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Rolex · Submariner

Rolex Submariner Date

Ref. 126618LB · Diver

$50,900
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Case

Diameter
41mm
Material
18 kt yellow gold
Finish
18 kt yellow gold
Water resistance
300m
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Flat
Dial colour
Blue
Indices
Index
Lume
Chromalight

Movement

Caliber
3235
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
28,800 vph
Power reserve
70h
Jewels
31
Hacking
Yes
Hand-winding
Yes
Complications
Date

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
sunburst
Bezel
rotating_unidirectional
Bracelet
metal_oyster

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Submariner collection · 4 watches

Submariner
Submariner41mm
Submariner Date
Submariner Date41mm
Submariner Date
Submariner Date41mm

2 colorways

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02The community take

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Owners widely prefer the Rolex Submariner Date for its versatility and value retention, with many appreciating the functional cyclops bubble. However, a significant portion of the community favors the no-date Submariner for its cleaner dial symmetry and historical aesthetic, viewing it as rarer and more classic. On balance, owners rate the Rolex Submariner Date highly for its lifelong utility and brand recognition, though some find the no-date variant's aesthetic more appealing.

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