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Old 6 September 2014, 06:51 PM   #1
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Icon3 16610 - Random serial or holes case+SEL?

Getting another 16610 and wondering which one to choose as a long time keeper... SEL and holes case is a rare bird and so is the last batch of 16610 with random serial.

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Old 6 September 2014, 06:56 PM   #2
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The older one. More practical, and cheaper. But not rare.
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Old 6 September 2014, 07:09 PM   #3
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Of course condition is king, but I would go for a model with drilled-through lugs and SELs
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Old 6 September 2014, 08:24 PM   #4
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I am leaning towards the lug holes / SEL too... True, it is much cheaper... :)
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Old 6 September 2014, 08:24 PM   #5
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Can I expect the random to decrease in value?
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Old 6 September 2014, 11:26 PM   #6
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I am leaning towards the lug holes / SEL too... True, it is much cheaper... :)
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Can I expect the random to decrease in value?
Sounds more like you're leaning towards the newer model...

Just buy the one you like, because you won't get any more enjoyment out of a watch if you're worried about resale value. For me, I have a
Sub-C, so I wouldn't hesitate to buy a 16610 case with lug holes.
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Old 6 September 2014, 11:28 PM   #7
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Lug holes.
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Old 7 September 2014, 12:03 AM   #8
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Lug holes.

But then I'm partial. I've owned 2 Rolexes and both were lug hole/Sel combos.
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Old 7 September 2014, 12:10 AM   #9
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i have a V serial and was told that was the last batch until i saw a G serial...... i doubt very much that there were ever any random serial 16610s
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Old 7 September 2014, 01:16 AM   #10
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No Rolex has ever increased on value based on what it's serial number is..

If you are looking for possible future attributes that collectors/enthusiasts may find interesting it will be the couple of years that they made SEL/holes cases.
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Old 7 September 2014, 01:20 AM   #11
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No Rolex has ever increased on value based on what it's serial number is..

If you are looking for possible future attributes that collectors/enthusiasts may find interesting it will be the couple of years that they made SEL/holes cases.
Larry, if you happen to know I'd be curious what years those were (or what serials). And were those the same years the GMT had both lug holes and SELs?

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