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Tmw264 · 23 March 2018, 08:42 AM

Hi All,

First post, please excuse if I am not posting in the right section. I recently purchased a SS Sub from a local reseller but beginning to become concerned with the authenticity. The serial number is registered as 1978 but the model number is 16610. No box, no papers and Rolex service in NY has no service history. Could anyone shed some light as to what could have happened or should I start trying to work on a refund with the seller?

TimeToGo · 24 March 2018, 10:09 AM

Welcome to the Forum!
Have you verified the serial number?
Feel free to post a partial number here, we can help you out!

Tmw264 · 24 March 2018, 10:27 AM

Thank you!

Verified through the Bob’s Watches page, model year came back to 78.

linesiders · 24 March 2018, 10:28 AM

Ummm, not a 78.

Tmw264 · 24 March 2018, 10:47 AM

I think the mystery may be solved, repulled the band and under more clear light it looks like a “5” has been mistaken for an “S” by both myself and seller. Sigh of relief on my end, thanks for taking a look everyone.

Dino2000 · 24 March 2018, 10:48 AM

Hello, 16610s production started in 1987, maybe what you have it is a ref. 16800 with a later service dial. Please check the stamped reference number between the lugs.

sfc rick · 24 March 2018, 12:12 PM

Certainly NOT a 1978. That's for sure.

24 March 2018, 10:28 AM	#4
linesiders 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,425	Ummm, not a 78. __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

24 March 2018, 10:09 AM	#2
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,593	Welcome to the Forum! Have you verified the serial number? Feel free to post a partial number here, we can help you out!

24 March 2018, 10:27 AM	#3
Tmw264 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 3	Thank you! Verified through the Bob’s Watches page, model year came back to 78.

24 March 2018, 10:47 AM	#5
Tmw264 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 3	I think the mystery may be solved, repulled the band and under more clear light it looks like a “5” has been mistaken for an “S” by both myself and seller. Sigh of relief on my end, thanks for taking a look everyone.

24 March 2018, 10:48 AM	#6
Dino2000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mexico Watch: Heuer Autavia GMT Posts: 38	Hello, 16610s production started in 1987, maybe what you have it is a ref. 16800 with a later service dial. Please check the stamped reference number between the lugs.

24 March 2018, 12:12 PM	#7
sfc rick "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Rickey Higgins Location: Huntington, TX Watch: 1680 Sub in white Posts: 354	Certainly NOT a 1978. That's for sure.

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