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1 March 2010, 12:07 PM
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Rolex sub green bezel question
How do I know if is an original 50th anniversary one with the green bezel. One can easily change it to a green bezel ---is there a special markings or serial number?
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1 March 2010, 12:15 PM
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The dial is different. Search for pictures of what is called the "maxi" dial. The markers are larger
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1 March 2010, 12:17 PM
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Reference number, located on the case between the lugs on the 12 o'clock side, should say 16610LV. Also, the dial markers and hands will be "maxi" or larger than on the regular 16610.
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1 March 2010, 12:18 PM
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If there are papers I believe they have 16610LV for the model number - versus just 16610.
None of these are much more than a few years old...you ought to be able to get papers or the warrantee card.
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1 March 2010, 01:09 PM
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it will have 16610V or 16610LV on the papers
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1 March 2010, 01:23 PM
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Maxi-dial and minute hand. It would be fairly cost prohibitive to replace the dial/hands on a regular sub, to make it into an "LV". Much easier to just get an LV.
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1 March 2010, 02:25 PM
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The LV is just an insert and dial option, so that is the only thing different...the green insert and "maxi" dial and hands.. It is possible that if this model ever became a "valuable exotic", such as a red Sub, which I find unlikely, it could be very easily faked and would probably need the original paperwork to know for sure.. As far as "original 50th Anniversary".. this is marketing only.. Rolex never released this model as a "50th Anniversary" only model...
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1 March 2010, 02:36 PM
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Red sub is easy to fake.
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1 March 2010, 05:37 PM
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3x
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1 March 2010, 05:46 PM
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