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Hello Patrick! Thank you again for your comments...
... agree with them. I feel that Rolex needed the "aggiornamiento" of this model, and I´m glad it made a good thing in not making the watch bigger, but making it "look" bigger by making lugs thickers, as well as thickening the crown guards.
Overall the watch looks and feels bigger.
Now regarding the blue lumen... well, if you consider this C Sub as a new step in the long distinguished career of the Submariner, we have to accept these changes.
Blue color is cold and lacks charm, as well as it lacks charm the luminova during the day. Just a thing we need to accept too, if we buy it and if we wish to fell in love with it.
Regarding getting patina from modern luminova is something we learned to accept since long ago, when Tritum was abandoned, except for a few excepctions in certain series of early watches, both Submariners, GMT and Explorer II, in which by some reason I don´t know how to explain, indexes turned a beautiful yellowish hue.
I got an 5513 and a 16750 from the 1980´s with such a patina, which are charming indeed for a "modern times" Rolex sport watch.
Thank you again, and I send you my best cordial regards, Abel.
The present rendition of an old classic: Submariner...
Inspired by the enthusiastic reports of our dear friend Baron with the latest rendition of Rolex classic GMT, I decided to give another try to my Ceramic Submariner green dial.(Ref 116610) I bought this watch a few years ago, one of the first to reach my ...
Well... I guess the other Submariners mentioned...
... deserve some wrist scans too! Here they are: 1680 Red, and 16613TT. I find the color of this dial, the most amazing blue of any watch ever. I bought this watch brand new, when I learned it was discontinued and replaced by the new ceramic blue version,...
Excellent review, Abel!
Thank you so much for such a complete and interesting post. It is very useful to me, and at the same time a guide to learn about modern Subs. I am so focused on vintage that I still could not get involved in detail with the new models. I never had in my h...
Thank you FrancisV! mi amigo! Sorry your message escape from,,,
,,, my view somehow! Glad you like it and I´m happy my post can give you some insight about new versions of an old classic. It sure deserves your attention! Will keep in touch my friend! Un abrazo. Kind regards, Abel.
Rolex Submariner 116610 Green Ceramic - I am really jealous
Why do you make these temptations. So much to love about this one and all the modern conveniences and a very nice dive companion. I just had my Omega 600 Ploprof certified for 200 meters which is good for a vintage but you always run risks. I am jealous. ...
Lol! Don´t be jealous my dear friend! You got a great collection!...
... and yes, I´ve been using my old 1977 1680 Sub for scuba diving till a few years ago, but I decided it is not necessary to risk it anymore. Glad to know about your Omega being certified, but I personally wouldn´t risk it if it were mine, though I under...
Well, Abel, this is a special watch, which you cannot really compare
With the Vintage Submariner, in terms of feelings, at least. This green version is quite cool, though. But you need to get some tan before wearing it nicely. I never had the possibility to touch one... I will. Thanks for the article, my friend. Very inter...
Oh yes my dear Nicolas, I completely agree that...
... the green dial and bezel looks much better with a tanned skin. Regretably I can´t scape from office for some needed vacations near the sea during this hot summer down here. I also agree that it is unfair to compare the new model with its vintage cousi...
Totally agree. Just one question.
Why did you go for this one, instead of the 16 610 LV, you know, the one with just the green bezel, which was unveiled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Submariner? Un abrazo. Nicolas
Well, I feel the LV is more a collector watch for me, which I probably will...
... be looking for in a near future. This Ceramic model atracted me as a new and interesting turn of the nut in the Submariner development history. I was also captivated by its dial color. I guess that being rational minded, I should have gone first after...
Well, the 16610 LV is a kind of Red Sub for Daltonians. ;)
The production years are quite short, and even better for the collector if it has the flat 4 insert. Now I get your point, sometimes we don't do rational choices, when the heart speaks. Un abrazo a ti tambien. Nicolas
Abel....
.....i have never seen one let alone put one on my wrist. I will need to try this year!
Dear Joe: your posts about your blue/black bezel GMT inspired me...
... to put in use again this little used watch. It has been seating in its box, inside a safe, for more than a year. Now It has been on my wrist since last Saturday and intend to keep it there. I would suggest you to try it too during a visit to your favo...
A beautiful modern watch
Abel: Those green ceramic Subs are very lovely in person, esp the dial. I know what you mean about vintage being much easier to warm to, but I think it is best to not compare - the vintage will get jealous of the modern's dive-ability and the modern will ...
Hello Mike! I completely agree with your words!...
... each timepiece plays in its own League! No doubt the modern Sub is a superb watch! Thank you for your kind comments! Cordial regards, Abel.
Very Nice Abel..
I, too, really like this one very much... The black one I feel in a way too similar to the vintage one... And this one with green ceramic bezel and green dial makes it much more interesting and unique to it's own... The green color is much nicer in metal ...
Hi Sam! Nice to know you like the green color too...
You are right to note that the beautiful and changing green color of this dial is so hard to get in a photographs. Light plays tricky with the dial angle, and it keeps changing constantly. Like you, I opted for the green not only for its beauty, but also ...
That's right Abel...
I went through exactly the same with you! The dial was fascinating as it changes from really dark green that's almost black to fresh green like in the picture... And I also got to wear it for almost 2 weeks straight... That was the longest I've ever worn ...
Great post Abel
Actually I love your green sub alot. It looks great in person and photos don't bring out the best of the green dial. The watch is beautiful but its color doesnt fit my wrist as I am very fair skinned. I think it looks pretty good on you! One thing I do fo...
Hello Robin! Thank you for your kind comments! You gave me a great...
... sugestion! I will follow your hint, and will put in use my watches in those special ocasions! No doubt the C Sub is a very nice watch which deserves being enjoyed. Cordial regards, Abel.
Glad you are giving the LV a chance, Abel.
Every time I try this on (and I can tell you there are a number of annoyed Rolex AD's in Mississippi) I really bond with this piece. Maybe because it is the UnSubmariner Submariner with its no excuses Rolex green on the dial and the bezel. Hope you enjoy ...
The UnSubmariner Submariner is a great description for ...
... this green dial Sub JPoros! Yes, there is no way to explain a green dial on a divers watch, but anyway it will turn black just a few feet underwater. It is just a color to be enjoyed at surface, and a very charming hue indeed. Keep trying it and I wis...
Thanks Abel!
Thank you for sharing your impressions. I agree, I'm glad that Rolex didn't make it any bigger. In fact, I like the old lugs that were skinnier, as the new lugs make the watch look a little big and too tough; not to mention it looks like there's too much ...
Hello Patrick! Thank you again for your comments...
... agree with them. I feel that Rolex needed the "aggiornamiento" of this model, and I´m glad it made a good thing in not making the watch bigger, but making it "look" bigger by making lugs thickers, as well as thickening the crown guards. Overall the wa...