Manufacturer: Rolex Year: Circa 2018 Reference No: 116610LV Case No: VE953015 Model Name: Submariner, “Hulk” Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Automatic, cal. 3135, 31 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, max length 200mm Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster deployant clasp, stamped “917” Dimensions: 40mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed Accessories: Further accompanied by Rolex guarantee dated 19th March 2018 stamped Abate & C. S.R.L., instruction manual, plastic bezel protector, green wallet, hang tags, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.
Catalogue Essay
Known as the “Hulk” by members of the community due to the green appearance, the ref. 116610LV was first introduced in 2010. Replacing the former 50th anniversary edition 16610LV “Kermit” featuring a black dial, the new model boasts an updated green Cerachrom bezel.
Highly sought after in the market, the present example is offered in “like new” condition and has never been worn. Furthermore, it still retains all the factory protective elements and is complete with the full set of accessories.
Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.
One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.