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Rolex Submariner Reference 16610

Partially verified

This Rolex Submariner, reference 16610, is a stainless steel wristwatch dating to 1989. The watch features a 40mm case constructed from 904L stainless steel, housing the automatic Rolex Caliber 3135 movement. The dial is glossy black with tritium hour markers that have developed a cream-colored patina. It is paired with an Oyster bracelet, reference 93150, with 501B end links. The watch includes an original black bezel insert with a tritium pearl. The auction description notes the presence of service hands featuring Luminova material. Accompanying items provided with the watch include the original inner and outer boxes, Rolex Service Centre (RSC) documentation, booklets, and additional bracelet links. The source notes that the case exhibits signs of light wear and potential prior polishing while retaining original chamfered edges on the lugs.

Rolex Submariner 16610 showing the dial, bezel, and Oyster bracelet.
Rolex Submariner 16610 showing the dial, bezel, and Oyster bracelet. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Dive watch
Maker / attribution
Rolex
Reference
16610
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1989
Source-reported place
سوئیس
Source-reported serial
L3XXXXX

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch features a 40mm case manufactured from 904L stainless steel. The description indicates that the case maintains its structural integrity, showing minor signs of previous polishing while preserving the original chamfered lug edges. The watch is equipped with a black rotating bezel insert that retains its deep coloration with minimal surface wear.

The dial is specified as a glossy black finish featuring tritium hour markers which have aged to a cream-colored patina. A tritium-filled pearl is present on the bezel insert. The handset consists of Rolex service-provided elements utilizing Luminova luminous material, noted to contrast with the original tritium dial markers.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه این ساعت از فولاد ضدزنگ ارتقایافته 904L ساخته شده”
  • “پایه‌های بند همچنان ضخیم، متقارن و دارای پخ‌های اصلی لبه‌ها هستند”
  • “با نشانگرهای ساعت تریتیوم همراه است که پاتینای خامه‌ای‌رنگ بسیار دلنشینی به خود گرفته‌اند”
  • “عقربه‌ها از نوع سرویسی اورجینال رولکس با ماده درخشان لومینوا هستند”

Movement and Functionality

At the core of the timepiece is the Rolex Caliber 3135, an automatic movement. This caliber represents an update within the Submariner line, powering the 16610 reference. The watch includes a date display viewed through a crystal cyclops lens.

The internal components and movement are documented as having been serviced, supported by the inclusion of Rolex Service Centre (RSC) documentation and invoices among the accompanying accessories.

Evidence for this section
  • “در قلب این ساعت، کالیبر ارتقایافته Rolex Cal. 3135 قرار گرفته است”
  • “کارت و فاکتور سرویس مرکز رسمی رولکس (RSC)”

Provenance and Accessories

The watch is offered as a complete set, inclusive of its original inner and outer presentation boxes. Documentation accompanying the timepiece comprises booklets, original service records from the Rolex Service Centre (RSC), and additional bracelet links to supplement the 11 original links currently on the Oyster bracelet.

The bracelet assembly, identified by reference 93150 with 501B end links, is reported by the source to exhibit minimal stretch. The sale package serves as a collective grouping of the watch head, bracelet, and historical documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “این ساعت غواصی همراه با جعبه اصلی داخلی و بیرونی، کارت و فاکتور سرویس مرکز رسمی رولکس (RSC)، لینک‌های اضافی بند و دفترچه‌های رولکس ارائه شده است”
  • “بند با ۱۱ لینک اصلی به علاوه ۲ لینک اضافه، کشیدگی حداقلی دارد”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production month or production window indicated by the full serial number?
  • Do the service records confirm the date of the hand replacement relative to the overall watch age?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rolex Submariner Reference 16610
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerRolex“برند سازنده: Rolex”
Reference16610“مدل / رفرنس: Submariner 16610”
Manufacturing Year1989“سال تولید: 1989”
Serial NumberL3XXXXX“شماره سریال: L3XXXXX”
Case Material904L Stainless Steel“جنس بدنه: فولاد ضدزنگ 904L”
CaliberRolex Cal. 3135“کالیبر موتور: Rolex Cal. 3135”
Bracelet Reference93150“مشخصات بند: بند اویستر رولکس 93150 با قطعات انتهایی 501B”
Dial Luminous MaterialTritium“ماده شب‌نما: تریتیوم روی صفحه / لومینوا روی عقربه‌های سرویس”

Visible details

  • Glossy black dial with tritium indices
  • Cyclops lens over the date aperture at 3 o'clock
  • Oyster bracelet with 93150 reference and 501B end links
  • Unidirectional rotating bezel with black insert

Research qualifications

  • The hands are stated to be original Rolex service replacements containing Luminova rather than tritium
  • The exact case serial number is partially redacted as L3XXXXX in the provided text

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی Rolex Submariner رفرنس 16610 سال ۱۹۸۹ همراه جعبه و مدارک

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record d7dfb7b3c6

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