Rolex Submariner

Rolex Submariner, introduced in 1953, is Rolex's professional diving watch and, with 300 m water resistance, a unidirectional Cerachrom bezel and a legible Chromalight dial, one of the most sought-after Rolex watches. Current Submariner cases are 41 mm. New Rolex Submariner models are offered from our independent boutique's current inventory. For pre-owned and discontinued references, see our pre-owned Rolex Submariner page.

Rolex Submariner prices split first by case material. The Oystersteel no-date 124060 is the entry point; the Submariner Date 126610LN and 126610LV sit slightly higher, while the Oystersteel and yellow-gold 126613LN and 126613LB, the yellow-gold 126618LB and the white-gold 126619LB occupy the upper price levels. Because demand for the steel Submariner is high, its secondary-market price can differ from the list price. Assess the full reference, dial and bezel colour and box and papers together when checking current pricing.

No-Date Submariner has a clean, symmetrical dial. Date Submariner is more practical for daily use. Modern models are 41 mm and most earlier generations are 40 mm. Black is timeless; green is more distinctive.

124060 - no-date Oystersteel Submariner. 126610LN - Submariner Date with black bezel. 126610LV - Submariner Date with green bezel ('Starbucks'). 126613LN - Oystersteel and yellow gold, black dial. 126613LB - Oystersteel and yellow gold, blue dial and bezel ('Bluesy'). 126618LB - yellow gold with blue bezel. 126619LB - white gold with blue bezel.

What is the difference between the date and no-date Submariner? The no-date 124060 has a symmetrical dial; Submariner Date models add a date window at 3 o'clock with the Cyclops lens. What do the 'Kermit', 'Hulk' and 'Starbucks' nicknames mean? They name green-bezel Submariner Date generations: the 16610LV is the 'Kermit', the green-dial 116610LV the 'Hulk' and the current black-dial 126610LV the 'Starbucks'. What determines the price of a Rolex Submariner? Case material, date function, dial and bezel colour, production year and box and papers set the price. Is the Submariner suitable for daily wear? Yes. Its 300 m water resistance and Oyster bracelet make the Submariner suitable for both diving and everyday wear.