How to Start Collecting Vintage Watches~18 Rolex Entry Level Watch: Submariner ref 16610

 How to Start Collecting Vintage Watches~18

Rolex Entry Level Watch: Submariner ref 16610

Photo 1

X serial about 1991 Submariner ref 16610

 

16610 was produced from 1988 to 2010. It replaced 1680 / 16800 / 168000。Reasons for change:

1) Start to use 904L steel replacing 316L

2) upgrade to movement to cal 3135

Before 1997, T25 dial was used. Then, "SWISS" / "SWISS MADE"

The hour markers on dial were surrounded by metal serif lines.

About 2003, the case side lug holes disappeared

Same year marked the 50th anniversary of the Submariner line. A green bezel ref  16610LV was launched. 16610 ceased production in 2010. 16610LV was heated up. Especially the early stage batches with a "flat 4" on bezel (like that of the photo 1). Again, the Rolex sudden ambush as per the previous Blog no. 15 succeeded in rocking all fans. They rush to pay high premium price for the green bezel 16610.


Photo 2


 Photo 3

T25 dial is my personal preference if buying a 16610.

Red circle highlights the style of "flat 4"


Photo 4

Btw, condition is still my No. 1 concern.

Look at the near perfect case line / braised lines and the lug hole.

Photo 5

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Photo 6: T serial about 1996 with paper, box and accessories

very good condition

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Photo 7: U serial about 1997 with paper

last few batches still using T25 dial

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Photo 8: F serial about 2003 with paper

"SWISS MADE" dial


Photo 9 Hong Kong AD paper


Photo 10

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