Collectible Competition: Hulk vs Kermit (40mm)

[kresge165]

Kermit Flat 4. The only thing is that condition is important as many of the pre ceramic Kermits are quite heavily worn.

[Turnaround]

Originally Posted by ROLEX*

Thanks but Hulk is also very collectible on par with Kermit, isn’t it?

I don’t think so. A flat 4 Kermit will always win.

A Hulk will catch my eye.

A steel watch in old days is more collectible than a silver watch.

I don’t make the rules.

[ROLEX*]

Originally Posted by Turnaround

I don’t think so. A flat 4 Kermit will always win.

A Hulk will catch my eye.

A steel watch in old days is more collectible than a silver watch.

I don’t make the rules.

What is a silver watch?

[jamestucker]

Kermit was produced from 2003 to 2010 and Hulk was produced from 2010 to 2020.

I think Kermit is collectible due to the shorter production run.

[SS Oyster]

Hulk preferred, but Kermit has far fewer numbers produced, so Kermit!


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[ROLEX*]

Originally Posted by jamestucker

Kermit was produced from 2003 to 2010 and Hulk was produced from 2010 to 2020.

I think Kermit is collectible due to the shorter production run.

But you never know what is the total quantity produced.
We can’t make a conclusion from the timeframe

[520Matt]

Yhe original 16610LV

[jamestucker]

Originally Posted by ROLEX*

But you never know what is the total quantity produced.
We can’t make a conclusion from the timeframe

You are correct, we don't know the total numbers produced and we will never know

However Hulk was readily available in the AD windows until 2015/2016 and Kermit was only available in AD windows towards the end of production in 2009/10

[Tavli3]

Production numbers has little to do with value and collectibility. Case in point is the 168000. Made for 9 months not 9 years and can still be had for the price of a new mass produced sub. Another example is the 16760 produced for 5 years and while more than new GMTs still below grey market BLRO prices.

I think flat 4 value was and will be diminished due to Rolex putting flat 4 bezels on as service bezels. So I’ll cast my vote for Hulk. Will be interesting.


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[faz]

As a hulk owner I would love to think hulk would be more collectible, but I would guess the original 16610LV will be the collectible one. It is the only maxi dial in a 5 digit case. It was the 50th anniversary model.


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[ROLEX*]

Originally Posted by Tavli3

Production numbers has little to do with value and collectibility. Case in point is the 168000. Made for 9 months not 9 years and can still be had for the price of a new mass produced sub. Another example is the 16760 produced for 5 years and while more than new GMTs still below grey market BLRO prices.

I think flat 4 value was and will be diminished due to Rolex putting flat 4 bezels on as service bezels. So I’ll cast my vote for Hulk. Will be interesting.


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Do they put flat 4 bezels during service?

[ROLEX*]

Originally Posted by faz

As a hulk owner I would love to think hulk would be more collectible, but I would guess the original 16610LV will be the collectible one. It is the only maxi dial in a 5 digit case. It was the 50th anniversary model.


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My argument is Hulk is the 60 anniversary model, introduced 10 years later after Kermit.
60th is more complete in timepiece because 1 hour has 60 minutes. 1 min comprises 60 seconds.

The only one who can answer for the collectibility query is Time

[jimmytamp]

Kermit: as it’s the original 50th Anniversary Edition, less produced than Hulk, more collectible in future and will be the first to be vintage before Hulk






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[Harry-57]

Hulk. My rationale is that I love the 116610LV and don't like the 16610LV. I won't collect a watch I don't like. Your mileage may vary.

[THC]

Kermit

[TankTom]

Originally Posted by CPRWATCH

The 16610LV is the one & only 50th Anniversary Submariner , enough said .

It’s also rattly and flimsy

[Turnaround]

Originally Posted by ROLEX*

What is a silver watch?

A watch made of silver

[HauteHorlogerie]

Love them both but only managed to get one at list:24586A68-0B61-43C8-836C-6D100E297B32.jpeg