16610 "swiss only" inquiry

[Ontariowatchco]

Hello TRF!
I have been browsing this forum for a while now and have even purchased a few things however, here goes my first actual post.

I have a question regarding A serial submariners- Do ALL A serial (1999) submariners etc, have a "swiss only" dial, or do some of the very late A serial examples come with the newer "swiss made" dials.

I ask because i recently picked up a later A serial 16610 (77xxx) which has a swiss made dial, at first i just assumed it was a service dial but after some reading im not sure. It has the paperwork with a purchase date of march 27th 2000.

Any input and help is greatly appreciated.

Photo of my recently acquired one owner, 16610.

[Ontariowatchco]

Sorry all, trying to get a photo uploaded.. does not seem to want to post

[Tools]

A serials are not "1999".

All of the letter prefix serials were made/released over a period of several years, and ran concurrently with other letter prefix serials.

A serials were in the heart of the 98/99 changeover to Luminova, but they spilled out in both directions.

[Thuilln]

It’s not a Sub, but I have a 16710 in the late A serials that has SWISS MADE dial.
The dial is original to the watch, which was bought in July 2000 by the original owner.

[MrGoat]

My 16613LB with Swiss only dial is an A serial but it’s 6 digits after the A. First two numbers are 12. Does that mean it’s a later or earlier serial number?


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[mailman]

Originally Posted by Ontariowatchco

Hello TRF!
I have been browsing this forum for a while now and have even purchased a few things however, here goes my first actual post.

I have a question regarding A serial submariners- Do ALL A serial (1999) submariners etc, have a "swiss only" dial, or do some of the very late A serial examples come with the newer "swiss made" dials.

I ask because i recently picked up a later A serial 16610 (77xxx) which has a swiss made dial, at first i just assumed it was a service dial but after some reading im not sure. It has the paperwork with a purchase date of march 27th 2000.

Any input and help is greatly appreciated.

Photo of my recently acquired one owner, 16610.

I had an A serial 16610 that had a Swiss Made dial and SEL's. It was purchased BNIB Sept of 2000.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Thuilln

It’s not a Sub, but I have a 16710 in the late A serials that has SWISS MADE dial.
The dial is original to the watch, which was bought in July 2000 by the original owner.

Similar here...I had a 16710 with late A (A8 I think) serial and August 2000 papers, with Swiss Made dial.

[baumare]

Same here, A82xxxxx with Swiss Made

[Ontariowatchco]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

My 16613LB with Swiss only dial is an A serial but it’s 6 digits after the A. First two numbers are 12. Does that mean it’s a later or earlier serial number?


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I believe this would mean its an early A serial.

[Ontariowatchco]

Originally Posted by Thuilln

It’s not a Sub, but I have a 16710 in the late A serials that has SWISS MADE dial.
The dial is original to the watch, which was bought in July 2000 by the original owner.

Thank you !
i do believe, from what im hearing from other collectors, is that Late A SERIAL watches often came with the newer swiss made dial.

I think i can happily think mine to be correct and original.

[donq]

I have an A series sub, with Swiss Made dial, lug holes and hollow end links.

[Thuilln]

Originally Posted by Ontariowatchco

Thank you !
i do believe, from what im hearing from other collectors, is that Late A SERIAL watches often came with the newer swiss made dial.

I think i can happily think mine to be correct and original.

FYI the serial is in the A90.. range.

[Ontariowatchco]

Originally Posted by donq

I have an A series sub, with Swiss Made dial, lug holes and hollow end links.

This seems to be the exact configuration that i have.
Thanks for the reply.

This thread has been very informative for me.

[Dries]

This is my 16600 Swiss Only A61xxxx
Purchase date 9 Dec 1999
Full set with paper & boxes


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