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BaltimoreBrian · 30 March 2012, 03:35 AM

Red Sub owners: On this thread, please post a quality pic of your Red Sub Dial and write the first 3-4 digits of your sub. Thought we could get our own TRF dial/serial# reference going.

BaltimoreBrian · 30 March 2012, 03:37 AM

Serial# 3301xxx

DiamondJack · 30 March 2012, 03:44 AM

Looking good there Brian

She's a real beauty

.

Mine's a 2.76m

Chris B · 30 March 2012, 04:25 AM

Beautiful pics from Brian & Steve

Really gonna love this thread

2104

lsavoldi · 30 March 2012, 04:50 AM

2,6 mm serial 1970

s4dan · 30 March 2012, 04:59 AM

Hey Bri!!

Nice idea

Took these pics today and was looking for an excuse to post them. Serial number 2.22

DiamondJack · 30 March 2012, 05:32 AM

Wow.... Those metres first reds and something else.

Fantastic condition too Chris and Danny. Absolutely beautiful

s4dan · 30 March 2012, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiamondJack

Wow.... Those metres first reds and something else.

Fantastic condition too Chris and Danny. Absolutely beautiful

Thanks mate - coming from you is praise indeed

I should just like to return the compliment and say how great your red looks, as are the ones already posted and I'm expecting some real beauties to follow.

Robbyvm · 30 March 2012, 06:33 AM

Serial 209xxx MKI

red1108nyc · 30 March 2012, 10:07 AM

3.088M serial here!

Frogman4me · 30 March 2012, 10:15 AM

I am enjoying this thread :)

Great examples guys!

dddrees · 30 March 2012, 10:24 AM

3,8xx,xxx

brian8121 · 30 March 2012, 12:02 PM

Mark VI Dial, 381xxxx

brettpaul · 30 March 2012, 09:18 PM

Really in awe guys - thanks for sharing the reds!!

Robbyvm · 30 March 2012, 09:25 PM

what a great thread !!! beautiful specimen here... keep'em comming

tattooedfagin · 30 March 2012, 09:33 PM

3,740xxx

s4dan · 31 March 2012, 12:32 AM

Brian did ask for nice dial shots in this thread (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it) and although I've already posted couldn't resist the opportunity for another pic

2.22 serial No.

neilgader · 31 March 2012, 02:14 AM

why is everyone worried about posting serial numbers?

BaltimoreBrian · 31 March 2012, 12:01 PM

3.30 ser #, Mark IV, papers marked 11/1974. (Better close up of dial)

RLX-lvr · 31 March 2012, 12:20 PM

2229xxx serial.

1.69 caseback.

3.69 Pat.Pend 9315 bracelet.

RLX-lvr · 31 March 2012, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris B

Beautiful pics from Brian & Steve

Really gonna love this thread

2104

Really nice MK 1, I love it.

The original fat font insert rocks.

bertberr · 1 April 2012, 05:27 AM

3.088 serial Mk.V
III 71 caseback

Swearengen · 1 April 2012, 09:16 PM

3.4m

RRP · 2 April 2012, 05:12 AM

Some amazing pictures on here! Is it me or did Rolex use a bigger font on the date wheel for this model? Every picture I have ever seen of red subs the date looks huge, but the cyclops is still 2.5x mag.

bertberr · 2 April 2012, 05:23 AM

This is a very interesting thread, particularly with regard to serial no's and dial versions. I have a 3.088 Mk.V, as does Red1108NYC, yet there's also a 3.3m and 3.74m Mk.IV's...

Who knows...? Least of all Rolex I imagine.

gensiulia · 2 April 2012, 05:35 AM

nice post

s4dan · 2 April 2012, 05:46 AM

Discovered that Jeff's (RLX-lvr) red and mine are only 76 watches apart

- makes me wonder about the conditions that caused his dial to turn brown and why mine stayed black. DRSD.com says that the 2.2 to 2.3 serial # dials were the ones most likely to change.

Copied from DRSD.com:

The Brown Sub variant, as rare as it is beautiful, was most likely spawned from a manufacturing flaw. This makes it highly sought by collectors worldwide. I would consider a “Chocolate Sub” a grail watch! In my experience, Brown Dial Subs are only found in Meters First Mark II & Mark III dials and typically in case numbers in the 2.2M or 2.3M ranges. Brown dial subs are Ultra Rare because it is likely that only a small fraction of the dials turned brown and many if not most of those dials were probably destroyed or replaced during service.

Swearengen · 2 April 2012, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RRP

Some amazing pictures on here! Is it me or did Rolex use a bigger font on the date wheel for this model? Every picture I have ever seen of red subs the date looks huge, but the cyclops is still 2.5x mag.

I think its because the crystal is so thick and hence the cyclops is a little higher up

BaltimoreBrian · 2 April 2012, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s4dan

Discovered that Jeff's (RLX-lvr) red and mine are only 76 watches apart

- makes me wonder about the conditions that caused his dial to turn brown and why mine stayed black. DRSD.com says that the 2.2 to 2.3 serial # dials were the ones most likely to change.

Another reason why this thread is so cool!

RLX-lvr · 2 April 2012, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaltimoreBrian

Another reason why this thread is so cool!

Sweet. ��

Yes very cool. Dan, I see your dial is starting to show some brown right where the hands mount on the dial, and over by the date opening.
So nice to see all these red subs. I know there's more, do please post them.

30 March 2012, 03:35 AM	#1
BaltimoreBrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Towson, MD Watch: iZ Posts: 2,224	Post Your Rolex Red Sub Dial Pic and Serial#: Reference List Red Sub owners: On this thread, please post a quality pic of your Red Sub Dial and write the first 3-4 digits of your sub. Thought we could get our own TRF dial/serial# reference going.

30 March 2012, 03:37 AM	#2
BaltimoreBrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Towson, MD Watch: iZ Posts: 2,224	Serial# 3301xxx Attached Images

30 March 2012, 03:44 AM	#3
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Looking good there Brian She's a real beauty . Mine's a 2.76m Attached Images

30 March 2012, 04:50 AM	#5
lsavoldi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: brazil Posts: 196	2,6 mm serial 1970 Attached Images

30 March 2012, 10:24 AM	#12
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	3,8xx,xxx Attached Images __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

30 March 2012, 04:25 AM	#4
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Beautiful pics from Brian & Steve Really gonna love this thread 2104

30 March 2012, 04:59 AM	#6
s4dan Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: 1680 Red Posts: 694	Hey Bri!! Nice idea Took these pics today and was looking for an excuse to post them. Serial number 2.22

30 March 2012, 05:32 AM	#7
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Wow.... Those metres first reds and something else. Fantastic condition too Chris and Danny. Absolutely beautiful

30 March 2012, 06:33 AM	#9
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	Serial 209xxx MKI

30 March 2012, 10:07 AM	#10
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,512	3.088M serial here!

30 March 2012, 10:15 AM	#11
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	I am enjoying this thread :) Great examples guys!

30 March 2012, 12:02 PM	#13
brian8121 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: NYC and San Fran Watch: 5960p+6262 Posts: 1,000	Mark VI Dial, 381xxxx Attached Images

30 March 2012, 09:18 PM	#14
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Really in awe guys - thanks for sharing the reds!!

30 March 2012, 09:25 PM	#15
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	what a great thread !!! beautiful specimen here... keep'em comming

30 March 2012, 09:33 PM	#16
tattooedfagin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chad Location: the neighbourhood Watch: 1680 Red Posts: 2,262	3,740xxx __________________ SS Sub Date (F) DSSD (V) Red Sub (Mk4) TRF Hall of Fame

31 March 2012, 12:32 AM	#17
s4dan Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: 1680 Red Posts: 694	Brian did ask for nice dial shots in this thread (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it) and although I've already posted couldn't resist the opportunity for another pic 2.22 serial No.

31 March 2012, 02:14 AM	#18
neilgader "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Neil Gader Location: Studio City Watch: Rolex 1680 Red Sub Posts: 153	why is everyone worried about posting serial numbers?

31 March 2012, 12:01 PM	#19
BaltimoreBrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Towson, MD Watch: iZ Posts: 2,224	3.30 ser #, Mark IV, papers marked 11/1974. (Better close up of dial) Attached Images

31 March 2012, 12:20 PM	#20
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	2229xxx serial. 1.69 caseback. 3.69 Pat.Pend 9315 bracelet.

1 April 2012, 05:27 AM	#22
bertberr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 233	3.088 serial Mk.V III 71 caseback

1 April 2012, 09:16 PM	#23
Swearengen "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gabriel Location: London, UK Posts: 1,859	3.4m Attached Images __________________ 1680 1675 16800 16570 16710 17000 16613 17013 Gone but not forgotten 16610LV 1016 16234

2 April 2012, 05:12 AM	#24
RRP "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Richard Location: United Kingdom Posts: 158	Some amazing pictures on here! Is it me or did Rolex use a bigger font on the date wheel for this model? Every picture I have ever seen of red subs the date looks huge, but the cyclops is still 2.5x mag.

2 April 2012, 05:23 AM	#25
bertberr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 233	This is a very interesting thread, particularly with regard to serial no's and dial versions. I have a 3.088 Mk.V, as does Red1108NYC, yet there's also a 3.3m and 3.74m Mk.IV's... Who knows...? Least of all Rolex I imagine.

2 April 2012, 05:35 AM	#26
gensiulia "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Italy Posts: 250	nice post

2 April 2012, 05:46 AM	#27
s4dan Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: 1680 Red Posts: 694	Discovered that Jeff's (RLX-lvr) red and mine are only 76 watches apart - makes me wonder about the conditions that caused his dial to turn brown and why mine stayed black. DRSD.com says that the 2.2 to 2.3 serial # dials were the ones most likely to change. Copied from DRSD.com: The Brown Sub variant, as rare as it is beautiful, was most likely spawned from a manufacturing flaw. This makes it highly sought by collectors worldwide. I would consider a “Chocolate Sub” a grail watch! In my experience, Brown Dial Subs are only found in Meters First Mark II & Mark III dials and typically in case numbers in the 2.2M or 2.3M ranges. Brown dial subs are Ultra Rare because it is likely that only a small fraction of the dials turned brown and many if not most of those dials were probably destroyed or replaced during service.

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