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20 October 2020, 01:39 AM | #1 |
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Is this a 16610LV Flat4 Mk1?
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20 October 2020, 01:44 AM | #2 |
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This is a Mark 1 dial, but the insert is not a flat 4.
F8xxx would be too late for a flat 4 insert, if I recall correctly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
20 October 2020, 01:46 AM | #3 |
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Help me understand please...what in the insert shows that it is not Flat4?
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20 October 2020, 01:49 AM | #4 |
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20 October 2020, 01:51 AM | #5 |
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Ahh thank you
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20 October 2020, 01:58 AM | #6 |
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Still a damn fine watch.
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20 October 2020, 02:38 AM | #8 |
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Flat 4 went into the early D serials. The above is likely a service replacement.
Now, whether or not you should care about the flat 4 hype is another story :) |
20 October 2020, 02:47 AM | #9 |
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Although the money is relevant I'd rather go for a newer full set and save 8k. Its still a 50th anniversary model.
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20 October 2020, 04:12 AM | #10 |
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Me two. I'd rather a set from the last year produced in the best condition possible. Flat four means nothing to me personally, and I won't pay more for one.
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20 October 2020, 04:49 AM | #12 |
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That F8 serial number means you may be looking at a MKIII watch. MKIII which had the MKI dial but appeared with two different bezels. Bezel 3 which was more lime in color and bezel 4 darker green in color and both pointed four. It is believed F54 was the end of the true MKI watch. So you may be looking at a combination correct MKIII.
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20 October 2020, 05:01 AM | #13 |
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I do like the fat/flat 4 look better, hype aside. I also heard about hype regarding serif vs. non-serif aka "bertolli"? Looks like mine is one of those too?
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20 October 2020, 05:19 AM | #14 |
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20 October 2020, 05:43 AM | #15 |
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Is this a 16610LV Flat4 Mk1?
These are very nice. I’m not sure which is better, this or ceramic
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20 October 2020, 06:11 AM | #16 |
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They are very nice watches IMO
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20 October 2020, 08:24 AM | #17 |
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Beautiful. Get it before it’s too late.
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20 October 2020, 08:32 AM | #18 |
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"Hey, why did you pay more for a flat 4 F serial than my V serial?"
"Because bro, it has a flat 4!!!!!" crickets crickets crickets All of the 16610LV models are 50th anniversary MODELS "yo, I just picked up a 16610LV random serial!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" The 16610LV random serial for folks who care is arguably more 'rare' than the Flat 4 LV |
20 October 2020, 09:30 AM | #19 |
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Here's some good educational reading on the variations of this model.
https://www.watchclub.com/curated-by...ry-sub-decoded |
20 October 2020, 09:59 AM | #20 |
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20 October 2020, 10:52 AM | #22 |
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He's offered it for 16k. I haven't really kept up with the Kermit prices and don't know about variation within Kermits all that much and wouldn't tell Mk 1 from Mk 2, etc. But I don't think you're getting any Kermit for 8k.
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Couldn’t agree with you more. I do have a V serial number but to me that was whatever. I just wanted a clean watch with box, papers, and all original. It took me 3 months to find the right watch within my budget. |
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Question from a newbie
I am brand new to the Forum, and joined it mostly because I am trying to figure out exactly what I have . In 2005 I purchased a 50th Anniv Kermit, with a serial # that starts with D091. I have all the original kit- receipt, Rolex original papers, box, etc. Recently, I entertained the thought of selling it, to get a YachtMaster I like. When I showed it to friends, I was told it is a 'Flat 4', which 2 weeks ago, I knew nothing about. I stress, I am a watch lover, not expert, and that is why I have joined this Forum, so I can learn. At any rate, I have been told that there is 'no such animal', and 'that it has a service bezel', etc, etc, as there is no way that it can be a Flat 4 with a D serial #. I have no clue to be honest. I only know that I bought it new, from Jareds, in '05, had it serviced by Rolex Watch USA in 2008, which I also have documentation for. It has only been on my wrist, or in my safe, and if anyone can help me with this question, I will be very grateful. Thanks, and I will be glad to show all pics docs, if someone will kindly explain to me how to do that. Thanks, Cpt. Lars in Florida
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This is not completely correct. There was an overlap of both flat 4’s and pointed 4’s in the late F serial to early D serial Kermits. The OP’s F8 serial Kermit with pointed 4 is correct. I also have an F8 serial Kermit that I have owned since new with a pointed 4.
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from one picture, this one looks to me a Mark3 16lv after F46 (someone may say F53), up to F96, the bezel insert changes (slim four and bold fonts) and the dial is the same placed for the mark1 So, mark3 is a mark1 dial with a new bezel inlay .. I believe that the serial F8 is correct for a mark3 ... :) ciao !!! Last edited by cm70; 5 January 2021 at 03:25 AM.. Reason: error |
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