LV the real deal...?

[ChaseTRF]

Looking at a 16610LV and not being a Sub guy wanted to find out the obvious tells to authenticity, or not as the case may be. I came across a seemingly well written article but since that too came from the net I'd like to get some independant verification of it as well. Here is the key snippet from it I am questioning.

5. LV dial. The LV is the ONLY Submariner where at the 6 o'clock position, the words SWISS MADE span and touch 5 minute markers. This is known as a "5 ticks" dial. ALL other Submariners have their words SWISS MADE touch only 3 minute markers, thus they are known as having 3 tick dials. If you see an LV for sale with a "3 tick" dial, it is a fake. If you see a standard SS Submariner 16610 model (non LV) that has a 5 tick dial, it is a fake. Update: I am seeing more and more genuine "3 tick" LV's showing up on the internet at genuine Rolex watch forums. Either Rolex is now producing 3 tick LV's or people who have the Swiss Grade 1 fakes are passing them off as real. It's difficult to know. Buying a genuine LV from anyone other than an Authorized (Rolex) Dealer is extremely risky.

The watch in question does in fact have this 'three ticks' dial so it would seem that to instantly prove it to be a fake if the article is to be trusted, BUT looking around a bit further I've found listings for other 'three tick' dials from reputable sellers like DavidSW, whom I have no reason not to trust implicitly.

I'd really like some positive yay or nay on this if possible.

I'll add a few photos of the watch in question in a moment. The other issue on it I see is the brushing on the lugs. It could just be the lighting, but it looks poorly done and 'heavier' that typical of Rolex, and certainly WAY heavier than that of my Explorer II or even my Tudors.


Quick edit: that snippet is from an ebay guide to spotting fake Subs on their site.