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dannytam · 2 June 2007, 09:38 PM

Hi guys,
I know you must have seen the watch a zillion times but being a proud owner of this new SS Sub I can't help sharing these pics with you.

It took me a bit of effort and time to acquire this piece. I spent a few months hunting for a 16610 but it seemed to be a rarity in my part of the world, or maybe I was looking at the wrong places. I even placed myself in the ADs' so called wait list for this watch but to no avail. I must have been very far down the list.

Then one fine day as I was walking past my favourite Rolex AD, I had a sudden urge to pay the manager a courtesy call. I swear I had no intention of buying another Rolex at that time. Then during the course of a casual conversation I asked him about the SS Sub wait list. He smiled, walked into the back of his office and returned promptly with a spanking Z-series 16610. He said it had arrived as part of Rolex's regular shipment the day before. I could not believe my ears when he offered to let me buy it on the spot. Unfortunately he was only able to offer me a token acccommodation (his term for discount, which he says does not apply to Rolex).

So out came my credit card, and I became a proud owner of the SS Sub. This watch is simply stunning and now I can truly appreciate why the SS Sub has been accorded cult status amongst Rolex enthusiasts. Even though I only own the modern incarnation of the legendary watch, and not one of the much sought after vintage models, it still feels wonderful to be able to own and appreciate this classic watch, the father of all modern dive watches. And I really have to thank you guys for introducing me to this intoxicating adventure.

mike · 2 June 2007, 09:57 PM

What a great story! Many congrats on getting your 16610.

So much history!
Those pics are fantastic!! Well done all the way around!

Andad · 2 June 2007, 10:21 PM

Beautiful pix of two perfect Rolex.

Well done.

dannytam · 2 June 2007, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Those pics are fantastic!! Well done all the way around!

Thanks Mike.
Coming from a lensmaster like you

, that's a real compliment.

I have always greatly admired your great collection of vintage Rolexes

and I can't even hope to begin a vintage sub collection like yours.

dannytam · 2 June 2007, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

Beautiful pix of two perfect Rolex.

Well done.

Thanks Eddie. I'll be following up with some pics of the Turn-o-graph.

mailman · 2 June 2007, 11:16 PM

Congrats Danny.

Wear it in good health.

Mine's been my daily wearer for 6-1/2 yrs now.

Rockrolex · 2 June 2007, 11:38 PM

Congrats, Danny. Beautiful Sub. Wear it in good health and enjoy.

Guinness · 3 June 2007, 12:03 AM

Fantastic photographs.

Congratulations on the new watch. Wear it is good health.

C.J. · 3 June 2007, 12:35 AM

Congratulations

and thanks for the amazing pic's

Dan Pierce · 3 June 2007, 01:23 AM

Congrats on a real classic!

Felt the same the day I picked up my SS GMT II.

Great pics too.
Wear it in good health,
dP

ohlins · 3 June 2007, 02:06 AM

excellent pictures i must say......esp of the triplock crown.....good lighting and great focus....

congrats on the purchase.....

malaysia is also quite a watch lover's paradise.....i like the concept of having so many boutiques in one place, i.e. starhill gallery....

Prince · 3 June 2007, 02:16 AM

Great story, great watch and great pics, Danny!

Thanks for sharing...

JJ Irani · 3 June 2007, 03:01 AM

Great story, great pics and the ULTIMATE Rolex. Congrats, Danny...and wear it in good health.

Cheers - JJ

nwg · 3 June 2007, 03:48 AM

Excellent pics. It reminded me how good my one looked when it was new.

Rubenonfire · 3 June 2007, 07:14 AM

Congrats!!

Teofilo · 3 June 2007, 08:30 AM

Danny, been said already in all the other posts, but your photos are stunning !
If you are not a professional photographer then you have missed your vocation.......

colemanitis · 3 June 2007, 12:32 PM

Thanks for sharing your story. Those are some GREAT pics too!

Lol-x · 3 June 2007, 10:33 PM

Very nice photographs Danny and thanks for the story, I'm very happy for you, well done, cool and enjoy

Flyjet601 · 3 June 2007, 11:45 PM

Nice photographs

Excellent choice in watches.
Enjoy it.

Alex Stylianou · 4 June 2007, 02:36 AM

I Love That Watch

dannytam · 5 June 2007, 02:30 AM

Thanks guys. All your kind and enthusiastic comments are very much appreciated.

racingc5 · 5 June 2007, 02:55 AM

Awesome tymepiece CONGRATS and great pic's.

royce · 7 June 2007, 10:53 AM

Very nice story and even better photographs. Wear it in good health

jasonbellevue · 7 June 2007, 01:46 PM

Great pictures, Great watches and a Great story...congratulations Danny!

Olyckan · 8 June 2007, 04:22 AM

Thanks for the pictures. Beautiful!

dannytam · 15 June 2007, 05:21 PM

I forgot to mention about a small little accessory that came with this watch.
When I made the purchase I knew that Rolex stopped issuing the famous Anchors with the Submariners back in 2005. However I pretended to be ignorant of this fact and simply asked the AD about the anchor.

As expected he informed me that the Z-series Subs no longer came with Anchors. Then he excused himself and came back with a small package in his hands. I was very pleasantly surprised when he presented me with an Anchor, from his personal collection.

Anyway I'm just grateful to have received this small trinket with my Sub. Small things like this makes the purchase worthwhile and memorable.

JJ Irani · 15 June 2007, 05:24 PM

Very nice pics.....it was good salesmanship on the part of the AD to go get you that anchor!!

mikey · 16 June 2007, 12:20 AM

awesome

davor · 16 June 2007, 12:52 AM

dream watch of mine hope to get it soon...

nice story and great pics

nko51 · 16 June 2007, 02:00 AM

Beautiful pics of fabulous watches!

2 June 2007, 09:38 PM	#1
dannytam Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 132	Finally, my very own SS Sub Hi guys, I know you must have seen the watch a zillion times but being a proud owner of this new SS Sub I can't help sharing these pics with you. It took me a bit of effort and time to acquire this piece. I spent a few months hunting for a 16610 but it seemed to be a rarity in my part of the world, or maybe I was looking at the wrong places. I even placed myself in the ADs' so called wait list for this watch but to no avail. I must have been very far down the list. Then one fine day as I was walking past my favourite Rolex AD, I had a sudden urge to pay the manager a courtesy call. I swear I had no intention of buying another Rolex at that time. Then during the course of a casual conversation I asked him about the SS Sub wait list. He smiled, walked into the back of his office and returned promptly with a spanking Z-series 16610. He said it had arrived as part of Rolex's regular shipment the day before. I could not believe my ears when he offered to let me buy it on the spot. Unfortunately he was only able to offer me a token acccommodation (his term for discount, which he says does not apply to Rolex). So out came my credit card, and I became a proud owner of the SS Sub. This watch is simply stunning and now I can truly appreciate why the SS Sub has been accorded cult status amongst Rolex enthusiasts. Even though I only own the modern incarnation of the legendary watch, and not one of the much sought after vintage models, it still feels wonderful to be able to own and appreciate this classic watch, the father of all modern dive watches. And I really have to thank you guys for introducing me to this intoxicating adventure.

2 June 2007, 10:21 PM	#3
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,528	Beautiful pix of two perfect Rolex. Well done. __________________ E

2 June 2007, 11:16 PM	#6
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Congrats Danny. Wear it in good health. Mine's been my daily wearer for 6-1/2 yrs now. __________________ JJ

2 June 2007, 11:38 PM	#7
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,967	Congrats, Danny. Beautiful Sub. Wear it in good health and enjoy. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

3 June 2007, 12:35 AM	#9
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Congratulations and thanks for the amazing pic's __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

2 June 2007, 09:57 PM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	What a great story! Many congrats on getting your 16610. So much history! Those pics are fantastic!! Well done all the way around!

3 June 2007, 12:03 AM	#8
Guinness "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 41	Fantastic photographs. Congratulations on the new watch. Wear it is good health.

3 June 2007, 01:23 AM	#10
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	Congrats on a real classic! Felt the same the day I picked up my SS GMT II. Great pics too. Wear it in good health, dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

3 June 2007, 02:06 AM	#11
ohlins "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,213	excellent pictures i must say......esp of the triplock crown.....good lighting and great focus.... congrats on the purchase..... malaysia is also quite a watch lover's paradise.....i like the concept of having so many boutiques in one place, i.e. starhill gallery.... __________________ the hype is true. a crown for every achievement. visit my audio and watch blog & how to use the rolex comfort link?

3 June 2007, 02:16 AM	#12
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Great story, great watch and great pics, Danny! Thanks for sharing... __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

3 June 2007, 03:01 AM	#13
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Great story, great pics and the ULTIMATE Rolex. Congrats, Danny...and wear it in good health. Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

3 June 2007, 03:48 AM	#14
nwg Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 114	Excellent pics. It reminded me how good my one looked when it was new.

3 June 2007, 07:14 AM	#15
Rubenonfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Ruben Location: Orange County Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,317	Congrats!!

3 June 2007, 08:30 AM	#16
Teofilo Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: East Anglia Watch: 14060M,16710 PEPSI Posts: 923	Danny, been said already in all the other posts, but your photos are stunning ! If you are not a professional photographer then you have missed your vocation.......

3 June 2007, 12:32 PM	#17
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	Thanks for sharing your story. Those are some GREAT pics too! __________________ Member #471

3 June 2007, 10:33 PM	#18
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Very nice photographs Danny and thanks for the story, I'm very happy for you, well done, cool and enjoy

3 June 2007, 11:45 PM	#19
Flyjet601 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hong Kong Watch: All of them Posts: 2,789	Nice photographs Excellent choice in watches. Enjoy it.

4 June 2007, 02:36 AM	#20
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	I Love That Watch

5 June 2007, 02:30 AM	#21
dannytam Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 132	Thanks guys Thanks guys. All your kind and enthusiastic comments are very much appreciated.

5 June 2007, 02:55 AM	#22
racingc5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pa USA Posts: 12	Awesome tymepiece CONGRATS and great pic's.

7 June 2007, 10:53 AM	#23
royce "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new york Posts: 69	Very nice story and even better photographs. Wear it in good health

7 June 2007, 01:46 PM	#24
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Great pictures, Great watches and a Great story...congratulations Danny! __________________

8 June 2007, 04:22 AM	#25
Olyckan Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Watch: Sub no date! Posts: 69	Thanks for the pictures. Beautiful!

15 June 2007, 05:21 PM	#26
dannytam Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 132	Forgot to post about the Rolex anchor I forgot to mention about a small little accessory that came with this watch. When I made the purchase I knew that Rolex stopped issuing the famous Anchors with the Submariners back in 2005. However I pretended to be ignorant of this fact and simply asked the AD about the anchor. As expected he informed me that the Z-series Subs no longer came with Anchors. Then he excused himself and came back with a small package in his hands. I was very pleasantly surprised when he presented me with an Anchor, from his personal collection. Anyway I'm just grateful to have received this small trinket with my Sub. Small things like this makes the purchase worthwhile and memorable.

15 June 2007, 05:24 PM	#27
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Very nice pics.....it was good salesmanship on the part of the AD to go get you that anchor!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

16 June 2007, 12:20 AM	#28
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	awesome

16 June 2007, 12:52 AM	#29
davor "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: davor Location: croatia Posts: 669	dream watch of mine hope to get it soon... nice story and great pics __________________ You learn to love, not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.

16 June 2007, 02:00 AM	#30
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	Beautiful pics of fabulous watches! __________________

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