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jpgreenwood · 12 January 2012, 07:05 AM

I purchased a pre owned 14060 Submariner no date A series 1999 watch just before Christmas., from a private seller in Cyprus. I had the watch fully authenticated by a cyprus based AD before I purchased and ensured everything was as it should be. It has the boxes, paper, booklets and anchor. Apart from a fine scratch on the sappire the watch is great and had been well looked after. I paid approx £2100 for the watch then sent it straight for a service to satisfy myself that all was as the seller advertised.
The watch went to WILLIAM RICE in Hull, a small independant Rolex approved service agent. This cost £355.
After less than 3 weeks the watch is on its way back to me and I am so excited to see it all polished and smoothly working away, so I can finally wear it.
After all of my research, I am confident that the total cost of less than £2500for a fully serviced, A' serial watch with boxes, papers etc was a good price to pay and I can only hope that it may gain in value over the years. Especially if the "discontinued" rumours ring true.
I'll post pics as soon as I can.

Time2time · 12 January 2012, 07:06 AM

Great deal. Well done.

I'd be chuffed at that too. Congrats!!!

Mickey® · 12 January 2012, 07:09 AM

Well done indeed!!!

bigwatchman · 12 January 2012, 07:11 AM

Can't wait to see. Congrats.

jpgreenwood · 13 January 2012, 08:15 AM

Finally received my watch back from service and i'm really happy. Quality service and speedy turnaround. The watch returned with full documentation and AD 2 years warranty. Unfortunately they couldnt get the scratch out of the sapphire. Probably gonna put the Bond NATO strap on to protect the Bracelet from future wear.
Sorry for the poor pic.

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king arthur · 13 January 2012, 08:41 AM

Great watch for a great price! Don't be concerned if it will gain or lose monetary value. What you should be concerned about now is how to put your own sentimental value on the sub. Wear the 14060 in the best of health!

jrpippen · 13 January 2012, 08:53 AM

That is a fantastic price, and a great watch. Such a shame about the crystal, but at least you won't be worried about scratching it! You easily have enough equity in that to get the crystal done next time anyway.

Congratualtions.

Cyberintercept · 13 January 2012, 10:33 AM

Looks great, definitely will look good with NATO as well.

jpgreenwood · 13 January 2012, 06:25 PM

Does anyone have a pic of a 14060 with NATO?

drockadam · 13 January 2012, 10:55 PM

Very nice!! Congrats!

Welshwatchman · 13 January 2012, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpgreenwood

Does anyone have a pic of a 14060 with NATO?

Mine.

jdc · 13 January 2012, 11:35 PM

Sounds like a good deal. I'm surprised they did not replace the crystal when serviced

mjclark32 · 14 January 2012, 12:29 AM

Great pick up! Congrats!

azguy · 14 January 2012, 12:46 AM

Why didn't you just replace the crystal when it was serviced

keep in mind I have no idea how much a crystal is

Lion · 14 January 2012, 02:57 AM

The 14060M is a great watch to own and wear...next time you have it serviced pay to have the crystal replaced!!!

jpgreenwood · 14 January 2012, 04:10 AM

Its a tight month for me. Car road tax, car insurance, 2 birthdays, i had o pay for my impending holiday to spain etc etc. I will get the crystal done at a later date.

jpgreenwood · 23 January 2012, 08:33 AM

Now on NATO.

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dddrees · 23 January 2012, 08:36 AM

Very nice, Congrats.

superdelsol · 23 January 2012, 10:10 AM

That's an awesome watch at a great price, you did well. I'm assuming that it has a Super-Luminova lume dial, since the word "Swiss" is at the 6 O'clock. I prefer the Super-Luminova lume, as it will always work, unlike Tritium.

jpgreenwood · 23 January 2012, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superdelsol

That's an awesome watch at a great price, you did well. I'm assuming that it has a Super-Luminova lume dial, since the word "Swiss" is at the 6 O'clock. I prefer the Super-Luminova lume, as it will always work, unlike Tritium.

I'm unsure. I'm new to the Rolex wold. It does glow brightly though.

padi56 · 23 January 2012, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by king arthur

Great watch for a great price! Don't be concerned if it will gain or lose monetary value. What you should be concerned about now is how to put your own sentimental value on the sub. Wear the 14060 in the best of health!

Totally agree Rolex watches are not all about ££££££$$$$$$$ its about owning and wearing one of the finest mechanical watches made today.Hopefully like the many thousands of other 14060/m wearers over the past 20 plus years.

Baronrojo · 23 January 2012, 06:32 PM

I've wanted to put mine on a NATO but just can't bring myself to take it off the bracelet.

Looks good though...I might just do it one of these days.

jpgreenwood · 23 January 2012, 07:37 PM

Took about 2 mins and cost less than £10.

RRGHOST1 · 23 January 2012, 08:14 PM

I wouldn't put it on a Nato just to stop the bracet from scratching,its made to be worn,use both. Looks good though.

12 January 2012, 07:05 AM	#1
jpgreenwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 131	14060 purchased and Serviced. UK I purchased a pre owned 14060 Submariner no date A series 1999 watch just before Christmas., from a private seller in Cyprus. I had the watch fully authenticated by a cyprus based AD before I purchased and ensured everything was as it should be. It has the boxes, paper, booklets and anchor. Apart from a fine scratch on the sappire the watch is great and had been well looked after. I paid approx £2100 for the watch then sent it straight for a service to satisfy myself that all was as the seller advertised. The watch went to WILLIAM RICE in Hull, a small independant Rolex approved service agent. This cost £355. After less than 3 weeks the watch is on its way back to me and I am so excited to see it all polished and smoothly working away, so I can finally wear it. After all of my research, I am confident that the total cost of less than £2500for a fully serviced, A' serial watch with boxes, papers etc was a good price to pay and I can only hope that it may gain in value over the years. Especially if the "discontinued" rumours ring true. I'll post pics as soon as I can.

14 January 2012, 12:29 AM	#13
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Great pick up! Congrats! __________________

14 January 2012, 02:57 AM	#15
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	The 14060M is a great watch to own and wear...next time you have it serviced pay to have the crystal replaced!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

23 January 2012, 08:33 AM	#17
jpgreenwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 131	Now on NATO. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us

23 January 2012, 08:36 AM	#18
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Very nice, Congrats. __________________ 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

12 January 2012, 07:06 AM	#2
Time2time Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: U.K Watch: Milgauss GV, Sub-C Posts: 2,178	Great deal. Well done. I'd be chuffed at that too. Congrats!!!

12 January 2012, 07:09 AM	#3
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	Well done indeed!!!

12 January 2012, 07:11 AM	#4
bigwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Scott Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,307	Can't wait to see. Congrats.

13 January 2012, 08:15 AM	#5
jpgreenwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 131	Finally received my watch back from service and i'm really happy. Quality service and speedy turnaround. The watch returned with full documentation and AD 2 years warranty. Unfortunately they couldnt get the scratch out of the sapphire. Probably gonna put the Bond NATO strap on to protect the Bracelet from future wear. Sorry for the poor pic. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

13 January 2012, 08:41 AM	#6
king arthur "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Arthur Location: Manila Watch: Daytona Posts: 278	Great watch for a great price! Don't be concerned if it will gain or lose monetary value. What you should be concerned about now is how to put your own sentimental value on the sub. Wear the 14060 in the best of health!

13 January 2012, 08:53 AM	#7
jrpippen "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jonathan Location: London Watch: Rolex GMT2 16710 Posts: 42	That is a fantastic price, and a great watch. Such a shame about the crystal, but at least you won't be worried about scratching it! You easily have enough equity in that to get the crystal done next time anyway. Congratualtions.

13 January 2012, 10:33 AM	#8
Cyberintercept "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Sean Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: Rolex, VC, Panerai Posts: 86	Looks great, definitely will look good with NATO as well.

13 January 2012, 06:25 PM	#9
jpgreenwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 131	Does anyone have a pic of a 14060 with NATO?

13 January 2012, 10:55 PM	#10
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Very nice!! Congrats!

13 January 2012, 11:35 PM	#12
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Sounds like a good deal. I'm surprised they did not replace the crystal when serviced

14 January 2012, 12:46 AM	#14
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Why didn't you just replace the crystal when it was serviced keep in mind I have no idea how much a crystal is

14 January 2012, 04:10 AM	#16
jpgreenwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 131	Its a tight month for me. Car road tax, car insurance, 2 birthdays, i had o pay for my impending holiday to spain etc etc. I will get the crystal done at a later date.

23 January 2012, 10:10 AM	#19
superdelsol "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: Arizona, USA Watch: your 6. Posts: 388	That's an awesome watch at a great price, you did well. I'm assuming that it has a Super-Luminova lume dial, since the word "Swiss" is at the 6 O'clock. I prefer the Super-Luminova lume, as it will always work, unlike Tritium. __________________ "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled." Dr. Richard P. Feynman, Rogers Commission Report, Appendix F, 9 June 1986

23 January 2012, 06:32 PM	#22
Baronrojo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: CA Watch: Rolex Posts: 268	I've wanted to put mine on a NATO but just can't bring myself to take it off the bracelet. Looks good though...I might just do it one of these days.

23 January 2012, 07:37 PM	#23
jpgreenwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 131	Took about 2 mins and cost less than £10.

23 January 2012, 08:14 PM	#24
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,997	I wouldn't put it on a Nato just to stop the bracet from scratching,its made to be worn,use both. Looks good though.

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