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Submariner 116618LB 'Bluesy' Blue Dial Yellow Gold 40mm

1995 Rolex Submariner 116618LB 'Bluesy' Blue Dial Yellow Gold 40mm

$24,600.00 USD

Whats Included
Box

Condition
Good

Year
1995

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Under The Loupe

The Rolex Submariner is a true icon — and the word "icon" does get thrown around an awful lot. If you were to ask ten people at random to draw you their idea of what a watch looks like, there is a significant chance that they would draw or describe something that looks like a Rolex Submariner. It’s the dive watch of reference, and good/bad/indifferent, there is no escaping it. Throughout its 70-year production, there have been countless small changes made to the model, particularly in the first decade or so, and this Ref. 16618 has its own little place in the history of the model.

The Ref. 1680 was the first Submariner to feature a date, and had a long production run spanning close to 15 years, and was eventually replaced by the 16800 series of Submariner Date. During that 16800 era, the watch underwent a series of changes, with early models featuring matte dials and later models featuring glossy dials with white gold surrounds. As was the case with the Ref. 1680, the 5-digit also received the solid yellow gold treatment.

Good: Case may have one or two visible nicks and/or dings, along with apparent signs of wear. There may be some signs of previous polishing. Light wear on precious metal hallmarks. Lugs are thick and full but may have softened edges and chamfers.

Case: Professionally refurbished, retaining thick, even lugs and showing very light signs of wear throughout, with only light superficial handling wear visible throughout the polished surfaces. The hallmarks are still deep and sharp. The Blue aluminum bezel insert shows only a few scratches but remains in good condition for its age.

Dial, Hands, & Crystal: The Blue Sunburst dial is in excellent condition. The tritium lume has no age and remains white. The sapphire glass is scratch-free.

Bracelet/Strap: The Rolex 92908 yellow gold bracelet is what we would consider excellent condition for its age, with virtually no stretch and only a minor amount of wear upon close inspection. The bracelet has 10 original links.

This Submariner has been authenticated and evaluated by our expert watchmakers through a comprehensive 10-step process. A complete condition report is provided with your purchase at your request.

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Our pre-owned watches, unless otherwise stated, are covered by either a full or limited twelve-month warranty. This excludes any damage or mechanical failure sustained to the watch due to improper use or an incident. Due to their age, some pre-owned watches should not be subjected to the same conditions as when new.

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The Fine Print

Brand:  Rolex
Model: Submariner
Reference:  16618LB
Circa: 1995
Case Material: Yellow gold
Diameter: 40mm
Lug Width: 20mm
Thickness: 12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug: 47.5mm
Dial: Blue Sunburst
Lume: 
Crystal:
Sapphire
Movement: Automatic
Caliber:  3135

Bracelet/Strap: Rolex 92908 18k yellow gold bracelet with 46 B end links (10 Links)

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