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| |title=Rolex Submariner 14060M — BezelBase | | |title=Rolex Submariner 14060M (2000–2012) — Production & Dial Guide | Rolexopedia |
| |description=The 14060M is the last Rolex sport model with drilled lug holes, stamped bracelet clasp, stamped end links, and an aluminum bezel insert. When it was… | | |description=The Rolex Submariner 14060M is the no-date COSC reference produced from around 1999/2000 to 2012, with caliber 3130, a 40mm steel case, black aluminum bezel, and two-line or four-line dials. |
| |keywords=Rolex, 14060M, Submariner, specifications, reference guide | | |keywords=Rolex, 14060M, Submariner, no date, caliber 3130, two-line, four-line OCC, engraved rehaut, 93150 |
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| <small>[[Reference:submariner|Submariner]] → '''14060M'''</small> | | <small>[[Reference:submariner|Submariner]] › '''14060M'''</small> |
| [[File:Ref 14060M hero.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Rolex Submariner Ref. 14060M]]
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| The 14060M is the last Rolex sport model with drilled lug holes, stamped bracelet clasp, stamped end links, and an aluminum bezel insert. When it was retired in 2012, it closed an era. Every Rolex sport watch that followed — the 114060, the 116610, the ceramic-bezel GMT and Explorer family — had already shed these features or was built without them. The 14060M was the last holdout. That is the defining collector story for this reference.
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| The M suffix marks the movement upgrade from caliber 3000 (used in the predecessor 14060) to caliber 3130. Rolex introduced the 14060M around 2000 and kept it in production until 2012, when the ceramic-bezel 114060 took over. Across those twelve years, the reference split into two clearly distinct versions: the 2-line dial era (2000–mid-2007) and the 4-line COSC era (mid-2007 to 2012). Both share the defining characteristic — last Submariners in the old-school mold. | | The 14060M is the no-date Submariner reference produced from around 1999/2000 until 2012. It followed the 14060 with caliber 3130 and a COSC certification, while keeping the 40mm steel case, black aluminum bezel, sapphire crystal, and no-date dial. Two-line dials dominate the earlier part of the run; four-line COSC dials and engraved rehauts appear on later examples. The 114060 replaced it in 2012 with a broader case and ceramic bezel. |
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| Context from the 16610 sharpens the picture. The date Submariner lost its stamped end links in 2001 and its drilled lug holes in 2003. The 14060M kept both for longer, and the lug holes stayed until the reference itself was discontinued. Collectors treat the 14060M — especially early examples with lug holes — as the last expression of the original Submariner specification.
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| | 14060M | | | [[Reference:14060M|14060M]] |
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| | Submariner (no date) | | | Submariner, no date |
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| | production | | | production |
| | approximately 2000 to 2012 | | | approximately 1999/2000–2012; two-line and four-line dial periods overlap around the transition |
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| | caliber 3130, non-COSC (2000–2007), COSC certified from mid-2007
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| | case | | | case |
| | 40mm, 904L steel, drilled lug holes (removed ~2003) | | | 40mm Oyster case in Rolex 904L steel, with crown guards and drilled lugs on documented production examples |
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| | sapphire, flat, no Cyclops
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| | water resistance | | | water resistance |
| | 300m / 1000ft | | | 300m / 1000ft |
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| | Triplock screw-down | | | caliber 3130, 31 jewels, 28,800 vph, approximately 48-hour reserve, hacking, no quick-set date; COSC-certified on the 14060M |
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| | | two-line dial on earlier examples; four-line Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified dial on later examples |
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| | bezel | | | bezel |
| | unidirectional 60-click, aluminum insert, black | | | unidirectional 120-click black anodized-aluminum insert |
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| | Oyster ref.93150, 501B stamped end links, stamped hollow Fliplock clasp
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| | Oyster ref.93250, solid end links (SEL), Oysterlock clasp
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| | “Submariner” + depth rating only, no chronometer text
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| | lume | | | lume |
| | Super-Luminova (most of run), Chromalight blue (possibly very late ~2012) | | | Super-LumiNova on the 14060M; the change from earlier Luminova occurred around the 14060/14060M transition |
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| | rehaut (early) | | | bracelet |
| | plain, no engraving | | | Oyster 93150 with 501B end links and stamped clasp on documented delivery examples; later service parts can differ |
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| | rehaut (late) | | | rehaut |
| | engraved “ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX” + serial at 6 | | | plain on earlier examples; ROLEX engraving and serial marking on later four-line watches |
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| == Where it sits in the line == | | == Where it sits in the line == |
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| The 14060M is the no-date partner to the 16610 (and later 16610LN) date Submariner. It holds the same slot its predecessor 14060 did, but now with caliber 3130. COSC chronometer certification appeared on the dial from mid-2007, which is when the four-line layout was introduced. | | The 14060M follows the 14060, which used caliber 3000, and precedes the ceramic-bezel 114060. It keeps the 40mm steel case, no-date layout, sapphire crystal, and black aluminum insert associated with the late five-digit Submariner. The date reference 16610 and the no-date 14060M ran alongside one another until the 16610 ended around 2010. |
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| The [[Reference:16610|16610]] / 16610LN is the date partner — COSC-certified, caliber 3135. The 14060M is its no-date counterpart, running caliber 3130, with COSC text appearing on the dial from mid-2007.
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| One important distinction from the 14060: the caliber discrepancy that affects the predecessor does not apply here. The 14060M uses caliber 3130 without ambiguity. The 14060 caliber question (3000 versus 3030 per the Vintage Rolex Field Manual) is covered in the 14060 article and should not be conflated with the 14060M specification.
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| == The last of the old line — what makes this reference significant ==
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| When the 14060M was discontinued in 2012, Fratello’s retrospective (written by Mike Stockton, December 2016) called it “the last Rolex sport model to feature drilled through lug holes, a stamped bracelet clasp, stamped end links, and an aluminum bezel insert — all hallmarks of the original.”
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| Not an accident of timing. The 16610, the date Submariner sibling, had already modernized in stages:
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| By 2001 the 16610 had lost its stamped end links, replaced by SEL (Super End Links). In 2003 the 16610 lost its drilled lug holes.
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| | === What changed during the run === |
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| The 14060M kept all four old-line features until 2012. Collectors who want the last expression of the original Submariner specification, with modern caliber and sapphire crystal, have only one option. | | * The 14060M uses caliber 3130 instead of the 14060's caliber 3000 and carries the COSC certification associated with the M designation. |
| | * Earlier examples have two-line dials and a plain inner rehaut. Later examples use four-line dials and, on documented watches, engraved rehauts. |
| | * The 93150/501B bracelet and aluminum bezel remained the reference's documented base configuration; service replacements can create mixed details. |
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| == Production outline and specification timeline == | | == Production outline and specification timeline == |
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| The 14060M covers twelve years with overlapping changes that do not all occur at the same time. | | The dates below are approximate collector dating. Rolex did not publish a complete serial-to-component schedule, and transition watches overlap. |
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| === 2-line dial era (2000 to mid-2007) ===
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| Early 14060M examples look almost identical to the late 14060. Lug holes are present (removed around 2003, before the 2-liner era ends). The bracelet is the 93150 with 501B stamped end links and stamped Fliplock clasp. The dial carries only two lines of text: SUBMARINER and the depth rating. The rehaut is plain and unengraved. Caliber 3130 sits inside, but the watch does not carry COSC certification on the dial.
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| This is what collectors call the “clean dial” Sub. It is also the last Rolex Submariner with a plain, unengraved rehaut. Once the 4-liner arrived in mid-2007, every subsequent Submariner had chronometer text on the dial and engraving on the rehaut.
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| A key internal split exists within the 2-liner era: early 2-liners (before ~2003) have lug holes; later 2-liners do not. This creates a sub-hierarchy that collectors track. The earliest 14060M examples — lug holes present, 2-line dial, 93150 bracelet — sit at the top of the reference’s desirability ladder.
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| Serial band approximations for the 2-liner era are collector-documented, not Rolex-confirmed. Lug holes are present roughly from the X series through early F series (introduction ~2000 through ~2003), and removed from approximately the F series (~2003) — the same period the 16610 lost its lug holes. A 14060M with an F or later serial and lug holes present is unusual and worth verifying against the physical case. The engraved rehaut transition point is disputed: some collector sources place it at approximately the D series (~2005–2006), while Rolex Forum documentation places it at mid-Z serial (~2006–2007). Earlier 14060M examples — Y, F, and early serials — have a smooth, unengraved rehaut. The engraving appears from approximately the D-to-Z serial band onward depending on the source consulted.
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| These serial band ranges are collector approximations. Rolex produced movements in batches; individual watches near any transition may not fit the expected specification.
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| | === Two-line dial era === |
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| | Early 14060M dials read "Submariner" and "660ft = 200m" without the COSC wording. They are associated with the start of the caliber 3130/M run and generally have a plain inner rehaut. The dial can look close to a late 14060; the movement and reference markings are what separate the two. |
| === 4-line COSC era (mid-2007 to 2012) === | |
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| From mid-2007, Rolex submitted the 3130 for COSC certification. The dial gained two extra lines: SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER and OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED. The inner rehaut received the repeating ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX engraving with the serial number at 6 o’clock. The bracelet had by now upgraded to the 93250 with solid end links (SEL) and an Oysterlock clasp.
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| | === Four-line dial era === |
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| Collector-approximated serial bands for the COSC 4-liner (not Rolex-confirmed): COSC certification was added to 14060M dials from approximately mid-2007. Multiple sources place this in the M serial range. Rolex Forum documentation places the 2-liner to 4-liner transition at the Z serial range (~2006–2007), earlier than the M-serial estimate found in other collector literature. Both positions are documented — the discrepancy likely reflects Rolex’s batch production practices, where individual transition points vary by example. A 14060M with a serial in the M band or later (M, N, V series — 2007 onward) is almost certainly a 4-liner COSC example. Earlier serials — Y, F, D — are almost certainly 2-liners. Serials in the Z band fall near the transition and could be either. When in doubt, read the dial directly. The 4-liner is unambiguous.
| | Around 2007, later dials added "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified" above the existing text. Published examples place the change in the 2007–2008 period, rather than on one universal calendar date. Four-line dials are found with later engraved-rehaut cases, but the two features should still be checked independently. |
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| The 4-liner still retains the aluminum bezel and the non-Maxi case profile — two of the four defining old-line characteristics. It offers modern anti-counterfeiting features (engraved rehaut, laser-etched crystal crown) alongside the last aluminum-bezel no-date Submariner specification.
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| === Lume ===
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| The 14060M uses Super-Luminova throughout the bulk of its production. Very late examples from around 2012 may have received Chromalight blue lume before the 114060 handover, but this is not firmly confirmed in the current evidence set.
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| === Serial numbers === | | === Serial numbers === |
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| Rolex switched from sequential to random serial numbers around 2010, affecting the latest 14060M examples. Random-serial examples are late 4-liners. The earlier sequential serials provide conventional dating evidence. | | Letter-prefix serials can provide a broad production clue, while the random alphanumeric system used by Rolex later does not provide a public year chart. The prefix is not a guarantee of the dial, rehaut, bracelet, or movement fitted to an individual watch. Use the serial with the physical configuration and delivery or service records. |
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| == Movement notes == | | == Movement notes == |
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| Caliber 3130 — an automatic no-date movement beating at 28,800 vph with approximately 48 hours of power reserve. Closely related to the 3135 used in date Submariners, minus the date mechanism.
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| Early 3130 examples use a traditional Breguet overcoil hairspring. Later examples received the Parachrom hairspring, a paramagnetic blue alloy that resists temperature variation and magnetic fields better than the older spring. The exact transition date for Parachrom in the 14060M is not firmly established.
| | The 14060M uses caliber 3130, the no-date movement that replaced caliber 3000 in the 14060. The published specifications are 31 jewels, 28,800 vph, approximately 48 hours of power reserve, hacking seconds, and no quick-set mechanism because there is no date display. The M designation is used for the modified, COSC-certified version. |
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| | Collectors and technical references describe changes from the 3000 including a larger balance, full balance bridge, and Breguet overcoil. These describe the movement family; they do not create a separate 14060M sub-reference. Service movements and parts should be checked against the individual watch. |
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| == Dial map == | | == Dial map == |
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| The 14060M dial is glossy black with applied white gold surround markers and Mercedes hands with luminous fill. Depth rating reads 300m / 1000ft. | | The 14060M has a glossy black no-date dial with applied white-gold-surround markers, Mercedes hour and minute hands, and a lollipop seconds hand. Earlier dials carry two lines: "Submariner / 660ft = 200m". Later dials add "Superlative Chronometer / Officially Certified" above those lines. Super-LumiNova is associated with the 14060M run; service dials can change the expected configuration. |
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| === 2-line dial (2000–mid-2007) ===
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| The 2-liner reads SUBMARINER and the depth rating. No chronometer text. This is the same layout as the 14060 and connects directly to the 5513 tradition of a simple, uncluttered no-date Submariner face.
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| === 4-line dial (mid-2007 to 2012) ===
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| The 4-liner adds SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER and OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED below the depth rating. The text is smaller than the main lines but changes the visual balance of the dial. Some collectors prefer the added text as a mark of quality. Others see it as clutter on a watch that should read as a pure tool.
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| === Dial font variants ===
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| Rolex Forum collectors have documented font variations in the 14060M dial printing, most notably a “short F” versus “long F” distinction in the word “Officially” (on 4-liner dials) and potentially in “Certified.” The “short F” uses a more compact letterform; the “long F” has an extended vertical stroke. These font variants are not widely tracked in mainstream collector guides but are recognized within forum communities as micro-identification points that help date a dial within the 4-liner production window. No established market premiums attach to either variant, but they are useful for authenticating dial originality — a font style inconsistent with the serial band may indicate a service replacement dial.
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| == Case, bezel, crystal, and crown == | | == Case, bezel, crystal, and crown == |
| [[File:Ref 14060M detail.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Detail view]]
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| The case is 40mm 904L stainless steel with crown guards. Slimmer and more tapered than the later 114060 Maxi case, this profile is itself part of what connects the 14060M to its predecessors. Lug holes are present on early examples and were removed around 2003.
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| Flat sapphire crystal, no Cyclops. Triplock screw-down crown with three sealed zones for 300m water resistance.
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| The rehaut divides the reference into two visible generations. 2-liner examples (2000 through mid-2007) carry a plain, smooth inner rehaut. 4-liner examples (mid-2007 through 2012) are engraved with repeating ROLEX text and a serial number at 6 o’clock. | | The 14060M has a 40mm Oyster case in Rolex 904L steel, crown guards, a Triplock screw-down crown, sapphire crystal, and 300m water resistance. The crystal has no Cyclops because the watch has no date. The bezel uses a black aluminum insert and rotates in one direction for dive-time measurement; collector references generally describe the assembly as 120-click. |
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| The case back is solid steel with fluted edges and no engravings — a feature Fratello specifically noted as vault-like in the original review. | | The inner rehaut is plain on earlier examples. Engraved ROLEX text and the serial marking appear on later watches, usually alongside the four-line dial, but the rollout was gradual. A laser-etched coronet in the crystal can also be replaced during service, so it should not be used alone to date the watch. |
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| == Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes == | | == Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes == |
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| | Documented delivery examples use an Oyster 93150 bracelet with 501B end links, hollow links, and a stamped folding clasp. The 14060M did not leave the factory with the later Glidelock clasp. A bracelet or clasp may have been replaced during service, so its code dates that component rather than the watch head. |
| === Early bracelet (ref.93150, ~2000–2003 and somewhat beyond) ===
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| Bracelet ref.93150 with 501B stamped end links and a stamped hollow Fliplock clasp with diver extension. The same bracelet used on the 14060 and late 5513. Hollow center links make the 93150 lighter and slightly rattly compared to later solid-link bracelets. That characteristic rattle is an expected feature of original five-digit-era examples. Fratello’s review specifically praised the 93150’s lightness and the stamped clasp’s look.
| | Boxes, papers, and hang tags follow the period and delivery history. They can support provenance but are not reference-specific proof of originality. Check the case, dial, movement, bracelet, clasp, and paperwork as separate parts. |
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| === Later bracelet (ref.93250, ~2003–2012) === | | == Historical market and auction record == |
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| Bracelet ref.93250 with solid end links (SEL) and Oysterlock clasp. Solid center links make it heavier and more substantial than the 93150.
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| | The two-line/four-line distinction is useful when describing a watch, but it does not by itself establish condition, originality, or value. Results depend on the dial and bezel, case condition, bracelet and clasp, service history, papers, provenance, and sale date. No complete production total or serial-linked component register was found. |
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| Rolex stamped clasp codes that date the clasp, not the watch head. For the 14060M era the Field Manual gives: AB = 2000, DE = 2001, DT = 2002, AD = 2003, CL = 2004, MA = 2005, OP = 2006, EO = 2007, PJ = 2008, LT = 2009, RS = 2010. An S stamp on a clasp denotes a service replacement clasp. | | [[File:Ref_14060M_hero_2.webp|thumb|right|250px|alt=Rolex Submariner Ref. 14060M|Rolex Submariner Ref. 14060M]] |
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| === Packaging === | | == Successor == |
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| Packaging for 2000s steel sports Rolex includes the green box, warranty card (Rolex transitioned from paper to card format during this era), booklets, and hang tags. Fratello’s 2016 review noted that there was little reason to buy a 14060M without box and papers, given how recently the reference was in production. Complete examples with original documentation are expected and command a premium over naked watches.
| | The 114060 replaced the 14060M at Baselworld 2012 with a broader Maxi case, a black Cerachrom bezel, a solid-link Oyster bracelet with Glidelock clasp, and caliber 3130. It kept the no-date layout and 300m water-resistance rating, while its case and bracelet differed from the five-digit platform. |
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| Fratello’s 2016 review placed the 14060M at approximately $5,000 to over $7,000 at that time. A historical data point from December 2016, not current market conditions — but it establishes the reference’s accessible pricing at its own moment. Higher-end examples were often NOS (new old stock) held by speculators toward the end of production.
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| The market splits along the 2-liner / 4-liner divide. The 2-liner trades at a premium, driven by collectors who want the last clean-dial, plain-rehaut Submariner — early examples with lug holes carry the highest premium within this group. The 4-liner trades at a discount relative to the 2-liner but offers modern anti-counterfeiting features, COSC certification on the dial, and solid end links.
| | * [[Reference:16610LV|Submariner 16610LV]], "Kermit", Green Bezel (2003–2010) |
| | * [[Reference:16610|Submariner 16610]], Date, Cal 3135 (1988–2010) |
| | * [[Reference:16613|Submariner 16613]], 1989–2009 |
| | * [[Reference:16613LB|Submariner 16613LB]], 1989–2009 |
| | * [[Reference:16613LN|Submariner 16613LN]], 1989–2009 |
| | * [[Reference:16618|Submariner 16618]], 1988–2009 |
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| Both versions trade below the 114060, which has the ceramic bezel and Glidelock bracelet. The 14060M is often described as the last Submariner that wears like a tool watch rather than a luxury piece — aluminum bezel, slim case, and (on early examples) lug holes and stamped bracelet hardware.
| | See also the [[Reference:submariner|Submariner family index]], [[Reference:Movements|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers|serial numbers by year]]. |
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| == Special branches ==
| | File:Ref 14060M hero 2.webp|alt=Rolex Submariner 14060M|Rolex Submariner 14060M |
| [[File:Ref 14060M hero 2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Rolex Submariner Ref. 14060M]]
| | File:Ref_14060M_detail.webp|alt=Caliber 3130 in the 14060M|Caliber 3130 in the 14060M |
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| No military or retailer-specific variants are known for the 14060M. The main collector split is the 2-liner versus 4-liner, which functions as two distinct sub-references within one reference number, further subdivided by the presence or absence of lug holes.
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| == Sources ==
| | * [https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-submariner-history-part-3-the-modern-references/ History of the Rolex Submariner — Part 3, The Modern References] — Tom Mulraney (Monochrome) |
| * [https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-submariner-history-part-2-the-55xx-1680references/ History of the Rolex Submariner - Part 2, The 55XX References and 1680 Date] — Tom Mulraney, Monochrome | | * [https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/buying-a-rolex-submariner-14060m-collectors-guide Rolex Submariner 14060M Buyer's Guide] (Hodinkee) |
| * [https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/how-to-start-collecting-the-rolex-submariner The Rolex Submariner: A Complete Collector's Guide] — Stephen Pulvirent, Sotheby's | | * [https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-rolex-submariner-14060m/ Hands-On: Submariner 14060M, the Pinnacle of No-Date Dive Watches?] (Fratello) |
| * [https://www.fratellowatches.com/rolex-submariner-14060m/ Rolex Submariner 14060M Review] — Fratello Watches editorial, Fratello Watches | | * [https://www.fratellowatches.com/ten-years-later-the-submariner-14060m-is-still-the-rolex-to-buy/ Ten Years Later, The Submariner 14060M Is Still The Rolex To Buy] (Fratello) |
| * [https://professionalwatches.com/rolex-submariner-reference-guide/ Rolex Submariner Reference Guide] — Professional Watches editorial, Professional Watches | | * [https://www.luxurybazaar.com/grey-market/rolex-submariner-14060-14060m/ Rolex Submariner 14060 and 14060M Collector's Guide] (Luxury Bazaar) |
| * The Vintage Rolex Field Manual — Morning Tundra | | * [https://watchbase.com/rolex/submariner/14060m Rolex Submariner 14060M reference page] (Watchbase) |
| | * [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/rolex-info/last-best-rolex-submariner-ref-14060.html Last Best Rolex Submariner Ref. 14060/14060M] |
| | * [https://www.watchprosite.com/rolex/identifying-future-classic-rolex-from-the-1990-2018-era--part-5-rolex-submariner-14060m--the-lgf-dial/732.1234316.10176761/ Identifying Future Classic Rolex: 14060M] (Watchprosite) |
| | * [https://www.minus4plus6.com/paracromblu16710.php Rolex Movements & Parachrom — GMT 16710's & 14060M] (Minus4Plus6) |
| | * [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-serial-numbers Rolex Serial Numbers and Engraved-Rehaut Rollout] |
| | * [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/watches-5/rolex-reference-14060m-submariner-a-stainless 14060M Block Island Race Week Red Fleet Winner 2009 — Sotheby's Watches] (Sotheby's, 2020) |
| | * [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-14060m-submariner-lot-370-153 14060M "Big Dog Edition" custom-dial — Antiquorum Monaco lot 370/153] (Antiquorum, 2024) |
| | * [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080523/14060M Rolex Submariner 14060M — Phillips Geneva CH080523] (Phillips, 2023) |
| | * [https://loupethis.com/auctions/rolex-non-date-submariner-14060m-new-old-stock 14060M New Old Stock] (Loupe This) |
| | * [https://www.watchclub.com/rolex/submariner/14060m-nosfinalseries-ref-14060m-year-2012 14060M NOS Final Series 2012] (WatchClub) |
| | * [https://chrono-shop.net/en/a-r-c-h-i-v-e-s-s-o-l-d/2861-rolex-93150-93250-93160-93260-fliplock-part-solid-link-bracelets-submariner-sea-dweller-5512-5513-14060-16800-16660.html 93150 / 93250 / 93160 / 93260 bracelet reference] (Chrono-Shop) |
| | * [https://www.rolexforums.com/archive/index.php/t-627522.html Glidelock for 14060M discussion] (RolexForums) |
| | * [https://collectorscornerny.com/products/rolex-submariner-14060-box-papers Two-Line 14060M with full RSC papers] (Collectors Corner NY) |
| | * [https://www.orologium.com/archive/rolex-submariner-14060m-no-date-2-liner-y-serial-papers-and-rolex-service Rolex 14060M Y-Serial 2-liner with papers] (Orologium) |
| | * [https://bulangandsons.eu/products/rolex-submariner-14060m-box-and-papers-w1982 14060M with full set] |
| | * [https://www.phigora.com/products/rolex-submariner-14060m-no-date-engraved-rehaut-mens-watch 14060M Engraved Rehaut] (Phigora) |
| | * [https://wannabuyawatch.com/product/rolex-submariner-ref-14060m-stainless-steel-4-lines-occ-circa-2008/ 14060M 4-Line OCC c.2008] (Wanna Buy A Watch) |
| | * ''The Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' — Colin A. White, Morning Tundra |
| | * [https://www.rolex.com/watches/submariner/from-tool-watch-to-icon Submariner: From tool watch to icon], Rolex |
| | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolex_Submariner Rolex Submariner], Wikipedia (chronology cross-check) |
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