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Old 6 May 2010, 04:37 AM   #1
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Lug Holes

For those of us in the UK this could be a question about your ears, however it is Rolex related.
I wonder if any one could tell me if you would still find the holes, on the lugs of a new Rolex case. I'm talking about the holes where the bracelet joins the case by the spring bars.
The reason I ask is that I have seen a Submariner No Date 14060M for sale that says it is a 2010 model, but the case has holes.
Quick and accurate replies are required from the experts out there. I will the add more depending on the replies.
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Old 6 May 2010, 04:42 AM   #2
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The Sub 14060M is the only Rolex that still has lug holes.
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Old 6 May 2010, 05:01 AM   #3
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The Sub 14060M is the only Rolex that still has lug holes.
Spot on.
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Old 6 May 2010, 05:18 AM   #4
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The Sub 14060M is the only Rolex that still has lug holes.
Indeed. The last of a special breed.
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Old 7 May 2010, 07:52 AM   #5
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The Sub 14060M is the only Rolex that still has lug holes.
Where are you putting the springbars in the other ones?
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Old 6 May 2010, 05:53 AM   #6
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Thanks for the quick replies. I saw watch for sale which a friend is interested in. I was a bit dubious due to the holes. Mine does not have them, although my old Datejust did.
I will pass on the good news to him.
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Old 6 May 2010, 07:35 AM   #7
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Rolex....are you listening (or reading)....bring back the lug holes! Pretty please????
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Old 6 May 2010, 09:12 AM   #8
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I see this is quickly turning out to be another meeting of the I-love-lug-holes club
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Old 6 May 2010, 12:21 PM   #9
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I see this is quickly turning out to be another meeting of the I-love-lug-holes club
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Old 6 May 2010, 12:30 PM   #10
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Old 6 May 2010, 12:38 PM   #11
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Thanks, Bill! Now I KNOW I need a Sub!
Great pic, though!
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Old 6 May 2010, 12:51 PM   #12
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Lug Holes RULE!!
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Old 6 May 2010, 01:14 PM   #13
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LUG HOLES LUG HOLES LUG HOLES
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Old 6 May 2010, 09:56 PM   #15
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A Rolex 'aint a Rolex without lug holes.
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Old 6 May 2010, 10:08 PM   #16
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im a proud member of the lug holes with SEL club!!!..



lug holes and SEL.. lug holes were phased out in sub dates in 2003/4 around the F serials. SEL's (or the 93253 bracelet) were introduced on TT subs at 2000 P and then to the sub date (93250) a year or so later.

as above, even the newest 14060M sub still carries lug holes and non SEL bracelet (93150?) having seen neither of these upgrades..
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Old 7 May 2010, 12:48 AM   #17
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Well, since it became a praise-the-lugholes-thread after all, I might as well contribute

Y-series, last of the pierced Explorer II's. SEL-bracelet seldom in use.

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Old 7 May 2010, 06:28 AM   #19
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I love the sleeve shot
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Old 13 May 2010, 04:29 AM   #20
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I love the sleeve shot
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+1 - especially w/ the snow!
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Holes, no holes, doesn't matter to me.
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Old 7 May 2010, 08:16 PM   #22
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does this mean my y serial sub with lug holes will be a collectable??
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Old 7 May 2010, 08:36 PM   #23
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Where are you putting the springbars in the other ones?
You don't, they will have to be converted into pocket watches... ;)

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does this mean my y serial sub with lug holes will be a collectable??
Who knows. We can always hope.
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Old 7 May 2010, 10:32 PM   #24
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The y serial sub date is the last of the classic subs.
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