Rolex Submariner Watches

About Rolex Submariner Watches

Rolex Submariner history starts in 1953 at its debut at Basel Fair as Reference 6204. The watch was a direct offshoot from the Turn-O-Graph and had a very thin case with a waterproof rating of 600ft. The history of the Rolex Submariner continues two years later when the Ref. 6205 and the Ref. 6200 came on the scene, the former of which was very similar to the Ref. 6204, but the latter of which sported a thicker caseback, different case shape, new caliber A296, and depth rating of 660ft. The ref. 6536 and 6538 joined the Submariner family in 1956, containing the caliber A160, which was soon replaced by the caliber 1030, further continuing the history of the Rolex Submariner. These models boasted improved bidirectional winding. In 1958, the Ref. 5510 and 5508 came onboard, with 5 and 6mm crowns respectively. Then the Ref. 5512 (certified chronometer) was introduced in 1960 with a 7mm crown, protective crown guards, and caliber 1530. Two years later, the identical non-chronometer version appeared as Ref. 5513. The first Submariner Date debuted in 1965 as Ref. 1680. In 1986, sapphire crystal and the caliber 3035 were added to the watch, creating the Ref. 16800. Then in 1989, with the addition of the caliber 3135, the Submariner Date became the Ref. 16610, and the non-date Ref. 14060. On the Submariner’s 50th birthday, a green-bezeled version was released as Ref. 16610LV. All versions (white gold, yellow gold, and stainless steel) of the Submariner have been updated over the years, although current models are still very similar to very early ones, a testament to the timelessness of this watch.