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daydatepiepan · 17 September 2018, 02:05 PM

Hi guys,

I recently purchased this 1997 U series Submariner. It was recently serviced and I must admit it does look pretty good.

However, should I be concerned about the lugs? They do look a tad thin, especially on the crown side. Thoughts?

roosvelt · 17 September 2018, 09:08 PM

Yes the lugs are uneven comparing to my 16613 never polished. Is it an issue, that's up to you !

padi56 · 17 September 2018, 09:18 PM

The lugs on the crown side have always been slightly thinner on most all of the professional range over the past 40 plus years.

abozz · 17 September 2018, 09:23 PM

beautiful watch, enjoy it!

jezza17 · 18 September 2018, 01:15 AM

I think it looks ok.

R!$ · 18 September 2018, 01:26 AM

wow those look REALLY THIN, like a DJ

rootbeer7 · 18 September 2018, 01:32 AM

they look a little rounded, lug holes a little stretched, but its an old tool watch. Enjoy it and don't worry!!

joli160 · 18 September 2018, 04:10 AM

Lugs are designed to be thinner on the crown side. Don't worry

DoctorA · 18 September 2018, 04:43 AM

It looks pilished.
You bought it, it’s beautiful, enjoy it!

bp1000 · 18 September 2018, 04:45 AM

Its had a good polish but looks fine!

Enjoy

fania123 · 18 September 2018, 04:47 AM

looks over polished.

SubMarine · 18 September 2018, 06:42 AM

This watch is heavily polished.

79280_116520 · 18 September 2018, 06:51 AM

The watch has been polished, which is normal for it's age. Lower right lug has some uneven awkward polishing.

Old Geezer · 18 September 2018, 07:42 AM

Wear it and enjoy it. It looks fine.

FTX I · 18 September 2018, 07:45 AM

Enjoy your watch.

daydatepiepan · 18 September 2018, 07:52 AM

Thanks for the feedback lads, as always impeccable.

daydatepiepan · 18 September 2018, 08:09 AM

It looks fantastic on its bracelet!

JoeyT · 18 September 2018, 08:39 AM

Dont worry about it because as previously noted the lugs are always thinner on crown side and even if the polish was overdone there is no remedy to that either. its like cutting hair, you could always cut more but once cut its gone !!!

Seibei · 18 September 2018, 09:15 AM

Nice watch. If you are worried about the polishing you can send it to Rolex for a service and ask for new case.

daydatepiepan · 18 September 2018, 09:24 AM

Hi, its all good, I mean if thats an option, I can at least keep that in the back of my mind for 20 years from now.

SLS · 18 September 2018, 09:27 AM

Congrats on the 16610, it looks great IMHO.

Seibei · 18 September 2018, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daydatepiepan

Hi, its all good, I mean if thats an option, I can at least keep that in the back of my mind for 20 years from now.

It is. A friend recently had a much cherished Submariner serviced and sadly the case was beyond repair. Rolex sold him a new case and bracelet, etc, and now he is very proud to wear it.

Chadridv · 18 September 2018, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rootbeer7

they look a little rounded, lug holes a little stretched, but its an old tool watch. Enjoy it and don't worry!!

I agree with all this.

Rebel · 18 September 2018, 10:07 AM

Enjoy.

The Libertine · 18 September 2018, 10:23 AM

Looks good to me. Enjoy your new watch!

dricig · 18 September 2018, 10:32 AM

Looks great.
No one would ever notice it.

exador · 18 September 2018, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeyT

its like cutting hair, you could always cut more but once cut its gone !!!

My hair always grows back after a haircut. Yours doesn't?

Dompropat · 18 September 2018, 10:44 AM

Looks great on the bracelet! Enjoy

2013submariner · 18 September 2018, 10:47 AM

Looks slightly thinner on lower right lug but still a beautiful setup you have there.

fskywalker · 18 September 2018, 11:33 AM

nice pickup!

17 September 2018, 09:18 PM	#3
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,019	The lugs on the crown side have always been slightly thinner on most all of the professional range over the past 40 plus years. __________________ 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

18 September 2018, 01:32 AM	#7
rootbeer7 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 6,138	they look a little rounded, lug holes a little stretched, but its an old tool watch. Enjoy it and don't worry!! __________________ @imrootbeer7

18 September 2018, 04:10 AM	#8
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,735	Lugs are designed to be thinner on the crown side. Don't worry __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

18 September 2018, 04:43 AM	#9
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	It looks pilished. You bought it, it’s beautiful, enjoy it! __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

18 September 2018, 09:27 AM	#21
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Congrats on the 16610, it looks great IMHO. __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

17 September 2018, 09:08 PM	#2
roosvelt Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: achille Location: Grosse Pointe Mi. Watch: 16613 serti 18078 Posts: 446	Yes the lugs are uneven comparing to my 16613 never polished. Is it an issue, that's up to you !

17 September 2018, 09:23 PM	#4
abozz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: In my home. Watch: 116660, 126600 Posts: 2,905	beautiful watch, enjoy it!

18 September 2018, 01:15 AM	#5
jezza17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: DRSD Posts: 511	I think it looks ok.

18 September 2018, 01:26 AM	#6
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	wow those look REALLY THIN, like a DJ

18 September 2018, 04:45 AM	#10
bp1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 4,971	Its had a good polish but looks fine! Enjoy

18 September 2018, 04:47 AM	#11
fania123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PHILA Posts: 1,723	looks over polished.

18 September 2018, 06:42 AM	#12
SubMarine Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Douglas Location: London, UK & USA Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 723	This watch is heavily polished.

18 September 2018, 06:51 AM	#13
79280_116520 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Costa Posts: 255	The watch has been polished, which is normal for it's age. Lower right lug has some uneven awkward polishing.

18 September 2018, 07:42 AM	#14
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,266	Wear it and enjoy it. It looks fine.

18 September 2018, 07:45 AM	#15
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Enjoy your watch.

18 September 2018, 07:52 AM	#16
daydatepiepan Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Sydney Posts: 162	Thanks for the feedback lads, as always impeccable.

18 September 2018, 08:39 AM	#18
JoeyT Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: USA Posts: 221	Dont worry about it because as previously noted the lugs are always thinner on crown side and even if the polish was overdone there is no remedy to that either. its like cutting hair, you could always cut more but once cut its gone !!!

18 September 2018, 09:15 AM	#19
Seibei Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Zealand Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,630	Nice watch. If you are worried about the polishing you can send it to Rolex for a service and ask for new case.

18 September 2018, 09:24 AM	#20
daydatepiepan Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Sydney Posts: 162	Hi, its all good, I mean if thats an option, I can at least keep that in the back of my mind for 20 years from now.

18 September 2018, 10:07 AM	#24
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,239	Enjoy. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

18 September 2018, 10:23 AM	#25
The Libertine Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: BOS Watch: 16710;14060;214270 Posts: 6,375	Looks good to me. Enjoy your new watch!

18 September 2018, 10:32 AM	#26
dricig "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: NY Metro Posts: 680	Looks great. No one would ever notice it. __________________ Rolex 15010 Date -16013 TT DJ 16610LV -16750 GMT-16600 SD 16710 GMT -Tudor 79280

18 September 2018, 10:44 AM	#28
Dompropat "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: CT Watch: Sub Posts: 357	Looks great on the bracelet! Enjoy

18 September 2018, 10:47 AM	#29
2013submariner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: East Coast Posts: 17	Looks slightly thinner on lower right lug but still a beautiful setup you have there.

18 September 2018, 11:33 AM	#30
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,151	nice pickup! __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

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