Understanding The Rolex Submariner
A silly question that we get asked quite a bit here at HODINKEE is, "What is the best watch?" Sure, I get why people ask it and what they're getting at, but it's impossible to say anything is "the best" when you're dealing with something as subjective and personal as wristwatches. What you like aesthetically, the history that's meaningful to you personally, and the idiosyncrasies of how you live your life all impact that answer of that question. However, there's a similar question that we also get asked a lot, for which I do think there are a few good answers: "What is the most important watch of all time?" The Rolex Submariner is a pretty darn good answer. It's not the only answer, but it's one that I find tough to argue with.
Unworn 41mm black dial, ceramic bezel, steel and gold Rolex Submariner. Presented in its original Green-Wave Rolex box, instructions booklet and 5 year Rolex warranty card.
MODEL NO. 126613LN
YEAR: May 2021
CASE: Steel and Gold
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: Unworn
WARRANTY: Rolex 5 years from 2021 till 2026
RRP: £15,800
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0207 491 7722
A fully stickered and unworn Ceramic Bezel, Blue Dial Steel & Gold Rolex Submariner. Presented in its original Rolex box, instruction booklet and undated Rolex warranty card.
MODEL NO: 116613LB
YEAR: 2009 V serial (undated card)
CASE: Steel & Gold
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: Unworn
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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Discontinued 40mm ref 114060 Ceramic non date Submariner. All complete with its Rolex box, instruction booklet and UK purchased Rolex warranty card.
MODEL NO: 114060
YEAR: 2019
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 41mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 9/10
WARRANTY: Rolex 5 years
RRP: £Discontinued
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Now discontinued, here is a unworn 40mm stainless steel Ceramic Bezel Sub date. Totally complete with its original Green Wave Rolex box, instruction booklet and 5 year Rolex warranty card.
MODEL NO: 116610LN
YEAR: 2019
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: unworn
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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Unworn 41mm Rolex Submariner Date ref 126610LV, also known as the “Starbucks”. Totally complete with its Rolex warranty card, Green-Wave Rolex box and instruction booklet.
MODEL NO: 126610LV
YEAR: 2023
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 41mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: Unworn
WARRANTY: Rolex 5 Years
RRP: £9,550
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Unworn 41mm, new 2025 model, stainless Steel Submariner Date with box, papers and Rolex international 5 year warranty card.
MODEL NO: 126610LN
YEAR: 2025
CASE: 41mm
SIZE: Stainless Steel
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: Unworn
WARRANTY: Rolex 5 Years
RRP: £9,500
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Discontinued 40mm Steel and Gold Blue Kit Rolex Submariner from 1991
MODEL NO: 16613
YEAR: 1991
CASE: Stainless Steel and Gold
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: No
ORIGINAL PAPERS: No
CONDITION: 8.5/10
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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simon@regaltimelondon.com
0207 491 7722
A 2024 unworn Starbucks Submariner with the newer MK2 slightly different shade of green bezel with its Rolex box, instructions booklet and 5 year Rolex warranty card and under warranty till 2028.
MODEL NO: 126610LV
YEAR: 2024
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 41mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: Unworn
WARRANTY: Rolex 5 years
RRP: £9,550
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0207 491 7722
07957 214 214
A “new old stock” steel Sub Date with box and papers from 1995. This collectable discontinued 40mm steel Sub Date with unpolished razor sharp case edges still retains the original caseback sticker showing the model number 16610 and also has its original Submariner instructions booklet and Anchor.
MODEL NO: 16610
YEAR: 1995
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: Unworn
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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0207 491 7722
07957 214 214
Unworn since its service at Rolex and still retaining its factory service stickers on the sides of the case, here is a mint 40mm steel Sub date. All complete with its original box and papers and Rolex service warranty card.
MODEL NO: 16610
YEAR: 2005
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 9/10
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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0207 491 7722
07957 214 214
A rare 1968 chronometer rated 5512 Submariner with a Super Domed Plexiglass in outstanding condition. This vintage Sub features a matte tritium "T-25" which is a very early Rolex service replacement dial and has beautiful creamy tritium Mercedes hands and hour markers. Waterproof to 200m and fitted to a heavy 93150 Oyster Fliplock steel bracelet and accompanied by its green vintage Rolex box.
MODEL NO: 5512
YEAR: 1968
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: No
CONDITION: 9/10
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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0207 491 7722
07957 214 214
In like new condition, here is the classic 40mm ceramic bezel steel Sub date. Presented in its original Rolex box, both swing tags and UK stamped Rolex warranty card.
MODEL NO: 116610LN
YEAR: 2010
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 9/10
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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A mint condition Anniversary “Kermit” Submariner with box, booklets and UK punched papers dated 2005.
MODEL NO: 16610LV
YEAR: 2010
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 9/10
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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simon@regaltimelondon.com
0207 491 7722
A barely worn full set discontinued steel Rolex Submariner “Hulk” with box and papers dated 2016
MODEL NO: 116610LV
YEAR: 2016
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 9/10
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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Unworn 40mm steel Rolex Submariner “Hulk”. Totally complete with its Rolex box, instruction booklet and 5 year Rolex warranty card. Now discontinued, these full set unworn Hulks are ones to put away as they will be a solid investment for the future*please note that the protective stickers have been removed at point of sale*
MODEL NO: 116610LV
YEAR: 2020
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 10/10 Brand New/Unworn
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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This is a discontinued unworn 16610LV Anniversary Submariner Date and has been literally tucked away in a safe since 2005. This D-Series Sub is in perfect unworn condition and is presented in its original Green-Wave Rolex box and is complete with its full compliment of booklets, punched paper warranty certificate, wallet and tags and even still retains the original hologram sticker on the back.
MODEL NO: 16610LV
YEAR: 2005
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 10/10 Unworn
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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simon@regaltimelondon.com
0207 491 7722
07957 214 214
Very collectable and highly sought after, here is a rare NOS "4 line" non date Sub totally unworn, unpolished and even still retaining its original factory bracelet clasp stickers. A complete full set watch presented in its original Rolex box, instruction booklets, chronometer swing tag and stamped Rolex warranty card.
MODEL NO: 14060M
YEAR: 2009
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 10/10 unworn
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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simon@regaltime.co.uk
0207 491 7722
These aluminium bezel discontinued “2 liner” non date subs are now highly sought after. This example is presented with its original Rolex box, booklets, both swing tags, anchor and punched paper warranty along with a Rolex service warranty card dated 2017 and even its original sales purchase receipt. This is a full collectors set !
MODEL NO: 14060M
YEAR: 2002
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 9/10
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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A full set, mint condition steel and gold black face Submariner with box, booklets and stamped Rolex warranty dated 2009.
MODEL NO: 16613LN
YEAR: 2009
CASE: Stainless Steel and Gold
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 9/10
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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simon@regaltimelondon.com
0207 491 7722
07957 214 214
The iconic steel & gold blue kit Sub. Latest model 41mm featuring a scratchproof ceramic blue bezel and the latest blue Maxi dial and fitted to a steel & gold Oyster bracelet. Totally complete and never been worn with its Rolex box, new style Rolex warranty and instruction booklet**please note that the factory stickers have been removed**
MODEL NO. 126613LB
YEAR: November 2022
CASE: Steel & Gold
SIZE: 41mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 10/10 unworn
WARRANTY: Rolex 5 years
RRP: £13,150
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The iconic Steel & Gold Blue kit Sub. A “fully stickered” unworn model featuring a Scratchproof Ceramic Blue Bezel and Maxi Dial and fitted to a Steel & Gold Oyster bracelet. Totally complete with its original Rolex box, stamped 5 year warranty and instruction booklet.
MODEL NO: 116613LB
YEAR: 2010
CASE: Steel & Gold
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 10/10
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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Another great investment piece…this now discontinued ceramic 116610LV "Hulk" is one of the very last few produced with the newer style Rolex 5 year warranty card. Totally complete with its original Green Wave Rolex box, stamped 5 year Rolex warranty card and instruction booklet*please note that the protective stickers were removed by the AD at point of sale*
MODEL NO: 116610LV
YEAR: 2020
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 9.5/10
WARRANTY: Rolex 5 Years
RRP: £Discontinued
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A rare stainless steel Rolex Submariner date with a plexiglass glass and red writing on the dial. This rare watch is sold without its original stainless steel bracelet.
MODEL NO: 1680
YEAR: 1968
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: No
ORIGINAL PAPERS: No
CONDITION: 8/10
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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simon@regaltimelondon.com
0207 491 7722
First launched in 2003 to celebrate 50 years of the iconic Submariner, this green bezel Submariner, also referred to as the “Kermit” has been discontinued and is now highly sought after. Totally complete and presented in its original Rolex box along with its original Rolex papers and booklets. This watch has now become a true collectors piece and will only rise in value in the future!
MODEL NO: 16610LV
YEAR: 2005
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 9/10
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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A truely unique and very rare “Time Capsule” stainless steel Rolex Submariner date ref 16610. This completely unworn new old stock watch has absolutely everything with it..original green sticker on the back of the watch, original Rolex box, Anchor, both swing tags, both instruction booklets and UK stamped but not named or dated punched papers. This collectors set Submariner is definitely one to put away !
MODEL NO: 16610
YEAR: 2004
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 10/10 Unworn
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
To buy please contact:
simon@regaltimelondon.com
0207 491 7722
A really nice 5513 no date Submariner with its original box and original punched papers certificate from 1985. Very hard to find these days with original papers ! Another great investment watch.
MODEL NO: 5513
YEAR: 1985
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 8.5/10
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
To buy please contact:
simon@regaltimelondon.com
0207 491 7722
First launched in 2003 to celebrate 50 years of the Submariner, this green bezel Submariner, sometimes referred to as the "Kermit" has been discontinued and is now highly sought after and this model features the engraved inner bezel ring. Totally complete and presented in its original Green Wave Rolex box along with its original Rolex papers and instructions booklet. This watch has now become a true collectors piece and will only rise in value!
MODEL NO: 16610LV
YEAR: 2010
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: 9/10
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
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A “new old stock” 50th Anniversary Submariner also known as the “Kermit” with box and papers dated 2009.
MODEL NO: 16610LV
YEAR: 2009
CASE: Stainless Steel
SIZE: 40mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
ORIGINAL BOX: Yes
ORIGINAL PAPERS: Yes
CONDITION: Unworn
WARRANTY: Regal 12 months
RRP: £Discontinued
To buy please contact:
simon@regaltimelondon.com
0207 491 7722