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The Rolex Reference Archive · Submariner
Every Rolex Submariner, reference by reference
The Rolex Submariner has been made since 1953. Here is every main reference, from the 6204 to the 126618LN: what each one changed, how to tell them apart, and real examples for sale today.
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- 73Years in production
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126610LN
Submariner Date
Made 2020 to today
What changedGrew the Submariner Date to 41 mm with the calibre 3235 and about 70 hours of power reserve.
- Case
- 41mm
- Movement
- Calibre 3235
- Bezel
- Unidirectional bezel with black Cerachrom insert
- Dial
- Black gloss with stick and dot indexes and Mercedes hands
- Bracelet
- Oyster with Glidelock clasp
- Date
- Yes
● changed from the reference before
The 126610LN replaced the 116610LN in September 2020 as the base Submariner Date. The case grew to 41 mm with slimmer lugs, and the calibre 3235 brought a power reserve of about 70 hours. It remains in the current range.
Sources: WatchBase: Rolex 126610LN-0001 · SJX: Rolex introduces the Submariner 41 mm (2020) · Avi & Co: Rolex Submariner Reference Guide · Watches of Switzerland: Rolex Submariner collection · Wikipedia: Rolex Submariner (secondary)
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Every Rolex Submariner reference, at a glance
The same data as the timeline, as one table. Tap a row to open it above.
| Reference | Made | Case | Movement | Bezel | Date | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6204 | 1953–1954 | 37mm | A260 | Bidirectional rotating 60-minute bezel, with no minute markers between 0 and 15 | No | The first Submariner reference, derived from the Turn-o-graph 6202 and rated to 100 metres. |
| 6205 | 1954–1955 | 37mm | A260 | No | A close sibling of the 6204 with the same A260 calibre, best known for the move from pencil hands to Mercedes hands. | |
| 6200 | 1954–1955 | 37.5mm | A296 | No | Introduced the oversized 8 mm Brevet 'Big Crown', the A296 calibre and a 200 metre rating. | |
| 6536 | 1955–1959 | 37mm | A260, later 1030 | No | Returned to a small crown and moved the line towards the calibre 1030. | |
| 6536/1 | 1955–1959 | 37mm | 1030 | No | The '/1' suffix denotes the calibre 1030 with chronometer rating. | |
| 6538 | 1955–1959 | 38mm | 1030 | No | Brought back the oversized 8 mm crown on a 38 mm case with the calibre 1030. | |
| 5508 | 1957–1962 | 37mm | 1530 | No | The last Submariner case without crown guards, moving to the calibre 1530. | |
| 5512 | 1959–1978 | 40mm | 1530, then 1560, then 1570 | Rotating bezel with black aluminium 60-minute insert | No | Introduced crown guards and the 40 mm case, and became the chronometer-certified no-date Submariner. |
| 5513 | 1962–1989 | 40mm | 1530 (early), then 1520 | Rotating bezel with aluminium insert | No | A non-chronometer twin of the 5512 with a simpler two-line dial, built for a 27 year run. |
| 1680 | 1969–1979 | 40mm | 1575 | Bidirectional bezel with black aluminium 60-minute insert | Yes | Added a date at 3 o'clock under a Cyclops lens, making it the first Submariner Date. |
| 5517 | 1977–1979 | 40mm | 1520 | Black aluminium insert graduated for the full 60 minutes | No | A military-only 5513 variant with fixed bars, sword hands and a fully graduated bezel. |
| 16800 | 1979–1988 | 40mm | 3035 | Unidirectional ratcheted bezel | Yes | Brought a sapphire crystal, unidirectional bezel and 300 metre rating to the Submariner Date. |
| 168000 | 1987–1988 | 40mm | 3035 | Unidirectional bezel with aluminium insert | Yes | Switched the case from 316L to 904L steel. |
| 16610 | 1988–2010 | 40mm | 3135 | Unidirectional bezel with black aluminium insert | Yes | Replaced the calibre 3035 with the 3135. |
| 16613 | 1988–2010 | 40mm | 3135 | Aluminium insert in black or blue to match the dial | Yes | The steel and yellow gold Submariner Date of the calibre 3135 generation. |
| 16618 | 1988–2008 | 40mm | 3135 | Unidirectional 60-minute diving bezel | Yes | The full 18k yellow gold Submariner Date of the calibre 3135 generation. |
| 14060 | 1990–1999 | 40mm | 3000 | Unidirectional bezel with aluminium insert | No | Gave the no-date Submariner a sapphire crystal and 904L steel, with the calibre 3000. |
| 14060M | 1999–2012 | 40mm | 3130 | Unidirectional bezel with aluminium insert | No | Replaced the calibre 3000 with the 3130 and its Breguet overcoil hairspring. |
| 16610LV | 2003–2010 | 40mm | 3135 | Green aluminium insert | Yes | Added a green bezel and Maxi dial to the 16610 for the Submariner's 50th anniversary. |
| 116618LN | 2008–2020 | 40mm | 3135 | Black Cerachrom ceramic insert | Yes | The first gold Submariner Date with a Cerachrom bezel, in the larger 'Super Case'. |
| 116613LN | 2009–2020 | 40mm | 3135 | 18k yellow gold bezel with black Cerachrom insert | Yes | Brought the ceramic bezel and Super Case to the steel and gold Submariner Date. |
| 116610LN | 2010–2020 | 40mm | 3135 | Unidirectional bezel with black Cerachrom insert | Yes | Moved the steel Submariner Date to the Super Case, Cerachrom bezel, Maxi dial and Glidelock clasp. |
| 116610LV | 2010–2020 | 40mm | 3135 | Green Cerachrom insert | Yes | Replaced the 16610LV with a ceramic bezel and, for the first time, a green dial. |
| 114060 | 2012–2020 | 40mm | 3130 | Black Cerachrom insert | No | Moved the no-date Submariner to the Super Case, Cerachrom bezel and Glidelock bracelet, keeping the calibre 3130. |
| 124060 | 2020– | 41mm | 3230 | Unidirectional 60-minute bezel with black Cerachrom insert | No | Grew the case to 41 mm and adopted the calibre 3230 with about 70 hours of power reserve. |
| 126610LN | 2020– | 41mm | 3235 | Unidirectional bezel with black Cerachrom insert | Yes | Grew the Submariner Date to 41 mm with the calibre 3235 and about 70 hours of power reserve. |
| 126610LV | 2020– | 41mm | 3235 | Green Cerachrom insert | Yes | Kept the green bezel but returned to a black dial on the new 41 mm case. |
| 126613LN | 2020– | 41mm | 3235 | Unidirectional bezel with black Cerachrom insert | Yes | Moved the steel and gold Submariner Date to the 41 mm case and calibre 3235. |
| 126618LN | 2020– | 41mm | 3235 | Black Cerachrom insert with gold-coated markings and luminescent zero marker | Yes | Moved the yellow gold Submariner Date to the 41 mm case and calibre 3235. |
Buying one
Before you buy a pre-owned Submariner
Match the reference on the listing to the one on the papers, check the serial on The Watch Register, and ask when it was last serviced. The listings above come from eBay, where watches from £1,500 are checked by its Authenticity Guarantee before they reach you.
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Questions
The Rolex Submariner: what people ask
How many Rolex Submariner references are there?
Our archive lists 29 main references from 1953 to today, from the 6204 to the 126618LN, not counting every dial and metal variant. Each one is in the timeline and the table above, with what changed and its sources.
What is the newest Rolex Submariner?
The current Submariners are 124060 and 126610LN and 126610LV and 126613LN and 126618LN. Moved the yellow gold Submariner Date to the 41 mm case and calibre 3235.
Where can I buy a pre-owned Rolex Submariner safely?
Through a route that checks the watch and protects your money: a specialist dealer with its own warranty, Rolex Certified Pre-Owned at an official retailer, or eBay, where watches from £1,500 are checked by its Authenticity Guarantee. Our guide to buying pre-owned watches covers the checks to make.