Chopping in submariner - what 'type' is it - i.e. Numbers???

[silverback mike]

As above really chaps, fancying a change I was looking at px'ing the sub for something else. However I'm asked if it's a 14060/16610/14060m bit confused.....

It's a 2008 model non date

Thanks in advance!!!

[W99KSY]

I would guess its a 14060M - the 14060 and the 14060M are basically identical watches but the 14060M has a modified movement (hence the M). Think they've been modified since early 2000s so would guess yours is one of these

[silverback mike]

Lovely job thank you

[Mr Pointy]

The model number is stamped on the case between the strap lugs but you'll need to get someone to remove the bracelet to see it. Or post a picture & someone can confirm what it is.

[W99KSY]

no worries - thinking about it, 2008 ish I think they brought out a COSC version with 4 lines of text at the bottom of the face (previously just 2 lines) - not sure if this has any impact on price though

[silverback mike]

Yes it has that and also 'Rolex' repeatedly engraved on inner crown which I think qualifies it as a post 2008 - probably would help if I found the box and papers which are somewhere

[Sheetmaself]

Don’t know if this is true, but i was told that the cosc non date with 4 lines of text is quite a rare watch so i guess this could lead to an increase in value.

I have a vested interest in this being true as i have one but then i dont think i would ever sell it.

[silverback mike]

Must admit I do prefer it to the date model as I tried both prior to the non date (absolutely no offence to date wearers but I'm a bit weird I like symmetry and one bubble would drive me mad - I was like it with an off centre registration plate on an Alfa too)

Oh and I'm probably being rather dense but what does 'cosc' mean in the last post

[Sheetmaself]

Geek mode on
Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronometers

Normal people chatter mode
Basically it means that the watch has been tested and had met or exceeded an official standard.

I dont actually think there is any difference between the non COSC and the COSC version its just they never used to bother sending the non date off for testing.

[silverback mike]

thanks and I love a good bit of geek mode!!!!

[Fckitdriveon]

silverback mike said:

I was like it with an off centre registration plate on an Alfa too)

If you get stuck behind a new discovery in traffic will you do a michael Douglas in falling down?! ; )

[silverback mike]

Fckitdriveon said:

If you get stuck behind a new discovery in traffic will you do a michael Douglas in falling down?! ; )

Yes indeed I have recoiled in horror at said discovery registration placements - why oh why!!!!

[Sheetmaself]

Without wanting to go too far off thread, that whole car looks like it needs a benefit concert putting on for it!

Only other car i can think of which was anywhere near as bad was the Suzuki Wagon R+ i mean why did that thing need two different places to put the rear numberplate???