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2003 Rolex Submariner 40mm 16610 Canadian Delivery $13,500.00 CAD. 505-00608

If you like em complete here’s your Submariner. The demand seems insatiable for ANY Submariner. New or old they’re always in high demand. We’re quite fortunate to get them in on a regular basis, but they are seldom as complete as our latest example, right down to a copy of the original bill of sale. The first owner was disposing of some receipts in his fireplace when he thought better of burning the Rolex receipt from October 2003. A photo copy of the original clearly shows the scorched areas from the fire.  I love it when an older watch comes in with its full compliment of boxes, documents all in perfect condition. The box looks like the watch was never stored inside. No stains or blemishes on the tan swede cuff of the inner box, its wooden lining is 100% scratch free courtesy of the protective foam sheet still in place. The chronometer hang tag is perfect too. Punched paper endorsed warranty card with black cardboard and sleeve are accounted for with sharp crisp edges. The service/instructions booklets look like they’ve never been opened fully as there are no creases in the spines. Bracelet is in excellent condition showing little sag and no stretch. The embossed Rolex logo on the buckle cover still displays fine detail that is lost when refinished too often. Case lugs are thick, serrated bezel edges are sharp allowing precision adjustment of the 60 minute timer bezel. The factory applied fine beveled edge is softening slightly from use but can easily been seen. Scuffs, scratches and minor impact marks are present on the case/bracelet but overall condition for a 22 year old professional Rolex is very good. The 16610 Submariner is a very common model but finding one complete in this condition is rare. These are the last of the aluminum bezel inserts and the traditional 40mm thin lug design common to all Submarines from 1953 until the release of the ceramic bezel model in 2010. Over the close to 25 year production run I’m sure Rolex made hundreds of thousands of them perhaps more than a million. Since they’ve been discontinued and replaced with the new ceramic bezel model collectors are turning to these. Plastic crystal Submariners routinely sell for over $20,000.00 making the 16610 one of the only options. Bill Le Boeuf Jewellers knows this watch well, in June 2023 we did a full service to the automatic chronometer movement including vacuum/pressure testing. Our invoice detailing the service comes with the package. We are happy to include a one year warranty to cover the next owner. This collectible Submariner is priced at $13,500.00 CAD. Stock #505-00608.

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