Submariner

Story

A vintage 1989 Rolex Submariner with a handsomely-aged tritium dial and hands, plus the original 11-link bracelet

Calling the Rolex Submariner “the most-popular diving watch in the world”—although true—kind of misses the point. It’s much more than popular. It’s archetypal. It’s the benchmark all other dive watches are measured against. First released in 1953 with a unidirectional bezel that enabled divers to monitor their compression stops and time underwater, it quickly attained icon status as the embodiment of refined luxury.

This Rolex Submariner 16610 was made in 1989, and the folks at Fog City Vintage have done an incredible job sourcing, authenticating, and representing its condition. The stainless-steel case and contrasting black dial maintain the style that has largely gone unaltered since the earliest versions. The original tritium dial and hands have developed a handsome patina over the years, aging to a creamy vanilla color, and the bracelet’s O6 clasp code is a strong indicator this is the original 11-link stainless steel bracelet. Whether you’re dipping your toe in the world of Rolexes or are a fully-immersed collector, you can’t go wrong with this iconic timepiece.

Features

• Vintage Rolex Submariner made in 1989
• Watch is in excellent working condition and has been recently serviced
• Cosmetic condition is excellent
• Stainless steel case and bezel appear to remain unpolished
• Rolex automatic movement caliber 3135
• Original tritium dial and hands have developed a handsome patina, aging to a vanilla color
• Date function with Cyclops magnifier
• Stainless-steel diving bezel with unidirectional rotation
• Stainless-steel 11-link Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp, O6 code indicates this is the original bracelet
  
• Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
  
• Water resistant to 1,000 feet
• Made in Switzerland

Specs

Model Name	Submariner
Reference Number	16610
Year	1989
Case Diameter	40 mm
Case Thickness	13 mm
Case Material	Stainless steel
Bezel	Black, unidirectional rotation
Bezel Material	Stainless steel, aluminum insert
Crystal	Sapphire
Dial	Black, with tritium hands and lume plots
Function	Time, date
Additional	Cyclops magnifier
Movement	Automatic 3135
Power Reserve	48 hours
Bracelet Material	Stainless-steel Oyster
Lug Width	20 mm
Cosmetic Condition	Excellent
Working Condition	Excellent

About Fog City Vintage

Vintage Rolexes age like fine wine. Parts develop a handsome patina and features that later get discontinued and become rare, sought-after details. Timepieces like these are much more than stylish accessories, they're a wearable piece of history that gets even more special as the years go by. The folks at Fog Vintage do an incredible job sourcing, authenticating, and honestly representing the condition of their classic watches, and their attention to detail really pays off.