Used Rolex Submariner Watches: Every Bezel Era
Hulk, Starbucks, Bluesy, and the no-date 124060: authenticated Submariners at live market prices, spanning every bezel era since 1953.
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40mm. Green Cerachrom bezel and green dial, discontinued, calibre 3135
41mm. Two-tone Oystersteel and yellow gold Date, blue dial and bezel
41mm. Current black Submariner Date, calibre 3235, 70-hour reserve
41mm. Green Cerachrom bezel over a black dial, successor to the Hulk
41mm. Current no-date Submariner, calibre 3230, steel only
40mm. Last aluminum bezel Submariner Date, calibre 3135
40mm. Aluminum bezel no-date, the last affordable classic Submariner
40mm. 27-year no-date vintage icon, matte and gloss dial variants
Submariner prices move with reference, condition, set, and year, so see current prices in the live inventory above. As a rule, the steel 126610LV Starbucks, the no-date 124060, and the 126610LN open the range. The two-tone 126613LB Bluesy sits higher, and the discontinued 116610LV Hulk tops the board, a clean illustration of retired colorways outpricing current production.
A used Rolex Submariner is never just one watch. The line has run continuously since 1953, and each era left behind a distinct product: aluminum bezel classics, the ceramic 116610 generation of 2010 to 2020, and the current 41mm references. Browse the available Submariners above, from the no-date 124060 to the discontinued 116610LV Hulk.
We are an independent pre-owned dealer with by-appointment offices in Brickell, Aventura, and Downtown Los Angeles. Every Submariner here passes an independent authentication review, ships free by insured FedEx Priority Overnight, and carries our one-year warranty. We also buy and trade, so if you are stepping up from a 116610 to a 126610, bring the old one to the table.
The Submariner debuted in 1953 as the first dive watch rated to 100 meters, wearing reference 6204 and a rotating bezel for tracking elapsed dive time. Depth ratings climbed to 200 meters on the big crown references of the late 1950s, then to 300 meters with reference 16800 in 1979, the figure every Submariner still carries. That 1979 watch also introduced the sapphire crystal and the unidirectional bezel.
Reference 1680 split the family in 1969 by adding a date window and cyclops lens, and buyers have argued about it since. The no-date branch kept the original symmetrical dial through the 5513, 14060, and 114060, and lives on in the 41mm 124060, still the entry point to the current lineup. The Date runs the calibre 3235 to the no-date 3230 and dominates production, but purists insist the cleanest Submariner dial has no window at all.
Bezel inserts mark the eras better than anything else. Aluminum ran through the 16610 until 2010 and fades with sun exposure, which is why collectors chase evenly faded ghost bezels. Cerachrom ceramic reached the Submariner with the 116610 generation in 2010: virtually scratchproof, colorfast, its engraved numerals coated in platinum. Color built the nicknames. The 2003 16610LV Kermit put a green aluminum bezel over a black dial, the 2010 116610LV Hulk went green on green, and the 2020 126610LV Starbucks returned the black dial under a green ceramic bezel. Bluesy means the two-tone blue Submariner Date, today the 126613LB.
The 2020 redesign changed more than the spec sheet shows. The case grew from 40mm to 41mm, but Rolex slimmed the broad Super Case lugs of the 116610, so the 126610 actually wears leaner. The bracelet widened from 20mm to 21mm, and calibres 3235 and 3230 brought the Chronergy escapement and a 70-hour power reserve, up from 48 hours in the 3135. On the wrist they feel like different watches, which is why we stock both generations.
Submariners turn over faster than any other line we handle, so the watches on this page can change from week to week. Book an appointment in Brickell or Aventura in Miami, or at our Downtown Los Angeles office in the Jewelry District, and most buyers torn between the 40mm Hulk and the 41mm Starbucks settle it within two minutes of wearing both. We buy and trade Submariners daily, so a 16610 on your wrist can become part of the deal.
The cyclops lens polarizes people, but the choice also sets your options. The no-date Submariner comes only in steel with a black bezel, so if you want green, blue, or two-tone gold, you are buying a Date. The no-date 124060 runs below the 126610LN Date; see current prices in the live inventory above.
The discontinued Hulk prices above the newer Starbucks, and that inversion is the Submariner market in one line. Production of the 116610LV ended in 2020, its green dial was never replaced, and retired colorways consistently outprice their successors, exactly as the Kermit did before it.
A 41mm 126610 wears slimmer than a 40mm 116610 because Rolex cut down the Super Case lugs in 2020. If you like slab-sided tool watch heft, the 116610 generation is your watch. If you want a trimmer profile with the 70-hour reserve, go 126610. Try both before deciding.
For a 16610, 14060, or 5513, an original insert with even fade can add thousands, while a crisp service replacement quietly subtracts vintage value. Check that lume tone on the bezel pearl matches the dial and that wear is consistent with the case. A too-perfect insert on a 30-year-old Submariner is a question, not a bonus.
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How much does a used Rolex Submariner cost?
Prices vary with reference, condition, set and year, so see current prices in the live inventory above. Steel Date models like the 126610LN open the range, with the no-date 124060 just below them. Two-tone and discontinued colorways like the Hulk price at the top.
How do you verify a used Submariner is authentic?
Every Submariner we sell passes an independent authentication review covering the movement, serial and rehaut engravings, bezel insert, dial, and bracelet. Cerachrom engraving depth and date wheel font are common tells on counterfeits. We are not an authorized dealer, so we back our own review with a one-year warranty.
Can I see a used Submariner in person in Miami or Los Angeles?
Yes, we show Submariners by appointment at our Brickell and Aventura offices in Miami and our Downtown Los Angeles office in the Jewelry District. Book ahead and tell us which references you want ready. Payment can be bank wire, or cash at our Miami offices.
What changed between the Submariner 116610 and 126610?
The 126610, introduced in 2020, grew to 41mm, slimmed the lugs, widened the bracelet to 21mm, and replaced the calibre 3135 with the 3235 and its 70-hour reserve. The 116610 generation ran 2010 to 2020 at 40mm with the broader Super Case. Despite the bigger number, the 126610 wears slimmer.
Why does the Hulk cost more than the Starbucks?
The 116610LV Hulk was discontinued in 2020, and retired Submariner colorways trade above their replacements. The Hulk consistently commands a premium over the current 126610LV Starbucks; see current prices in the live inventory above. The Hulk's green dial was never continued; the Starbucks reverted to black.
Is the no-date Submariner cheaper than the Date?
Yes, the no-date 124060 typically costs less than the 126610LN Date; see current prices in the live inventory above. The gap holds across generations because the Date carries the more complex calibre and most of the demand. No-date Submariners come only in steel with a black bezel.