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Submariner No Date: real vs fake
The Submariner No Date (current reference 124060) is the clean version of the dive icon: no date, no cyclops, and a full-size marker at 3 o’clock. That dial symmetry is exactly what catches replicas — many fakes are built from date-model parts. The bezel holds the same strict standard: 120 clicks, counterclockwise only.
What to check on the Submariner No Date
Model-specific zones — on top of the brand-level signs.
Cyclops-free crystal and dial symmetry
On the No Date the crystal is completely flat, and 3 o’clock carries a full-size rectangular lume plot mirroring 9 o’clock. Traces of a removed cyclops, a blanked window, or a shrunken 3 o’clock marker point to a converted date replica.
Depth rating text
The dial reads “SUBMARINER 1000ft = 300m” with no date line in the model name. Print is dense with unbroken strokes; check the feet-first order — replicas frequently get the format wrong.
Bezel action
Same as the Submariner Date: exactly 120 clicks per rotation, counterclockwise only, zero play. The lume pearl at 12 sits in a neat metal surround.
Cerachrom engraving
The black ceramic insert’s markings are recessed into the surface and platinum-coated — the relief reads at an angle. Flat printed markings are a red flag.
41 mm case proportions
The current 124060 is 41 mm with slimmer lugs than the older 40 mm 114060. Match the claimed reference to case size and lug shape: replicas often mix generations.
Photo angles for the check
- 1 Dial
- 2 Caseback
- 3 Crown
- 4 Bracelet
- 5 Serial number
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FAQ
How does the No Date differ from the Submariner Date visually?
There is no date window and no cyclops lens on the crystal — 3 o’clock has a regular full-size marker. If you see a lens or traces of one on the crystal, it is not a No Date.
Should there be any aperture at all on a No Date dial?
No. The dial is fully symmetrical and time-only. Any window, filler plug, or recessed area at 3 o’clock signals a replica built on a date movement.