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1proscoe · 13 September 2011, 10:42 AM

I've only seen a few pics, and never one in person. Can anyone share any history or pics/places to buy the infamous blue shark sub.

Note: not referring to the wg sub, which I will have someday....

apeogre · 13 September 2011, 10:44 AM

Step 1. Sell your soul for a ceramic blue insert.
Step 2. Send it to abc watch works in LA to have them fit the insert.
Step 3. Be one of only a handful of lucky sob's with one.

1proscoe · 13 September 2011, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apeogre

Step 1. Sell your soul for a ceramic blue insert.
Step 2. Send it to abc watch works in LA to have them fit the insert.
Step 3. Be one of only a handful of lucky sob's with one.

Ahhh.... So it was never a limited run or anything - you have to make it yourself?

apeogre · 13 September 2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 1proscoe

Ahhh.... So it was never a limited run or anything - you have to make it yourself?

Yep. Good luck if you attempt to get one. So far on the board here I've seen two. They are awesome!

apeogre · 13 September 2011, 10:52 AM

One guy went as far as to buy a sub-clv and ln just to get the black sub with green bezel.

ikovalchuk17 · 13 September 2011, 10:52 AM

The Sub-C looks really nice with the blue insert. Any idea what they cost?

Thanks

moviefreak · 13 September 2011, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apeogre

Step 1. Sell your soul for a ceramic blue insert.
Step 2. Send it to abc watch works in LA to have them fit the insert.
Step 3. Be one of only a handful of lucky sob's with one.

or marry the daughter of an Authorized Dealer..

Quote:

Originally Posted by ikovalchuk17

The Sub-C looks really nice with the blue insert. Any idea what they cost?

Thanks

I believe they go for around 1,200usd...not cheap by any chance...

gqllc · 25 September 2011, 10:15 AM

WOW...Can't believe I missed this thread!!

rossi46 · 25 September 2011, 10:19 AM

Man, I LOVE the blue bezel on a Sub! If that was an option from Rolex I'd easily buy it over a GMT.

Steve: have you always had PCLs on that watch? From which other model did you source that bracelet?

gqllc · 25 September 2011, 10:28 AM

Hi Dan,
I had Beau at ABC Watch Works in Los Angeles do the PCL's for me...it is a stock SS SubC bracelet!

1proscoe · 25 September 2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by gqllc

Hi Dan,
I had Beau at ABC Watch Works in Los Angeles do the PCL's for me...it is a stock SS SubC bracelet!

How did you acquire that one?? Love it!

gqllc · 25 September 2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 1proscoe

how did you acquire that one?? Love it!

a lot of hard work, diligence and money!! Lol
I bought a SS SubC 116610LN and scoured for the Bezel insert. I also have a bnib WG Blue Sub Dial but not sure what I am going to do with it yet. The hardest part that took months was finding a place willing to do the exchange of the black to the blue!

ikovalchuk17 · 25 September 2011, 11:28 AM

Can I ask what a blue sub dial costs? I love the watch, looks great.

gqllc · 25 September 2011, 11:30 AM

The insert if you can get one runs around $1500 plus the fee to install it. The SubC runs $8k at msrp. I paid quite a bit less than that for my SubC

ikovalchuk17 · 25 September 2011, 11:33 AM

Very cool.

MortgageGuy · 25 September 2011, 11:43 AM

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This has to be hands down the ABSOLUTE BEST looking Rolex I have ever seen

Every time I see your darn pics I want one more and more

gqllc · 25 September 2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MortgageGuy

This has to be hands down the ABSOLUTE BEST looking Rolex I have ever seen

Every time I see your darn pics I want one more and more

[/QUOTE]
THANKS ADAM!!!

rossi46 · 25 September 2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gqllc

I also have a bnib WG Blue Sub Dial but not sure what I am going to do with it yet.

IMHO, stick with the black dial.

xelor63 · 25 September 2011, 05:15 PM

[QUOTE=gqllc;2759827]WOW...Can't believe I missed this thread!!
QUOTE]

Same here

XELOR

le_baroudeur · 25 September 2011, 09:15 PM

Be careful, you will not be able to do a RSC servicing (they will put a black insert)... And rolex tends to limit the distribution of spare parts to the independant jewelers: to control the parts market and limit the frankenwatches trials.

esm · 25 September 2011, 10:00 PM

i like the 116610LN as is.... its abit like the TT Blue Sub... the blue, black and gold makes it looking "too busy"...

(am i the only one to think that?)

DiamondJack · 26 September 2011, 12:11 AM

I quite like the blue bezel against the black dial and I think it's worth the trouble trying to source it bar future servicing issues.

But I would never change the dial to the WG blue as then you would be deep into WG immitation territory which is a little like giving up on the challenge of actually owning one. Also everytime someone asked if that's a WG Sub, you would continually be making your excuses.

I have seen a few SS Daytona's with the WG panda dial and again, for me, its a bit of a cop out even though i can understand why people go for it as its a fantastic dial, I would just rather save for the real thing........just my 2cents

Deepsea Florida · 26 September 2011, 12:26 AM

I do have the dial and bezel from my WG Sub for sale........

$ 29,000.00 (doesn't come with rest of watch or bracelet, but I will throw in the box)

Megalobyte · 26 September 2011, 12:35 AM

Hey, who cares that for what the mods cost, Steve could have had a WG Sub and a Patek, I admire his spunk! :)

JK, I know he got a good deal on his Sub C, which paid for the extras.
Personally I like Steve's Shark more than the WG version. The WG is too blue for me.

I'm pretty happy with my stock Sub C, another one Steve got a good deal on. :) I call it the Minnow...

gqllc · 26 September 2011, 03:03 AM

LOL Ari! Not sure I could afford the phone call to the AD for a Patek or a WG Sub!! At least I was able to get a good deal on two SS Subs!

iLLGT2 · 31 October 2011, 12:21 PM

You guy's make me so damn jealous :(

MY-WATCH · 31 October 2011, 12:35 PM

Love it

seand442 · 31 October 2011, 12:42 PM

I do like the look. The purist in me can't turn away from the SS SubC though.

Kanger · 31 October 2011, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deepsea Florida

I do have the dial and bezel from my WG Sub for sale........

$ 29,000.00 (doesn't come with rest of watch or bracelet, but I will throw in the box)

29 thousand dollars for a dial and bezel?

Rags · 31 October 2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gqllc

WOW...Can't believe I missed this thread!!

You have a beautiful watch Steve...

13 September 2011, 10:42 AM	#1
1proscoe Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ND Watch: GMTIIc Posts: 220	The "Shark" Submariner.... I've only seen a few pics, and never one in person. Can anyone share any history or pics/places to buy the infamous blue shark sub. Note: not referring to the wg sub, which I will have someday....

25 September 2011, 10:15 AM	#8
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	WOW...Can't believe I missed this thread!! __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

25 September 2011, 10:28 AM	#10
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	Hi Dan, I had Beau at ABC Watch Works in Los Angeles do the PCL's for me...it is a stock SS SubC bracelet! __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

25 September 2011, 11:30 AM	#14
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	The insert if you can get one runs around $1500 plus the fee to install it. The SubC runs $8k at msrp. I paid quite a bit less than that for my SubC __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

25 September 2011, 11:43 AM	#16
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	[/QUOTE] This has to be hands down the ABSOLUTE BEST looking Rolex I have ever seen Every time I see your darn pics I want one more and more __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

13 September 2011, 10:44 AM	#2
apeogre "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No Clue Posts: 586	Step 1. Sell your soul for a ceramic blue insert. Step 2. Send it to abc watch works in LA to have them fit the insert. Step 3. Be one of only a handful of lucky sob's with one.

13 September 2011, 10:52 AM	#5
apeogre "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No Clue Posts: 586	One guy went as far as to buy a sub-clv and ln just to get the black sub with green bezel.

13 September 2011, 10:52 AM	#6
ikovalchuk17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LA Watch: ND Sub Posts: 371	The Sub-C looks really nice with the blue insert. Any idea what they cost? Thanks

25 September 2011, 10:19 AM	#9
rossi46 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: CT, by a lake Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,544	Man, I LOVE the blue bezel on a Sub! If that was an option from Rolex I'd easily buy it over a GMT. Steve: have you always had PCLs on that watch? From which other model did you source that bracelet?

25 September 2011, 11:28 AM	#13
ikovalchuk17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LA Watch: ND Sub Posts: 371	Can I ask what a blue sub dial costs? I love the watch, looks great.

25 September 2011, 11:33 AM	#15
ikovalchuk17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LA Watch: ND Sub Posts: 371	Very cool.

25 September 2011, 05:15 PM	#19
xelor63 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: netherlands Posts: 3,703	[QUOTE=gqllc;2759827]WOW...Can't believe I missed this thread!! QUOTE] Same here XELOR

25 September 2011, 09:15 PM	#20
le_baroudeur "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rennes, FRANCE Posts: 802	Be careful, you will not be able to do a RSC servicing (they will put a black insert)... And rolex tends to limit the distribution of spare parts to the independant jewelers: to control the parts market and limit the frankenwatches trials. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons.

25 September 2011, 10:00 PM	#21
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	i like the 116610LN as is.... its abit like the TT Blue Sub... the blue, black and gold makes it looking "too busy"... (am i the only one to think that?)

26 September 2011, 12:11 AM	#22
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	I quite like the blue bezel against the black dial and I think it's worth the trouble trying to source it bar future servicing issues. But I would never change the dial to the WG blue as then you would be deep into WG immitation territory which is a little like giving up on the challenge of actually owning one. Also everytime someone asked if that's a WG Sub, you would continually be making your excuses. I have seen a few SS Daytona's with the WG panda dial and again, for me, its a bit of a cop out even though i can understand why people go for it as its a fantastic dial, I would just rather save for the real thing........just my 2cents

26 September 2011, 12:26 AM	#23
Deepsea Florida "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 504	I do have the dial and bezel from my WG Sub for sale........ $ 29,000.00 (doesn't come with rest of watch or bracelet, but I will throw in the box)

26 September 2011, 12:35 AM	#24
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	Hey, who cares that for what the mods cost, Steve could have had a WG Sub and a Patek, I admire his spunk! :) JK, I know he got a good deal on his Sub C, which paid for the extras. Personally I like Steve's Shark more than the WG version. The WG is too blue for me. I'm pretty happy with my stock Sub C, another one Steve got a good deal on. :) I call it the Minnow...

26 September 2011, 03:03 AM	#25
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	LOL Ari! Not sure I could afford the phone call to the AD for a Patek or a WG Sub!! At least I was able to get a good deal on two SS Subs! __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

31 October 2011, 12:21 PM	#26
iLLGT2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Martin Location: NY And FLA Watch: AP ROO Blue Scuba Posts: 2,695	You guy's make me so damn jealous :(

31 October 2011, 12:35 PM	#27
MY-WATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Sala hu din Location: N/A Posts: 1,782	Love it

31 October 2011, 12:42 PM	#28
seand442 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earth Watch: 116610 Posts: 3,455	I do like the look. The purist in me can't turn away from the SS SubC though. __________________ NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT. FIRST THEY WILL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL. THEN, THEY WILL BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.

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