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Offline edshere

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New and Old SUB
« on: June 05, 2012, 10:00:46 AM »

Junior meet Gramps

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Offline TheHobbit

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Re: New and Old SUB
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2012, 11:36:16 AM »
Nice pair, cousins more appropriate.
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Offline skygan

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Re: New and Old SUB
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2012, 02:05:40 PM »
nice Rolex Sub...! :thumbsup:
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Offline davidtth

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Re: New and Old SUB
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2012, 03:04:22 PM »
welcome aboard ed, nice big and small sub bro u have  :thumbsup:
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Offline edshere

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Re: New and Old SUB
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2012, 05:23:50 PM »


Cheers guys.
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Offline sm

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Re: New and Old SUB
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2012, 11:13:44 AM »
beautiful!
Rolex did it again! Marginal increase in size and using Ceramic, it sets the new standards and increase the demand for not only sub but also deepsea and GMT.

Google Ceramic and we shall learn to appreciate the versatility and strength of the material.

Congrats to you, wear it in good health!

Maybe in future, someday somewhere, they will make watches w balancing ions, ie reduce the body acidity w alkalinity!!

sm
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Offline Scott C.

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Re: New and Old SUB
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2012, 11:43:01 AM »
Good to see you all ;)

Ed, share more ;)
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Offline Godzillaz

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Re: New and Old SUB
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2012, 07:06:21 AM »
I'm a bit lost. Which one is older?

The 1680 or

the 14060 (what I can see of the pic) but there's no metal circle on the hour index.  Hence I'm not sure whether it is a 14060.

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Tyler

Quote from: edshere on June 05, 2012, 05:23:50 PM


Cheers guys.
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Offline drainbamage

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« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2012, 12:09:36 PM »
The 1680 is older than the 14060. The white gold on the hour marker were introduced during the mid 80s. So I guess this 1680 is an early one. The 14060 was born on 1989.

Cheers  :Cheers:


Quote from: Godzillaz on June 15, 2012, 07:06:21 AM
I'm a bit lost. Which one is older?

The 1680 or

the 14060 (what I can see of the pic) but there's no metal circle on the hour index.  Hence I'm not sure whether it is a 14060.

Regards
Tyler

Quote from: edshere on June 05, 2012, 05:23:50 PM


Cheers guys.
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Re: New and Old SUB
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2012, 12:17:14 PM »
I believe Tyler's question is he can't see the white gold surround on your 14060M COSC.
I think is due to your black and white picture.
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Offline drainbamage

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« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2012, 12:21:00 PM »
Oh i see. Sorry I misunderstood Tyler's question.  :-X
Yeah I think it's the black and white contrast. I agree its quite hard to see the markings from the pic.
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. -John Lennon

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Re: New and Old SUB
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2012, 03:00:26 PM »
No need to apologize. You are right.

I set the camera with an aperature to focus on the 1680 and thus the white gold surrounds on the 14060 is hard to see.

So to answer the question as u have for me, the 1680 is indeed the much older watch.


Regards.

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Offline Godzillaz

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Re: New and Old SUB
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2012, 03:21:30 PM »
So the younger brother is a 14060M I presume because a COSC 14060 doesn't exist.

Anyway back to the point. Good to see someone appreciate the vintage stuff.

Ever thinking of switching the 1680 to Nato? It looks great  ;D

Regards
Tyler



Quote from: edshere on June 15, 2012, 03:00:26 PM
No need to apologize. You are right.

I set the camera with an aperature to focus on the 1680 and thus the white gold surrounds on the 14060 is hard to see.

So to answer the question as u have for me, the 1680 is indeed the much older watch.


Regards.

Ed
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Offline drainbamage

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« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2012, 04:06:03 PM »
Stunning pieces indeed!
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. -John Lennon

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Re: New and Old SUB
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2012, 05:25:48 PM »
Godzillaz: again u are right. However a 5512 is cosc not?

Nato straps are abound and yes i have some. Will post up some shortly.

The 1680 is sweet cos historically its the first sub with a cyclops. And.....to reiterate, do u know how rolex came abt with cyclops date?
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Offline TheHobbit

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Re: New and Old SUB
« Reply #15 on: June 15, 2012, 06:34:20 PM »
Quote from: edshere on June 15, 2012, 05:25:48 PM
Godzillaz: again u are right. However a 5512 is cosc not?

Nato straps are abound and yes i have some. Will post up some shortly.

The 1680 is sweet cos historically its the first sub with a cyclops. And.....to reiterate, do u know how rolex came abt with cyclops date?

Not all 5512 are COSC. Early 5512 were not.

As for the cyclops, I believe Rolex first introduced it in he 50s. How they came about it, I don't know. I do know that the cyclops were an option in early GMT Masters.
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Offline Godzillaz

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« Reply #16 on: June 15, 2012, 08:31:57 PM »
Well. That's why I said I am abit lost initially becasue if it's 5512 then the 1680 is the younger ones here.  :D

Regards
Tyler

Quote from: edshere on June 15, 2012, 05:25:48 PM
Godzillaz: again u are right. However a 5512 is cosc not?

Nato straps are abound and yes i have some. Will post up some shortly.

The 1680 is sweet cos historically its the first sub with a cyclops. And.....to reiterate, do u know how rolex came abt with cyclops date?
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Offline edshere

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« Reply #17 on: June 15, 2012, 09:20:01 PM »
Thanks MrHobbit. . . It's a four liner so it can only mean.....ah well, perhaps my question was too general.  Thanks for the historical reiteration that the cyclops was made as an option for the GMT.

Nonetheless, It's about the sharing and I'm sure I can learn from this local forum.
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Offline edshere

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« Reply #18 on: June 19, 2012, 09:18:00 PM »

TheTrio of Cyclops


Black or Bond


The Young One
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Offline SeaDwellerR

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« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2012, 01:06:31 PM »
Quote from: edshere on June 19, 2012, 09:18:00 PM

TheTrio of Cyclops


Black or Bond


The Young One

I was like "wow wow and wow..." when i saw this.

Nice collection bro!   :thumbsup:
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Offline chrisyen

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Re: New and Old SUB
« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2012, 09:30:37 PM »
whoa.... great collection....
and the vintage pieces also in pristine condition
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Offline Vintimes

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« Reply #21 on: September 13, 2012, 06:26:06 PM »
I love the old vintage dial especially the matte dial with non metal marker. 1680, 1655, 5512 and 5513 are simply gorgeoues, you have a nice collection there. It is getting harder to find now, especially fully original dial untouched. I will love to own one 1655, just love the superdome crystal glass.
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Offline tonykpk

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« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2012, 02:50:08 PM »
Wow u must have love the sub a lot 2 own all those. Enjoy wearing them. tony
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Offline edshere

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« Reply #23 on: September 28, 2012, 06:33:06 AM »
Hi fellow watch enthusiasts.  Sorry havent been in the forum lately due to work.

I like the Sub for it's simple, clean and utilitarian purposes.  It's basically designed as a tool watch.

There are other brands of vintage watches which I like but like most, budget constraints would mean exploring other great watch brands would need some more time and investments in the future.

Great to see the love for other Rolex vintages here and have seen quite a few good ones on the forum too.

Wish you all well and have a great weekend.
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Offline boonzy111

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Re: New and Old SUB
« Reply #24 on: April 06, 2013, 09:24:01 AM »
One of the best value for money daily watch.  :thumbsup:
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