Many of you may
have a Rolex Submariner in your collection. Being one of the most iconic
watches in the world, the Rolex Submariner is often seen on the wrists of stars
and celebrities. From divers to everyday users, the Rolex Submariner has always
served us well as a tool watch or simply a three hander.
The current lineup
of Submariners include the 116610 (Sub date), 116610lv (the Hulk) and the 114060
(no date Sub). Among them, the 116610lv is most sought-after with its green
ceramic bezel and green sunburst dial. It is a watch that retains its value
best among the three. Much like its predecessor 16610lv, the green Submariner
released for the 50th anniversary of the Submariner, the Rolex Green
has made it very popular among collectors. However, if you already own the Hulk
or even all three of the current Submariner references, what else can you buy?
One of the most
attractive things about a Rolex is that every watch is very iconic and a Rolex
seems to retain its value in time better than anything else. Therefore, if you
are looking to buy a Submariner, other than the watches in the current
collection which are around 50k to 68k HKD, you may look for a second-hand or
NOS 14060, 16610, or even the more vintage 5513 and 1680.
A basic
good-condition 5513 or 1680 can be found at around HKD 48-50k. The prices are
rising slowly as these watches are getting rarer and rarer. It is a good
investment for you.
However, if you do
not like their Maxi dials, you can choose the more recent 14060 which is a
perfect tool watch for any occasion. One of the features of the 14060 is that
all of them have lug holes which are an important feature of a tool watch. The
Submariner of that generation has different case shapes than the current collection
which features “super cases” with more angular shapes. The 5513, 1680 and the
more recent 16610, 14060 has better curves than the current 116610 and 114060
in terms of their shapes.
The 16610 and the
14060 are sold at around 35-45k and these watches are already out of production.
Their prices will only go up as time goes by. We will go into more details of
these watches in later episodes.
If you do not have
a Submariner yet, do go for the 116610lv. The classic Rolex green color makes
it a very sharp watch that retains its value best among the current lineup of
Submariners. If you already have the “Hulk”, think of the last generation of
Submariners. There is always one for you to get.
HK Snob
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