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rolley7 · 27 April 2008, 12:37 PM

Is Rolex ever going to stop producing the 50th anniv. sub........so the value will increase?

casadecamporolex · 27 April 2008, 12:44 PM

As would be their pattern, when they re-tool and re-design the Sub like they did with the classic GMT, they will end all remnants of what was.... for a ceramic bezel on a 45 mm head and a new mechanism...all for $8,000. list.

I was told by the Rolex salesrep at my AD that the 50th anniversary watch was a one year only item. When I first saw it in the catalogue in 2005, my notion of rarity was shattered.

I am born in 1954, and my wife thought old man gets new watch to celebrate 50 years.
I put the watch on today to remember 4 years ago.....NOT!

Oyster Lover · 27 April 2008, 02:34 PM

I think the LV will be gone after Basel 2009, when Rolex will re-do the Submariner (to their detriment). My guess is that following that, all LV's will gradually disappear from the market and their price will pop $1,000 or even higher immediately. There just aren't a whole lot of LV's around to begin with - it's (in my opinion) a good investment watch!

jake · 27 April 2008, 04:55 PM

I think the LV sub will perform well in the future because it is a bridge from the old school to the new school.

Trurolexer · 27 April 2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oyster Lover

I think the LV will be gone after Basel 2009, when Rolex will re-do the Submariner (to their detriment). My guess is that following that, all LV's will gradually disappear from the market and their price will pop $1,000 or even higher immediately. There just aren't a whole lot of LV's around to begin with - it's (in my opinion) a good investment watch!

AMEN!!! I hope so!!! I LOVE MY LV!!!

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 April 2008, 07:42 PM

Welcome to TRF!

Back in 2003, the LV was ahead of its time having a Maxi Dial, but imho I could very well see it getting an updated bracelet, beefed up case and green ceramic bezel.

BiG JeEzY · 27 April 2008, 07:45 PM

Welcome to the forums Rolley7!

Nobody will know until the brand officially announces it will discontinue the LV. Looks like they will be continue to be produced for a least another year since no announcement was made at the Baselworld event earlier this month.

maseman · 27 April 2008, 07:46 PM

Hi, not posted here for a while, but collection now got a definate bias towards the Rolex brand. (more of that later)
Adding to the LV Sub discussion I am sure that I read somewhere that the Z serial watches without the Rolex, Rolex, Rolex on the rehaut are indeed a rarity. Can anyone confirm this ?

maseman

BiG JeEzY · 27 April 2008, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maseman

Hi, not posted here for a while, but collection now got a definate bias towards the Rolex brand. (more of that later)
Adding to the LV Sub discussion I am sure that I read somewhere that the Z serial watches without the Rolex, Rolex, Rolex on the rehaut are indeed a rarity. Can anyone confirm this ?

maseman

As far as I have learned, I believe all Z serial LV's will probably have the rehaut branding. The ones without them for a small period were the early M serial LV's for reasons I cannot remember right now but I think it had to do with a slight transition in the production of the LV. If anyone can confirm this I would appreciate it!

teo · 27 April 2008, 09:58 PM

I can confirmed only a few Z series has no rolex rolex rehaut. I have one Z series without RRR.

hsr86 · 27 April 2008, 10:59 PM

Does anyone feel that the F series may be worth more then any other LV Sub due to being the first year it was released and not having the RRR? What is a fair price for a preowned LV Sub?

mike · 28 April 2008, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HankParker

Does anyone feel that the F series may be worth more then any other LV Sub due to being the first year it was released and not having the RRR? What is a fair price for a preowned LV Sub?

That's a fair question, but not IMO because of the rehaut. F series examples carried the "oval" O in Rolex. Collectors love to type everything--MK I,II,III.....
I can't imagine future collectors being any different LOL!

This type would seem to represent the first of the series........

F series-oval,

D series-standard,

Of course there's the 3 tick vs. 5 tick arguement, but I'm not quite as sure about that.

dweller · 28 April 2008, 01:29 AM

I agree with Mike the F serial's with the oval 0 maybe the hot one to have, I had 2 of them..

gone now but I have a Z 49XXXX with out the RRR
engraving.

llamaofdoom · 28 April 2008, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiG JeEzY

As far as I have learned, I believe all Z serial LV's will probably have the rehaut branding. The ones without them for a small period were the early M serial LV's for reasons I cannot remember right now but I think it had to do with a slight transition in the production of the LV. If anyone can confirm this I would appreciate it!

I have two z series LVs - neither has the engraving. One came with the old style papers, the other with credit card "papers".

I've been told that z serials with no engraving and CC papers are a rarity...but who knows?

meloncap78 · 28 April 2008, 06:49 AM

Anyone have any idea approximately how many LV's are out there? I absolutely love mine, sans the defective luminous material in the minute hand.

Art 1 · 28 April 2008, 06:56 AM

Someday, but Rolex may not even know when. Nobody knows.

27 April 2008, 12:37 PM	#1
rolley7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Sam Location: Lone Star State Watch: the eastern sky Posts: 175	50th anniv. sub Is Rolex ever going to stop producing the 50th anniv. sub........so the value will increase?

27 April 2008, 04:55 PM	#4
jake "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Jake Location: San Francisco Watch: Green Submariner Posts: 751	I think the LV sub will perform well in the future because it is a bridge from the old school to the new school. __________________ Editor & Publisher of Jake's Rolex World Magazine which you can always find at: http://www.RolexMagazine.com

27 April 2008, 07:42 PM	#6
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Welcome to TRF! Back in 2003, the LV was ahead of its time having a Maxi Dial, but imho I could very well see it getting an updated bracelet, beefed up case and green ceramic bezel. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

27 April 2008, 07:45 PM	#7
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,352	Welcome to the forums Rolley7! Nobody will know until the brand officially announces it will discontinue the LV. Looks like they will be continue to be produced for a least another year since no announcement was made at the Baselworld event earlier this month. __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

28 April 2008, 01:29 AM	#13
dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: usa Posts: 249	Z- W/o Rrr I agree with Mike the F serial's with the oval 0 maybe the hot one to have, I had 2 of them.. gone now but I have a Z 49XXXX with out the RRR engraving. Attached Images

27 April 2008, 12:44 PM	#2
casadecamporolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Louie Location: CDC/FCGC Watch: 116619LB Posts: 1,364	As would be their pattern, when they re-tool and re-design the Sub like they did with the classic GMT, they will end all remnants of what was.... for a ceramic bezel on a 45 mm head and a new mechanism...all for $8,000. list. I was told by the Rolex salesrep at my AD that the 50th anniversary watch was a one year only item. When I first saw it in the catalogue in 2005, my notion of rarity was shattered. I am born in 1954, and my wife thought old man gets new watch to celebrate 50 years. I put the watch on today to remember 4 years ago.....NOT!

27 April 2008, 02:34 PM	#3
Oyster Lover "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 472	I think the LV will be gone after Basel 2009, when Rolex will re-do the Submariner (to their detriment). My guess is that following that, all LV's will gradually disappear from the market and their price will pop $1,000 or even higher immediately. There just aren't a whole lot of LV's around to begin with - it's (in my opinion) a good investment watch!

27 April 2008, 07:46 PM	#8
maseman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 19	Hi, not posted here for a while, but collection now got a definate bias towards the Rolex brand. (more of that later) Adding to the LV Sub discussion I am sure that I read somewhere that the Z serial watches without the Rolex, Rolex, Rolex on the rehaut are indeed a rarity. Can anyone confirm this ? maseman

27 April 2008, 09:58 PM	#10
teo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: amk Posts: 792	I can confirmed only a few Z series has no rolex rolex rehaut. I have one Z series without RRR.

27 April 2008, 10:59 PM	#11
hsr86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 177	Does anyone feel that the F series may be worth more then any other LV Sub due to being the first year it was released and not having the RRR? What is a fair price for a preowned LV Sub?

28 April 2008, 06:49 AM	#15
meloncap78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Joshua Location: Syracuse, NY Watch: LV C Posts: 2,204	Anyone have any idea approximately how many LV's are out there? I absolutely love mine, sans the defective luminous material in the minute hand.

28 April 2008, 06:56 AM	#16
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Someday, but Rolex may not even know when. Nobody knows.

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