This original 2002 Rolex Submariner 'Bluesy' 16613LB is in excellent condition with a full set of Rolex boxes, Rolex AD certificate, plus accessories and has passed our in-house due diligence and inspection criteria. A two-year TWS warranty is included in the asking price.
 
Case width 40mm (excluding crown)
Blue Dial
Sapphire Crystal
Magnifier over date display
Rolex Calibre 3135 Automatic Movement
Blue Rotating Bezel
Stainless/Gold Steel Case
Stainless Steel/Gold Oyster Bracelet
Flip-lock Safety Clasp
Original Rolex Box (Inner and Outer)
Rolex AD Certificate dated June 2002
Green Swing Tag with Serial Number
Red COSC Tag
Green Leather Card Holder
Submariner Booklet
Oyster Booklet
Translation Booklet
Calendar Card
Anchor Lanyard
24 Month TWS Warranty (terms & conditions apply)
Watch Register Certificate
 
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Although Rolex had been making waterproof watches since the 1930’s with the Oyster series it wasn’t until 1954 when their first professional diver’s watch, the Submariner, was launched.
 
Once again this was a watch made by Rolex that was designed to carry out a specific job in a specific environment but ultimately remaining fashionable to wear.
 
This was a watch that could be worn by divers to a depth of 100 metres thanks to the newly-designed screw-down crown known as the ‘Twinlock’. The Deep Sea Research Institute in Cannes carried out extensive tests on the watch and verified the claims made by Rolex. In fact, the watch performed way beyond its stated capabilities and very quickly won the admiration it deserved from the diving community. And, of course, Commander James Bond used to wear one.
 
The rotating bezel was also a revolutionary design feature at its launch and now a diver could easily keep a record of his diving time. Rolex had spent a lot of time liaising with professional divers in the development of the watch which paid dividends in the final design. The Submariner set the template for all other watchmakers and has defined the look of the modern diving watch ever since.
 
The original Submariner may never be improved upon but it is often complemented with an alternative presentation for varying tastes. Bi-metal finishes, solid gold and many variants of the Submariner have appeared over the decades, some of them even acquiring their own popular nicknames such as Kermit, Hulk, Smurf and Bart Simpson.
 
Given the provenance of the design and whichever version you choose, the Submariner can rightly be described as the ultimate 'luxury sports watch'.