Incoming - 14060M 2 liner Submariner

[maylebox]

Congrats on a great pick up! I love that watch. My two liner Z serial is the only watch in my collection that I'm positive will never be sold.

[rom33]

Congratulations!
The dial looks so much better without a lot of text.

[Richie070]

A great timepiece this is one of my favorite models congratulations is most definitely in order

[jrs146]

Congrats. A true classic! Enjoy!


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[yannis]

Congrats! Looks great!

[4vCoupe]

Nice. Picked mine up a few months ago.



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[datejust24]

Congrats, you picked one of my all time favorite references....personally, I feel the 14060M is the perfect 5 digit sports reference.. (COSC or non COSC dial) the 2 liner was my first sports reference Rolex and I’ll never sell it..enjoy and wear in the best of health for many many great years ahead

[hodie9]

Great pickup. Congrats.

[evident]

Nice watch, nice Lexus!! How much did the watch set you back?

[Tony64]

Originally Posted by juktagt

Tony, you are very correct! I spotted this myself many months ago in my quest when I put 2 and 2 together with the COSC tag. The weird thing is, practically every single 14060 ‘M’ I looked at had the red tag. Heck, a quick ‘google image’ seach seems to throw up almost all with a red tag- do you think dealers and resellers all just add them? I’ve got seriously into Rolex in the last couple of years now, so I’ve still plenty to learn!

Thanks for the comment!

I don't know the answer to that question but I suspect that many complete sets are assembled after the fact by resellers. The other possibility of course is that the AD mistakenly included the red COSC tag with the original sale. By the time the 2 line 14060M was produced, the trasnsition to 4-lines (COSC) was well underway which obviously and correctly would have included the red tag.

As you spend more time on this forum you'll observe the intensity with which many covet the "full set", including each and every piece of ephemera. It's up to each collector to determine what's important but condition is always paramount. Beyond that, I personally like to see the original certificate as everything else is too easily sourced to confirm originality.

Boxes, booklets, hangtags are commodities that can be purchased and assembled by both the obsessive and unscrupulous.

The important thing is that you've found a really nice example of a watch that you enjoy. The 2 line 14060M is my favorite modern Rolex and in my assessment is the very essence of what Rolex does best. Nothing produced since appeals to me in the same way. It's a near perfect example of a no nonsense utilitarian sports watch. No cyclops, no superfluous text, no gimmicks.

Quality and purity of design unrivaled.

[1William]

Congratulations.

[Psmith]

Congrats

[juktagt]

Thanks to all those who have dropped comments- it’s great to hear you like it nearly as much as I do!

Originally Posted by Tony64

I don't know the answer to that question but I suspect that many complete sets are assembled after the fact by resellers. The other possibility of course is that the AD mistakenly included the red COSC tag with the original sale. By the time the 2 line 14060M was produced, the trasnsition to 4-lines (COSC) was well underway which obviously and correctly would have included the red tag.



As you spend more time on this forum you'll observe the intensity with which many covet the "full set", including each and every piece of ephemera. It's up to each collector to determine what's important but condition is always paramount. Beyond that, I personally like to see the original certificate as everything else is too easily sourced to confirm originality.



Boxes, booklets, hangtags are commodities that can be purchased and assembled by both the obsessive and unscrupulous.



The important thing is that you've found a really nice example of a watch that you enjoy. The 2 line 14060M is my favorite modern Rolex and in my assessment is the very essence of what Rolex does best. Nothing produced since appeals to me in the same way. It's a near perfect example of a no nonsense utilitarian sports watch. No cyclops, no superfluous text, no gimmicks.



Quality and purity of design unrivaled.

Tony, I think you are correct. Upon a bit of reading, many had suggested the tag had made its way in at the dealer during or close to the transition period.

I agree with you fully that condition is paramount, it was forefront for me, and IMO I found a complete minter. It was top of my list along with the original paper. The other bits are a bonus in my eyes- the invoice etc is cool, but the other bits are easily ‘gathered’ as you say.

It’s a great reference! Thanks for the comment!

[Mick8moses]

Great pickup on a classic. You have excellent taste!




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[travisb]

Love the clean balanced dial. Congrats!

[juktagt]

Originally Posted by Mick8moses

Great pickup on a classic. You have excellent taste!




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So lovely! Thanks for the pic!

[Finslayer83]

nice!

[SearChart]

Congrats!!

[Gerry62]

The Submariner i love the most

[Na84]

Congrats! Love this watch

[Jonnyj]

Very nice congrats!

[juktagt]

Originally Posted by Gerry62

The Submariner i love the most

Me too! Thanks for dropping the comment!

[babbsky]

Hi new to this... I’m wondering what is the issue with the Red Tag? History? When and what watch model did or does this go with.... I just bought from AD Exp II 216570 and dont remember if I have a red tag but will check tonight. Thanks in advance for your info. Cheers! giuseppe


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[juktagt]

Originally Posted by babbsky

Hi new to this... I’m wondering what is the issue with the Red Tag? History? When and what watch model did or does this go with.... I just bought from AD Exp II 216570 and dont remember if I have a red tag but will check tonight. Thanks in advance for your info. Cheers! giuseppe


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The red tag is for COSC certitification. The question at hand it that the 14060M isn’t COSC certified. There are thoughts that they slipped in at AD’s, or the later ones (like mine) were in a sort of transition period, or it was just added. It’s hard to know!

[ratty]

Congratulations.

This is one of my favourites.

[babbsky]

Originally Posted by juktagt

The red tag is for COSC certitification. The question at hand it that the 14060M isn’t COSC certified. There are thoughts that they slipped in at AD’s, or the later ones (like mine) were in a sort of transition period, or it was just added. It’s hard to know!

Thank you for the clarification. I have mine in green.... does the color matter?


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[watchlobster]

Congratulations! Classic and excellent condition!

[juktagt]

Originally Posted by ratty

Congratulations.



This is one of my favourites.

Originally Posted by watchlobster

Congratulations! Classic and excellent condition!

Thanks guys. The wait was worth it to find a good one! Thanks for the comments!

[Sirschwag]

Good choice! I recently noticed that my 14060M 2-liner has the “Flat 4” font on the Bezel...cool little detail as I haven’t seen any 4-liners with this font!

[Jcy90]

Congrats!!!