G Series Sub

[Armyguy03]

Am I wrong, but I thought G series would be the updated Sub no date?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolex-40MM-S...21164953496%26

[kooltzar]

What you mean by updated? The new one with thick case and ceramic bezel? That one just came out this year and has a random serial.

G-Series means from 2010.

[Armyguy03]

Okay, thanks, the seller is stating its a 2012 model. I understand now, thanks. But yes, I was referring to the thicker case, wider crown guards, and C bezel.

[mmmk604]

Originally Posted by kooltzar

What you mean by updated? The new one with thick case and ceramic bezel? That one just came out this year and has a random serial.

G-Series means from 2010.

Brand new G serials are still being shipped from Rolex today. It does not mean they're from 2010.

The last 14060M was sold about a month ago at my AD.

[kooltzar]

It does mean though that they were produced in 2010. Of course there are still some on the shelf for sale brand new, but they are 2 years old NOS.

[imono]

Well, how do you explain the new release Sky Dweller with G serial? NOS as well?
Possible made in 2010 before Basel even release it in 2012?

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by kooltzar

It does mean though that they were produced in 2010. Of course there are still some on the shelf for sale brand new, but they are 2 years old NOS.

The way I understand it is no, it does not mean the watch was made in 2010. It means - best estimate of those that follow this stuff closely - that cases with G serials first began to show up in 2010. I don't think we can really say anything more definitive than that.

And in any event the date the case was stamped has little to do with when the watch was made and shipped.

If I was a betting man I'd be willing to wager a friendly amount that there are still G serial cases somewhere in the Rolex warehouse and they will produce watches with them.

It is certainly possible that a G serial watch in an AD was made in 2010 but that is not necessarily so. But in any case as a buyer, even of a used watch, I'm more concerned about when it was sold because that's when it really started life and tells me how old it is in meaningful terms (how well it was taken care of, years left before service is required, etc.).

[kooltzar]

But it can hang around at an AD for years, if not popular, and then it started its life well before sales date.

[kooltzar]

But I agree it can well be that there are still cases around still to be used. I am surprised though that there are Sea Dwellers coming out with G serials, that would mean that Rolex still has gold G serial cases on stock (as there is no steel model out yet of the SD).

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by kooltzar

But it can hang around at an AD for years, if not popular, and then it started its life well before sales date.

I guess we disagree on this. Other than sitting around for an extreme amount of time, from a practical standpoint it's not important when it left Rolex. It's not important to Rolex either. As far as they are concerned the clock doesn't start ticking on the warranty until the watch is sold to the consumer. This does make sense because the watch has not experienced any wear and tear until that point.

There really is no difference between a G serial made by Rolex in 2010-11 and a random made by Rolex in 2012, both sitting at an AD. Both will be in perfect condition with out a scratch or ding on them, both are warrantied for two years, and both will need the recommended service at the exact same point in time. If they both leave the AD at the same time the random cannot necessarily be expected to last longer than the G simply be virtue of it's serial number.

[kooltzar]

I agree no difference, if watches with whatever serial delivered to AD at the same time. But if a watch is sitting a year or two at an AD, the service is needed earlier. It is even better for a watch to be worn than sitting around (from a mechanical point of view).

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by kooltzar

I agree no difference, if watches with whatever serial delivered to AD at the same time. But if a watch is sitting a year or two at an AD, the service is needed earlier. It is even better for a watch to be worn than sitting around (from a mechanical point of view).

Interesting, that's not the way I understand it. I've understood the service interval to start when you walk out of the AD. This seems more reasonable because AD's have never been in a position to tell you when a watch was made and that is especially true with the random serials numbers. I think a watch sitting around for a year or two was more of a factor years ago but from everything I've read lubricants are so good now it is not that important anymore. That's why from what I've seen most members on here do not recommend putting your Rolex on a winder when storing it long term. Just wind it every other month or so but basically store it not running as this is less wear and tear.

[kooltzar]

A service interval is just a recommended time period between services. In fact, you realize yourself when a watch really needs a service. I personally believe that a service is a cash cow for Rolex. I have seen vintage Rolex watches only serviced three times over a 40 year period and some that needed a service every six to seven years. You can't tell precisely. And once we talk about service, I just mean the technical necessity to service the movement, not polishing and dial or crystal replacements.

[mmmk604]

Originally Posted by kooltzar

It does mean though that they were produced in 2010. Of course there are still some on the shelf for sale brand new, but they are 2 years old NOS.

Once again, you get the hammer

As mentioned above, the Sky Dweller was released in 2012. They have been seen with G serial numbers.
This means G serial watches are produced in 2010-2012.

[mmmk604]

Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

Interesting, that's not the way I understand it. I've understood the service interval to start when you walk out of the AD. This seems more reasonable because AD's have never been in a position to tell you when a watch was made and that is especially true with the random serials numbers. I think a watch sitting around for a year or two was more of a factor years ago but from everything I've read lubricants are so good now it is not that important anymore. That's why from what I've seen most members on here do not recommend putting your Rolex on a winder when storing it long term. Just wind it every other month or so but basically store it not running as this is less wear and tear.

I totally agree with you.

[RolexSA]

Originally Posted by imono

Well, how do you explain the new release Sky Dweller with G serial? NOS as well?
Possible made in 2010 before Basel even release it in 2012?

Maybe because it is the same case as the 116334 Date Just ?