The History of the “Rolex Submariner”

While there are many models of Rolex watches, none are more popular than the Rolex Submariner. We will explore the history of how the first Rolex Submariner was made as well as how this watch became a cult classic. The Rolex Submariner is the pinnacle of diver watches and still to this day are the first choice for serious divers. In the late 1960’s  Rolex especially configured a Submariner for the British Royal Navy. A little further down the page we will go into more detail about all the different variations of Rolex Submariner.  

The First Rolex Submariner

The first Rolex Submariner was produced in 1953. On September 30 ,1953 Professor Auguste Piccard and his son Jacques piloted their new bathyscaphe to a world record depth of 10,335 feet. The watch that accompanied them? The Rolex Submariner. The watch was not as useful to the professor as it is a diver as the watch fixed to the outside of their craft. However at a depth of 10,335 the Submariner had been subjected to the pressure of 600 atmospheres or two tons per square inch. To everyone’s surprise the Rolex Submariner had survived. Not only had the watch survived it was in the same perfect condition as it has started, proving the quality put into the production of this watch. The skills needed to produce the first Rolex Submariner was not only used in the movement of the watch but also in the case, crown and glass design. With television viewers being introduced to undersea pioneers such as Hans and Lotte Haas and Jacques Cousteau the timing of the release of this watch could not of come at a better time.  The development of SCUBA as a sport the Submariner became a must have for all divers. Knowing how long you have been underwater was just as important as how much air you have. Too much time underwater and a diver could suffer from decompression sickness or “the bends”. The rotating bezel on the watch allowed divers to keep accurate track of exactly how long they have been submerged and keep track of their air consumption. This dubbed the Rolex Submariner “The Diver’s Friend”.

The Pop Cultural History of the Rolex Submariner

Rolex Submariner Rolex watches have been featured in films and television shows for years but none or more iconic than the Rolex Submariner. None of the characters in Hollywood were more famous than James Bond. First worn by legendary actor Sean Connery in the film Doctor No in 1962 the Rolex Submariner has become a regular accessory off and on for the film hero until the 1990s when they changed out the Submariner to the Seamaster.  To this day watch aficionados still argue over the colors of the strap on 007’s Submariner in Goldfinger.  James Bond also famously made dive watches okay to wear with a tuxedo…. if you can pull it off.

While James Bond may be the most iconic character in Hollywood to sport a Rolex Submariner he is by far not the only one. Other famous characters from pop culture have sported this amazing watch. Robert Shaw in “Jaws”, Steve McQueen in “The Great Escape” and “The Hunter”, & Robert Redford in “All the Presidents Men” to name a few. These actors took the stereotype that a “sports” watch can not be a                                                                                                   dress watch. At least when it is a Rolex.

 

 

Note From the Owner:

As avid watch collectors and pre-owned dealers we have accumulated quite a bit of knowledge on the Rolex Submariner. While we have learned a lot there are tons of subtle nuances to each release of the Submariner. Our intention here is to make a useful resource page on all the models of Rolex Submariners. We are human however and do make mistakes. If you notice a discrepancy or have any information you think would be beneficial to this page feel free to email us from the contact form to the right. We would appreciate any feedback on this subject to make this page a great resource for all Rolex Collectors.





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    Rolex Submariner Models

    Discontinued Models

    Model Number
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    Submariner model 6204
    Model History

    The Rolex Submariner 6204

    “The First Submariner”

    The Rolex Submariner 6204 was the first model of Submariner ever produced. One way to spot this model is that is does not have the crown guard or the Mercedes hands. The bezel only has minute markers at the 5 minute marks. This model was produced in 1953 and was the model that accompanied  Professor Auguste Piccard and his son Jacques as they piloted their bathyscaphe to a world record depth of 10,335 feet. Note: This watch it is very important for it to have to original bezel & dial in order to retain it’s value. Box and papers will add a considerable amount more to the value as this is a very rare watch. 

    Specifications

    Caliber Number 1030. Automatic Self Winding 25 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 37MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with  markers every 5 minutes. Standard “Pencil” Style Hands.

    The 6204 is water resistant to 200 meters or 660 feet.

    The 6204 was produced 1958-1961

    The 6204 only has minute markers at the 5 minutes marks. It does not have crown guards. 

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    Rolex Submariner 6205

    The Rolex Submariner 6205

    “James Bond”

    The Rolex Submariner 6205 was very similar the first model of Submariner ever produced the 6204. The 6205 does not have the crown guard but does have the Mercedes hands and number indicators for the first 15 minutes as well as every 5 minutes after. This model was produced from 1953-1957. It is water resistant to 300 meters (660 feet). It is made in stainless steel and has the black bezel and black dial. It originally came with a black leather strap.  Note: This watch it is very important for it to have to original bezel & dial in order to retain it’s value. Box and papers will add a considerable amount more to the value as this is a very rare watch. 

    Caliber Number A260. Automatic Self Winding 18 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 38MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with  markers every 5 minutes and at every minute for the first 15 minutes as well. Standard “Pencil” Style Hands.

    The 6204 is water resistant to 200 meters or 660 feet.

    The 6204 was produced 1953-1957

    The 6205 only has minute markers every minute for the first fifteen minutes then every  5 minutes marks. It does not have crown guards. 

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    Rolex Submariner 6536

     The Rolex Submariner 6536

    “James Bond”

    The Rolex Submariner 6536 is still similar the first model of Submariner ever produced the 6204. The 6536 still does not have the crown guard but does have the Mercedes hands and number indicators for the first 15 minutes as well as every 5 minutes after. This watch is one of the models nicknamed the “James Bond” This model was produced from 1954-1958. It is water resistant to 200 meters or (660 feet). It is made in stainless steel and has the black bezel and black dial. It originally came with a black leather strap.. Box and papers will add a considerable amount more to the value as this is a very rare watch. 

    Caliber Number 1030. Automatic Self Winding 25 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 37MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with  markers every 5 minutes and at every minute for the first 15 minutes as well. Standard “Mercedes” Style Hands.

    The 6204 is water resistant to 100 meters or 330 feet.

    The 6204 was produced 1958-1961

    The 6536 only has minute markers every minute for the first fifteen minutes then every  5 minutes marks. It does not have crown guards. 

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    Rolex Submariner 6536/1

    The Rolex Submariner 6536/1

    “James Bond”

    The Rolex Submariner 6536/1 is still similar the first model of Submariner ever produced the 6204. The 6536/1 still does not have the crown guard but does have the Mercedes hands and number indicators for the first 15 minutes as well as every 5 minutes after. This model is known as one of the “James Bond” models as well as being known as the “Small Crown”. This is considered a transitional model before Rolex changed to the “large crown” models.This model was produced from 1955-1961. It is water resistant to 200 meters or (660 feet). It is made in stainless steel and has the black bezel and black dial. It originally came with a black leather strap.. Box and papers will add a considerably more to the value as this is a very rare watch. 

    Caliber Number 1030. Automatic Self Winding 25 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 38MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with  markers every 5 minutes and at every minute for the first 15 minutes as well. Standard “Mercedes” Style Hands.

    The 6536/1 is water resistant to 100 meters or 330 feet.

    The 6204 was produced 1955-1961

    The 6536 only has minute markers every minute for the first fifteen minutes then every  5 minutes marks. It does not have crown guards. 

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    Rolex Submariner A/6536

    The Rolex Submariner A/6536

    “James Bond”

    The Rolex Submariner A/6536 was produced in the 1957 for the British Ministry of Defense. The Rolex A/6538 Big Crown UK Military Submariner is perhaps the rarest Rolex Military Submariner to be found. There were only around 21 to 50 found to still exist. The Rolex A/6538 Submariner had the prototype bezel, required fixed spring bars and military case back engravings by the British Ministry of Defense. This Rolex Submariner was used by members of the British Royal Navy.

     

    Caliber Number 1030. Automatic Self Winding 25 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 38MM case.

    Canvas Admirality Strap

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with  markers every 5 minutes and at every minute for the first 15 minutes as well. Standard “Mercedes” Style Hands.

    The A/6538 is water resistant to 200 meters or 660 feet.

    The 6204 was produced 1957

    The a/6536 only has minute markers every minute for the first fifteen minutes then every  5 minutes marks. It does not have crown guards. This model was specifically made for the British Royal Navy.

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    Rolex Submariner Model 6538

    The Rolex Submariner 6538

    “James Bond” “Red Depth”

    The Rolex Submariner 6538 “James Bond”. This is the actual model Sean Connery wore in “Doctor No” which is how the “no crown guard” Submariners got the nickname the “James Bond”. This model is easy to spot by the “red depth” lettering on the dial. The 200 m / 660 ft on the dial is the only letting on the dial that is in red. This model is a 37 mm case in stainless steel with black dial and bezel. This is one of the most sought after Rolex Submariners among true watch collectors.

    Caliber Number 1520. Automatic Self Winding 26 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 37MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with minute markers every 5 minutes. Standard Luminous Mercedes Hands.

    The 6538 is water resistant to 200 meters or 660 feet.

    The 6538 was produced from 1958-1961.

    The 6538 has minute makers at every 5 minutes. The water resistant mark on the dial is in red lettering. The 6538 still does not have crown guards.  

    Rolex Submariner 5508
    Rolex Submariner 5508

    The Rolex Submariner 5508

    “James Bond”

    The Rolex Submariner 5508 is considered a “crossroads” version for the Submariner. This model has the beginning of features that are still used today as well as features that are no longer seen in the Submariner.  Before the late 1950s and early 1960s, the Submariner 5508 only had dials with hour markers. The 5508 added the first fifteen minute markers to the bezel, a change that is still used on modern Submariners today. Another key feature that came with the 5508 was the way Submariner reference numbers were numbered. This model number system was used well into the 1990s with Submariners using the 55XX model numbers.

    Caliber Number 1030. Automatic Self Winding 25 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 37MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with minute markers every 5 minutes. Standard Luminous Mercedes Hands.

    The 5508 is water resistant to 200 meters or 660 feet.

    The 6538 was produced from 1958-1961.

    The 5508 has minute makers at every 5 minutes & every minute for the first 15 minutes. The 5508 still does not contain crown guards.

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    Rolex Submariner 5510

    The Rolex Submariner 5510

    “James Bond”

    The Rolex Submariner was the last year of the big crown Submariners. The models following the 5510 began using the crown guards. This is the last year of the “James Bond” style Submariners. This model has the modern Submariner dial with the red 12 hour marker. This model was only in production for a couple year sand was replaced by the larger cased 5512. While very similar to the 6358 it utilized a thicker case to accommodate the 1530 caliber movement. It is estimated that only four to six hundred of the 5510 were produced.

    Caliber Number 1530. Automatic Self Winding 25 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 38MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with minute markers every 5 minutes. Standard Luminous Mercedes Hands.

    The 5508 is water resistant to 200 meters or 660 feet.

    The 6538 was produced from 1959

    The 5510 has minute makers at every 5 minutes & every minute for the first 15 minutes. The 5510 still does not contain crown guards.

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    Rolex Submariner 5512

    The Rolex Submariner 5512

    “James Bond”

    The Rolex Submariner 5512 is the first model of the “modern” Rolex Submariner. This is the first year the Submariner had the crown guards. While similar to the classic “James Bond” styles this  was the beginning of the final style design for the Submariner. This model is a 40 mm case in stainless steel with black dial and bezel. This is one of the most sought after Rolex Submariners among true watch collectors.

    Caliber Number 1570. Automatic Self Winding 26 Jewel Movement

    Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with minute markers every 5 minutes. Standard Luminous Mercedes Hands.

    The 5508 is water resistant to 200 meters or 660 feet.

    The 5512 was produced from 1959-1978

    The 5510 has minute makers at every 5 minutes & every minute for the first 15 minutes. The 5510 still does not contain crown guards.

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    Rolex Submariner 5513

    The Rolex Submariner 5513

    “The Bart Simpson”

    Rolex Submariner 5513 “Bart Simpson Gilt” produced in 1966, got it’s nicknamed due to the light yellow tint to the gilt on te dial. The 5513 sports the  stainless steel case & stainless steel bracelet with the black dial with light yellow gilt, & a black modern submariner bezel. The case is 40MM and it has a water resistance rating of 300 meters or 660 feet. The Rolex Submariner Gilt 5513 is one of the first gilt dials, introduced in 1964.

    Caliber Number 1570. Automatic Self Winding 26 Jewel Movement

    Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with minute markers every 5 minutes. Standard Luminous Mercedes Hands.

    The 5508 is water resistant to 200 meters or 660 feet.

    The 5513 was produced from 1962-1990

    The 5513 has minute makers at every 5 minutes & every minute for the first 15 minutes. The 5513 has light yellow gilt markers on the dial.

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    Rolex Submariner 5513/17

    Rolex Submariner 5513/17

    “The Milsub”

    The Rolex 5513/17 is the military version of the 5513 commissioned by the British Royal Navy. One way to tell the difference between the 5513/17 and the normal 5513 is the 5513/17 had minute makers all the way around the bezel instead of just the first fifteen minutes and every 5 minutes after. Unlike the 5513 the 5513/17 came did not have the stainless steel oyster band. Instead they came with a canvas “Admirality strap”. The Submariners were tools used every day by divers in the British Royal Navy.

    Caliber Number 1530. Automatic Self Winding 26 Jewel Movement

    Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    Canvas Admirality Strap

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with minute markers for all 60. Standard Luminous Mercedes Hands.

    The 5508 is water resistant to 200 meters or 660 feet.

    The 5513 was produced from 1962-1990

    The 5513/17 has minute makers for all 60 minutes.  The 5513/17 Was made specifically the British Royal Navy.

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    Rolex Submariner 5514

    The Rolex Submariner 5514

    “The Comex Divers Watch”

    The Rolex Submariner 5514 models was a batch of watches that was specially made for COMEX Diving Company. This model was never sold by retailers and was only available to divers working for Comex. This is one of the rarest Submariners and highly sought after by collectors. After the successful testing of the 5513 with HEV,  COMEX made a special order of these watches. The 5514 was made specifically for this order. While an urban myth that only 154 of this model were made, evidence that many more 5514 were delivered in at least three orders. However each  of these batches has its own unique characteristics.

    Caliber Number 1520. Automatic Self Winding 26 Jewel Movement

    Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with minute markers for the first fifteen minutes and at every 5 minutes after. Standard Luminous Mercedes Hands.

    The 5508 is water resistant to 200 meters or 660 feet.

    The 5514 was produced from 1972-1978

    The 5514 was made specifically for the Comex Diving Company. This watch was never released to retailers.

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    Rolex Submariner 5517

    The Rolex Submariner 5517

    “The Milsub”

    The Rolex Submariner 5517 was the last “Milsub” commissioned by the British Royal Navy. Delivered in 1978 to the British Royal Navy, all the special characteristics were expressly demanded by British government. Military issue number engraved on the case back. Fixed bar lugs. Revolving bezel insert with 60 minutes marks. Amazing unrestored dial enhanced by the unmistakable military letter “T”, the international symbol for Tritium. Large luminous “Sword” hands and arrow sweep center seconds. The present 5517 is the rarest of all the “Milsubs”

    Caliber Number 1520. Automatic Self Winding 26 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    Canvas Admirality Strap

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with 60 minute markers. Large Luminous Sword Hands.

    The 5517 is water resistant to 200 meters or 660 feet.

    The 5117 was produced from 1972-1978.

    The 5517 unlike the 5514 has minute makers at all 60 minutes. It is marked with the military letter “T”, the international symbol for Tritium. Large luminous “Sword” hands and arrow sweep center seconds. 

    Rolex Submariner 1608
    Rolex Submariner 1680

    The Rolex Submariner 1680

    “The First Date Submariner”

    The Rolex Submariner 1680 is very much the Submariner we know and love today. This is the first model that added the date disk and was renamed “The Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner”.  On some of the first models the name “Submariner” is in red on the dial. The “red” Submariners are the most popular model among Rolex collectors and are much more collectible and valuable than the standard model of the 1680. 

    Caliber Number 1570. Automatic Self Winding 26 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with minute markers at all the of the first 15 minutes and markers every 5 minutes after that. This was the first model with ” Oyster Perpetual Submariner” on the dial and the first model of Submariner with the date feature.

    The 1680 is water resistant to 200 meters or 660 feet.

    The 1680 was produced from 1972-1978.

    The 1680 was the first model of Submariner with the date feature. It was also the first model to have “Oyster Perpetual Submariner” on the dial.

    Rolex Submariner 16800
    Rolex Submariner 16800

    The Rolex Submariner 16800

    The Rolex Submariner 16800 made its debut in 1977 and brought with it the addition of a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. Another huge improvement was and increased water resistance of up to 1,000 feet.  Designed as a tool for professional divers, the Submariner reference 16800 also comes equipped with a 60-minute bezel with a unidirectional design. This allowed diver to keep accurate track of how long they have been underwater. The notched edges provide an easy grip, even while in scuba gear making it easy to adjust to keep accurate time under water.  

    Caliber Number 1570. Automatic Self Winding 26 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with minute markers at all the of the first 15 minutes and markers every 5 minutes after that. This model also comes with the date feature.

    The 16800 is water resistant to 300 meters or 1000 feet.

    The 16800 was produced from 1977-1987.

    The 16800 was the first model of Submariner with 300 meter or 1000 feet water resistance. 

    Rolex Submariner 168000
    Rolex Submariner 168000

    The Rolex Submariner 168000

    “The Triple Zero”

    The Rolex Submariner 168000, also known as the triple zero. This specific model is considered to be a very rare variant of the Rolex 16800. Due to a very short period of production and simple but substantial improvements. Hence the extra “0” Rolex added to differentiate this short-lived production. The main difference is the quality of the stainless steel, which was upgraded from grade 316L to 904L. After only about 9 months of production 168000 was replaced with 16610 which was much the same watch but with the new 3135 movements.

    Caliber Number 3035. Automatic Self Winding 27 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with minute markers at all the of the first 15 minutes and markers every 5 minutes after that. This model also comes with the date feature.

    The 168000 is water resistant to 300 meters or 1000 feet.

    The 16800 was produced from 1987-1988.

    The 168000 was only in production for 7 to 9 months between 1987 and 1988.

    Rolex Submariner 16610
    Rolex Submariner 16610

    The Rolex Submariner 16610

    The Rolex Submariner 16610 had an extremely long production time. It was the standard Submariner model from 1988 to 2010 when it was replaced with the newer models of Submariners. This is a popular model for Rolex Collectors who want a vintage model with modern features. Like the 168000 the 16610 has 300 meter or 1000 feet water resistance as well as the sapphire crystal and rotating bezel. The biggest change from the 168000 to the 16610 was the use of the more modern 3135 movement.
     

    Caliber Number 3035. Automatic Self Winding 27 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with minute markers at all the of the first 15 minutes and markers every 5 minutes after that. This model also comes with the date feature.

    The 168000 is water resistant to 300 meters or 1000 feet.

    The 16800 was produced from 1987-1988.

    The 16610 had an extremeley long production. As such there are many of these on the pre-owned market.

    Rolex Submariner 14060
    Rolex Submariner 14060

    The Rolex Submariner 14060

    The Rolex Submariner 14060 is very similar to the 166100 minus the date function. This is the perfect watch for a collector who wants the look of the “James Bond” style Rolex without all the cost. It offers all the perks of the 16610 with an uncluttered dial.

    Caliber Number 3030. Automatic Self Winding 31 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with minute markers at all the of the first 15 minutes and markers every 5 minutes after that.

    The 168000 is water resistant to 300 meters or 1000 feet.

    The 14060 was produced from 1990-2002.

    The 14060 is a no date Submariner with the 1000 feet water resistance.

    Rolex Submariner 14060M
    Rolex Submariner 14060M

    The Rolex Submariner 14060M

    The Rolex Submariner 14060M is very similar to the 166100 minus the date function. This is the perfect watch for a collector who wants the look of the “James Bond” style Rolex without all the cost. It offers all the perks of the 16610 with an uncluttered dial.

    Caliber Number 3130. Automatic Self Winding 31 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Bezel with minute markers at all the of the first 15 minutes and markers every 5 minutes after that.

    The 14060M is water resistant to 300 meters or 1000 feet.

    The 14060 was produced from 2002-2012.

    The 14060M is a no date Submariner with the 1000 feet water resistance.

    Rolex Submariner 16610-47
    Rolex Submariner 16610-47

    The Rolex Submariner 16610-47    

    “The Kermit”

    This is the 50th anniversary Rolex Submariner. Easy to distinguish from the normal model Submariners by the green bezel. The black dial sports the luminous markers on the minutes as well as on the Mercedes style hands. It uses the self-winding automatic 3135 movement, date disk, waterproof screw-down crown, unidirectional rotatable diver’s bezel, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, with the serial number engraved on inner-reflector ring. This is a must have for all true Rolex collectors.

    Caliber Number 3130. Automatic Self Winding 31 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Green Bezel with minute markers at all the of the first 15 minutes and markers every 5 minutes after that.

    The 16610-47 is water resistant to 300 meters or 1000 feet.

    The 14060 was produced from 2003-2010.

    The 16610-47 is the Anniversary Submariner with the 1000 feet water resistance.

    Current Models

    Rolex Submariner 114060
    Rolex Submariner 114060

    The Rolex Submariner 114060

    The Rolex Submariner 114060 is the current black/black no date submariner and was released in 2012. Made in the classic style of the original submariners this is the current style closest to the “James Bond” style with the addition of the crown guards. This style is water resistant to 1000 feet with the scratch resistant sapphire crystal stainless steel case and oyster band and the ceramic bezel.  
     

    Caliber Number 3130. Automatic Self Winding 31 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers. Black Ceramic Bezel with minute markers at all the of the first 15 minutes and markers every 5 minutes after that.

    The 114060 is water resistant to 300 meters or 1000 feet.

    The 114060 was released in 2012 to current

    The 114060 has the ceramic bezel, screw down crown, divers bezel, sapphire crystal and maxi dial

    Rolex Submariner 116610LN
    Rolex Submariner 116610LN

    Rolex Submariner 116610LN

    The Rolex Submariner 116610LN is the current black/black date submariner and was released in 2010. Made in the classic style of the original submariners this is the current style closest to the “James Bond” style with the addition of the crown guards and the date feature. This style is water resistant to 1000 feet with the scratch resistant sapphire crystal stainless steel case and oyster band and the ceramic bezel.  
     

    Caliber Number 3135. Automatic Self Winding 31 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black Dial with Luminous markers and date feature. Black Ceramic Bezel with minute markers at all the of the first 15 minutes and markers every 5 minutes after that.

    The 116610LN is water resistant to 300 meters or 1000 feet.

    The 116610LN was released in 2010 and is the current Submariner date model.

    The 116610LN has the ceramic bezel, screw down crown, divers bezel, sapphire crystal and maxi dial with date feature.

    Rolex Submariner 116610LV
"The Hulk"
    Rolex Submariner 116610LV "The Hulk"

    The Rolex Submariner 116610LV

    “The Hulk”

    The Rolex Submariner is already one of the most iconic “sports” watches to date. None of the style are more iconic than “The Hulk”. While similar to the 116610LN, “The Hulk” model, the 116610LV features a green bezel and dial. This model is similar the 50th anniversary of the Rolex Submariner except for the green dial instead of the black. “The Hulk” is one of the most popular style among Rolex Collectors.

    Caliber Number 3135. Automatic Self Winding 31 Jewel Movement.

    Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Green Dial with Luminous markers and date feature. Green Ceramic Bezel with minute markers at all the of the first 15 minutes and markers every 5 minutes after that.

    The 116610LV is water resistant to 300 meters or 1000 feet.

    The 116610LV was released in 2010 and is the current Submariner date model.

    The 116610LV has the ceramic green bezel, screw down crown, divers bezel, sapphire crystal and green maxi dial with date feature.

    Rolex Submariner 116613LB
    Rolex Submariner 116613LB

    The Rolex 116613LB

     The Rolex Submariner 116613LB is the current  two tone Submariner Date model. Made from Stainless Steel and 18K Yellow Gold this is one of the most popular models of current Submariners. Released in 2009 this model quickly became one of the most sought after Rolex Submariner models. It has all the standard features of the Modern Submariner, screw down crown, sapphire crystal, blue ceramic bezel and blue maxi dial. 

    Caliber Number 3135. Automatic Self Winding 31 Jewel Movement.

    18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Blue maxi dial with Luminous markers and date feature. Blue Ceramic Bezel with minute markers at all the of the first 15 minutes and markers every 5 minutes after that.

    The 116613LB is water resistant to 300 meters or 1000 feet.

    The 116613LB was released in 2009 and is the current Submariner date model.

    The 116613LB has the ceramic blue bezel, screw down crown, divers bezel, sapphire crystal and blue maxi dial with date feature.

    Rolex Submariner 116613LN
    Rolex Submariner 116613LN

    The Rolex 116613LN

     The Rolex Submariner 116613LN is one of the current  two tone Submariner Date model. Made from Stainless Steel and 18K Yellow Gold this is one of the most popular models of current Submariners. Released in 2009 this model quickly became one of the most sought after Rolex Submariner models. It has all the standard features of the Modern Submariner, screw down crown, sapphire crystal, black ceramic bezel and black maxi dial. 

    Caliber Number 3135. Automatic Self Winding 31 Jewel Movement.

    18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel 40MM case.

    18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Oyster Band

    Black maxi dial with Luminous markers and date feature. Black Ceramic Bezel with minute markers at all the of the first 15 minutes and markers every 5 minutes after that.

    The 116613LN is water resistant to 300 meters or 1000 feet.

    The 116613LN was released in 2009 and is one of the current Submariner date models.

    The 116613LN has the ceramic black bezel, screw down crown, divers bezel, sapphire crystal and black maxi dial with date feature.

    Rolex Submariner 116618LB
    Rolex Submariner 116618LB

    The Rolex 116618LB

     The Rolex Submariner 116618LB is the current all gold blue Submariner Date model. Made from all 18K Yellow Gold this is one of the most elegant models of current Submariners. Released in 2009 this model quickly became one of the most sought after Rolex Submariner models. It has all the standard features of the Modern Submariner, screw down crown, sapphire crystal, blue ceramic bezel and blue maxi dial. 

    Caliber Number 3135. Automatic Self Winding 31 Jewel Movement.

    18K Yellow Gold 40MM case

    18K Yellow Gold Oyster Band

    Blue maxi dial with Luminous markers and date feature. Blue Ceramic Bezel with minute markers at all the of the first 15 minutes and markers every 5 minutes after that.

    The 116618LB is water resistant to 300 meters or 1000 feet.

    The 116618LB was released in 2009 and is one of the current Submariner date models.

    The 116618LB has the ceramic blue bezel, screw down crown, divers bezel, sapphire crystal and blue maxi dial with date feature.

    Rolex Submariner 116618LN
    Rolex Submariner 116618LN

    The Rolex 116618LN

     The Rolex Submariner 116618LB is the current all gold black Submariner Date model. Made from all 18K Yellow Gold this is one of the most elegant models of current Submariners. Released in 2009 this model quickly became one of the most sought after Rolex Submariner models. It has all the standard features of the Modern Submariner, screw down crown, sapphire crystal, black ceramic bezel and black maxi dial. 

    Caliber Number 3135. Automatic Self Winding 31 Jewel Movement.

    18K Yellow Gold 40MM case.

    18K Yellow Gold Oyster Band

    Black maxi dial with Luminous markers and date feature. Black Ceramic Bezel with minute markers at all the of the first 15 minutes and markers every 5 minutes after that.

    The 116618LN is water resistant to 300 meters or 1000 feet.

    The 116618LN was released in 2009 and is one of the current Submariner date models.

    The 116618LN has the ceramic black bezel, screw down crown, divers bezel, sapphire crystal and black maxi dial with date feature.

    Rolex Submariner 116619LB
    Rolex Submariner 116619LB

    Rolex Submariner 116619LB

    The Rolex Submariner 116619LB is the current all stainless blue/blue Submariner Date model and was released in 2008. This model is water resistant to 1000 feet and it has all the standard features of the Modern Submariner, screw down crown, sapphire crystal, blue ceramic bezel and blue maxi dial.

     

    Caliber Number 3135. Automatic Self Winding 31 Jewel Movement.

    18K Yellow Gold 40MM case.

    18K Yellow Gold Oyster Band

    Black maxi dial with Luminous markers and date feature. Black Ceramic Bezel with minute markers at all the of the first 15 minutes and markers every 5 minutes after that.

    The 116619LB is water resistant to 300 meters or 1000 feet.

    The 116619LB was released in 2008 and is one of the current Submariner date models.

    The 116619LB has the ceramic black bezel, screw down crown, divers bezel, sapphire crystal and black maxi dial with date feature.

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