Submariner Ceramic Review

The submariner was designed for corrosion resistance and is a highly durable diving watch.

Submariner ceramic review.

Mainly due to one has date but the other doesn t. Read time 10 mins. Published by tony villa on 19 dec 2016. 16610 held the title of being the most successful model for nearly twenty years before it was discontinued and replaced in 2010 with the current generation ref.

Review of the rolex submariner 116610 by. Over the past two years we ve seen rolex introduce the first two upgraded ceramic submariner models the white gold 116619 and the two tone 116613. Holbrook ii december 3rd 2010. No one could argue that the contemporary rolex submariner is a beautifully impressive timepiece in the same way that no one can deny the vintage examples of the world s favorite dive watch are the epitome of understated cool.

The rolex submariner ref. The rolex submariner 116610 watch has the in house made rolex caliber 3135 automatic movement while the rolex submariner 114060 watch has the rolex calibre 3130. 16610 was only produced with an aluminum bezel insert that was replaced with a ceramic option with its. Either i have it or i can get it.

The rolex submariner date reference 116610lv aka hulk is the rolex submariner we all know and love there are always dissenters i imagine but with a green ceramic bezel and green dial. This is an archived review from watch thoughts. Rolex is as much a lifestyle as it is a watch brand but we feel that a hands on rolex submariner review is still necessary as it is meant to be worn and used. To read all of tony villa s reviews highly recommended you can see them listed here.

Our rolex submariner review will discuss three different references or iterations the 116610 114060 and the 16610 as well as answer some frequently asked reader questions about the submariner. In short the submariner s cerachrom bezel won t corrode fade or scratch tough stuff and consistent with what owners expect from their rolexes. The super case and maxi dial of the current lineup are not to everyone s taste the thicker lugs and crown. Rolex stainless steel submariner black dial with date review.

It commands a price premium over the more traditional black ceramic bezel and matching black dial classic rolex submariner 116610ln reference model and further exists in the interesting pantheon. 116610 which is the topic of our review today. Categories watch reviews watch thoughts. The company is a legend and their products are the cornerstone of an industry that sells dreams status quality and ideally value.

This ceramic is available in a variety of colors even an intriguing shade of emerald green that adorns the ceramic rolex submariner hulk model named for the popular comic book character. Whether or not individual entities in the luxury industry can deliver on these promises is a different.