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bradj · 7 September 2014, 08:44 AM

I'm in the process of picking up a new Sub and was trying on a blue sub and noticed the hands and text were yellow gold. This seemed odd to me on a White gold model. This was at my local Rolex AD in Austin TX? Is this normal? Most of the other 116619's I've seen online are all white.

SWISSAHOLICS · 7 September 2014, 08:55 AM

This is not normal. Seems like the dial is from a 116613...that's very strange. I would have questioned the AD to see what he says about it.

teqp · 7 September 2014, 08:58 AM

Definitely doesn't seem normal. Looks like they took it from a 116618LB or TT sub.

bradj · 7 September 2014, 09:18 AM

Thats odd.. I'll have to ask them if I get back in. It was advertised as brand new and was with all the other new watches in the case. It still had all the plastic and hang tags on it as well.

darkside7 · 7 September 2014, 09:20 AM

Which ad? I would like to go take a look

T. Ferguson · 7 September 2014, 09:23 AM

It's a little hard to tell for sure from the pic, but the surrounds look to be yellow too.

SaddleSC · 7 September 2014, 09:23 AM

That is one of the strangest things I have ever seen...that one definitely slipped past Rolex quality control:)

SaddleSC · 7 September 2014, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

It's a little hard to tell for sure from the pic, but the surrounds look to be yellow too.

Oh I definitely think they are. It is an old "flat" blue 116613 dial and hands on a WG Sub.

T. Ferguson · 7 September 2014, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SaddleSC

Oh I definitely think they are. It is an old "flat" blue 116613 dial and hands on a WG Sub.

On a supposedly BNIB (still has stickers) piece at an AD? Someone was asleep at the switch that day.

I'm surprised the AD didn't notice it immediately when he received it. Then again, no I'm not.

BTW, isn't the 116618 available with either blue dial or did that change to the flat blue only?

THC · 7 September 2014, 09:33 AM

Any yellow gold is awesome....

bradj · 7 September 2014, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkside7

Which ad? I would like to go take a look

Russell Korman

darkside7 · 7 September 2014, 09:35 AM

I was about to stop by there today.

Danny83 · 7 September 2014, 09:49 AM

They must have changed dial or something

smc23 · 7 September 2014, 09:52 AM

How could that ever get past QC?! Someone at Rolex HQ is gonna wanna see this.

The Joker · 7 September 2014, 10:10 AM

That is freaky.

AK797 · 7 September 2014, 10:42 AM

I've seen this before, it happens, almost anything can happen really...

tkerrmd · 7 September 2014, 12:11 PM

That is a mistake

mailman · 7 September 2014, 12:46 PM

Could be the AD took a 116610 put PCL's and a dial from a 116613 on it.

bradj · 7 September 2014, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

Could be the AD took a 116610 put PCL's and a dial from a 116613 on it.

And then list it for $36k as a 116619? I doubt it.

jenniferjanef · 7 September 2014, 01:02 PM

I like freak n unique piece.. I will buy it instantly. ..

jen

Duey · 7 September 2014, 01:07 PM

It looks like a little AD swap out to me - that is a 116613LB dial or a 116618LB

7 September 2014, 08:44 AM	#1
bradj "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Austin, TX Watch: 116610LN 116613LB Posts: 359	116619 - Yellow Gold Hands & Text?? I'm in the process of picking up a new Sub and was trying on a blue sub and noticed the hands and text were yellow gold. This seemed odd to me on a White gold model. This was at my local Rolex AD in Austin TX? Is this normal? Most of the other 116619's I've seen online are all white.

7 September 2014, 08:55 AM	#2
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	This is not normal. Seems like the dial is from a 116613...that's very strange. I would have questioned the AD to see what he says about it. __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

7 September 2014, 09:20 AM	#5
darkside7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Austin Tx Watch: Sub-C Posts: 510	Which ad? I would like to go take a look __________________

7 September 2014, 09:23 AM	#6
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	It's a little hard to tell for sure from the pic, but the surrounds look to be yellow too. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

7 September 2014, 09:23 AM	#7
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,131	That is one of the strangest things I have ever seen...that one definitely slipped past Rolex quality control:) __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

7 September 2014, 08:58 AM	#3
teqp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Phil Location: SoCal Watch: 116613LN Posts: 3,052	Definitely doesn't seem normal. Looks like they took it from a 116618LB or TT sub.

7 September 2014, 09:18 AM	#4
bradj "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Austin, TX Watch: 116610LN 116613LB Posts: 359	Thats odd.. I'll have to ask them if I get back in. It was advertised as brand new and was with all the other new watches in the case. It still had all the plastic and hang tags on it as well.

7 September 2014, 09:33 AM	#10
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,660	Any yellow gold is awesome....

7 September 2014, 09:35 AM	#12
darkside7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Austin Tx Watch: Sub-C Posts: 510	I was about to stop by there today. __________________

7 September 2014, 09:49 AM	#13
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,302	They must have changed dial or something

7 September 2014, 09:52 AM	#14
smc23 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada Watch: SubC Posts: 400	How could that ever get past QC?! Someone at Rolex HQ is gonna wanna see this.

7 September 2014, 10:10 AM	#15
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	That is freaky.

7 September 2014, 10:42 AM	#16
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	I've seen this before, it happens, almost anything can happen really...

7 September 2014, 12:11 PM	#17
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	That is a mistake

7 September 2014, 12:46 PM	#18
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,504	Could be the AD took a 116610 put PCL's and a dial from a 116613 on it. __________________ JJ

7 September 2014, 01:02 PM	#20
jenniferjanef "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,828	I like freak n unique piece.. I will buy it instantly. .. jen

7 September 2014, 01:07 PM	#21
Duey 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Duey Location: Maui Watch: Too Many To List Posts: 3,596	It looks like a little AD swap out to me - that is a 116613LB dial or a 116618LB

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