The original green submariner 16610LV thread. LV MEMBERS CLUB

[milwatch126]

Hi all,

Wow this is a great post.

Can anyone post a full 2003 LV press set? As, I am making a request anyone seen any early flat four inserts for sale of late? Please PM me with any information.

My two F and M serials




Regards,
M

[harvey]

Originally Posted by Gimoozaabi

My newly acquired 16610LV -

D-serial, Mk VIII reporting in! Love the watch, I am simply smitten by its presence, I am catching myself gazing at it and not really seeing the time.

I don’t think yours is a d series as the photographs show it to have the Rolex rehaut.

[Gimoozaabi]

Originally Posted by harvey

I don’t think yours is a d series as the photographs show it to have the Rolex rehaut.

I stand corrected, it is M series. D is another watch which I bought also recently.

[swatty]

Just joined recently




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[Andad]

Snap! M3.........

[fleabag]

Originally Posted by milwatch126

Hi all,

Wow this is a great post.

Can anyone post a full 2003 LV press set? As, I am making a request anyone seen any early flat four inserts for sale of late? Please PM me with any information.

My two F and M serials




Regards,
M

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[Loevhagen]

There's DSOTM by Omega and there's DSOTK. Dark side of the Kermit.

[ramblingwis]

Question for those who own/have recently purchased a 16610LV from a newbie here who hopes to join your ranks someday. The pics on here are beautiful.

This watch is next on my list as a 30th birthday present to myself, but I've still got a year to go. I'm on the fence about whether to pull the trigger now or wait a year or so. The prices on these have really seemed to jump over the last 2-3 years especially. I'm wondering if the release of the new 126610LV (not my style) could possibly be driving up values for the 11610LV as well and whether that might subside a bit in the coming year or two.

Any thoughts on how the prices for the OG Kermit prices might fluctuate in the next year or so?

PS This is my first forum post, so I sincerely apologize if this belongs somewhere else!

[SeeDweller]

Originally Posted by ramblingwis

Question for those who own/have recently purchased a 16610LV from a newbie here who hopes to join your ranks someday. The pics on here are beautiful.

This watch is next on my list as a 30th birthday present to myself, but I've still got a year to go. I'm on the fence about whether to pull the trigger now or wait a year or so. The prices on these have really seemed to jump over the last 2-3 years especially. I'm wondering if the release of the new 126610LV (not my style) could possibly be driving up values for the 11610LV as well and whether that might subside a bit in the coming year or two.

Any thoughts on how the prices for the OG Kermit prices might fluctuate in the next year or so?

PS This is my first forum post, so I sincerely apologize if this belongs somewhere else!

Welcome to TRF!!
Enjoy the process as you get more familiar with the different facets and resources on the Site.

And, . . . .you should buy the watch you love, when you can pull it off. As I learned long ago, regarding real estate . . . the best time to buy is always "now". It's a mistake to try to "time the system". Just get the watch that speaks to you, and don't worry if it's an extra 10%, more or less. You won't think about that later.

Have fun!!

[ramblingwis]

Originally Posted by SeeDweller

Welcome to TRF!!
Enjoy the process as you get more familiar with the different facets and resources on the Site.

And, . . . .you should buy the watch you love, when you can pull it off. As I learned long ago, regarding real estate . . . the best time to buy is always "now". It's a mistake to try to "time the system". Just get the watch that speaks to you, and don't worry if it's an extra 10%, more or less. You won't think about that later.

Have fun!!

Very helpful. Thanks so much for the advice!

[RFC]

My AD who has me listed for a 41mm Sub C offered me instead the green bezel Kermit II or from the subdued green tone I’m calling the Bullit. It should arrive before year’s end.

I have a Sub C 40mm 114060 but can’t pass on the new Kermit at retail price. What do you guys think?

[Onequik135i]

New green Ceramic sub ? Hells yeah, I would jump on it if I were you.


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[HauteHorlogerie]

One of the best.

[Loevhagen]

You're all in the wrong thread.

Originally Posted by RFC

My AD who has me listed for a 41mm Sub C offered me instead the green bezel Kermit II or from the subdued green tone I’m calling the Bullit. It should arrive before year’s end.

I have a Sub C 40mm 114060 but can’t pass on the new Kermit at retail price. What do you guys think?

Originally Posted by Onequik135i

New green Ceramic sub ? Hells yeah, I would jump on it if I were you.


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Originally Posted by HauteHorlogerie

One of the best.

[Loevhagen]

I miss summer!

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Loevhagen

You're all in the wrong thread.

[Onequik135i]

Never get tired of watching that lime green bezel there Loevhagen. Is yours a 2004 mid range B5Xxxx’s ? If I have the correct serial range that is.


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[Loevhagen]

In the shadows. I.e. the backside:




Sunny side:

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by Loevhagen

In the shadows. I.e. the backside:




Sunny side:

That is an amazing bezel insert.

[Bladeshot]

Mine changed colors!

[DoctorA]

Originally Posted by Bladeshot

Mine changed colors!

I don’t think I’ve seen this blue bezel insert before. Is it OEM?

[Loevhagen]

Originally Posted by DoctorA

I don’t think I’ve seen this blue bezel insert before. Is it OEM?

Probably from a 16618 or 16613...not OEM for any LV. Some LB-inserts with Luminova or Super Luminova and 16618 or 16613 exists, but often such an inserts is from a tritium model having yellow text and/or tritium pearl on the insert...

Or simply an aftermarket insert.

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by DoctorA

I don’t think I’ve seen this blue bezel insert before. Is it OEM?

It’s a Franken-OEM. Details below. Certainly not correct, but it’s fun.
I’ll keep the original insert with the watch! It’s a full set unpolished.

Originally Posted by Loevhagen

Probably from a 16618 or 16613...not OEM for any LV. Some LB-inserts with Luminova or Super Luminova and 16618 or 16613 exists, but often such an inserts is from a tritium model having yellow text and/or tritium pearl on the insert...

Or simply an aftermarket insert.

You are on the mark. Quite close!

Got the insert from a TS vintage expert on this forum. It was most likely either a 16803 or 16808 insert from the 1980s. It had a YG pip but; the pip was swapped out at my request for a Luminova WG pip, to match the dial Lume and case.

There was a group of bezel inserts in the 1980s where the gold numbers and marks on the bezel faded out to become completely silver, as this one did.

I saw this color insert on a sub a few years back and wanted to try it. Been thinking about it and only got to it, now.

Fun mod and easily reversible in 30 seconds.

[arod123]

Hello hello hello members! My new buddy Kermit here. Infatuated, I’d say.

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by arod123

Hello hello hello members! My new buddy Kermit here. Infatuated, I’d say.

That’s a lovely Green. Going Lime.

[cm70]

Hello Colleagues !!!

[wgdaytona]

Green Kermit.

[huba01]

amazing pics on the page, thanks so much for sharing, that lime insert wow

[Loevhagen]

[rockmastermike]

Originally Posted by Loevhagen

There's DSOTM by Omega and there's DSOTK. Dark side of the Kermit.

I think could walk away happy with this configuration.