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SeaDweller50 · 4 February 2021, 12:39 AM

Has anyone seen this before?

77T · 4 February 2021, 12:49 AM

It’s possible since the SD got it at about that timeframe and Subs quickly followed next year.

Another possibility is a service dial?

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padi56 · 4 February 2021, 12:52 AM

Why ever not seeing Rolex started using chromolight from 2008 and V serials ran from 2008 well into 2009 possibly longer

Nikrnic · 4 February 2021, 01:15 AM

I've never seen Chromalight on a 5 digit Sub. My random 14060 from 2011 is Superluminova.

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SeaDweller50 · 4 February 2021, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikrnic

I've never seen Chromalight on a 5 digit Sub. My random 14060 from 2011 is Superluminova.

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That looks like chromalight to me. Lol.

SDREW22 · 4 February 2021, 01:29 AM

Chromalight on a 5 digit Sub is fantastic. This is interesting.

SeaDweller50 · 4 February 2021, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDREW22

Chromalight on a 5 digit Sub is fantastic. This is interesting.

Well this is what I’m trying to verify before purchasing. I’ve only ever seen it on 6 digit references.

fskywalker · 4 February 2021, 02:43 AM

Would say may be a “late / recent build” service dial?

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101031-28 · 4 February 2021, 03:07 AM

First time I see a 5 digit with chromalight. Owned an M serial Deepsea 116660 in 2009 and it had chromalight. It is possible that a late production 16610 V (2009) could have been fitted with same. Have you called RSC? They may be able to confirm. Keep us posted.

Jmbarrack · 4 February 2021, 03:10 AM

That's a score if you ask me.

SeaDweller50 · 4 February 2021, 04:10 AM

What we see above is both a 14060M and a 16610 with Chromalight. I’m very confused as never seen before.

Crazy Lugs · 4 February 2021, 04:13 AM

You can’t trust photos for lume color- doubtful it’s actually chromalight.

SeaDweller50 · 4 February 2021, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Lugs

You can’t trust photos for lume color- doubtful it’s actually chromalight.

That’s what I’m thinking.

cm70 · 4 February 2021, 08:02 AM

bizarre :)

Rashid.bk · 4 February 2021, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Lugs

You can’t trust photos for lume color- doubtful it’s actually chromalight.

Very true. How lume displays on a photo is crazy. Hell, even in real life. Walk into a dim room after being in the sun and it will glow like a blue light saber, a few seconds later it can look greenish....
However, I don't doubt it may possess chromalight, It's quite possible a V serial to have it, but there's no way for certain that anyone would be able to say whether that watch has it based on a photo. Superluminova can look blue depending on lighting and lapsed time from exposure.

Regardless, if you're trying to confirm authenticity, first buy the seller as always, or use the watch itself and it's credentials, papers, box etc...trying to see if that's chromalight or not from a picture to see if authentic is a fruitless endeavor.

Tricolore66 · 4 February 2021, 10:14 AM

I think if you saw a new watch with Chromalight next to that Sub you'd see it was quite a different color.

Either that or they're using CL on service dials.

SeaDweller50 · 4 February 2021, 07:42 PM

Thanks all. Good advice all round.

Sandpit · 4 February 2021, 07:55 PM

I have a 2010 V serial dated January 2010. It's superluminova (green).

Edit: for what it's worth this dial is the same as mine with the space at 300m. I have seen only one other with a "300 m" previously. The space appears to have been carried over to the first 116610LN models in 2010 but I have never seen or heard of a Chromalight 16610.

De light · 4 February 2021, 10:03 PM

Looks a bit weird but I think is possible.

padi56 · 4 February 2021, 10:56 PM

It was around 2008 Rolex first started using Chromalight on the dials of the DSSD . Following the Deepsea Rolex began using Chromolight on most all of the sports watches like the Submariner, Daytona, and the GMT range.

Sandpit · 4 February 2021, 11:04 PM

This may or may not help

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rushca01 · 4 February 2021, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

It was around 2008 Rolex first started using Chromalight on the dials of the DSSD . Following the Deepsea Rolex began using Chromolight on most all of the sports watches like the Submariner, Daytona, and the GMT range.

My Daytona has a mix of chroma light and green luminova...purchased brand new from AD.

jrs146 · 4 February 2021, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Lugs

You can’t trust photos for lume color- doubtful it’s actually chromalight.

Yeah I swear every lume pic I take the color is wrong. Allllll the time!

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cm70 · 5 February 2021, 01:27 AM

I have 5digit Sub M, V, and also alpha and they are all green superluminova light ...
the OP picture dial is not a markVII nor VIII (the two RRR last marks of 16610T)

SeaDweller50 · 5 February 2021, 01:34 AM

Thank you all. It turns out that the lume was indeed SuperLuminova when viewed in person. The watch was in immaculate condition too. I was making the purchase for a friend who has no experience with Rolex watches in general. He’s very happy.

tla · 5 February 2021, 01:53 AM

Can someone explain what I am looking at? Are we talking about the lume that’s not suppose to belong on this model ?

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Rashid.bk · 5 February 2021, 02:01 AM

Just goes to show you can’t trust a photo in this context, glad it worked out.

Rashid.bk · 5 February 2021, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tla

Can someone explain what I am looking at? Are we talking about the lume that’s not suppose to belong on this model ?

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Yes.

SDREW22 · 5 February 2021, 01:19 PM

Great update.

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NewbieWatchGuy · 9 December 2022, 08:24 PM

Newbie here so apologies in advance if this has been answered somewhere else already, I've read a lot but not everything. I've read that chromalight blue lume came out in 2008. I think there are 16610s out in and after 2008.

Did ANY of them ever get factory chromalight, or none of them?

Thanks!

4 February 2021, 12:39 AM	#1
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	V serial 16610 with Chromalight. Has anyone seen this before?

4 February 2021, 12:49 AM	#2
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,948	It’s possible since the SD got it at about that timeframe and Subs quickly followed next year. Another possibility is a service dial? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

4 February 2021, 12:52 AM	#3
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,041	Why ever not seeing Rolex started using chromolight from 2008 and V serials ran from 2008 well into 2009 possibly longer __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

4 February 2021, 02:43 AM	#8
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4 February 2021, 03:07 AM	#9
101031-28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1665 Posts: 4,764	First time I see a 5 digit with chromalight. Owned an M serial Deepsea 116660 in 2009 and it had chromalight. It is possible that a late production 16610 V (2009) could have been fitted with same. Have you called RSC? They may be able to confirm. Keep us posted. __________________ He could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex. Ian Fleming

4 February 2021, 01:15 AM	#4
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,171	I've never seen Chromalight on a 5 digit Sub. My random 14060 from 2011 is Superluminova. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

4 February 2021, 01:29 AM	#6
SDREW22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CNY Watch: TOG Posts: 582	Chromalight on a 5 digit Sub is fantastic. This is interesting.

4 February 2021, 03:10 AM	#10
Jmbarrack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: United States Watch: Ever changing! Posts: 1,150	That's a score if you ask me.

4 February 2021, 04:10 AM	#11
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	What we see above is both a 14060M and a 16610 with Chromalight. I’m very confused as never seen before.

4 February 2021, 04:13 AM	#12
Crazy Lugs "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 855	You can’t trust photos for lume color- doubtful it’s actually chromalight.

4 February 2021, 08:02 AM	#14
cm70 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: cagliari Posts: 132	bizarre :)

4 February 2021, 10:14 AM	#16
Tricolore66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 1,137	I think if you saw a new watch with Chromalight next to that Sub you'd see it was quite a different color. Either that or they're using CL on service dials.

4 February 2021, 07:42 PM	#17
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	Thanks all. Good advice all round.

4 February 2021, 07:55 PM	#18
Sandpit "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Middle East Posts: 1,808	I have a 2010 V serial dated January 2010. It's superluminova (green). Edit: for what it's worth this dial is the same as mine with the space at 300m. I have seen only one other with a "300 m" previously. The space appears to have been carried over to the first 116610LN models in 2010 but I have never seen or heard of a Chromalight 16610.

4 February 2021, 10:03 PM	#19
De light Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Real Name: Russ Location: USA Posts: 40	Looks a bit weird but I think is possible.

4 February 2021, 10:56 PM	#20
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,041	It was around 2008 Rolex first started using Chromalight on the dials of the DSSD . Following the Deepsea Rolex began using Chromolight on most all of the sports watches like the Submariner, Daytona, and the GMT range. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

4 February 2021, 11:04 PM	#21
Sandpit "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Middle East Posts: 1,808	This may or may not help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 February 2021, 01:27 AM	#24
cm70 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: cagliari Posts: 132	I have 5digit Sub M, V, and also alpha and they are all green superluminova light ... the OP picture dial is not a markVII nor VIII (the two RRR last marks of 16610T) Last edited by cm70; 5 February 2021 at 01:34 AM.. Reason: grammar and correction

5 February 2021, 01:34 AM	#25
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	Thank you all. It turns out that the lume was indeed SuperLuminova when viewed in person. The watch was in immaculate condition too. I was making the purchase for a friend who has no experience with Rolex watches in general. He’s very happy.

5 February 2021, 01:53 AM	#26
tla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Garbage Bin Posts: 116	Can someone explain what I am looking at? Are we talking about the lume that’s not suppose to belong on this model ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 February 2021, 02:01 AM	#27
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Just goes to show you can’t trust a photo in this context, glad it worked out.

5 February 2021, 01:19 PM	#29
SDREW22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CNY Watch: TOG Posts: 582	Great update. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

9 December 2022, 08:24 PM	#30
NewbieWatchGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: San Juan, PR Posts: 1	Newbie here so apologies in advance if this has been answered somewhere else already, I've read a lot but not everything. I've read that chromalight blue lume came out in 2008. I think there are 16610s out in and after 2008. Did ANY of them ever get factory chromalight, or none of them? Thanks!

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