Moving on is hard!!! {Rolex Submariner 16610}

[Etschell]

i would too. submariner is the ultimate rolex model. it put rolex on the map. Bond and Rolex - nothing better.

[TopDog2315]

Originally Posted by rod727

I will always have the Submariner in my foal.....for me it defines Rolex and I can’t imagine not having mine so saving myself some regret by hanging on to it :)

Smart move!


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[jrs146]

Sadly I have too many regrets from when I was young in this hobby.


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[madgpol]

16610 was the first Rolex I ever purchased back in 1995. I tried selling it about 10 years ago but no takers, thank god. I'm so pleased I still have it. Complete set and only a week older than my nephew who will likely inherit it when I pass.

[Mendota]

Originally Posted by jrs146

Sadly I have too many regrets from when I was young in this hobby.


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Isn't that the truth! Here's one - in 2002 I was going to buy either a 16610 sub or Explorer 14270 for my 30th b-day. I was all set to pull the trigger and then I chickened out at the last minute. I bought the top of the line Sony XBR TV, stand, and DVD player instead. I felt pleased that I saved some money and still got a sweet setup. Oh man...

Fast forward to last year. We were clearing out stuff from the basement rec room and I literally couldn't even give the old TV away. I finally donated it to a church but it had no value. The watches, however, would have had significant monetary and sentimental value as they would have been on tons of life adventures with me. Hindsight is always 20/20 but that was dumb!

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[Rori]

Originally Posted by TopDog2315

Every now and then I catch myself missing my good old Sub 16610.

Like an old ex girlfriend that you had to let go knowing its for the best!!!

Anybody else feel some remorse for a piece they've had to let go?

Of course it doesn't help when you look at the pics...…

I won’t regret selling any of the modern references “ceramic” but a sub like the one you had would make me feel bad parting with it specially if It was purchased new from AD.


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[Bort]

I sold my 16800 that l wore for many years to buy a DSSD.
No regrets on that move at all.

[Ny325]

My 16610 isn’t going anywhere. Purchased it in 2005. A classic.

[TopDog2315]

Originally Posted by Mendota

Isn't that the truth! Here's one - in 2002 I was going to buy either a 16610 sub or Explorer 14270 for my 30th b-day. I was all set to pull the trigger and then I chickened out at the last minute. I bought the top of the line Sony XBR TV, stand, and DVD player instead. I felt pleased that I saved some money and still got a sweet setup. Oh man...

Fast forward to last year. We were clearing out stuff from the basement rec room and I literally couldn't even give the old TV away. I finally donated it to a church but it had no value. The watches, however, would have had significant monetary and sentimental value as they would have been on tons of life adventures with me. Hindsight is always 20/20 but that was dumb!

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loll - Great story - I think we've all had some interesting moves back in the day...

[Maiden]

All subs are fantastic, but the 16610 , the last of the best for me.