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koevoet · 21 January 2008, 10:40 PM

I am currently looking at buying my first Rolex.I am looking to buy a Submariner and really fancy the Anniversary LV edition,although the Blue and Gold has also taken my fancy,but currently more inclined towards the LV.

Question : I have been led to believe by a local AD that Rolex intend stopping production of the LV,is this correct?The dealer concerned had an LV in the window at the time and whether he just wanted me to do the deal there or then went through my mind as to why he would say that.

I am not going to be buying anything before May this year however.

Any body know anything about this?

Trurolexer · 21 January 2008, 11:03 PM

They still production the LV until now. Dunno until when...
WELCOME TO TRF!!!

frostie · 21 January 2008, 11:19 PM

Welcome to TRF enjoy your stay here. As far as i know the LV is still in production. Probably the AD is trying to get rid of the watch.

koevoet · 22 January 2008, 12:02 AM

Thanks for the welcome and the responses,appreciated. Only seen a couple of LV's in dealers,in the past 12 months or so,but the chap I spoke to was just a young loon,he expressed his own surprise at still having the watch,explaining that they had a standard date sub and a SD in at the same time and as usual they had gone with in a matter of days.
just hope that there is one kicking around in May,want to walk in and buy my first,but if not will just need to get from a dealer that a mate uses by mail.Time will tell....coming more and more around to the LV over the Blue.

Tools · 22 January 2008, 03:59 AM

The LV is certainly a nice watch.. Definitely not as popular as the Black Sub or the Sea Dweller, but still with a good following.

They are in the Rolex Catalogue for 2008 I have been told. During the Basel show in Allpril I expect any anouncements will be made on new or discontinued models so you don't have long to wait to know..

It is very unlikely that your young salesman actually knows such a thing as fact.

time · 22 January 2008, 08:28 AM

LV is still in production. No change....yet? Seems ADs do not sell LV very much, cause people want the gmt IIc, daytona and Milgauss now.

Zilla99 · 22 January 2008, 08:32 AM

My friend has 2 Subs. Getting harder to come by @ AD it seems.

Gaijin · 22 January 2008, 08:48 AM

LV. Here to be continued or gone soon?

Only Rolex knows. An AD will never have that information confirmed until Rolex decides.

That will not happen probably until at least Basel.

time · 22 January 2008, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KansaiVet

LV. Here to be continued or gone soon?
Only Rolex knows. An AD will never have that information confirmed until Rolex decides.
That will not happen probably until at least Basel.

That's right.

mcampion@epocrates.c · 23 January 2008, 03:59 AM

I've heard it said that for every LV produced Rolex produces 100 black subs. If you like the watch get the watch regardless of if it will go out of production or not. I received mine in December and love it. I have always been a fan of black subs but I wanted something a bit different. Perhaps come May Rolex will announce that the LV is sticking around but with a ceramic bezel. If you can wait till May then wait. Even if the LV is discontinued there are enough out there that the price won't immediately go up anyway.

koevoet · 23 January 2008, 04:15 AM

The watch going out of production would not be factor that would stop me buying one, if anything I feel it would add to the kudos of the watch,the fact that as an "Anniversary" edition (although production did run rather longer than the anniversary year).would no longer be in production,or is that a tad naive?
Interested to see what comes out of the Basel festival,though,new SD..hmn, maybe a quandry approaching!

about-time · 26 January 2008, 06:55 AM

I bought my LV last October, and I still havent seen anyone wearing one!! It's a nice watch, if you like it, buy it!

AT

koronet-kid · 26 January 2008, 07:53 AM

Buy yourself an LV its a great watch. If rolex do release a new SD there will be the initial mad panic with people paying over list. The LV is a celebration of the most iconic rolex. New SD will just be a standard production watch. LV will be a furture collectable for sure.

Regards Sean

cmr · 26 January 2008, 08:32 AM

my ad called me the other day telling me they got a lv and asked if i wanted it. they didn't say any thing about rolex stopping production of them. seems like if she had heard that she would have mentioned it to try and motivate me to buy it. one thing is for sure, rolex is the only one that knows for sure.

SPACE-DWELLER · 26 January 2008, 08:40 AM

Welcome to TRF!

Ever since its introduction in 2003, there has been speculation that it will be discontinued. Some also stated that it was a "limited edition", although it never was. Yes, fewer LV's are made than regular SS Sub Dates, but that is basically it.

IMHO, the LV will not be discontinued anytime soon. It has a good place in the Rolex sport's range, and it was ahead of its time already back in 2003, having "Maxi Dial".

But no one but Rolex knows what will happen. Maybe we will know more after the Basel Fair in April this year.

teo · 26 January 2008, 08:47 AM

Yacht master 2 maybe discontinue production first.

cmr · 26 January 2008, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teo

Yacht master 2 maybe discontinue production first.

21 January 2008, 10:40 PM	#1
koevoet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 81	Anniversary Sub 16610 LV,are Rolex stopping production? I am currently looking at buying my first Rolex.I am looking to buy a Submariner and really fancy the Anniversary LV edition,although the Blue and Gold has also taken my fancy,but currently more inclined towards the LV. Question : I have been led to believe by a local AD that Rolex intend stopping production of the LV,is this correct?The dealer concerned had an LV in the window at the time and whether he just wanted me to do the deal there or then went through my mind as to why he would say that. I am not going to be buying anything before May this year however. Any body know anything about this?

21 January 2008, 11:19 PM	#3
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Welcome to TRF enjoy your stay here. As far as i know the LV is still in production. Probably the AD is trying to get rid of the watch. __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

22 January 2008, 03:59 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,490	The LV is certainly a nice watch.. Definitely not as popular as the Black Sub or the Sea Dweller, but still with a good following. They are in the Rolex Catalogue for 2008 I have been told. During the Basel show in Allpril I expect any anouncements will be made on new or discontinued models so you don't have long to wait to know.. It is very unlikely that your young salesman actually knows such a thing as fact. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

22 January 2008, 08:28 AM	#6
time "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Euro Posts: 522	LV is still in production. No change....yet? Seems ADs do not sell LV very much, cause people want the gmt IIc, daytona and Milgauss now. __________________ Time is one of our greatest endeavour....

26 January 2008, 08:32 AM	#14
cmr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: marcus Location: us, oklahoma Posts: 1,646	my ad called me the other day telling me they got a lv and asked if i wanted it. they didn't say any thing about rolex stopping production of them. seems like if she had heard that she would have mentioned it to try and motivate me to buy it. one thing is for sure, rolex is the only one that knows for sure. __________________ cmr OA-Black dial SS Daytona, V-White dial SS Daytona, Z-GMT2C Wife, Z-Platinum Yacht Master, Black ceramic White dial SS Daytona,

21 January 2008, 11:03 PM	#2
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	They still production the LV until now. Dunno until when... WELCOME TO TRF!!!

22 January 2008, 12:02 AM	#4
koevoet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 81	Thanks for the welcome and the responses,appreciated. Only seen a couple of LV's in dealers,in the past 12 months or so,but the chap I spoke to was just a young loon,he expressed his own surprise at still having the watch,explaining that they had a standard date sub and a SD in at the same time and as usual they had gone with in a matter of days. just hope that there is one kicking around in May,want to walk in and buy my first,but if not will just need to get from a dealer that a mate uses by mail.Time will tell....coming more and more around to the LV over the Blue.

22 January 2008, 08:32 AM	#7
Zilla99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: LD Location: USA Watch: 114060 Posts: 381	My friend has 2 Subs. Getting harder to come by @ AD it seems.

22 January 2008, 08:48 AM	#8
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	LV. Here to be continued or gone soon? Only Rolex knows. An AD will never have that information confirmed until Rolex decides. That will not happen probably until at least Basel.

23 January 2008, 03:59 AM	#10
mcampion@epocrates.c Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Posts: 18	I've heard it said that for every LV produced Rolex produces 100 black subs. If you like the watch get the watch regardless of if it will go out of production or not. I received mine in December and love it. I have always been a fan of black subs but I wanted something a bit different. Perhaps come May Rolex will announce that the LV is sticking around but with a ceramic bezel. If you can wait till May then wait. Even if the LV is discontinued there are enough out there that the price won't immediately go up anyway.

23 January 2008, 04:15 AM	#11
koevoet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 81	The watch going out of production would not be factor that would stop me buying one, if anything I feel it would add to the kudos of the watch,the fact that as an "Anniversary" edition (although production did run rather longer than the anniversary year).would no longer be in production,or is that a tad naive? Interested to see what comes out of the Basel festival,though,new SD..hmn, maybe a quandry approaching!

26 January 2008, 06:55 AM	#12
about-time "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY Posts: 10	I bought my LV last October, and I still havent seen anyone wearing one!! It's a nice watch, if you like it, buy it! AT

26 January 2008, 07:53 AM	#13
koronet-kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: John Location: AT HOME Watch: deep-sea Comex Posts: 676	Buy yourself an LV its a great watch. If rolex do release a new SD there will be the initial mad panic with people paying over list. The LV is a celebration of the most iconic rolex. New SD will just be a standard production watch. LV will be a furture collectable for sure. Regards Sean

26 January 2008, 08:40 AM	#15
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Welcome to TRF! Ever since its introduction in 2003, there has been speculation that it will be discontinued. Some also stated that it was a "limited edition", although it never was. Yes, fewer LV's are made than regular SS Sub Dates, but that is basically it. IMHO, the LV will not be discontinued anytime soon. It has a good place in the Rolex sport's range, and it was ahead of its time already back in 2003, having "Maxi Dial". But no one but Rolex knows what will happen. Maybe we will know more after the Basel Fair in April this year. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

26 January 2008, 08:47 AM	#16
teo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: amk Posts: 792	Yacht master 2 maybe discontinue production first.

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