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JBOsborne · 10 May 2010, 04:59 AM

Im thinking of trying to buy a birthyear sub for my first rolex... I've looked through the forums trying to find a list of what ref number goes along with what year it is made but havent found one yet. 1989 is the year by the way but can any of yall help me out with what ref that would be? appreciate it

KlausM · 10 May 2010, 05:01 AM

The current 16610 if you are looking for a date model but will be very difficult to find as it would be one of the first. None date would be one of the last 5513's or first 14060's.
BR
Klaus

Chris B · 10 May 2010, 05:17 AM

I love the whole birth-year thing

Good luck with your search, have you seen this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ROLEX-SU...item19b4d06b4c

JMIND · 10 May 2010, 05:08 AM

I believe you will be looking for an L series for a 16610; you may want to double check my facts but that series was made between 1988 and 1990. You may want to post a Want to Buy in the appropriate section of TRF stating exactly what year and model you are looking for. Good luck.

CKLinLA · 10 May 2010, 05:30 AM

How exact for you feel about the birth year?
Sometimes the case serial is within either of two years. If you want
to try and narrow it, look at bracelet codes on the watch as well. It would
not be unusual for bracelets to have date different than the watch, and
sometimes by as much as a year or more. But, it does give you a second
'checkpoint' for the watch's birth year.

CoopJr · 10 May 2010, 06:07 AM

This info could help...

http://www.oysterinfo.de/en/detailin...mern/index.php

Dr. Robert · 10 May 2010, 06:09 AM

I couldn't find a sub from my birth year..........they weren't made then

10 May 2010, 04:59 AM	#1
JBOsborne "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 14	Help for a sub Im thinking of trying to buy a birthyear sub for my first rolex... I've looked through the forums trying to find a list of what ref number goes along with what year it is made but havent found one yet. 1989 is the year by the way but can any of yall help me out with what ref that would be? appreciate it

10 May 2010, 06:09 AM	#7
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,251	I couldn't find a sub from my birth year..........they weren't made then __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

10 May 2010, 05:01 AM	#2
KlausM "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Watch: Rolex + Posts: 105	The current 16610 if you are looking for a date model but will be very difficult to find as it would be one of the first. None date would be one of the last 5513's or first 14060's. BR Klaus

10 May 2010, 05:17 AM	#3
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	I love the whole birth-year thing Good luck with your search, have you seen this? http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ROLEX-SU...item19b4d06b4c

10 May 2010, 05:08 AM	#4
JMIND "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jerry Location: New Mexico Watch: 16610 M Series Posts: 1,084	I believe you will be looking for an L series for a 16610; you may want to double check my facts but that series was made between 1988 and 1990. You may want to post a Want to Buy in the appropriate section of TRF stating exactly what year and model you are looking for. Good luck.

10 May 2010, 05:30 AM	#5
CKLinLA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: KL Location: Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Black Posts: 1,480	How exact for you feel about the birth year? Sometimes the case serial is within either of two years. If you want to try and narrow it, look at bracelet codes on the watch as well. It would not be unusual for bracelets to have date different than the watch, and sometimes by as much as a year or more. But, it does give you a second 'checkpoint' for the watch's birth year.

10 May 2010, 06:07 AM	#6
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	This info could help... http://www.oysterinfo.de/en/detailin...mern/index.php

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