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Old 22 May 2018, 11:50 AM   #1
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16610LN owners, do you ever yearn for the maxi dial?

I've been looking at the 16610LVs modded with black bezels, and they look amazing! However, it's a very expensive project, and I don't know how I would feel about wearing a non-factory original Rolex. Thoughts?
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Old 22 May 2018, 12:00 PM   #2
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No issues putting a black bezel on the LV, as long as you don’t get rid of the green bezel. I did it for a while but really just prefer the green.



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Old 22 May 2018, 12:32 PM   #3
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No issues putting a black bezel on the LV, as long as you don’t get rid of the green bezel. I did it for a while but really just prefer the green.



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Gorgeous pieces. I love the LV, but it's extremely costly these days. Almost double the price of a regular LN.
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Old 22 May 2018, 12:43 PM   #4
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I bought an M serial 2008 16610 and love it.

Though I do realllllllllly want a SubC Date...
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Old 22 May 2018, 12:51 PM   #5
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I have a new, extra bezel and insert for my 16610LV and I wear the LV as a black bezel most of the time. Love it in black. That maxi dial! Easy to pop off and change. No hassle. I recommend it.


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16610LN owners, do you ever yearn for the maxi dial?

Nah, love my 16610 as is


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Old 22 May 2018, 12:58 PM   #7
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Gorgeous pieces. I love the LV, but it's extremely costly these days. Almost double the price of a regular LN.


News flash...

The price is not coming down.
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Old 22 May 2018, 02:26 PM   #8
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News flash...

The price is not coming down.


Prices have gone crazy on almost all Rolex sport models. Glad I picked up my LV and Pepsi GMT in 2013. Only regret is cant get the new pieces I want without big costs or giving up something in my collection.


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Old 22 May 2018, 04:42 PM   #9
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The maxi dial is great on the 16610LV and is partly why is so special.
16610LN looks perfect without maxi dial.
So no bezel swaps for me.
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Old 22 May 2018, 04:58 PM   #10
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News flash...

The price is not coming down.
We don't know whether supply will increase. So far it keeps getting worse but only time will tell
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Old 22 May 2018, 05:28 PM   #11
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Not for me either, I wouldn't consider changing the insert to black on the LV but love the maxi dial old & new .
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Old 23 May 2018, 09:58 PM   #12
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I fitted a black bezel to my lv. It looked great but I only lasted a day before I put the green one back on. I will try the black one again sometime in the future.
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