worth to buy? 16610LV F series Mark II dial at 8.7k in very good condition

[shou.biao.kuang]

Where did you get yours?

[KuchingKu]

From my understanding, some of the early F series are considered by collectors as the 'true' 50th anniversary model too. They display the same traits as the late Y series.

People can consider anything. 2003 was 50th anniversary for submariner. Y series to F (before 40000) have Same features etc. However, given a choice for both, anyone will take the Y. It is claimed that less than 400 pieces of Y LV exist. True or not only Rolex know.

[sapsoh]

F series is considered 2004 watch. That's why the Y series mark 1 is still considered the true 50 anniversary LV. Also, I used to have 2 of these.

Thank you. At least i know i am having a Mark 1

[shou.biao.kuang]

kindly note that if you are making inquiry on a watch sales, please use pm if the thread(in this case) is not in the garage section. this is to ensure that the thread does not go OT

Paiseh.. too enthu liao.. will remember this point. thanks.

[shou.biao.kuang]

F series is considered 2004 watch. That's why the Y series mark 1 is still considered the true 50 anniversary LV. Also, I used to have 2 of these.

From my understanding, some of the early F series are considered by collectors as the 'true' 50th anniversary model too. They display the same traits as the late Y series.

[KuchingKu]

Yeah , sorry typo mistake. it's a 16610LV.

Anyway , how do you that it's a 2004 model ?

F series is considered 2004 watch. That's why the Y series mark 1 is still considered the true 50 anniversary LV. Also, I used to have 2 of these.

[sapsoh]

Yeah , sorry typo mistake. it's a 16610LV.

Anyway , how do you that it's a 2004 model ?

[KuchingKu]

Yes. This falls into a 2004 mark 1 version.

But it's 16610LV and not the model number you have written.

[sapsoh]

Hi guru,

is this 166010LV Mark 1 ? Series F24xxxx

[triton]

kindly note that if you are making inquiry on a watch sales, please use pm if the thread(in this case) is not in the garage section. this is to ensure that the thread does not go OT

[KuchingKu]

Ha bro how much are you offering your set? ;-)

Sorry pal. Not thinking of selling it for now.

[jimmy631]

I also got a few colleagues who wear rolex in the office. Ask them what series, they also dunno. They thought X series is newer than A series... not!

[jimmy631]

some owners wear it for the status when they dunno the answer

[triton]

absolutely spot on. unless it is true vintage collector, most other rolex wearer may not have a clue.

whether it is mark I, II, III, dial, edition, i wont be too concern. honestly how many people out there is able to tell you the difference between a mark I, II, III. say out of 10 people, 9 will know it is a rolex, out of these 9, maybe 8 will tell you it is a sub date lv, out of these 8, maybe 6 will be able to tell you it is a F serial, out of the 6 maybe only 2 can tell you i is a mark what dial.

then someone will pop by and tell you that you should get the last batch of sub LV because it is the tail end production and no more.

the idea is how you perceive the value of the watch. you yourself will have to decide whether it is worth the 8.7k for this watch.

if i were put in a position to buy a sub lv, then i would go for a mark I dial full complete set with disc in vgc and keep it. that is me.

I disagree somewhat here. When a watch "became" a vintage, a true vintage Rolex collector will be very picky over such details and the dial is the most important of the whole watch. Yes, to the average layman and novice vintage collector, they are one and the same but to the true-blue vintage collectors, they make a world of difference.

[shou.biao.kuang]

whether it is mark I, II, III, dial, edition, i wont be too concern. honestly how many people out there is able to tell you the difference between a mark I, II, III. say out of 10 people, 9 will know it is a rolex, out of these 9, maybe 8 will tell you it is a sub date lv, out of these 8, maybe 6 will be able to tell you it is a F serial, out of the 6 maybe only 2 can tell you i is a mark what dial


if i were put in a position to buy a sub lv, then i would go for a mark I dial full complete set with disc in vgc and keep it. that is me.

I disagree somewhat here. When a watch "became" a vintage, a true vintage Rolex collector will be very picky over such details and the dial is the most important of the whole watch. Yes, to the average layman and novice vintage collector, they are one and the same but to the true-blue vintage collectors, they make a world of difference.

You were right in your last point as serious collectors usually (though there are exceptions to it) go for the MK I dial of a collection.