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berniewo · 8 November 2008, 04:36 AM

I want to buy my first Rolex...a date submariner, black face and black bezel. i would like to know everyone's thoughts on differing years. i am debating buying a 2008 brand new one, or saving some money with a 2006. is there a big difference in the two?

thanks

Tools · 8 November 2008, 04:40 AM

Welcome to TRF...

They have etched the word Rolex around the inside of the flange that supports the crystal from the inside...but beyond that..

You have to go back a long way to find any significant change in the Sub-date.

Great choice..........

godsey · 8 November 2008, 05:59 AM

I just bought a brand new M series sub ,I have had two 90s sub dates and a 1995 seadweller which i miss dearly.The new one is awesome, better bracelet,lumious material brighter,and rolex even engraves the crown on the inside of the sapphire.Sorry for the spelling just woke up....

Quicksilver · 8 November 2008, 06:32 AM

I can't comment on the 2006 model but I own a 2008 Sub Date. Everything about it is perfection personified. The fit of the bracelet is comfortable and strong, visibility of the dial is first class, everything is smooth and classy. Buy one of those and you can't go wrong

SLS · 8 November 2008, 06:35 AM

No difference in either watch, take a look at both and if the price difference justifies the 2006 model, get it. Good luck,
~Scott

mike · 8 November 2008, 06:43 AM

As stated nothing of real significance.

Eli · 8 November 2008, 07:57 AM

Not a huge changer but I like the inner ingraving quite a lot. Watches without it seem empty now. :)

1MAC · 8 November 2008, 08:02 AM

I bought my Sub brand new about a year and a half ago. If I knew then what I know now, I would have bought a preowned sub from one of the frequent sellers on this site like Tempoking, ponycar350, stevemulholland 3. If you're the kind of guy who must be the first owner and can't have a scratch on the watch, by all means get a new one. If you plan to wear it every day and can tolerate a few scratches you could save yourself several hundred to a thousand dollars.

TempoKing · 8 November 2008, 08:05 AM

I would say that the 2006 Sub date will not save you a fortune
especially if the owner paid full retail.

It all depends if you are paying full retail plus tax
or... $5,150 ...which is the current price for a brand new
2008 16610 Sub, a price often available right here at TRF.

padi56 · 8 November 2008, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

As stated nothing of real significance.

Suppose the biggest significance since the introduction of the cal 3135 in the sub in 1989 has been the SEL bracelet.But in reality only very minor cosmetic changes like non lugs holes, case letter stamps,the most important bit the engine has not changed.

8 November 2008, 04:36 AM	#1
berniewo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1	Submariner Ques I want to buy my first Rolex...a date submariner, black face and black bezel. i would like to know everyone's thoughts on differing years. i am debating buying a 2008 brand new one, or saving some money with a 2006. is there a big difference in the two? thanks

8 November 2008, 04:40 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Welcome to TRF... They have etched the word Rolex around the inside of the flange that supports the crystal from the inside...but beyond that.. You have to go back a long way to find any significant change in the Sub-date. Great choice.......... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

8 November 2008, 06:32 AM	#4
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	I can't comment on the 2006 model but I own a 2008 Sub Date. Everything about it is perfection personified. The fit of the bracelet is comfortable and strong, visibility of the dial is first class, everything is smooth and classy. Buy one of those and you can't go wrong __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 116600, GMT Master II 16710 (Pepsi) and 116710 BLNR, Daytona 116500LN, Submariner 14060M.

8 November 2008, 06:35 AM	#5
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	No difference in either watch, take a look at both and if the price difference justifies the 2006 model, get it. Good luck, ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

8 November 2008, 08:02 AM	#8
1MAC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Leawood, Kansas Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 854	I bought my Sub brand new about a year and a half ago. If I knew then what I know now, I would have bought a preowned sub from one of the frequent sellers on this site like Tempoking, ponycar350, stevemulholland 3. If you're the kind of guy who must be the first owner and can't have a scratch on the watch, by all means get a new one. If you plan to wear it every day and can tolerate a few scratches you could save yourself several hundred to a thousand dollars. __________________ Time wounds all heels.

8 November 2008, 05:59 AM	#3
godsey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: greg godsey Location: eastern tn. Watch: W seadweller M sub Posts: 39	I just bought a brand new M series sub ,I have had two 90s sub dates and a 1995 seadweller which i miss dearly.The new one is awesome, better bracelet,lumious material brighter,and rolex even engraves the crown on the inside of the sapphire.Sorry for the spelling just woke up....

8 November 2008, 06:43 AM	#6
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	As stated nothing of real significance.

8 November 2008, 07:57 AM	#7
Eli Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: montreal Posts: 459	Not a huge changer but I like the inner ingraving quite a lot. Watches without it seem empty now. :)

8 November 2008, 08:05 AM	#9
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	I would say that the 2006 Sub date will not save you a fortune especially if the owner paid full retail. It all depends if you are paying full retail plus tax or... $5,150 ...which is the current price for a brand new 2008 16610 Sub, a price often available right here at TRF.

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