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glaswegian · 7 November 2014, 02:29 AM

Yeah okay, it's yet another SS Submariner, but I've searched for about a year trying to find the perfect 16610 and this has exceeded my expectations. I am delighted, and have been dying to post some pictures and show it off, even though they are terrible camera phone ones (sorry).

Also, I have some paranoia that this isn't for real, and that I've bought a very good fake. So I'm keen to get the confirmation from those that know way more about them than I do. I don't see any red flags other than that I can't find any info on the retailer printed on the warranty paper, though I will of course take it to a jeweler to be inspected and appraised.

I can't wait to get links taken out today and start wearing this puppy!

Chewbacca · 7 November 2014, 02:30 AM

"My watch for life has arrived!"

i've heard that one before.

congrats and wear it well!

GerardoG · 7 November 2014, 02:30 AM

Beautiful! Congratulations!!!

mjclark32 · 7 November 2014, 02:35 AM

Congrats! Can't go wrong with a sub

glaswegian · 7 November 2014, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

"My watch for life has arrived!"

i've heard that one before.

I do kinda like the look of the Daytona... who knows! haha

Lime · 7 November 2014, 03:11 AM

I duno if that box came with that generation originally. Sorry

nivkaizer · 7 November 2014, 03:14 AM

Congrats!! You pick a perfect one for a lifer! It's also mine as well. Cheers

nivkaizer · 7 November 2014, 03:15 AM

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Wing-Co · 7 November 2014, 03:20 AM

Nice one - but for 'life'. it takes me about a month to start thinking about what I want next....!!!!!

Keith1 · 7 November 2014, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lime

I duno if that box came with that generation originally. Sorry

Other than a new box being wrong for an older Sub, it looks great. Congratulations!

tkerrmd · 7 November 2014, 03:22 AM

Congrats

glaswegian · 7 November 2014, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith1

Other than a new box being wrong for an older Sub, it looks great. Congratulations!

According to this thread, this is the right box for a D serial? Or is this guy wrong?

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=298692

Number on the bottom of the box matches exactly.

Noonan · 7 November 2014, 03:32 AM

Congrats! An excellent choice and definitely one to keep for a lifetime.

Keith1 · 7 November 2014, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glaswegian

According to this thread, this is the right box for a D serial? Or is this guy wrong?

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=298692

Number on the bottom of the box matches exactly.

With a "D" serial number, it should be the newer box. Sorry, I missed the "D"!

luvsub · 7 November 2014, 03:40 AM

Nice Sub, congrats!

glaswegian · 7 November 2014, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith1

With a "D" serial number, it should be the newer box. Sorry, I missed the "D"!

haha just had a minor heart attack, no big deal!

T01 · 7 November 2014, 03:47 AM

Awesome watch!! Congrats!!

watchwatcher · 7 November 2014, 03:58 AM

Looks good to me...congrats.

Oh and good luck on the "for life" part. Especially if you hang around here.

glaswegian · 7 November 2014, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Looks good to me...congrats.

Oh and good luck on the "for life" part. Especially if you hang around here.

Haha thanks! You're the 3rd or 4th to say that now, I've a sneaking suspicion you might be right.

brandrea · 7 November 2014, 04:07 AM

Congrats

Nycturbovr6 · 7 November 2014, 04:19 AM

Congrats!
If this is your watch for life then you better get off this forum quick lol

PanosI · 7 November 2014, 04:41 AM

D series from April 2005, OP1 bracelet= January 2006, sold on July 2006, puzzle complete !
Big congrats on a classic

Silvio Mosiello · 7 November 2014, 04:44 AM

Beautiful!

Sent from my Motorola Razor

azguy · 7 November 2014, 04:50 AM

All that, "watch for life", "searched for a year", "exceeded my expectations" and you ask if you bought a "good fake"...... I'm speechless

locutus49 · 7 November 2014, 04:55 AM

I think it is genuine. Excellent!!!

But you are correct, they make fakes so well that some of them look better than the real thing. Okay, maybe not that good, but they are getting close.

Urosfan · 7 November 2014, 04:55 AM

Congrats

topcat30093 · 7 November 2014, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

"My watch for life has arrived!"

i've heard that one before.

congrats and wear it well!

And me, usually said by me

Congratulations, none the less

datejust24 · 7 November 2014, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azguy

All that, "watch for life", "searched for a year", "exceeded my expectations" and you ask if you bought a "good fake"...... I'm speechless

haha I was kind of thinking the same thing...never ceases to amaze me how people drop several thousands on a watch and THEN ask if its real...wtf?

Racerdj · 7 November 2014, 04:57 AM

Congratulations!

datejust24 · 7 November 2014, 04:58 AM

and I would agree that yes...your watch is real..so I wouldnt sweat that end of it..

7 November 2014, 02:29 AM	#1
glaswegian "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Charlotte Watch: 16610 Submariner Posts: 45	My watch for life has arrived! Yeah okay, it's yet another SS Submariner, but I've searched for about a year trying to find the perfect 16610 and this has exceeded my expectations. I am delighted, and have been dying to post some pictures and show it off, even though they are terrible camera phone ones (sorry). Also, I have some paranoia that this isn't for real, and that I've bought a very good fake. So I'm keen to get the confirmation from those that know way more about them than I do. I don't see any red flags other than that I can't find any info on the retailer printed on the warranty paper, though I will of course take it to a jeweler to be inspected and appraised. I can't wait to get links taken out today and start wearing this puppy! Attached Images

7 November 2014, 02:35 AM	#4
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Congrats! Can't go wrong with a sub __________________

7 November 2014, 04:57 AM	#29
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Congratulations! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

7 November 2014, 02:30 AM	#2
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	"My watch for life has arrived!" i've heard that one before. congrats and wear it well!

7 November 2014, 02:30 AM	#3
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Beautiful! Congratulations!!!

7 November 2014, 03:11 AM	#6
Lime "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Canada Watch: Rolex, JLC, etc Posts: 354	I duno if that box came with that generation originally. Sorry

7 November 2014, 03:14 AM	#7
nivkaizer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: GOTHAM Watch: Sub, TT DJ, DJ Posts: 114	Congrats!! You pick a perfect one for a lifer! It's also mine as well. Cheers

7 November 2014, 03:15 AM	#8
nivkaizer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: GOTHAM Watch: Sub, TT DJ, DJ Posts: 114	Deleted (dupe)

7 November 2014, 03:20 AM	#9
Wing-Co "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Germany Watch: Day Date 40mm WG Posts: 573	Nice one - but for 'life'. it takes me about a month to start thinking about what I want next....!!!!!

7 November 2014, 03:22 AM	#11
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Congrats

7 November 2014, 03:32 AM	#13
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	Congrats! An excellent choice and definitely one to keep for a lifetime.

7 November 2014, 03:40 AM	#15
luvsub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SF, south bay Posts: 5,222	Nice Sub, congrats!

7 November 2014, 03:47 AM	#17
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,490	Awesome watch!! Congrats!!

7 November 2014, 03:58 AM	#18
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Looks good to me...congrats. Oh and good luck on the "for life" part. Especially if you hang around here.

7 November 2014, 04:07 AM	#20
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,126	Congrats

7 November 2014, 04:19 AM	#21
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Congrats! If this is your watch for life then you better get off this forum quick lol

7 November 2014, 04:41 AM	#22
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	D series from April 2005, OP1 bracelet= January 2006, sold on July 2006, puzzle complete ! Big congrats on a classic

7 November 2014, 04:44 AM	#23
Silvio Mosiello "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: Miami/NY Watch: the shoes. Posts: 3,482	Beautiful! Sent from my Motorola Razor

7 November 2014, 04:50 AM	#24
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	All that, "watch for life", "searched for a year", "exceeded my expectations" and you ask if you bought a "good fake"...... I'm speechless

7 November 2014, 04:55 AM	#25
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	I think it is genuine. Excellent!!! But you are correct, they make fakes so well that some of them look better than the real thing. Okay, maybe not that good, but they are getting close.

7 November 2014, 04:55 AM	#26
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats

7 November 2014, 04:58 AM	#30
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	and I would agree that yes...your watch is real..so I wouldnt sweat that end of it..

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