RolexSubmariner Date

This full set 2018 Rolex Submariner Date ref. 116610LN was purchased new by the vendor from an authorised dealer in the UK. The watch is presented with its display box, warranty card, sleeve, booklets and swing tags. This lot offers a rare opportunity to acquire an example of this reference inside its factory plastic casing with all the protetcive stickers in place. The vendor advises the watch was put into storage immediately after purchase and it’s only been removed from the casing for photography. They have assigned a ‘AAA’ grading for condition and the images appear to be consistent with that assessment. 

The ref. 116610LN presents in a 40mm steel case which wears with more wrist presence than its dimensions would suggest, thanks to large squared-off lugs synonymous with modern Rolex design. While the Submariner has well and truly moved into the realms of luxury since its tool-watch beginnings, it hasn’t lost any of its utility. The screw-down trip-lock crown affords 300m of water resistance, and the large white gold indices and hands are filled with Rolex’s proprietary “Chromalight” luminescence for superior legibility.

Housed underneath the screw-down case back is the tried and tested calibre 3135. This long-running movement is both chronometer-certified and tested after casing to a tolerance of +2 to -2 seconds per day. The watch is secured to the wrist by a satin-finished Oyster bracelet and equipped with Rolex’s Glidelock extension system that provides up to 20mm of tool-free adjustment.

Introduced at Baselworld 2010, the ref. 116610LN defined a new era of Submariner design. The world’s most recognised dive watch was updated with some significant changes from its predecessor, bringing this iconic watch up to date with the latest technology.

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