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BezelBase is an encyclopedic reference for Rolex watches — every reference, every variant, every era. Built by enthusiasts, backed by cited sources. More about this project →

Reference library

Submariner

36 reference articles covering every generation from the first 6204 in 1953 to the current 126-series production. Four eras, three dozen variants, seventy years of production history.

Highlights:

6538 — the James Bond Submariner
5513 — 27-year production run, the broadest vintage reference
1680 — first Submariner Date, Red Sub and White Sub eras
16610 — the 23-year benchmark modern Submariner
116610LV — the "Hulk," now a modern collectible
114060 — the last 40mm no-date, "the last small Sub"

→ Full Submariner index

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-== About this project ==
+BezelBase is an encyclopedic reference for Rolex watches — every reference, every variant, every era. Built by enthusiasts, backed by cited sources. [[BezelBase:About|More about this project →]]
-BezelBase is a hobby project with a simple ambition: capture the historical record of Rolex watches in one place, as thoroughly and honestly as possible. Not a blog, not a dealer site — just a reference, built by enthusiasts who keep falling deeper into the details and figured other people might want to read what they found.
-The long-term goal is to cover every Rolex family.
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-== How this is built ==
-Every claim in a BezelBase article traces to a named source — Rolex primary material, the Vintage Rolex Field Manual, auction catalogues from Phillips, Sotheby's, and Christie's, specialist dealer archives, and documented collector research. Where sources disagree, both positions are presented with attribution. Where the historical record has gaps, they are acknowledged rather than glossed over.
-The articles are structured for reference use. Each follows the same architecture: core specifications, production outline, movement notes, dial map, case and bezel details, bracelet fitment, special branches, and market context. Built to be scanned, not just read.
-== Contribute ==
-This is an open project. If any of this interests you, there is plenty of work to do.
-* '''Improve an article''' — every page is a working draft; click ''Edit source'' and make it better
-* '''Bring sources''' — auction results, dealer archives, published research, anything that strengthens a claim or fills a gap
-* '''Upload photos''' — images of watches you own are welcome (see the [[BezelBase:Image policy|image policy]])
-* '''Flag errors''' — if something is wrong, say so; getting it right matters more than getting it finished
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