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bertberr · 30 July 2012, 08:15 AM

I never tire of looking at this 40 year old watch, and IMO it's never more impressive than when the late afternoon sun picks out the creamy lume against the beautiful matte dial. If Rolex ever improved on this wonderful combination I'm certainly not aware of it.

JPersat · 30 July 2012, 08:37 AM

Sure is a beauty. Hopefully I can talk my wife into one someday.

Beaumont Miller II · 30 July 2012, 08:37 AM

Nice pics and I would have to agree. I don't think of the Submariners as having improved over the years as much as they have evolved. Congrats on a beautiful example.

FremStar · 30 July 2012, 08:39 AM

Gorgeous!!!

lhanddds · 30 July 2012, 09:59 AM

You're right, looks great

bgriz · 30 July 2012, 11:51 AM

Perfect

cruvon · 30 July 2012, 12:44 PM

Perfect, looks awesome!

RLX-lvr · 30 July 2012, 12:52 PM

Beautiful pictures of a iconic watch.

K.W · 30 July 2012, 01:06 PM

exceptionally fine piece!

mineral · 30 July 2012, 03:12 PM

Very beautiful indeed, thanks for posting.

patek.wis · 30 July 2012, 03:21 PM

Red subs are amazing aren't they? Nice shots

bertberr · 30 July 2012, 04:03 PM

Yup, it really is a lovely piece. It's been on duty for the last 10 days or so now, which is more than its 'usual' rotation of around 5 days, but I just can't put it back in the case at the moment! I work in a bike shop, so it gets its fair share of (light) abuse, but these are tool watches after all, and more than capable of handling the odd knock.

r0lexguy · 30 July 2012, 04:08 PM

What a handsome timepiece.

212kid · 30 July 2012, 04:13 PM

Very nice :) great pics

joffrey888 · 30 July 2012, 04:20 PM

beautiful watch....congrats! hope il have 1 someday

Kingair · 30 July 2012, 05:17 PM

Nice watch Sir !

HAGOne

ls9999 · 9 August 2012, 02:19 PM

Great watch!!

joffrey888 · 9 August 2012, 04:11 PM

nice.....

topcat30093 · 9 August 2012, 04:25 PM

Please, please tell me where in the UK were you. As here in Devon we haven't had the luxuary of seeing that yellow thing in the sky for weeks. Just rain, rain and more blo0dy rain. :(

That all said you have a lovely looking Red Sub. :)

Pete17 · 9 August 2012, 05:49 PM

A pretty watch and hasn't been surpassed since IMHO.

Enjoy that beauty.

Sent from my Droid.

Puffy · 9 August 2012, 07:52 PM

great watch

bertberr · 11 August 2012, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topcat30093

Please, please tell me where in the UK were you. As here in Devon we haven't had the luxuary of seeing that yellow thing in the sky for weeks. Just rain, rain and more blo0dy rain. :(

That all said you have a lovely looking Red Sub. :)

I'm in...err, Devon. Sun 29th July was a corker, took these pics fairly late in the afternoon. Been raining pretty much ever since though...

nauticajoe · 12 August 2012, 06:47 AM

Beautiful pics!

Speed · 12 August 2012, 09:10 AM

Lovely.

Is that the original dial or a luminova svc dial It looks clean enough to eat off of!!

Gorgeous!

TSW · 12 August 2012, 04:15 PM

Beautiful!

TSW · 12 August 2012, 04:15 PM

Beautiful!

topcat30093 · 12 August 2012, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bertberr

I'm in...err, Devon. Sun 29th July was a corker, took these pics fairly late in the afternoon. Been raining pretty much ever since though...

Then gods must have been smiling down on you

Here in North Devon, the week has not been bad, but last night we had heavy rain, thunder and lightening

But let me not distract from your superb looking red.

Regards

Tony

mikkolopez · 12 August 2012, 09:51 PM

Congratulations.

TheDude · 12 August 2012, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Lovely.

Is that the original dial or a luminova svc dial It looks clean enough to eat off of!!

Gorgeous!

It does look super nice! You can see T < 25 in one of the pics, and the crown is the pre-Mk6 shape so it's likely original. (or at the very least period correct)

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

bottom of the ninth · 13 August 2012, 11:54 AM

Love it!

30 July 2012, 08:15 AM	#1
bertberr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 233	1680 basking in the sun... I never tire of looking at this 40 year old watch, and IMO it's never more impressive than when the late afternoon sun picks out the creamy lume against the beautiful matte dial. If Rolex ever improved on this wonderful combination I'm certainly not aware of it. Attached Images

30 July 2012, 08:37 AM	#3
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	Nice pics and I would have to agree. I don't think of the Submariners as having improved over the years as much as they have evolved. Congrats on a beautiful example. __________________

30 July 2012, 08:39 AM	#4
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Gorgeous!!! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

30 July 2012, 11:51 AM	#6
bgriz 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Brian Location: Chicagoland Watch: ing the markets Posts: 2,194	Perfect __________________ 126600 SD43 Red 126710BLRO GMT II PEPSI 178274 Midsize DJ Rhodium/Roman- Hers 126334 DJ41 in blue, fluted, on jubilee 116509 Daytona WG Panda 114060 Sub no date 126621 YM Chocolate dial Root Beer 126710BLNR Batman 126613LB Bluesy 126711CHNR GMT II Root Beer

30 July 2012, 12:44 PM	#7
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,689	Perfect, looks awesome! __________________ Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

30 July 2012, 08:37 AM	#2
JPersat "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Jarrett Location: San Antonio TX Watch: ing everybody Posts: 1,515	Sure is a beauty. Hopefully I can talk my wife into one someday.

30 July 2012, 09:59 AM	#5
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	You're right, looks great

30 July 2012, 12:52 PM	#8
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	Beautiful pictures of a iconic watch.

30 July 2012, 01:06 PM	#9
K.W "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States, TX Watch: '68 GMT Master Posts: 101	exceptionally fine piece!

30 July 2012, 03:12 PM	#10
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Very beautiful indeed, thanks for posting. __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

30 July 2012, 03:21 PM	#11
patek.wis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Will Location: Canada Watch: The Sky Posts: 1,824	Red subs are amazing aren't they? Nice shots

30 July 2012, 04:03 PM	#12
bertberr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 233	Yup, it really is a lovely piece. It's been on duty for the last 10 days or so now, which is more than its 'usual' rotation of around 5 days, but I just can't put it back in the case at the moment! I work in a bike shop, so it gets its fair share of (light) abuse, but these are tool watches after all, and more than capable of handling the odd knock.

30 July 2012, 04:08 PM	#13
r0lexguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: phoenix Posts: 209	What a handsome timepiece.

30 July 2012, 04:13 PM	#14
212kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Philip Harper Location: New York Watch: Date Just Posts: 62	Very nice :) great pics

30 July 2012, 04:20 PM	#15
joffrey888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: philippines Posts: 194	beautiful watch....congrats! hope il have 1 someday

30 July 2012, 05:17 PM	#16
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Nice watch Sir ! HAGOne

9 August 2012, 02:19 PM	#17
ls9999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Luke Location: Virginia Watch: 5513 Posts: 29	Great watch!!

9 August 2012, 04:11 PM	#18
joffrey888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: philippines Posts: 194	nice.....

9 August 2012, 04:25 PM	#19
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,460	Please, please tell me where in the UK were you. As here in Devon we haven't had the luxuary of seeing that yellow thing in the sky for weeks. Just rain, rain and more blo0dy rain. :( That all said you have a lovely looking Red Sub. :) __________________

9 August 2012, 05:49 PM	#20
Pete17 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Pete Location: Base Camp Posts: 628	A pretty watch and hasn't been surpassed since IMHO. Enjoy that beauty. Sent from my Droid. __________________ Take care Pete

9 August 2012, 07:52 PM	#21
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	great watch __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

12 August 2012, 06:47 AM	#23
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Beautiful pics!

12 August 2012, 09:10 AM	#24
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Lovely. Is that the original dial or a luminova svc dial It looks clean enough to eat off of!! Gorgeous!

12 August 2012, 04:15 PM	#25
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Beautiful! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

12 August 2012, 09:51 PM	#28
mikkolopez "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,301	Congratulations.

13 August 2012, 11:54 AM	#30
bottom of the ninth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Trent Location: Good old IOWA Watch: Daytona Black Posts: 1,255	Love it! __________________ "Baseball? It's just a game-as simple as a ball and bat. Yet, as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. It's a sport, business- and sometimes even religion." Ernie Harwell

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