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flyingdoctor · 7 March 2019, 03:32 AM

I always said that if I could ever have only one watch, it would be a classic Rolex Submariner. I have a Sea Dweller and a Bluesy Submariner but never owned a 16610. That just changed. Didn't want a more modern one so waited until the "right" one came along. 1995, Tritium dial and in tremendous condition with maybe the merest hint of a polish.

The tritium is definitely a creamier colour than the Superluminova on the 2005 Sea Dweller which just makes it even better.

Give me 3 lemons to suck to take the smile off my face :-)

richard371 · 7 March 2019, 03:33 AM

Classic

CoveWatch · 7 March 2019, 03:34 AM

Congratulations

r8t3d_M · 7 March 2019, 03:35 AM

Congratulations on picking up a great reference!

007timer · 7 March 2019, 03:37 AM

Congratulations on the new sub. I too am still looking for the "right" sub. I have two GMT's but really want the classic.

How long did it take you to find "the one"?

FrankNYC · 7 March 2019, 03:46 AM

Congratulations! Btw, how old are you? :-)
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=660879

Onikage · 7 March 2019, 03:46 AM

Very nice Subbywubby!

Brian Page · 7 March 2019, 03:48 AM

That looks like a great one! Congratulations!! As time goes by I appreciate my 5 digit more and more compared to any of the 6 digits I've owned.

xspect · 7 March 2019, 03:54 AM

Welcome to the club

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Zuger · 7 March 2019, 04:29 AM

Congrats!

ColtAuto7 · 7 March 2019, 04:40 AM

Classics they are.

Congratulations. That you were patient in your search I'm sure makes the acquisition even more pleasurable.

BNA/LION · 7 March 2019, 04:42 AM

Very Nice! Congratulations!!!

thesharkfactor · 7 March 2019, 04:42 AM

Beautiful, I got one again recently also, I can't take my eyes off it.

Dsmith1974 · 7 March 2019, 05:20 AM

Classic!

cbiggs · 7 March 2019, 05:25 AM

Congratulations!

I picked one up recently too and love it!

flyingdoctor · 7 March 2019, 06:00 AM

I really did hum and ha over one for years. I guess it was the feeling that everyone had one and I wanted to be a little different. I've had the 2 tone Sub for years but my wife commandeered it. I had the GMT Master Pepsi and thought of changing the bezel insert to the all black to see if that would scratch the itch.

I had a Sea Dweller and sold it as I rarely wore it but then bought another one as it was a classic Rolex but wasn't as often seen out and about. But in the end I realized that there was a very good reason why the Submariner was as popular as it is. Its a darn fine watch and a true classic.

Almost pulled the trigger a couple of times over the last year or so but finally when I saw this I knew it was time to get the checkbook out.

AckAck · 7 March 2019, 06:52 AM

Perfectly proportioned Sub. Blows away the 116610 by a mile. Classic gentleman’s Rolex at its finest.

flyingdoctor · 7 March 2019, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AckAck

Perfectly proportioned Sub. Blows away the 116610 by a mile. Classic gentleman’s Rolex at its finest.

I have to agree. The Maxi case just doesn't look right to me. We had an expression when I was growing up in Ireland, many moons ago..."shoulders like tallboys"...

The 5 digit case will always be my favourite. Don't get me wrong, the 116610 has a superior bracelet and I do appreciate the larger hands and markers but the 16610 is "the one".

CPRWATCH · 7 March 2019, 07:51 AM

Congratulations , the 16610 really is a true classic

T01 · 7 March 2019, 08:00 AM

Congrats!

AckAck · 7 March 2019, 01:35 PM

Had one years back. Sold it. Regret it ever since. Looking for the perfect one again. The best all around classic Rolex in my opinion.

toucan · 7 March 2019, 01:38 PM

Grats!

BT1985 · 7 March 2019, 01:49 PM

Good choice! Tritium rules. Mine says hi.

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Dr.Smellody · 7 March 2019, 01:53 PM

The best! Congratulations.

7 March 2019, 03:32 AM	#1
flyingdoctor "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 49	Finally got a classic Submariner 16610 I always said that if I could ever have only one watch, it would be a classic Rolex Submariner. I have a Sea Dweller and a Bluesy Submariner but never owned a 16610. That just changed. Didn't want a more modern one so waited until the "right" one came along. 1995, Tritium dial and in tremendous condition with maybe the merest hint of a polish. The tritium is definitely a creamier colour than the Superluminova on the 2005 Sea Dweller which just makes it even better. Give me 3 lemons to suck to take the smile off my face :-) Attached Images

7 March 2019, 03:35 AM	#4
r8t3d_M "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Felipe Location: NYC Watch: Me ;) Posts: 2,894	Congratulations on picking up a great reference! __________________ IG: R8t3d_M

7 March 2019, 03:46 AM	#7
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Very nice Subbywubby! __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

7 March 2019, 04:42 AM	#12
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,654	Very Nice! Congratulations!!! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

7 March 2019, 04:42 AM	#13
thesharkfactor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Posts: 3,643	Beautiful, I got one again recently also, I can't take my eyes off it. Attached Images

7 March 2019, 03:33 AM	#2
richard371 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 1,853	Classic

7 March 2019, 03:34 AM	#3
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	Congratulations

7 March 2019, 03:37 AM	#5
007timer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: US Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,383	Congratulations on the new sub. I too am still looking for the "right" sub. I have two GMT's but really want the classic. How long did it take you to find "the one"?

7 March 2019, 03:46 AM	#6
FrankNYC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Watch: SubC & Red;JLC RDM Posts: 1,039	Congratulations! Btw, how old are you? :-) https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=660879

7 March 2019, 03:48 AM	#8
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,625	That looks like a great one! Congratulations!! As time goes by I appreciate my 5 digit more and more compared to any of the 6 digits I've owned.

7 March 2019, 03:54 AM	#9
xspect "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: louisiana Posts: 269	Welcome to the club Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 March 2019, 04:29 AM	#10
Zuger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: me set the time Posts: 2,520	Congrats!

7 March 2019, 04:40 AM	#11
ColtAuto7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: Robert Location: S. California Watch: A 16613 "Blue Boy" Posts: 164	Classics they are. Congratulations. That you were patient in your search I'm sure makes the acquisition even more pleasurable.

7 March 2019, 05:20 AM	#14
Dsmith1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Duncan Location: London Watch: DD 40 Posts: 2,263	Classic!

7 March 2019, 05:25 AM	#15
cbiggs "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Chicago Posts: 304	Congratulations! I picked one up recently too and love it! Attached Images

7 March 2019, 06:00 AM	#16
flyingdoctor "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 49	I really did hum and ha over one for years. I guess it was the feeling that everyone had one and I wanted to be a little different. I've had the 2 tone Sub for years but my wife commandeered it. I had the GMT Master Pepsi and thought of changing the bezel insert to the all black to see if that would scratch the itch. I had a Sea Dweller and sold it as I rarely wore it but then bought another one as it was a classic Rolex but wasn't as often seen out and about. But in the end I realized that there was a very good reason why the Submariner was as popular as it is. Its a darn fine watch and a true classic. Almost pulled the trigger a couple of times over the last year or so but finally when I saw this I knew it was time to get the checkbook out. Attached Images

7 March 2019, 06:52 AM	#17
AckAck "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: US Watch: Patek 5204P Posts: 485	Perfectly proportioned Sub. Blows away the 116610 by a mile. Classic gentleman’s Rolex at its finest.

7 March 2019, 07:51 AM	#19
CPRWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Chester UK Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 4,600	Congratulations , the 16610 really is a true classic

7 March 2019, 08:00 AM	#20
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,490	Congrats!

7 March 2019, 01:35 PM	#21
AckAck "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: US Watch: Patek 5204P Posts: 485	Had one years back. Sold it. Regret it ever since. Looking for the perfect one again. The best all around classic Rolex in my opinion.

7 March 2019, 01:38 PM	#22
toucan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NYC Watch: 5970 Posts: 1,980	Grats!

7 March 2019, 01:49 PM	#23
BT1985 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: USA Posts: 2,911	Good choice! Tritium rules. Mine says hi. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 March 2019, 01:53 PM	#24
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,416	The best! Congratulations.

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