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<small>'''Collector landmarks:''' [[Reference:6538|6538]] Bond Sub · [[Reference:5513|5513]] 27-year run · [[Reference:1680|1680]] Red Sub · [[Reference:5514|5514]] COMEX · [[Reference:16610|16610]] 23-year benchmark · [[Reference:116610LV|116610LV]] Hulk · [[Reference:114060|114060]] last small Sub</small>
<small>'''Collector landmarks:''' [[Reference:6538|6538]] Bond Sub · [[Reference:5513|5513]] 27-year run · [[Reference:1680|1680]] Red Sub · [[Reference:5514|5514]] COMEX · [[Reference:16610|16610]] 23-year benchmark · [[Reference:116610LV|116610LV]] Hulk · [[Reference:114060|114060]] last small Sub</small>


'''[[Reference:submariner|→ Full Submariner index]]'''
'''[[Reference:submariner|→ Full Submariner index]]''' — every reference with specs, movement progression, and collector landmarks


== Explorer ==
== Explorer ==
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<small>'''Collector landmarks:''' [[Reference:6350|6350]] first "Explorer" name · [[Reference:1016|1016]] 29-year run, gilt & matte eras · [[Reference:14270|14270]] Blackout · [[Reference:214270|214270]] 39mm experiment · [[Reference:124270|124270]] return to 36mm</small>
<small>'''Collector landmarks:''' [[Reference:6350|6350]] first "Explorer" name · [[Reference:1016|1016]] 29-year run, gilt & matte eras · [[Reference:14270|14270]] Blackout · [[Reference:214270|214270]] 39mm experiment · [[Reference:124270|124270]] return to 36mm</small>
'''[[Reference:explorer|→ Full Explorer index]]''' — every reference with specs, movement progression, and collector landmarks





Revision as of 04:59, 16 April 2026

Encyclopedic reference for Rolex watches. Production histories, dial variant taxonomies, serial range guides, movement specs, bracelet authentication, and collector context — organized by reference number. About →

Submariner

Era No-date Date (steel) Date (precious metal)
Early
1953–59
6204 · 6205 · 6200 · 6536 · 6536/1 · 6538
Crown-guard
1958–90
5508 · 5510 · 5512 · 5513 · 5514 · 5517 1680
Five-digit
1979–2010
14060 · 14060M 16800 · 16610 · 16610LV 16803 · 16808 · 16613 · 16618
Six-digit
2010–now
114060 · 124060 116610LN · 116610LV · 126610LN · 126610LV 116613 · 116618 · 116619LB · 126613LB · 126613LN · 126618LB · 126618LN · 126619LB

Collector landmarks: 6538 Bond Sub · 5513 27-year run · 1680 Red Sub · 5514 COMEX · 16610 23-year benchmark · 116610LV Hulk · 114060 last small Sub

→ Full Submariner index — every reference with specs, movement progression, and collector landmarks

Explorer

Era References
Pre-Explorer & early
1952–59
6150 · 6350 · 6610
Foundation
1960–89
1016
Modern
1989–2021
14270 · 114270 · 214270
Current
2021–now
124270 · 224270

Collector landmarks: 6350 first "Explorer" name · 1016 29-year run, gilt & matte eras · 14270 Blackout · 214270 39mm experiment · 124270 return to 36mm

→ Full Explorer index — every reference with specs, movement progression, and collector landmarks