2010 sub date with non ceramic bezel?????

[cancer2]

i am inquiring a little while ago about sub date v series in our authorized rolex dealer. i was told that there is a SUB DATE 16610 2010 model with non ceramic bezel.
i thought all along that the v series will be discontinued and instead the 2010 model is ceramic bezel only. need your opinion on this matter folks! thanks.
by the way is there a sub no date 14060 V series???

[andrew79]

i think the AD salesperson didn't know what he/she talking about....

[kokota]

There are V serial and even new "random serial" 16610 (non-ceramic) Subdates out there. Same for the ND Sub.
The ceramic Subdates haven't hit the AD's yet but I'm sure there will be some V serial ceramics floating around once available.

The ceramic Subdate displayed at Basel 2010 was an M serial!!!

[Hooper]

Apparently there are still quite a few around ! Some areas are sold out and dry, while others still have quite a few. My AD says that Rolex still has some, and releases them as demand warrants in certain areas. But....... be warned, the supply WILL be short as we get closer to the Ceramic release !! If you want a non Ceramic Sub I would suggest you jump on one now, if available !

[andrew79]

oh you meant the 16610... there are plenty of them around now... i thought your AD mentioned 116610 non ceramic.... my bad...

[nauticajoe]

Originally Posted by kokota

There are V serial and even new "random serial" 16610 (non-ceramic) Subdates out there. Same for the ND Sub.
The ceramic Subdates haven't hit the AD's yet but I'm sure there will be some V serial ceramics floating around once available.

The ceramic Subdate displayed at Basel 2010 was an M serial!!!

X2. The random serials will be the last batch produced for both models.

[DM101]

Originally Posted by nauticajoe

X2. The random serials will be the last batch produced for both models.

With the random numbers no one can tell is the last batch...

[nauticajoe]

Originally Posted by DM101

With the random numbers no one can tell is the last batch...

X2. Good point.

[rolexdeepsea]

i think a lot of the 2010 sub as of april are with the new serial random number and letter.

my local deal had 2 sub date and non date about a week ago...think they might have gone by now!

[Tools]

It becomes confusing if you think about a rolex in model years. Rolex does not produce a watch by model year......... they simply produce one after another without regard to the year..

So, in fact, there really is no such thing as a 2010 model Rolex.. but rather only some known models that may have been manufactured during the 2010 year... Many serial prefixes overlap several years, but the watch is actually new and the clock doesn't start counting until on the day it is purchased.

[GeeRam]

Originally Posted by rolexdeepsea

i think a lot of the 2010 sub as of april are with the new serial random number and letter.

Yes, the new 16610 I bought a few months ago has the new 'random' serial number.
It took awhile to find one though as UK AD stock dwindles in preperation of the new Subs coming out.