blue on blue all stainless submariner

[gan1hck]

Does anyone own an all stainless steel submariner with a blue dial and a blue bezel?

care to post pics?

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Such a Submariner, a reference 1680, has been said to have been made for the Asian market in the 1970ies:



Some say that it never really existed in that format from the Rolex manufactury but that a Tudor Sub bezel and an aftermarket dial was added later on.

[gan1hck]

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Such a Submariner, a reference 1680, has been said to have been made for the Asian market in the 1970ies:



Some say that it never really existed in that format from the Rolex manufactury but that a Tudor Sub bezel and an aftermarket dial was added later on.

a colleague of mine from work received such a specimen as a Christmas gift.

It is BEAUTIFUL.

laser engraved coronet in place.

solid end links.

I was very jealous.

[Welshwatchman]

Originally Posted by gan1hck

a colleague of mine from work received such a specimen as a Christmas gift.

It is BEAUTIFUL.

laser engraved coronet in place.

solid end links.

I was very jealous.

[mike]

Originally Posted by gan1hck

a colleague of mine from work received such a specimen as a Christmas gift.

It is BEAUTIFUL.

laser engraved coronet in place.

solid end links.

I was very jealous.

Any way you could post a photo? This is one of those references that has strong feelings on both sides. The watch posted by Bo was sold at auction a few years ago and caused quite a stir in the vintage community. Many feel it's a "marriage" watch with a dial from a TT sub and a bezel. as Bo says from a Tudor.
There are those that give it some validity as being offered at one time in the far east.

To my knowledge no example exists with contemporary upgrades.

[gan1hck]

Originally Posted by mike

Any way you could post a photo? This is one of those references that has strong feelings on both sides. The watch posted by Bo was sold at auction a few years ago and caused quite a stir in the vintage community. Many feel it's a "marriage" watch with a dial from a TT sub and a bezel. as Bo says from a Tudor.
There are those that give it some validity as being offered at one time in the far east.

To my knowledge no example exists with contemporary upgrades.

I'll get a picture and post it.

[Welshwatchman]

I think I am safer ground denying a 2007 True Blue SS Sub than I was calling the YM Plat dial plated.

[gan1hck]

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

I think I am safer ground denying a 2007 True Blue SS Sub than I was calling the YM Plat dial plated.

Compared to my 20 year old sea dweller, it looked pretty authentic to me....right down to the laser etched coronet.

Well, I post pics.

[mike]

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

I think I am safer ground denying a 2007 True Blue SS Sub than I was calling the YM Plat dial plated.

I would agree Paul.

[vh_bu98]

Originally Posted by gan1hck

Compared to my 20 year old sea dweller, it looked pretty authentic to me....right down to the laser etched coronet.

Well, I post pics.

Please do.

I asked the Dallas RSC about it and they never heard of it.

[jasonbellevue]

Originally Posted by mike

...To my knowledge no example exists with contemporary upgrades.

Same here, although i've been wrong before.

I can't wait for the pics.

[applebook]

Of course he's joking.

Putting together an all SS blue Sub is easy to do, but it sure is not for purists.

[KJacques]

Originally Posted by gan1hck

Compared to my 20 year old sea dweller, it looked pretty authentic to me....right down to the laser etched coronet.

Well, I post pics.

The laser etched coronet was easily visible to the eye?

[gan1hck]

Originally Posted by KJacques

The laser etched coronet was easily visible to the eye?

No, very hard to see, like my sea dweller

[smokerider]

oopps

[gan1hck]

Originally Posted by smokerider

oopps

what does that mean?

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by gan1hck

what does that mean?

I think his "oops" was directed toward KJacques....meaning if the laser etching is visible to the naked eye, the watch could be a fake.

JJ

[smokerider]

my opps refered to the laser eched coronet on your 20 year old sea dweller, but I may be wrong

[gan1hck]

Originally Posted by smokerider

my opps refered to the laser eched coronet on your 20 year old sea dweller, but I may be wrong

I bought it in 1987 at an AD.

It had tritium hands and dial.....when I had it serviced this year, I had the crystal, hands, and dial replaced.

The new crystal has the laser etched coronet.

[gan1hck]

Originally Posted by smokerider

my opps refered to the laser eched coronet on your 20 year old sea dweller, but I may be wrong

did a quick search of your threads.

I am also an anesthesiologist. I went to med school at CWRU.

Are you at CCF?

[CPCC]

Blue on blue looks sweet. Plus it has the charm of being unique.

[smokerider]

Sorry didnt realize your crystal was replaced, makes sense now. SD is a great work watch for sure.

[vukotab]

I never saw SS Blue Sub,but I saw SS Blue Sub!
Judge yourself!

[gan1hck]

This is the best I could do....I have a small portable camera. It was bought from an AD in Hong Kong

[cmr]

Originally Posted by gan1hck

I bought it in 1987 at an AD.

It had tritium hands and dial.....when I had it serviced this year, I had the crystal, hands, and dial replaced.

The new crystal has the laser etched coronet.

yes, but on a replacement crystal your etching will have a s in the middle of the 0 in the rolex coronet. it how you tell a service dept crystal from the original.