Submariner Enthusiasts

[DigitalSeb]

Hi all,

Creating this thread to talk about all things related to the Rolex Submariner

To kick off the conversation - can we find a Sub from every year?

I’ll kick off with mine: 2006





Thanks
S

[magirus]

[oldoakknives]

Here's mine, a 2007 model 16610.

[reggie747]

"Quick, pass me the Flame Thrower"

[oldoakknives]

"Quick, pass me the Flame Thrower"

Is it really necessary to try and ruin any thread with Rolex in the title?

[seadog1408]

Don't be silly Ian, it has nothing to do with make of watch, it's to do with another newb wanting to change eddies forum.

[oldoakknives]

Don't be silly Ian, it has nothing to do with make of watch, it's to do with another newb wanting to change eddies forum.

Really? By just having a Sub thread? Don't see Eddie complaining. It's just a thread, not a sub-forum.

[Hooshabak]

Got my 2006 sub on today

[Loupe]

1987 Datejust.
This was my daily for 10 years.


Not a sub but the threads getting ruined anyway

[number2]

"Quick, pass me the Flame Thrower"

Napalm, we need napalm,

[number2]

Really? By just having a Sub thread? Don't see Eddie complaining. It's just a thread, not a sub-forum.

Remind me how many Submariner threads we have every month?

Surely there's a Rolex forum somewhere where they could all congregate .

[TAFKARM]

2010 unpolished V serial.

[Martylaa]

Remind me how many Submariner threads we have every month?

Surely there's a Rolex forum somewhere where they could all congregate .

Well said...

[oldoakknives]

Remind me how many Submariner threads we have every month?

Surely there's a Rolex forum somewhere where they could all congregate .

Perhaps one main one would be better. What do you suggest we have threads about in watch talk then? And why don't you start them?

[number2]

Perhaps one main one would be better. What do you suggest we have threads about in watch talk then? And why don't you start them?

Sorry are we about to start "playing the man"?

[higham5]

Great thread this , all the photos are Submariner “Dates” not a 5512/3/ 14060/ 114060 amongst them.

[MartynJC (UK)]

I’ve had a few Subs in my time.

[Raffe]

Here is mine:

[SteveM112]

My 14060M from 2006




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[Johnny Mac]

My 14060M from 2006




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I was going to post a picture of mine from 2007 but its pretty much identical to yours..

[Franky Four Fingers]

Surely there’s hundreds of threads on here about Subs covering every subject possible. Unless it’s tagged at the top it’ll fall off and just become another thread lost forever.

[DigitalSeb]

I was going to post a picture of mine from 2007 but its pretty much identical to yours..

Lovely! So that’s what the non date of mine looks like ;) very nice!



Thanks
S

[number2]

Surely there’s hundreds of threads on here about Subs covering every subject possible. Unless it’s tagged at the top it’ll fall off and just become another thread lost forever.

Perhaps the OP can change the thread title to something more apt,

Rolex Sub worship perhaps.

[DigitalSeb]

Perhaps the OP can change the thread title to something more apt,

Rolex Sub worship perhaps.

Happy to change the title - and done!



Thanks
S

[theancientmariner]

Surely there’s hundreds of threads on here about Subs covering every subject possible. Unless it’s tagged at the top it’ll fall off and just become another thread lost forever.

It's not just about Subs, the original intent was to have a thread per watch and why not, sounds like a damn fine idea to me. If those threads all had their own section then anyone wanting to simply browse info on a particular watch could do just that. Nothing wrong with having a G-Shock thread, a UN Freak thread etc. etc. I'm not a fan of Rolex but it just so happens that the first person to start a thread on a particular watch did so for a Sub. I've actually quite liked the pictures so far.

n.b. if it has to stay in the main forum then it should be tagged but there would end up being too many tagged threads.

[number2]

It's not just about Subs, the original intent was to have a thread per watch and why not, sounds like a damn fine idea to me. If those threads all had their own section then anyone wanting to simply browse info on a particular watch could do just that. Nothing wrong with having a G-Shock thread, a UN Freak thread etc. etc. I'm not a fan of Rolex but it just so happens that the first person to start a thread on a particular watch did so for a Sub. I've actually quite liked the pictures so far.

n.b. if it has to stay in the main forum then it should be tagged but there would end up being too many tagged threads.

Go to ''advanced search'' type in Rolex Submariner and fill yer boots.

[MartynJC (UK)]

It's not just about Subs, the original intent was to have a thread per watch and why not, sounds like a damn fine idea to me. If those threads all had their own section then anyone wanting to simply browse info on a particular watch could do just that. Nothing wrong with having a G-Shock thread, a UN Freak thread etc. etc. I'm not a fan of Rolex but it just so happens that the first person to start a thread on a particular watch did so for a Sub. I've actually quite liked the pictures so far.

n.b. if it has to stay in the main forum then it should be tagged but there would end up being too many tagged threads.

I think you’ll find there are plenty of informal threads by watch type, typically starting with “show us your. . . “ as in “show us your G-shock” etc.

or

the “TZ UK Speedmaster Thread” etc

https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...highlight=Show

“nothing new under the sun”




there are no sub-forums by watch type.

[Franky Four Fingers]

It's not just about Subs, the original intent was to have a thread per watch and why not, sounds like a damn fine idea to me. If those threads all had their own section then anyone wanting to simply browse info on a particular watch could do just that. Nothing wrong with having a G-Shock thread, a UN Freak thread etc. etc. I'm not a fan of Rolex but it just so happens that the first person to start a thread on a particular watch did so for a Sub. I've actually quite liked the pictures so far.

n.b. if it has to stay in the main forum then it should be tagged but there would end up being too many tagged threads.

Done to death hundreds of times before- every conceivable picture, option, age, model, non date, date, 5513, ceramic, etc.
It’ll get some air time for a while then drop off like any other watch thread.

LTFs from a few weeks ago.......https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...lex+submariner

[Tony-GB]

I have a platinum dial Yacht-Master, the rich mans Submariner. I'm too posh for this thread.

[oldoakknives]

Perhaps one main one would be better. What do you suggest we have threads about in watch talk then? And why don't you start them?

Sorry are we about to start "playing the man"?

Just asking what you thought threads should be about if you want something else. You could try replying. No need to be nasty is there?

[Griswold]

Here's a shot of part of the sub U534 showing the depth charge damage that forced it to surface right at the end of WW2. I guess you'd call that a fair amount of WABI




I was very fortunate to be able to walk right through it before it was sealed off, cut into sections and preserved for public display. There is a lot of history and mystery behind this particular sub.

It dates from 1942.

I have more pictures if anyone would like to see them.

[marius]

Here's a shot of part of the sub U534 showing the depth charge damage that forced it to surface right at the end of WW2. I guess you'd call that a fair amount of WABI




I was very fortunate to be able to walk right through it before it was sealed off, cut into sections and preserved for public display. There is a lot of history and mystery behind this particular sub.

It dates from 1942.

I have more pictures if anyone would like to see them.

Nice one:)
On the other hand I would love to see more pics anh read more stories ....please :)

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[number2]

Here's a shot of part of the sub U534 showing the depth charge damage that forced it to surface right at the end of WW2. I guess you'd call that a fair amount of WABI




I was very fortunate to be able to walk right through it before it was sealed off, cut into sections and preserved for public display. There is a lot of history and mystery behind this particular sub.

It dates from 1942.

I have more pictures if anyone would like to see them.

I would Peter, was it at the Kiel museum?

[JPE]

My 2001 K-serial with lugholes and SELs.

After owning 14 Rolex watches I'm absolutely certain that 16610 is the best Rolex ever. Blog of my watch

[number2]

My 2001 K-serial with lugholes and SELs.

After owning 14 Rolex watches I'm absolutely certain that 16610 is the best Rolex ever. Blog of my watch

To quote your blog - ''How could you possibly write a “review” of the most iconic watch in the world, the Rolex Submariner? There must be hundreds, if not THOUSANDS of reviews of the “Sub” already. Wouldn’t it be like beating a dead horse?''

You're right - it would.

[Carlton-Browne]

I can imagine a Submariner getting very excited about one of these:

[Sinnlover]

Here's a shot of part of the sub U534 showing the depth charge damage that forced it to surface right at the end of WW2. I guess you'd call that a fair amount of WABI




I was very fortunate to be able to walk right through it before it was sealed off, cut into sections and preserved for public display. There is a lot of history and mystery behind this particular sub.

It dates from 1942.

I have more pictures if anyone would like to see them.

Does this example have a faded conning tower and gilt torpedo tubes?
If you sent that back to Kiel would they replace the hull during the service and would you get all the original parts back?

[Sinnlover]

I can imagine a Submariner getting very excited about one of these:

So would you if it was the only he@d you were going to get for weeks

Is the pedal the accelerator or break?

[inspector gadget]

My favourite sub seen better days but its mine. (someone has offered me a fortune for the flat 4 bezel)...

[Wallasey Runner]

My favourite Submariner:

[Carlton-Browne]

So would you if it was the only he@d you were going to get for weeks

You haven't met many Submariners, have you?

Is the pedal the accelerator or break?

That's a very good question.

[Sinnlover]

You haven't met many Submariners, have you?

Once, long ago...
But in my defence I was drunk and I needed the money.

[snowman]

Submariner Enthusiasts?



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[Griswold]

Does this example have a faded conning tower and gilt torpedo tubes?
If you sent that back to Kiel would they replace the hull during the service and would you get all the original parts back?

The conning tower is in rather good condition, though it's obviously been repainted at some point. The restoration work has been well done though, but it can no longer be classed as all original as the gold torpedo tubes have been removed by whoever undertook the work! It does come with it's original sticker though, as can be seen on the front of the conning tower.




I fear sending it back to Kiel would lead to them fitting many replacement parts, (and I believe their policy is to retain whatever they remove), thus reducing its value on the used marketplace quite considerably. I think the current amount of WABI adds to its attraction and value though.

[Saint-Just]

My favourite Submariner:

Mine:



Marko Ramius


And von Stolberg


complete the top 3

[Griswold]

I would Peter, was it at the Kiel museum?

No, this one is in the UK at Woodside, Birkenhead. Well worth a visit if you're ever near Liverpool, a good excuse to take a ferry across the Mersey too as it's located right at the side of the Woodside Pier.

[Griswold]

Nice one:)
On the other hand I would love to see more pics anh read more stories ....please :)

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I'll try and put something together, the history of this particular sub is filled with intrigue and mystery.

[Sinnlover]

The conning tower is in rather good condition, though it's obviously been repainted at some point. The restoration work has been well done though, but it can no longer be classed as all original as the gold torpedo tubes have been removed by whoever undertook the work! It does come with it's original sticker though, as can be seen on the front of the conning tower.

I fear sending it back to Kiel would lead to them fitting many replacement parts, (and I believe their policy is to retain whatever they remove), thus reducing its value on the used marketplace quite considerably. I think the current amount of WABI adds to its attraction and value though.

That’s shame, I wonder if the work was undertaken at the St. Nazaire service centre?

[Backward point]

No mention of Grand Seiko yet...

[gbn13]

I’ve had a few Subs in my time.

Breakfast or lunchtime Subs?

6” or 12”?

With or without salad?