Month: September 2018

The elegant Rolex Submariner dive watch is the Rolex’s most successful line of watches in recent times. First released in 1954, the Submariner quickly obtained a popularity for its robust construction, timeless design, and solid water resistance.
However, the vintage Submariners get much of the focus these days, and certain rare variants have attained legendary levels of value and collectability; there are a large number of other past Submariner references that excel in cost/ease of ownership and the ability to withstand the wear and tear of daily use.
One unique Submariner reference that makes a particularly good everyday watch is reference 16610. Even though it lacks the virtually scratch-proof Cerachrom bezel insert, the reference 16610 Submariner is powered by Rolex’s caliber 3135 movement, which is that same movement that the replica watches use inside their date-displaying Submariner watches today. 
First launched in 1987 as a replacement for the reference 168000, the reference 16610 remained in production for over two decades, until it was finally discontinued in 2010. To many, reference 16610 stands for the final incarnation of Rolex’s stainless steel Submariner with an aluminum bezel insert.
This amazing model did experience a few minor changes as cheap Rolex continued to refine and update the design of their date-displaying dive watch throughout its nearly quarter-century-long production run. As the changes were minor, the fake Rolex did not issue the model a new reference number; however, these subtle updates do help serve as indicators of when a specific reference 16610 was manufactured.
Craft from highly corrosion-resistant 904L stainless steel, and powered by Rolex’s caliber 3135 movements, the reference 16610 has a lot in common with its successor, the reference 116610 Submariner.
As all these updates were minor, they did not warrant a revised reference number; however, they still give prospective buyers some small variations and minor options to select between when purchasing one of these Submariners in the pre-owned market.
Besides, the luxury Rolex replica Submariner is the first watch that comes to mind when they think of Rolex’s legendary dive-oriented sports watch. Even though it is not as rare or unique as some of Rolex’s vintage Submariners, it makes a fantastic and highly practical watch for everyday use, as it contains many of Rolex’s latest and greatest advancements, and replacement parts are readily available.