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Rolex
Ref. 116610LV
Submariner, “Hulk”
A fine, attractive and “new-old-stock” stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$90,000 - 180,000€10,500 - 21,100$11,500 - 23,100
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The Rolex Submariner ref. 116610LV is a bold and dynamic wristwatch dominated by its scratch-resistant green Cerachrom bezel and matching sunburst dial. The green hues present in the dial's subtle sunburst grain pattern morph in its three-dimensionality when inspected under direct light, crowned by Rolex as “green gold” upon its launch.
Released in 2010, the model replaced the 50th anniversary reference 16610LV, also known as the “Kermit”. While similar in overall design and build, the “Hulk” features a robust case with broader lugs and glidelock features to allow the wearer to make the necessary adjustments on the wrist with ease.
Highly sought-after in the market, the reference was discontinued in 2020 and made way for its new ref. 126610LV with a black dial. The present example Rolex ref. 116610LV from circa 2017 is offered in “new-old-stock” condition and is complete with its full set of accessories.
Released in 2010, the model replaced the 50th anniversary reference 16610LV, also known as the “Kermit”. While similar in overall design and build, the “Hulk” features a robust case with broader lugs and glidelock features to allow the wearer to make the necessary adjustments on the wrist with ease.
Highly sought-after in the market, the reference was discontinued in 2020 and made way for its new ref. 126610LV with a black dial. The present example Rolex ref. 116610LV from circa 2017 is offered in “new-old-stock” condition and is complete with its full set of accessories.
Rolex
Swiss | 1905Founded 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.
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