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Hi there, This is my first post here, but I've been lurking around for a while reading some excellent reviews etc, and have as such been influenced into getting myself a submariner, as my Reverso Squadra is getting quite beaten up being my day-to-day watc... 

As for the Vintage... With or without crownguards? Gilt or not gilt? Please tell us more, as the possibilities are way too wide! Best, and ...Welcome here! Nicolas

No date, s/s 14060. No BS. Hurry, Discont'd soon? Velociphile

Max, In a world of reissues at every turn, with the old school bracelet rattle and embarrassingly ill fitting quirky bent steel vintage end pieces, the 14060M’s actually pretty much the original Sub' still on sale; like finding a NOS piece in a clos... 

Get the current 14060M. Since you (as I do) prefer the beautiful clean dial of the non-date Submariner, and want something unquestionably robust you can wear all the time that can "take a hit" and shrug it off, this reference is your clear choice for a go... 

Thanks for the quick response. Ill be going on a hunt when I get back to Hong Kong, so Ill keep those numbers in mind. As to the COSC or non-COSC, is there any difference in reference number? Thanks, Maxi

In 2007, Rolex "upgraded" the 14060M to the COSC-certified designation---meaning, that currently the 4-line COSC dial is what you will be more likely to find in dealer's cases, although there will be some non-COSC 14060Ms still floating around (as well as... 

IMO the no-date Sub is definitely the way to fly. Here's a pic of my first A-series 14060, followed by my recently purchased COSC 14060M. I love them both, but prefer the older version because of its simple design and cleanliness... 14060... 14060M COSC.....