This is why I could never be happy ..My Perfect Submariner

[tictoc1]

The Perfect Submariner in My Oppinion

Case: The 16610 Case but in 904 steel , Drilled holes on lugs, Lugs with brushed satin finish with and beveled edges

The Dial = 1680 Matte finish with Blue Lumivova

The Bezel = 120 click ceramic

The bracelet = Current 126610 but with 16610 dimensions (style 93250)

The Clasp: From model 116610

The Box and Paperwork: Current Box but Old school certificate style paperwork

If I could build the above... That would be my "ONE" watch

--- whats yours?

[padi56]

All 16610 cases were made from 904L SS,not a fan of ceramic bezel inserts, my aluminium insert on my 16600 SD has had a hard working tool watch life ,yet in 22 years of wearing changed one insert cost then just £30.As for the boxes well its just a packaging box and not the best box in the watch world.

[AF_Rob]

I like your concept. Not sure what mine would be. What I do know, I added the BB58 because it has style elements I prefer over my 14060M.

If a made a "one" watch, it would likely be a Sub with a holes case 5-digit size lugs, a modern bracelet, 1680 dial and mil-Sub bezel insert that was lumed like a Pelagos.

[brandrea]

Welcome to the forum

Personally I prefer the old boxes. The new ones take up way too much space and besides, the old one just look cooler

[Meyrin]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Welcome to the forum

Personally I prefer the old boxes. The new ones take up way too much space and besides, the old one just look cooler

Do you mean like this box from 1996, with my Submariner in it? I´ve never seen any ones older than this, like say from the 1950s or 60s. Whatever...I really like it, has more charm than the new ones, imo!
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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Meyrin

Do you mean like this box from 1996, with my Submariner in it? I´ve never seen any ones older than this, like say from the 1950s or 60s. Whatever...I really like it, has more charm than the new ones, imo!

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Yep that's the one!!

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[mailman]

A 14060 with a maxi dial.

[SLWoodster]

Oh we're frankensteining watches now, okay...

The perfect Rolex in my opinion.

1. Pink gold or platinum

2. Daytona 6263 body, acrylic bezel that Rolex then asked to make me a set of custom ceramic markers for.

3. Could be the "exotic dial", could be the reverse panda, both with blue chrono hand. platinum would have blue radial markers. Pink Gold would just have normal faded black.

4. Cartier signed and stamped on case back and Khanjar stamp on lug. Letter from Archives confirming its provenance.

5. Letter from the Sultanate of Oman declaring its purpose as a gift to Paul Newman.

6. Letter from Hans Wilsdorf thanking Paul Newman for his friendship and patronage with this watch. That's right it was written on his death bed in 1960 when Paul Newman was 35 years old.

7. Letter from Rolex asking to purchase this watch should it become available.

8. Letter from Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Ellen, Jay Z asking to purchase this watch.

9. A photograph of Paul Newman then gifting this watch to my family along with photographs of himself wearing this watch

10. A letter from Paul Newman explaining why he gifted the watch.

11. Jubilee and day date bracelet variations that Rolex decided to gift me for allowing them to present this watch at their anniversary events.

12. A letter from Rolex explaining that they would like to gift me a one off matching version of the same watch but with rainbow bezel, panda meteorite dial, rainbow hour markers, minute repeater, tourbillon on 6, diamond set bracelet with glidelock but no diamond on the lugs, maybe a Sapphire on Start/stop pusher, Ruby on Reset pusher. this is to maintain 10mm thickness. If AP can do 37mm tourbillon in 8mm, i think an extra 2mm for chronograph is reasonable. Oh i need it to be waterproof too. Box and papers. Thanks Rolex.

13. Serial number to be 0A and 00, signifying their one of one prototype nature.

14. Invitations to quarterly special Rolex events where they would display the watch and I would present their importance in horology around the world.

15. Double Boxed by Cartier and Rolex.

[Pop Art Suzy]

Originally Posted by Meyrin

Do you mean like this box from 1996, with my Submariner in it? I´ve never seen any ones older than this, like say from the 1950s or 60s. Whatever...I really like it, has more charm than the new ones, imo!
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Here is the original box from my 1966 vintage Oysterdate Precision Rolex. Pretty basic.

[GradyPhilpott]

This is my perfect Sub.

14060M

[tictoc1]

That 4 liner 14060 on a solid end link bracelet and glide lock clasp is one of my favorite submariners.

[tictoc1]

And I think you guys are right, the older boxes have more appeal and are less bulky

[joli160]

I’d go with a glossy gilt dial and a domed crystal

[eespi003]

Welcome to the forum, enjoy your time here.

[Chambers]

Originally Posted by brandrea

welcome to the forum

Personally i prefer the old boxes. The new ones take up way too much space and besides, the old one just look cooler

+1

[domi1]

old wood box!!!

[Easy Rhino]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

This is my perfect Sub.

14060M

This is the correct answer.

Well, the 14060M on my wrist and it's the two line, that is.

None better, IMO.

[HogwldFLTR]

There are many things about this watch that alienate the hardcore four/five digit fan. To me it's perfect just the way it is.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by Easy Rhino

This is the correct answer.

Well, the 14060M on my wrist and it's the two line, that is.

None better, IMO.

[S7gpt]

full platinum 126610ln would be mine..

[MDMH]

Platinum and dates are very important underwater. You can note the date you were eaten by an apex predator because of the shiny fishing lure on your wrist.

[Meyrin]

Originally Posted by Pop Art Suzy

Here is the original box from my 1966 vintage Oysterdate Precision Rolex. Pretty basic.

Now that´s interesting, thanks! Never seen a Rolex box from the 1960s before! Yes, pretty basic. I was somehow expecting boxes from that decade to be "plushier" and fancier! BTW, beautiful old Oysterdate...

[Ferrari308]

My perfect Sub - mine!!


PDG

[Filipão]

Originally Posted by mailman

A 14060 with a maxi dial.

A 5513, that is.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by Filipão

A 5513, that is.

I know, and a 4 line of the same is a 5512 I was thinking along the lines of something more wearable on a daily basis for my purposes One of my favorite references is a 5512. It’s what got me hooked.

That’s a beautiful 5513 you own. I always appreciate when you post pictures of your watches. They’re all I’m great condition and I’m sure can tell a bunch of stories

[effovex]

People may says it’s blasphemy, but I actually prefer a 5512 with LumiNova maxi-plot service dial (as opposed to the original dial)


You get all the vintage case charm, and a modern matte dial (sans WG surround) with functional lume.