from MJ in London? In that case, you were lucky - my good friend was next in line.

I dig the transitional models as well. I've got the little brother; a 16800 also from 1983 - also my birthyear.

Relyt · 2 September 2016, 03:22 AM

Love it. I myself would have to get a 1985.... seems like that is a "harder year" to come by in my searches.

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Speed · 2 September 2016, 03:50 AM

What a great reference / example!

Dr.Smellody · 2 September 2016, 03:55 AM

Super nice! Congratulations.

champagne_james · 2 September 2016, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nielsmpe

That's stunning? Did you buy it from MJ in London? In that case, you were lucky - my good friend was next in line.

I dig the transitional models as well. I've got the little brother; a 16800 also from 1983 - also my birthyear.

It was indeed, technically I was 2nd but thankfully the first guy in line bought his AP instead. I am really happy with it.

bubbaK · 2 September 2016, 06:04 AM

Huge congrats! Gorgeous honest example!

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HERITAGE82 · 2 September 2016, 06:09 AM

My birth year 16753

highcotton · 2 September 2016, 09:15 AM

That is a beautiful watch but I am more intrigued by where you live. Were you born in Guernsey?

onthedial · 2 September 2016, 09:40 AM

@champagne_james
Well done!

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Snow-Dweller · 2 September 2016, 09:44 AM

Congratulations.

Going vintage sits well with still using a blackberry!

champagne_james · 3 September 2016, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highcotton

That is a beautiful watch but I am more intrigued by where you live. Were you born in Guernsey?

Yes born in Guernsey. Lived in England for about 6 years but got fed up and left and moved back out here :) Not many people know about here as its so small.

jdmi32 · 3 September 2016, 03:38 AM

Very nice Sea Dweller! These triple sixes with matte dials are becoming next to impossible to find in excellent condition.

CKLinLA · 3 September 2016, 04:01 AM

What a great looking watch!
.. .. It will always be beautiful, always a classic.
Enjoy it always

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jrs146 · 3 September 2016, 04:10 AM

Very nice!

jerseyden · 3 September 2016, 07:11 PM

Great patina, enhanced by the absence of the white gold surround. Excellent taste for a Guernseyman.

exador · 3 September 2016, 10:49 PM

I can't afford a birth year Rolex (1962). It sucks being old

Ewellblue · 5 September 2016, 12:35 AM

Does anyone have any ideas were I can find a 1976 Sub?

champagne_james · 5 September 2016, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ewellblue

Does anyone have any ideas were I can find a 1976 Sub?

Loads of options, Chrono24, eBay etc. There is a thread here in the vintage forum of trusted vintage sellers like 10 past ten or Bobs watches etc

champagne_james · 5 September 2016, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerseyden

Great patina, enhanced by the absence of the white gold surround. Excellent taste for a Guernseyman.

1 September 2016, 11:55 PM	#1
champagne_james "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: James Location: Guernsey Watch: Rolex Day-Date Posts: 67	Birth year Rolex Only recently I have been coming out of modern pieces and into vintage, probably because I feel that I am not really collecting watches, more just purchasing off the shelf and they losing small fortunes when I flip. So the thought with vintage is that they are more unique and the hunt is more interesting with the research and finding the right one. Difficulty in living in an Island is that there aren't any for sale here, thankfully I have a few good contacts now. Finally took the plunge on a birth year 1983 Rolex Sea-Dweller reference 16660 aka 'triple 6'. A transitional model as it still had the matte dial, no WG surrounds but has the sapphire crystal. So you get the best of both vintage and some modern. Dial and hands are original and match perfectly with a nice patina. I went for the SD as I've loads of Submariners before and earlier this year had an SD 4000 and find the SD more versatile. A few quick photos on my ageing Blackberry, excuses... Cheers James __________________ Follow me on Instagram @watchbum https://www.instagram.com/watch_jhr/

2 September 2016, 12:13 AM	#3
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Very nice transitional. Vintage with some modern features. Big Congrats! __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

2 September 2016, 01:00 AM	#4
avilhena "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,115	Very nice SD __________________ Once you wear the crown, you can never go down.

2 September 2016, 03:22 AM	#7
Relyt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Tye Location: Eastern US Watch: Rolex Explorer ii Posts: 1,464	Love it. I myself would have to get a 1985.... seems like that is a "harder year" to come by in my searches. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ~NEVER GIVE UP! 2005 Explorer ii 16570T

2 September 2016, 06:04 AM	#11
bubbaK "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Neven Location: Twin Peaks, WA Watch: Serpico Y Laino Posts: 127	Huge congrats! Gorgeous honest example! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ The owls are not what they seem.

1 September 2016, 11:59 PM	#2
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	Love the no surrounds/sapphire combo...great watch! Congrats!!

2 September 2016, 01:12 AM	#5
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,791	Stunning patina! Congrats!

2 September 2016, 01:53 AM	#6
Nielsmpe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Niels Pedersen Location: Copenhagen Posts: 57	That's stunning? Did you buy it from MJ in London? In that case, you were lucky - my good friend was next in line. I dig the transitional models as well. I've got the little brother; a 16800 also from 1983 - also my birthyear.

2 September 2016, 03:50 AM	#8
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	What a great reference / example!

2 September 2016, 03:55 AM	#9
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,198	Super nice! Congratulations.

2 September 2016, 09:15 AM	#13
highcotton "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: alabama Watch: 1972 Red Sub Posts: 208	That is a beautiful watch but I am more intrigued by where you live. Were you born in Guernsey?

2 September 2016, 09:40 AM	#14
onthedial "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Los Angeles Watch: IG @onthedial Posts: 587	@champagne_james Well done! ____ IG: @onthedial

2 September 2016, 09:44 AM	#15
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,275	Congratulations. Going vintage sits well with still using a blackberry! __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. BB58. GMW-B5000D.

3 September 2016, 03:38 AM	#17
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	Very nice Sea Dweller! These triple sixes with matte dials are becoming next to impossible to find in excellent condition.

3 September 2016, 04:01 AM	#18
CKLinLA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: KL Location: ... Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Black Posts: 1,434	What a great looking watch! .. .. It will always be beautiful, always a classic. Enjoy it always . __________________ Explorer II 1655; Day Date 1803; Submariner 14060; Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660; 5-Digit Datejusts; Perpetual Date 1500 and 15000; Pelagos FXD M25707B; Omega Dynamic 'Targa Florio' 5291.51.07; 'Good Planet' GMT 232.30.44.22.03.001; Planet Ocean 215.30.40.20.03.002; Zenith Chronomaster Original 03.3200.3600/22.M3200.

3 September 2016, 04:10 AM	#19
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	Very nice! __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

3 September 2016, 07:11 PM	#20
jerseyden "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Den Location: Jersey CI Posts: 510	Great patina, enhanced by the absence of the white gold surround. Excellent taste for a Guernseyman.

3 September 2016, 10:49 PM	#21
exador Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 2,600	I can't afford a birth year Rolex (1962). It sucks being old

5 September 2016, 12:35 AM	#22
Ewellblue "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Epsom Watch: Rolex BLNR Posts: 55	Does anyone have any ideas were I can find a 1976 Sub?

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