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Old 17 June 2014, 11:48 AM   #1
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Some Advise and Opinions Needed

Hello All,

I wanted to hear some opinions and get some advice on the following. I've primarily switched my collection to all vintage. I currently have a red sub, explorer 1655, sub 5513 and a recently acquired 1675. In addition to this, i have a modern panerai 512 and a sub 16610 v serial. As of late, I've stubbled on a beautiful 1680 in excellent condition, with mint original dial. Now the question is would you sell the sub 16610 to make room for the 1680? I wouldn't want to keep both as i'd end up with too many subs for my liking. I'd like to hear what some of you have to say. Thanks in advance.
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Old 17 June 2014, 11:57 AM   #2
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If you didn't already have the 1680 red I'd say go for it, but being it's your only gold surround sub, I'd keep it over a 1680. You've already got the red, I think it'd e smarter to have 2 subs that are quite a bit different, than one with a red submariner text and one with white
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Old 17 June 2014, 12:08 PM   #3
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Tough call. Out of your set which is the one you wear as a daily driver? Which is the "beater"?
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Old 17 June 2014, 12:58 PM   #4
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Tough call. Out of your set which is the one you wear as a daily driver? Which is the "beater"?
I rotate my watches. Each watch gets a week on the wrist and than is rotated out. So each watch is worn equally.
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Old 17 June 2014, 12:30 PM   #5
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Old 17 June 2014, 12:35 PM   #6
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I would get a 1680 red over the 16610...
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Old 17 June 2014, 12:56 PM   #7
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I would get a 1680 red over the 16610...
It's not the red 1680 that I was referring to, it's the white. I already own the red.
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Old 17 June 2014, 01:59 PM   #8
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It's not the red 1680 that I was referring to, it's the white. I already own the red.
I would get something more rare like a gilt sub rather than a white 1680 personally.
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Old 19 June 2014, 12:45 AM   #9
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I would get something more rare like a gilt sub rather than a white 1680 personally.
X2..I'd even just go for a nice meters or feet first matte 5512.
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Old 17 June 2014, 01:56 PM   #10
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Get a 1680 with the white-lettered dial, you won't regret it in years to come.
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Old 17 June 2014, 02:01 PM   #11
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I wouldn't want to keep both as i'd end up with too many subs for my liking.
too many subs?? is that even possible?
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Old 17 June 2014, 02:38 PM   #12
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i would always pick a 1680 over the 16610 , red or white
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Old 17 June 2014, 03:12 PM   #13
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Tough call. I'd probably not do it. But considering your current lineup, I'd sacrifice the 16610 towards a 1665.
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Old 17 June 2014, 04:45 PM   #14
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Some Advise and Opinions Needed

Personally I always like a modern Rolex in my collection even though I love the vintage models a lot.No stress wearing the modern sub doing just about anything. When it's service time no worries comes back looking new and value is not effected by service parts and is unlikely to be in our lifetime highly collectable and rare as they are produced in high numbers over a long period. Great everyday watch IMHO.
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Old 17 June 2014, 06:59 PM   #15
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Post pics and we can better help you decide. There's so much variability to how these babies age and that beautiful patina.
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Old 17 June 2014, 07:18 PM   #16
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I wouldn't do a white and red 1680
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Old 17 June 2014, 09:15 PM   #17
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sell 16610
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Old 17 June 2014, 10:37 PM   #18
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Here is the one that I was referring to.
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Old 17 June 2014, 10:54 PM   #19
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it's a nice piece but the overlap between a white and a red would be to big for me.... many other vintage references out there !
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Old 17 June 2014, 11:20 PM   #20
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it's a nice piece but the overlap between a white and a red would be to big for me.... many other vintage references out there !
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Old 17 June 2014, 10:56 PM   #21
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Old 18 June 2014, 12:15 AM   #22
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I guess I'll have to settle for the 6263 Big Red than.
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Old 18 June 2014, 07:42 AM   #23
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Pic of the rec sub ?

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Old 18 June 2014, 07:52 AM   #24
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If I had a Red 1680, I never wear the white 1680, keep the 16610, it'll be vintage before you know it


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Old 18 June 2014, 12:58 PM   #26
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Sorry i just realized that the 5513 snuck in some how.
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Old 18 June 2014, 01:10 PM   #27
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Sorry i just realized that the 5513 snuck in some how.

Very nice! We won't mind if you also sneak in the 1655 and 1675.
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Old 18 June 2014, 01:06 PM   #29
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Beautiful red!
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Old 18 June 2014, 10:08 PM   #30
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keep the 16610. I have a red 1680 and a 16610LV as part of my sub rotation. it's the perfect balance. if you're buying the 1680 white as a long term investment, then that's different.
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