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JPS · 5 February 2011, 04:34 AM

Hey Guys

I'm a sucker for when a Rolex gets discontinued. I know I should've purchased it when it was widely available, but oh well.

Anyways, I've got a Sub LV 16610LV and have been hankering over a Black 16610.

There's one come up as BNIB but I don't know what to do? The AD has offered me £3000 on part ex'ing my LV, but as he's priced the Sub 16610 at £3999, that would mean that I've got to stump up the extra £999 to complete a deal.

So, am I crackers to be looking to go down this route and should stick with the LV, which is in it's own right a fantastic watch, and a future classic, or for arguments sake do I look to part ex the LV, add the additional funds and own the old style black sub?

I'm not into changing bezels on the LV. I know many of you guys do and praise the look highly, but for me the LV was released with the green bezel and that's how I like to keep things - Original, and as they were intended.

Would appreciate your votes and advice.

Cheers

J

Dr. Robert · 5 February 2011, 04:40 AM

keep your green sub, save up & get the blk. sub, you can get one from TRF sale site.

Chipmunk · 5 February 2011, 04:44 AM

Save up and get a pre-owned 16610 black sub.

Johny · 5 February 2011, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

keep your green sub, save up & get the blk. sub, you can get one from TRF sale site.

X2

all the way.

garGARgar · 5 February 2011, 04:46 AM

Stick with the LV and find a black bezel so you could swap.

L-16610 · 5 February 2011, 04:46 AM

your LV is 10 times more interesting than the black 16610

Save and buy a black one too, but selling a 16610LV fot a regular 16610 is imo a big mistake

sportsmaven20 · 5 February 2011, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garGARgar

Stick with the LV and find a black bezel so you could swap.

Good suggestion Gary...the best of both worlds!

Xpert37 · 5 February 2011, 05:42 AM

Black sub all the way.

MortgageGuy · 5 February 2011, 06:08 AM

Keep the LV

ally · 5 February 2011, 06:15 AM

Why dont I take the LV off your hands

scrog10 · 5 February 2011, 06:23 AM

As I'm sure your aware you have a 16610 already. Only yours imho is slightly better due to the Maxi dial. I know your not interested in changing the bezel insert but it really is the sensible thing to do here.
It will have a serious affect on the look of your watch and its very easily done. Any friendly watchmaker should be able to change it over for you while you wait. Assuming you don't want to do it yourself.
I think you will love the new look of your LV for allot less money than changing for the less interesting model.

petesjag · 5 February 2011, 06:36 AM

dont sell the lv.....

dddrees · 5 February 2011, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-16610

your LV is 10 times more interesting than the black 16610

Save and buy a black one too, but selling a 16610LV fot a regular 16610 is imo a big mistake

X2
Not to mention that you can swap bezels with the LV. May not be exactly the same but pretty darn close.

Badfish179 · 5 February 2011, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrog10

As I'm sure your aware you have a 16610 already. Only yours imho is slightly better due to the Maxi dial. I know your not interested in changing the bezel insert but it really is the sensible thing to do here.
It will have a serious affect on the look of your watch and its very easily done. Any friendly watchmaker should be able to change it over for you while you wait. Assuming you don't want to do it yourself.
I think you will love the new look of your LV for allot less money than changing for the less interesting model.

I agree! I know you aren't into changing bezels but it can always be changed back in a flash. It would really be better to do that than spend a thousand pounds and loose your LV better to put the thousand pounds toward the other watch if you are so inclined.

Perdu · 5 February 2011, 11:04 AM

If you have to ask that question you are not worthy enough to own an LV.

nauticajoe · 5 February 2011, 11:04 AM

Keep the LV. You might regret later since that too is discontinued. Further, there are more 16610's out there in the wild than there are LV's.

Good Luck!

Jason71 · 5 February 2011, 11:04 AM

There is no way I would part with an LV sub for a 16610. Nope, just wouldn't do it. Why don't you find a genuine black bezel insert here on the forum and then swap out for a change??

Save up and get a regular 16610, but don't sell/trade the LV to get it

JPS · 13 February 2011, 07:55 AM

Still yet to decide

HL65 · 13 February 2011, 07:57 AM

Keep your LV!!

Cru Jones · 13 February 2011, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrog10

As I'm sure your aware you have a 16610 already. Only yours imho is slightly better due to the Maxi dial. I know your not interested in changing the bezel insert but it really is the sensible thing to do here.
It will have a serious affect on the look of your watch and its very easily done. Any friendly watchmaker should be able to change it over for you while you wait. Assuming you don't want to do it yourself.
I think you will love the new look of your LV for allot less money than changing for the less interesting model.

x2!!

JPS · 13 February 2011, 09:59 AM

Maybe opt for the sensible option

Johny · 17 February 2011, 03:27 AM

b

rad87gn · 17 February 2011, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garGARgar

Stick with the LV and find a black bezel so you could swap.

I agree!

Gerardus · 17 February 2011, 03:48 AM

Keep the black.

Nicko · 17 February 2011, 03:49 AM

Love the LV! If I didn't like vintage so much I'd flip my 1680 for an LV! I love the look...

tdnt · 17 February 2011, 04:04 AM

Are you out of your mind?

chrisshank · 17 February 2011, 06:36 AM

I would recommend sourcing a black bezel...then you have two amazing watches for the price of one...well, almost.

witch watch · 17 February 2011, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-16610

your LV is 10 times more interesting than the black 16610

Save and buy a black one too, but selling a 16610LV fot a regular 16610 is imo a big mistake

X3. Defo the way to go if a bezel swap is not to your liking.

DCgator · 17 February 2011, 07:08 AM

Keep the Green Machine!

Hydrographer · 17 February 2011, 07:10 AM

No way would I make that deal. but you gotta do whats right for you!

View Poll Results: Which Submariner?
Stick with the LV	69	64.49%
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5 February 2011, 04:34 AM	#1
JPS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Jonathan Location: UK Watch: 116500 White&Black Posts: 1,367	The Decider. Please advise Hey Guys I'm a sucker for when a Rolex gets discontinued. I know I should've purchased it when it was widely available, but oh well. Anyways, I've got a Sub LV 16610LV and have been hankering over a Black 16610. There's one come up as BNIB but I don't know what to do? The AD has offered me £3000 on part ex'ing my LV, but as he's priced the Sub 16610 at £3999, that would mean that I've got to stump up the extra £999 to complete a deal. So, am I crackers to be looking to go down this route and should stick with the LV, which is in it's own right a fantastic watch, and a future classic, or for arguments sake do I look to part ex the LV, add the additional funds and own the old style black sub? I'm not into changing bezels on the LV. I know many of you guys do and praise the look highly, but for me the LV was released with the green bezel and that's how I like to keep things - Original, and as they were intended. Would appreciate your votes and advice. Cheers J

5 February 2011, 04:40 AM	#2
Dr. Robert "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 65,559	keep your green sub, save up & get the blk. sub, you can get one from TRF sale site. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

5 February 2011, 04:44 AM	#3
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	Save up and get a pre-owned 16610 black sub. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

5 February 2011, 04:46 AM	#5
garGARgar "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: New York, NY Watch: 16610LV Posts: 711	Stick with the LV and find a black bezel so you could swap. __________________ 16610LV 126334 116710LN

5 February 2011, 04:46 AM	#6
L-16610 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 825	your LV is 10 times more interesting than the black 16610 Save and buy a black one too, but selling a 16610LV fot a regular 16610 is imo a big mistake

5 February 2011, 05:42 AM	#8
Xpert37 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Eli Location: Long Island Watch: 16610 Posts: 117	Black sub all the way.

5 February 2011, 06:08 AM	#9
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Keep the LV __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

5 February 2011, 06:15 AM	#10
ally "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: london Watch: Explorer II Posts: 790	Why dont I take the LV off your hands __________________ 14060M Explorer II TT DJ. 16610 LV.

5 February 2011, 06:23 AM	#11
scrog10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Simon Location: Devon U.K Watch: Rolex GMT 2c Posts: 240	As I'm sure your aware you have a 16610 already. Only yours imho is slightly better due to the Maxi dial. I know your not interested in changing the bezel insert but it really is the sensible thing to do here. It will have a serious affect on the look of your watch and its very easily done. Any friendly watchmaker should be able to change it over for you while you wait. Assuming you don't want to do it yourself. I think you will love the new look of your LV for allot less money than changing for the less interesting model. __________________ IWC Aquatimer 2000, Rolex GMT 2c[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC], Breitling Aerospace.

5 February 2011, 06:36 AM	#12
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	dont sell the lv.....

5 February 2011, 11:04 AM	#15
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	If you have to ask that question you are not worthy enough to own an LV. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

5 February 2011, 11:04 AM	#16
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Keep the LV. You might regret later since that too is discontinued. Further, there are more 16610's out there in the wild than there are LV's. Good Luck!

5 February 2011, 11:04 AM	#17
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	There is no way I would part with an LV sub for a 16610. Nope, just wouldn't do it. Why don't you find a genuine black bezel insert here on the forum and then swap out for a change?? Save up and get a regular 16610, but don't sell/trade the LV to get it __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

13 February 2011, 07:55 AM	#18
JPS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Jonathan Location: UK Watch: 116500 White&Black Posts: 1,367	Still yet to decide

13 February 2011, 07:57 AM	#19
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,247	Keep your LV!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

13 February 2011, 09:59 AM	#21
JPS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Jonathan Location: UK Watch: 116500 White&Black Posts: 1,367	Maybe opt for the sensible option

17 February 2011, 03:27 AM	#22
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,522	b __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

17 February 2011, 03:48 AM	#24
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,202	Keep the black. __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

17 February 2011, 03:49 AM	#25
Nicko Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Not here anymore Posts: 4,787	Love the LV! If I didn't like vintage so much I'd flip my 1680 for an LV! I love the look...

17 February 2011, 04:04 AM	#26
tdnt Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UAE Watch: GMT Master iic Posts: 121	Are you out of your mind?

17 February 2011, 06:36 AM	#27
chrisshank Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Houston, TX Watch: GMTIIc Posts: 183	I would recommend sourcing a black bezel...then you have two amazing watches for the price of one...well, almost.

17 February 2011, 07:08 AM	#29
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Keep the Green Machine!

17 February 2011, 07:10 AM	#30
Hydrographer Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: Offshore Watch: 116610LN 116613LB Posts: 219	No way would I make that deal. but you gotta do whats right for you!

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