Anchors and Subs...

[oktapod]

Quick question: isn't a new Rolex Submariner meant to come with a little anchor pendant thingy?

Just wanted to check whether I should have one or not.

Ta.

[Eighteeteewhy]

Worst I've just got a new Rolex thread, ever.

[oktapod]

Serious question, though. I've bought the watch with an eye to passing it onto my eldest son when he turns 25 and I don't want to find that it's missing any of the bits that it ought to have...

[dustybottoms]

I know nothing about modern Subs and when you say a new Sub I am assuming you mean a ceramic one, but I was under the impression Anchors haven't been a part of the set for years...I could be mistaken on this though.

[whoami]

oktapod said:

Quick question: isn't a new Rolex Submariner meant to come with a little anchor pendant thingy?

Just wanted to check whether I should have one or not.

Ta.

They discontinued this a few years ago.

[oktapod]

Thanks - that's all I need to know. It's not the ceramic sub, it's a 14060M. The replacement isn't due until the end of the year and is chunkier and squarer than the 14060M, so less desirable to me.

It's my first decent watch (my previous watch was a Seiko which I still think is a fine timepiece, but it's definitely not in this league) so I'm learning all the time. Very pleased with it, and in around 20 years I shall pass it onto my son when he hits 25. Meantime, I will wear it and acquire something along the lines of a 2009 Sea Dweller for my second son so that he gets something arguably as good/desirable.

Anyway, thanks for the answer.

[whoami]

oktapod said:

Thanks - that's all I need to know. It's not the ceramic sub, it's a 14060M. The replacement isn't due until the end of the year and is chunkier and squarer than the 14060M, so less desirable to me.

It's my first decent watch (my previous watch was a Seiko which I still think is a fine timepiece, but it's definitely not in this league) so I'm learning all the time. Very pleased with it, and in around 20 years I shall pass it onto my son when he hits 25. Meantime, I will wear it and acquire something along the lines of a 2009 Sea Dweller for my second son so that he gets something arguably as good/desirable.

Anyway, thanks for the answer.

Excellent choice. Every collection needs one.