Reference:14060M - Revision history

Admin: Audit: clean stranded dealer-name residue (& Sons, Bulang & Sons, Gray & Sons)

2026-04-29T22:49:48Z

Audit: clean stranded dealer-name residue (& Sons, Bulang & Sons, Gray & Sons)

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	* [https://collectorscornerny.com/products/rolex-submariner-14060-box-papers Two-Line 14060M with full RSC papers] (Collectors Corner NY)		* [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://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] ~~(& Sons)~~		* [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://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)		* [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)

Admin: Audit: strip banned dealer names from prose lists per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5

2026-04-29T22:47:23Z

Audit: strip banned dealer names from prose lists per CLAUDE.md hard rule #5

Admin: 14060M: per audit feedback. (1) Fold "The last of the old line" section as H3 subsection under "Where it sits in the line" — fixes non-canonical H2 between Where-it-sits and Production. (2) Drop Notes column from auction table (3 of 5 cells were blank — fold remaining estimate/retail tags into Configuration column). (3) Add Tom Mulraney byline to Monochrome Submariner history Part 3.

2026-04-29T19:35:10Z

14060M: per audit feedback. (1) Fold "The last of the old line" section as H3 subsection under "Where it sits in the line" — fixes non-canonical H2 between Where-it-sits and Production. (2) Drop Notes column from auction table (3 of 5 cells were blank — fold remaining estimate/retail tags into Configuration column). (3) Add Tom Mulraney byline to Monochrome Submariner history Part 3.

Admin: Text audit: voice, clarity, source links

2026-04-29T19:30:03Z

Text audit: voice, clarity, source links

Admin: 14060M rebuild from external research scout (14 net-new sources). Production 1999-2012. Cal 3130 architecture changes vs 3000: Breguet overcoil reinstated, larger balance wheel, full balance bridge replacing cock. 31j 28,800 vph 48hr hack no-quickset COSC. Two-line dial 1999-2007 → four-line OCC 2007-2012 (eight-year lag between COSC pass and dial-text addition). Super-LumiNova throughout (Luminova→Super-LumiNova transition was earlier on parent 14060). Bracelet: Oyster 93150 with hollow endl...

2026-04-29T16:15:12Z

14060M rebuild from external research scout (14 net-new sources). Production 1999-2012. Cal 3130 architecture changes vs 3000: Breguet overcoil reinstated, larger balance wheel, full balance bridge replacing cock. 31j 28,800 vph 48hr hack no-quickset COSC. Two-line dial 1999-2007 → four-line OCC 2007-2012 (eight-year lag between COSC pass and dial-text addition). Super-LumiNova throughout (Luminova→Super-LumiNova transition was earlier on parent 14060). Bracelet: Oyster 93150 with hollow endl...

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	[[File:Ref 14060M hero.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~340px~~\|alt=Rolex Submariner Ref. 14060M\|Rolex Submariner Ref. 14060M]]		[[File:Ref 14060M hero.jpg\|thumb\|right\|435x435px\|alt=Rolex Submariner Ref. 14060M\|Rolex Submariner Ref. 14060M]]

	== Core facts ==		== Core facts ==

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2026-04-27T04:50:05Z

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	* [https://www.luxurybazaar.com/grey-market/rolex-submariner-14060-14060m/ Rolex Submariner 14060 and 14060M Collector's Guide] (Luxury Bazaar)		* [https://www.luxurybazaar.com/grey-market/rolex-submariner-14060-14060m/ Rolex Submariner 14060 and 14060M Collector's Guide] (Luxury Bazaar)
	* [https://watchbase.com/rolex/submariner/14060m Rolex Submariner 14060M reference page] (Watchbase)		* [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] ~~(Bob's Watches)~~		* [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.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.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] ~~(Bob's Watches)~~		* [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://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://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)
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	* [https://collectorscornerny.com/products/rolex-submariner-14060-box-papers Two-Line 14060M with full RSC papers] (Collectors Corner NY)		* [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://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] (~~Bulang~~ & Sons)		* [https://bulangandsons.eu/products/rolex-submariner-14060m-box-and-papers-w1982 14060M with full set] (& Sons)
	* [https://www.phigora.com/products/rolex-submariner-14060m-no-date-engraved-rehaut-mens-watch 14060M Engraved Rehaut] (Phigora)		* [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)		* [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)

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	<span id="significance"></span>		<span id="significance"></span>
	== The last of the old line — what makes this reference significant ==		=== The last of the old line — what makes this reference significant ===

	The 14060M sits at the structural end of multiple Submariner conventions:		The 14060M sits at the structural end of multiple Submariner conventions:
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	! Sale !! Lot !! Year of watch !! Configuration ~~!! Notes~~		! Sale !! Lot !! Year of watch !! Configuration
	\|-		\|-
	\| Sotheby's \|\| — \|\| 2020 \|\| "Block Island Race Week Red Fleet Winner 2009" presentation 14060M \|\|		\| Sotheby's \|\| — \|\| 2020 \|\| "Block Island Race Week Red Fleet Winner 2009" presentation 14060M
	\|-		\|-
	\| Antiquorum Monaco \|\| 370/153 \|\| 2024 \|\| "Big Dog Edition" custom-dial 14060M (previously sold at Christie's 2014 for CHF 81,250~~) \|\|~~ est. CHF 38,200–77,000		\| Antiquorum Monaco \|\| 370/153 \|\| 2024 \|\| "Big Dog Edition" custom-dial 14060M (previously sold at Christie's 2014 for CHF 81,250; est. CHF 38,200–77,000)
	\|-		\|-
	\| Phillips Geneva \|\| CH080523 \|\| 2023 \|\| 14060M lot \|\|		\| Phillips Geneva \|\| CH080523 \|\| 2023 \|\| 14060M lot
	\|-		\|-
	\| LoupeThis \|\| — \|\| — \|\| NOS new-old-stock 14060M \|\|		\| LoupeThis \|\| — \|\| — \|\| NOS new-old-stock 14060M
	\|-		\|-
	\| WatchClub \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 2012 NOS Final Series 14060M \|\| retail		\| WatchClub \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 2012 NOS Final Series 14060M, retail
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

	* [https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-submariner-history-part-3-the-modern-references/ History of the Rolex Submariner — Part 3, The Modern References] (Monochrome)		* [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://www.hodinkee.com/articles/buying-a-rolex-submariner-14060m-collectors-guide Rolex Submariner 14060M Buyer's Guide] (Hodinkee)		* [https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/buying-a-rolex-submariner-14060m-collectors-guide Rolex Submariner 14060M Buyer's Guide] (Hodinkee)
	* [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/hands-on-rolex-submariner-14060m/ Hands-On: Submariner 14060M, the Pinnacle of No-Date Dive Watches?] (Fratello)

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	The 14060M sits at the structural end of multiple Submariner conventions:		The 14060M sits at the structural end of multiple Submariner conventions:

	* ~~'''~~Last 40mm aluminium-bezel Submariner.~~'''~~ The 114060 carries the same nominal 40mm size but with the Maxi case profile and ceramic Cerachrom bezel — a different visual silhouette.		* Last 40mm aluminium-bezel Submariner. The 114060 carries the same nominal 40mm size but with the Maxi case profile and ceramic Cerachrom bezel — a different visual silhouette.
	* ~~'''~~Last no-quickset Submariner.~~'''~~ The cal 3130 has hacking but no quickset because there is no date complication. The ceramic 114060 keeps the no-date logic and the cal 3130 architecture.		* Last no-quickset Submariner. The cal 3130 has hacking but no quickset because there is no date complication. The ceramic 114060 keeps the no-date logic and the cal 3130 architecture.
	* ~~'''~~Last manual-flange Submariner.~~'''~~ Engraved rehaut from 2008 marks the start of the laser-engraved inner flange that the modern Sub line carries; pre-2008 14060M examples are the last with a clean smooth rehaut.		* Last manual-flange Submariner. Engraved rehaut from 2008 marks the start of the laser-engraved inner flange that the modern Sub line carries; pre-2008 14060M examples are the last with a clean smooth rehaut.
	* ~~'''~~COSC pass added without dial-text change for first eight years.~~'''~~ The 1999 modification earned the chronometer rating but the dial-text addition didn't follow until 2007 — an unusual eight-year lag between movement certification and the dial-text wording change.		* COSC pass added without dial-text change for first eight years. The 1999 modification earned the chronometer rating but the dial-text addition didn't follow until 2007 — an unusual eight-year lag between movement certification and the dial-text wording change.

	The two-line / four-line dial split inside the run (2007 hinge) is the single most consequential collector axis. Two-liners are read as quasi-vintage tool watches; four-liners as the warm-up act for the modern Submariner.		The two-line / four-line dial split inside the run (2007 hinge) is the single most consequential collector axis. Two-liners are read as quasi-vintage tool watches; four-liners as the warm-up act for the modern Submariner.
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	== Production outline and specification timeline ==		== Production outline and specification timeline ==

	Production runs 1999 to 2012 ~~across the auction-house and editorial corpus~~. The 114060 was announced at Baselworld 2012 and replaces the 14060M in the catalog. The 114060 carries over the cal 3130 unchanged.		Production runs 1999 to 2012. The 114060 was announced at Baselworld 2012 and replaces the 14060M in the catalog. The 114060 carries over the cal 3130 unchanged.

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	Caliber 3130 replaces the 3000 with the chronometer modification that earns the M suffix. Architectural changes versus cal 3000:		Caliber 3130 replaces the 3000 with the chronometer modification that earns the M suffix. Architectural changes versus cal 3000:

	* ~~'''~~Breguet overcoil reinstated~~'''~~ — the cal 3000 had used a flat hairspring; the 3130 returns to the Breguet overcoil for improved isochronism.		* Breguet overcoil reinstated — the cal 3000 had used a flat hairspring; the 3130 returns to the Breguet overcoil for improved isochronism.
	* ~~'''~~Larger balance wheel~~'''~~ — slower, more stable oscillation.		* Larger balance wheel — slower, more stable oscillation.
	* ~~'''~~Full balance bridge~~'''~~ — replaces the simpler balance cock, providing two-point support for the balance staff and improved shock resistance.		* Full balance bridge — replaces the simpler balance cock, providing two-point support for the balance staff and improved shock resistance.

	Specifications: 31 jewels, 28,800 vph, approximately 48-hour reserve, hacking seconds, no quickset (no date complication on this caliber). COSC chronometer-rated — the M suffix indicates the chronometer pass that the 14060 never had. The cal 3130 architecture carries forward unchanged into the 114060 ceramic successor in 2012.		Specifications: 31 jewels, 28,800 vph, approximately 48-hour reserve, hacking seconds, no quickset (no date complication on this caliber). COSC chronometer-rated — the M suffix indicates the chronometer pass that the 14060 never had. The cal 3130 architecture carries forward unchanged into the 114060 ceramic successor in 2012.
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	== Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes ==		== Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes ==

	Period-correct delivery is the ~~'''~~Oyster 93150~~'''~~ with stamped folding clasp and ~~'''~~hollow end-links~~'''~~ across the entire 14060M production. Bracelet code, clasp construction, and end-link configuration stay unchanged from 1999 through 2012. The 78360A was the predecessor 20mm Oyster used on earlier six-digit references; 78360A is not period-correct on a 14060M.		Period-correct delivery is the Oyster 93150 with stamped folding clasp and hollow end-links across the entire 14060M production. Bracelet code, clasp construction, and end-link configuration stay unchanged from 1999 through 2012. The 78360A was the predecessor 20mm Oyster used on earlier six-digit references; 78360A is not period-correct on a 14060M.

	Glidelock did not ship from the factory on the 14060M. The Glidelock extending clasp arrived on the 116610LN at the date side and never reached the 14060M during its production run. Glidelock-fitted 14060M examples in the dealer market are aftermarket modifications or RSC service-era swaps. A 14060M with a Glidelock clasp is not original-delivery configuration regardless of the watch's overall condition.		Glidelock did not ship from the factory on the 14060M. The Glidelock extending clasp arrived on the 116610LN at the date side and never reached the 14060M during its production run. Glidelock-fitted 14060M examples in the dealer market are aftermarket modifications or RSC service-era swaps. A 14060M with a Glidelock clasp is not original-delivery configuration regardless of the watch's overall condition.
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	! Sale !! Lot !! Year of watch !! Configuration !! ~~Result~~		! Sale !! Lot !! Year of watch !! Configuration !! Notes
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	\| Sotheby's \|\| — \|\| 2020 \|\| "Block Island Race Week Red Fleet Winner 2009" presentation 14060M \|\| ~~login-gated~~		\| Sotheby's \|\| — \|\| 2020 \|\| "Block Island Race Week Red Fleet Winner 2009" presentation 14060M \|\|
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	\| Antiquorum Monaco \|\| 370/153 \|\| 2024 \|\| "Big Dog Edition" custom-dial 14060M (previously sold at Christie's 2014 for CHF 81,250) \|\| est. CHF 38,200–77,000		\| Antiquorum Monaco \|\| 370/153 \|\| 2024 \|\| "Big Dog Edition" custom-dial 14060M (previously sold at Christie's 2014 for CHF 81,250) \|\| est. CHF 38,200–77,000
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	\| Phillips Geneva \|\| CH080523 \|\| 2023 \|\| 14060M lot \|\| ~~login-gated~~		\| Phillips Geneva \|\| CH080523 \|\| 2023 \|\| 14060M lot \|\|
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	\| LoupeThis \|\| — \|\| — \|\| NOS new-old-stock 14060M \|\| ~~login-gated~~		\| LoupeThis \|\| — \|\| — \|\| NOS new-old-stock 14060M \|\|
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	\| WatchClub \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 2012 NOS Final Series 14060M \|\| retail		\| WatchClub \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 2012 NOS Final Series 14060M \|\| retail
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	The 114060 (Baselworld 2012) replaces the 14060M with:		The 114060 (Baselworld 2012) replaces the 14060M with:
	* ~~'''~~Maxi case~~'''~~ — same 40mm dimension but broader lugs and crown guards		* Maxi case — same 40mm dimension but broader lugs and crown guards
	* ~~'''~~Ceramic Cerachrom bezel~~'''~~ — replacing the aluminium insert		* Ceramic Cerachrom bezel — replacing the aluminium insert
	* ~~'''~~Solid-link 116610LN-style Oyster bracelet~~'''~~ with Glidelock clasp — replacing the 93150 Oyster with hollow end-links and stamped folding clasp		* Solid-link 116610LN-style Oyster bracelet with Glidelock clasp — replacing the 93150 Oyster with hollow end-links and stamped folding clasp
	* ~~'''~~Caliber 3130 unchanged~~'''~~ — the architecture carries over directly from the 14060M		* Caliber 3130 unchanged — the architecture carries over directly from the 14060M

	The 114060 keeps the no-date positioning and the 300m water-resistance rating; the visual silhouette shifts to the modern Maxi case profile that the date-side 116610LN had already established in 2010.		The 114060 keeps the no-date positioning and the 300m water-resistance rating; the visual silhouette shifts to the modern Maxi case profile that the date-side 116610LN had already established in 2010.