Submariner Ceramic Year

First rolex submariner to be fitted with a ceramic bezel.

Submariner ceramic year.

Rolex submariner reference 126618ln. The kermit was discontinued in 2010 on the eve of a new era of sub the ceramic submariner. Also in the same year two new movements are available for new 41 mm models. Rolex presents the new generation of its oyster perpetual submariner and oyster perpetual submariner date watches that exemplify the historic links between rolex and the world of diving.

Ceramic bezel introduced on the submariner more importantly it wasn t just the incredibly sturdy construction that made the new submariner appealing to divers and oceanographers. This is the successor to the 116618ln and has been slightly refined with a 41mm yellow gold case slimmer lugs 1mm wider bracelet and of course the new generation rolex caliber 3235. One of the most popular features is the inclusion of a ceramic bezel. Case lugs became fat and new bracelet added.

This notable feature has led to ref 116610 being nicknamed the ceramic bezel submariner the aluminum bezel on ref 16610 rotated by a single click spring. The rolex submariner watch case has a diameter of 40 0 mm 1 57 in mm and a thickness of 13 0 mm 0 51 in and the case and bracelet weigh 155 g 5 5 oz. The rolex submariner without date upgraded to the ceramic bezel. So when discussing features we should start with the bezel.

What we re referring to here as the ceramic submariner is the latest generation of rolex submariner. The 16610 model of submariner date was discontinued in favor of the 116610 model submariner date which is often referred to by its most notable feature as the ceramic bezel submariner. In fact this new dive watch created a utility standard thanks to a handful of features built specifically for divers. The lv version was introduced with a green dial and green ceramic bezel.

Two tone submariner date 116613 with blue ceramic bezel finally in the late 2000s rolex began rolling out the latest version of the submariner date watches. At the year 2020 rolex has introduced a new watch case. New case has a 41 0 mm diameter. Case lugs became fat and new bracelet added.

116618 and the white gold submariner ref. As you can gather the watch is renowned for its ceramic bezel insert but with this new era of sub came many other important changes. It began with the yellow gold submariner ref. Full 18ct yellow gold submariner with black dial and black ceramic bezel insert.

116613 in 2009 and finally the stainless steel submariner ref.