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jay_kay · 20 January 2018, 07:42 AM

Thought I'd share my newest acquisition with you all, a mid 2004 F5..... serial Rolex 16610LV Anniversary Submariner. I had one of these a few years ago, a D serial but as you do you flip and change. Bit of a mistake on my part.

This F serial is a complete set in the old style box with the moss covered stone card outer, it even has the anchor too (which I believe stopped being give when they started using the newer ripple top boxes). I have an original catalogue from October 2004 with price list and back then new this watch would have been £2650!! Wish thats what I'd just paid for this one!

I've photographed it next to my 50th Anniversary Sea-Dweller the 126600 as I think they make a very nice pairing of 50th Anniversary Rolex.

Now I never see watches as investment pieces, I buy them if I like the look of them and if I don't like them after wearing for a while I sell them on, if I get my money back thats always a bonus, I generally don't though. Over the past few months I have bought quite a few watches that although I wouldn't call investment pieces, more premium bonds. I would hope that in the future if I had to sell them to release money that again I would fairly easily get my money back, always a bonus if the market shifts the right way though and I end up making a bit.

These though for me shouldn't be going anywhere, both keepers. The 126600 is a 2017 watch that I bought with the intension of putting away for my son who was born in 2017 and giving it him in the future as a birth year watch to do with what he likes. (Whether it'll still be unworn by then is another matter.)

Here are a couple of quick snaps.

123joule · 20 January 2018, 07:57 AM

Agreed, a nice pairing!

Cru Jones · 20 January 2018, 08:04 AM

Well done!

FTX I · 20 January 2018, 08:06 AM

Awesome. Congrats.

HK Islandboy · 20 January 2018, 05:18 PM

Very nice!

CPRWATCH · 20 January 2018, 06:14 PM

A massive congratulations on two of the best references Rolex have ever made.And what a lovely thought ,that one day you will pass the 50th Sea Dweller to your son

faz · 20 January 2018, 06:19 PM

Beauties! Congrats on acquiring your lost love. Goes nice along side that beautiful SD43.

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crazycarlitos · 20 January 2018, 07:02 PM

Very nice !

Congrats on a nice pair.

I m sure ur son will love his birth year SD43 !

Welcome to the 50/50 club

L.W.C · 20 January 2018, 07:19 PM

Good choice!! Congrats

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Steve36Efc · 20 January 2018, 07:33 PM

Congratulations on both watches and the birth of your son

FWIW - I would wear the SD43. What could be better than your son receiving a birth year watch especially a watch he remembers you wearing as he grew up. Amazing

oldman2005 · 20 January 2018, 08:20 PM

Congrats! What beautiful set of rare 50th Anniversary diver watches! When I bought my LV from the AD back in 2005, it was not easy to find and I had to be on the waiting list just like the SD43 now. I love them for being different from the rest

DCgator · 20 January 2018, 08:33 PM

Nice duo! Love that SD43! Actually, I’m liking it better than my DSSD.

yannis · 20 January 2018, 09:03 PM

Beautiful pair!

ejvette · 20 January 2018, 09:36 PM

Beautiful set

jay_kay · 20 January 2018, 09:52 PM

May be we should start a 50/50 Anniversary Divers group?

There seem to be quite a few with the same duo.

Spoonage · 20 January 2018, 10:15 PM

Would like to have that pair as well...

ap1 · 20 January 2018, 11:27 PM

Terrific pair

GB-man · 20 January 2018, 11:56 PM

Yeah buddy that’s a pair worth having

RickR · 21 January 2018, 12:07 AM

Looks great! Congrats.

watchwatcher · 21 January 2018, 01:53 AM

Spectacular.

fleabag · 21 January 2018, 03:08 AM

Great watch, my 2003 Flat 4 says hi

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dcash0615 · 21 January 2018, 03:10 AM

Gharddog03 · 21 January 2018, 03:10 AM

Perfect pair!!

jets · 21 January 2018, 03:13 AM

So nice!

VicLeChic · 21 January 2018, 05:18 AM

Two anniversary editions, 100 years of tradition and know how.

oldman2005 · 21 January 2018, 07:35 AM

Yes, that would be a great idea! 50/50 Anniversary Diver Group :)

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Originally Posted by jay_kay

May be we should start a 50/50 Anniversary Divers group?

There seem to be quite a few with the same duo.

20 January 2018, 07:42 AM	#1
jay_kay "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Barrowford Watch: Tudor Black Bay 54 Posts: 1,699	16610LV & 126600 50th Anniversary Duo Thought I'd share my newest acquisition with you all, a mid 2004 F5..... serial Rolex 16610LV Anniversary Submariner. I had one of these a few years ago, a D serial but as you do you flip and change. Bit of a mistake on my part. This F serial is a complete set in the old style box with the moss covered stone card outer, it even has the anchor too (which I believe stopped being give when they started using the newer ripple top boxes). I have an original catalogue from October 2004 with price list and back then new this watch would have been £2650!! Wish thats what I'd just paid for this one! I've photographed it next to my 50th Anniversary Sea-Dweller the 126600 as I think they make a very nice pairing of 50th Anniversary Rolex. Now I never see watches as investment pieces, I buy them if I like the look of them and if I don't like them after wearing for a while I sell them on, if I get my money back thats always a bonus, I generally don't though. Over the past few months I have bought quite a few watches that although I wouldn't call investment pieces, more premium bonds. I would hope that in the future if I had to sell them to release money that again I would fairly easily get my money back, always a bonus if the market shifts the right way though and I end up making a bit. These though for me shouldn't be going anywhere, both keepers. The 126600 is a 2017 watch that I bought with the intension of putting away for my son who was born in 2017 and giving it him in the future as a birth year watch to do with what he likes. (Whether it'll still be unworn by then is another matter.) Here are a couple of quick snaps. __________________ Rolex Explorer 214270, Omega Speedmaster '1957 Relaunch' 3594.50.00, Panerai Luminor 1950 PAM00127-E, Panerai Radiomir 1936 PAM00249-I, Panerai Mare Nostrum PAM00716-T, Panerai PAM00785-Q Set, Panerai Luminor Black Seal PAM00594-Q, Panerai Luminor Daylight PAM00604-Q, Tudor Black Bay 54 79000N, Heuer Carrera Re-Edition CS3113, Hamilton Military W10 & TAG Heuer F1

20 January 2018, 06:19 PM	#7
faz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Faz Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: like'em all Posts: 4,655	Beauties! Congrats on acquiring your lost love. Goes nice along side that beautiful SD43. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Faz Instagram @fazmoto

20 January 2018, 07:33 PM	#10
Steve36Efc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wales Watch: 126603 Posts: 2,606	Congratulations on both watches and the birth of your son FWIW - I would wear the SD43. What could be better than your son receiving a birth year watch especially a watch he remembers you wearing as he grew up. Amazing __________________ 126711 CHNR 126603 Sea-Dweller 126600 Sea-Dweller Omega Seamaster 300

20 January 2018, 09:03 PM	#13
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Beautiful pair! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

20 January 2018, 09:36 PM	#14
ejvette 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: East Hampton NY Watch: me break clays.. Posts: 7,495	Beautiful set __________________ Rolex•Omega•Breitling•Grand Seiko "The only difference between crazy and eccentric is the size of ones bank account" Anonymous * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

20 January 2018, 07:57 AM	#2
123joule "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 157	Agreed, a nice pairing!

20 January 2018, 08:04 AM	#3
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,550	Well done!

20 January 2018, 08:06 AM	#4
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Awesome. Congrats.

20 January 2018, 05:18 PM	#5
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	Very nice!

20 January 2018, 06:14 PM	#6
CPRWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Chester UK Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 4,594	A massive congratulations on two of the best references Rolex have ever made.And what a lovely thought ,that one day you will pass the 50th Sea Dweller to your son

20 January 2018, 07:19 PM	#9
L.W.C Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: London Posts: 138	Good choice!! Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 January 2018, 08:33 PM	#12
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Nice duo! Love that SD43! Actually, I’m liking it better than my DSSD.

20 January 2018, 09:52 PM	#15
jay_kay "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Barrowford Watch: Tudor Black Bay 54 Posts: 1,699	May be we should start a 50/50 Anniversary Divers group? There seem to be quite a few with the same duo. __________________ Rolex Explorer 214270, Omega Speedmaster '1957 Relaunch' 3594.50.00, Panerai Luminor 1950 PAM00127-E, Panerai Radiomir 1936 PAM00249-I, Panerai Mare Nostrum PAM00716-T, Panerai PAM00785-Q Set, Panerai Luminor Black Seal PAM00594-Q, Panerai Luminor Daylight PAM00604-Q, Tudor Black Bay 54 79000N, Heuer Carrera Re-Edition CS3113, Hamilton Military W10 & TAG Heuer F1

20 January 2018, 10:15 PM	#16
Spoonage 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Posts: 3,066	Would like to have that pair as well...

20 January 2018, 11:27 PM	#17
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,101	Terrific pair

20 January 2018, 11:56 PM	#18
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,902	Yeah buddy that’s a pair worth having __________________

21 January 2018, 12:07 AM	#19
RickR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Virginia Watch: ♕ Posts: 232	Looks great! Congrats.

21 January 2018, 01:53 AM	#20
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,522	Spectacular.

21 January 2018, 03:08 AM	#21
fleabag "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,212	Great watch, my 2003 Flat 4 says hi Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 January 2018, 03:10 AM	#23
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Perfect pair!!

21 January 2018, 03:13 AM	#24
jets "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mario Location: CANADA Posts: 2,483	So nice! __________________ ♛ DJII 116234 · Submariner 126610LV · Yacht Master 42 226659 ✿ Pelagos 25600TN Ω X-33 Speedmaster Skywalker · 1861 Speedmaster Modsukoshi · SMP 2254.50 · SMP 2230.50 NAC · Seamaster 300 166.0324 · Genève 162.037 Seiko SLA033 Willard · SKX007

21 January 2018, 05:18 AM	#25
VicLeChic Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Victor Location: Spain Watch: YM 116622 - SD43 Posts: 2,598	Two anniversary editions, 100 years of tradition and know how.

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