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HiBoost · 11 July 2021, 01:32 AM

I understand the dial, crystal and caseback are different between these. And of course the SD has the helium escape valve. But are the cases themselves actually the same blank to start with? If not, are they measurably different in some external dimension?

Thanks!

Deep18 · 11 July 2021, 08:57 AM

The 16600 case is noticeably thicker than the 16610. As far as the other dimensions I believe it’s close.

padi56 · 11 July 2021, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiBoost

I understand the dial, crystal and caseback are different between these. And of course the SD has the helium escape valve. But are the cases themselves actually the same blank to start with? If not, are they measurably different in some external dimension?

Thanks!

Jmbarrack · 12 July 2021, 01:06 AM

The 16600 is slightly more narrow, as is the 14060, than the 16610. They also both wear a little smaller looking from top down than the 16610. The 16600 is thicker obviously.

What Padi posted above shows them with the same diameter across the bezel, but I’ve seen other publications/posts here list the 14060 and 16600 as 39.5mm. But I can tell you if you look side by side, you’ll see visually the 14060 and 16600 look narrower than the 16610 for whatever reason. Be it reality or perception.

I’ve owned all three of the watches mentioned above. 16600 and 14060 wear and look the best on my wrist. Ultimately I kept the 16600 as it has a date.

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baamvino · 12 July 2021, 02:30 AM

Had both. 16600 felt smaller.

padi56 · 12 July 2021, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by baamvino

Had both. 16600 felt smaller.

The dial on the SD is 1mm smaller than the sub, and the bezel on SD is 1mm wider than the sub but both 40mm. The sub date weighs 135 grams the SD 147 grams, not a huge difference. SD has HEV a slightly thicker case and case back, plus thicker crystal and polished bracelet sides.

All information supplied from my own brain power, without the aid of loupes, timegraphers, phone apps, and the rest of todays Rolex watch toys.

HiBoost · 14 July 2021, 01:56 AM

Sorry, didn't make it back to the forum until today - thanks everyone for the great info especially that dimensional picture Padi!

saxo3 · 14 July 2021, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by HiBoost

Sorry, didn't make it back to the forum until today - thanks everyone for the great info especially that dimensional picture Padi!

That chart had been posted in TRF by 'capote' already in 2016.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=509582

So far about the disclaimer "All information supplied from my own brain power..."

Gerry62 · 14 July 2021, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

The dial on the SD is 1mm smaller than the sub, and the bezel on SD is 1mm wider than the sub but both 40mm. The sub date weighs 135 grams the SD 147 grams, not a huge difference. SD has HEV a slightly thicker case and case back, plus thicker crystal and polished bracelet sides.

All information supplied from my own brain power, without the aid of loupes, timegraphers, phone apps, and the rest of todays Rolex watch toys.

excellent padi !

saxo3 · 14 July 2021, 05:45 AM

Nothing new, copy/paste from February 2012

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=203503

11 July 2021, 01:32 AM	#1
HiBoost "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,528	16600 vs 16610 - same case dimensions? I understand the dial, crystal and caseback are different between these. And of course the SD has the helium escape valve. But are the cases themselves actually the same blank to start with? If not, are they measurably different in some external dimension? Thanks!

14 July 2021, 05:45 AM	#10
saxo3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: . Posts: 2,884	16600 vs 16610 - same case dimensions? Nothing new, copy/paste from February 2012 https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=203503

11 July 2021, 08:57 AM	#2
Deep18 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: VA Watch: SD43 Posts: 538	The 16600 case is noticeably thicker than the 16610. As far as the other dimensions I believe it’s close.

12 July 2021, 01:06 AM	#4
Jmbarrack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: United States Watch: Ever changing! Posts: 1,150	The 16600 is slightly more narrow, as is the 14060, than the 16610. They also both wear a little smaller looking from top down than the 16610. The 16600 is thicker obviously. What Padi posted above shows them with the same diameter across the bezel, but I’ve seen other publications/posts here list the 14060 and 16600 as 39.5mm. But I can tell you if you look side by side, you’ll see visually the 14060 and 16600 look narrower than the 16610 for whatever reason. Be it reality or perception. I’ve owned all three of the watches mentioned above. 16600 and 14060 wear and look the best on my wrist. Ultimately I kept the 16600 as it has a date. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 July 2021, 02:30 AM	#5
baamvino "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: US Posts: 308	Had both. 16600 felt smaller.

14 July 2021, 01:56 AM	#7
HiBoost "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,528	Sorry, didn't make it back to the forum until today - thanks everyone for the great info especially that dimensional picture Padi!

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