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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

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

Collector landmarks: 6350 first "Explorer" name · 1016 29-year run, gilt & matte eras · 14270 Blackout

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

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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</small>
 '''[[Reference:explorer|→ Full Explorer index]]''' — every reference with specs, movement progression, and collector landmarks