Kermit 16610lv 2004 F serial experts chime in Please

[johnwatch]

Found this for sale at a great price. My concerns are. The dial seems off for the 2004 model.

If this is in the wrong place let me know. I thought the most Rolex experts would be here.

Can the experts chime in please.

 

[GrandmasterChime]

Looks fine

 

[m5smg2]

Nice find. If I remember, there were two dials for the Flat Four bezels between 2003-2004, both with oval “O” in ROLEX.

The original dial with spaced “Oyster Perpetual Date” and spaced “Swiss Made”. The second dial keeps the oval “O“ but updates the spacing for “Oyster Perpetual Date” and “Swiss Made”. It looks like you have the second dial?



From 2005-on the oval “O“ gets updated to regular round O. Hope this helps. Good luck!

 

[R2L]

Have a read here:

The Anniversary Sub: Decoded

Baselworld 2003, Rolex decide to take the unprecedented step of launching their very first Anniversary model to celebrate 50 years of the Submariner. The reference 16610LV proudly sported a bright green bezel and special Maxi-Dial with larger lume plots, however in typical Rolex fashion, the...

www.watchclub.com

 

[johnwatch]

If I have the second dial .....he says it's 2004. This says it's 2005. Would 2005 have flat 4 ? That's where I'm stuck. Just don't want a lv someone threw a flat 4 bezel on. To "appear" rare. Make Sense

 

[tripdog]

Make Sense

Not really. The B1 & B2 inserts are both flat 4's, the insert on the watch you've posted is a B1.

 

[johnwatch]

Got it. Anything you would ask to verify authentic. ?

 

[Mkempes]

Ask for pictures of the movement.

 

[Le_Connoisseur]

I have a Gen F33 series with Flat 4 serif insert and MK1 dial with the "Swiss Made"
Your photos seems to have the B1 bezel like me but that’s not a MK1 dial.
That’s a MK2 dial, seems Gen on photos.
Ask for a view of the movement …

 

[derjenigewelcher]

for me, if i wouls have concerns on a watch and had to ask my buddys from RWI, i wouls never buy. You buy the dealer not the watch.

 

[johnwatch]

Here are some pix.

 

[Tobel]

How are you buying it, in person, online? What kind of recourse do you have if it ends up being a rep? Why not getting it authenticated by a professional?