Rolex
Submariner, reference 16610 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1990 | Circa 1990
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October 16, 12:17 PM GMT
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5,000 - 10,000 EUR
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Rolex
Submariner, reference 16610
Montre bracelet en acier avec date |
Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet
Vers 1990 |
Circa 1990
Cadran: noir
Calibre: cal. 3135 automatique, 31 rubis
Numéro de mouvement: 5'928'423
Boîtier: acier, fond vissé
Numéro de boîtier: E'719'346
Fermoir: bracelet Rolex Oyster en acier et boucle déployante
Dimensions : 40 mm, circonférence du bracelet approx. 180 mm
Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement
Ecrin: non
Papiers: non
Accessoires: pochette de voyage Rolex
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 3135 automatic, 31 jewels
Movement number: 5'928'423
Case: stainless steel, screw-down back
Case number: E'719'346
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 40 mm, bracelet circumference approx. 180 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Rolex travel pouch
Poids brut 129.50 g |
Gross weight 129.50 g
The Rolex Submariner was introduced in 1954 as a robust, highly water-resistant diver’s wristwatch.
Its timeless design barely evolved over the course of 60 years, contributing to the legendary status of this model.
The reference 16610 was produced for more than 20 years between 1987 and 2010 and introduced major technical innovations. It replaced the outgoing Submariner reference 16800 and is considered by many collectors as the last “pre-modern” iteration, before Rolex introduced the maxi cases and the ceramic bezel insert with ref. 116610.
The reference embodies the technical evolutions of that period as it introduced progressive changes over its long production period, such as the transition from Tritium to Luminova luminescent material in the late 1990s, the withdrawal of drilled lugs and the introduction of the Rolex engraving to the dial outer ring.
This reference is powered by the caliber 3135 which remained in use for the following reference 116610.
This early example is fitted with its correct tritium dial and its case has retained strong proportions, making it an excellent addition to any collection.