Pre owned sub 14060M

[AH82ROL]

Hi all I am after some advise please. I have never owned a Rolex and am approaching 40 so wanted to treat myself. I have been researching for a month or so now and am ready to purchase my watch. I have seen a pre owned sub 14060M 2001 at my local AD which I am going to look at this Friday, my question is.. to my knowledge this model was a 2 liner until 2007 when it then turned into the 4 line. The AD has stated the watch has undergone repair and that they have replaced the dial. The dial they have installed is the 4 line. So my question is will this affect the value of the watch? Should they not have installed the original 2 line dial? The watch is £8,250

Thanks in advance.

[Tools]

Since the prior Subs were never COSC tested and certified, an earlier Sub should not have been fitted with the later Chronometer dial.

It isn't really a big deal, it just isn't proper.

[vinny84]

I would look for another watch, but that's just me

[Rick_Nashville]

Imho, you can't go wrong with either version of the 14060 (the 2-liner or the 4-liner), but in this case I would steer clear of the watch in question and continue searching for one that has the correct dial for its respective production era. It's worth holding out for an all-original example (or at least for one that has been serviced with period-correct replacement parts). It's a totally fantastic reference, and endlessly satisfying to wear. My 4-liner from 2011 says hello.

[SDREW22]

Plenty of these available. Hold out for a better example.

[Haveapair]

Replaced dial? Move on.

There are tens of thousands of Subs out there ready to buy. Get one in good shape that hasn;t been messed with. Don;t make a newbie mistake that you will regret

[Oxfordian]

Check, check and check again, there are lots of Submariners out there, make sure that you buy the right one not necessarily the first one you come across.

[Meyrin]

Should they not have installed the original 2 line dial?

Yes, the AD should either have made the effort to find a correct replacement dial (i.e. a "2-liner") for the watch or should have left it alone! And why did the dial need replacing anyway? It would take a lot to damage a dial on a modern Sub! Sorry to be so negative here, and I don't know the AD in question, but this smacks of a fudged or lazy repair job to me. Warning bells would be ringing in my ears, and I'd walk away from this one. A 4-liner dial on a 2-liner Sub would be an absolutely no-go for me! It's just not right! Good luck in your hunt, a no-date Sub is the way to go!

[Gerry62]

Originally Posted by Meyrin

Yes, the AD should either have made the effort to find a correct replacement dial (i.e. a "2-liner") for the watch or should have left it alone! And why did the dial need replacing anyway? It would take a lot to damage a dial on a modern Sub! Sorry to be so negative here, and I don't know the AD in question, but this smacks of a fudged or lazy repair job to me. Warning bells would be ringing in my ears, and I'd walk away from this one. A 4-liner dial on a 2-liner Sub would be an absolutely no-go for me! It's just not right! Good luck in your hunt, a no-date Sub is the way to go!

Exact! I would choose another 14060 not this one
I don't trust a watch that has been replaced with a non-coeval dial
in any case Sub 14060 it's a great choice

[Orangeface]

Doesn’t sound like a particularly good deal, especially if it’s not an original dial. A dial gets replaced for a reason.

There’s lots of Subs of that vintage out there. If it’s a watch you want to keep, consider one that’s all original and complete with box and papers. Don’t rush into it, the hunt is half the pleasure of acquiring a piece like that!

[Kevin of Larchmont]

Get a two-liner, so fresh and so clean.

[Avs Fan]

I will echo wat has been said. No need to go with anything but a nice clean example, especially for your first

[Nikrnic]

I wouldn't go for that. No no. The dial is not period correct so that would drive me crazy.

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[dmhines]

Plenty of correct 2 liners and 4 liners out there so skip that one. Which dial do you prefer?

[m j b]

Also, I'll add that you are paying top retail for this watch, and for that, it should be perfect, correct, with all boxes and paperwork.