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Men's Rolex Oyster Precision Submariner Chronometer Stainless Steel Watch | 
 enlarge | Brand: Rolex
Category: Watch
Buy New: $5,695.00
New (2) Used (1) from $4,440.00
Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 14596
Band Material: stainless-steel
Bezel Material: stainless-steel
Case Diameter: 40
Case Material: stainless-steel
Case Thickness: 12
Clasp: deployment-buckle
Dial Color: black
Dial Window Material Type: synthetic-sapphire
Watch Movement Type: automatic movement
Water Resistance Depth: 300
MPN: 16610-BKSO
Model: Submariner
EAN: 5055154900275
ASIN: B001115D9K
Availability: Usually ships in 3-5 weeks
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Product Description
Rolex Watch 16610- WITH MANUFACTURER SERIAL NUMBERS - 100% Original with All Manufacturer Box & Papers Included- Black Dial & Bezel- Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal- Officially Certified Automatic Chronometer Movement- Oyster Perpetual Calendar- Solid Steel Case & Bracelet- 2 Year Manufacturer Warranty- 300 Meters / 1000 Feet Water Resistant- 39mm = 1 5/8" Case, 6" Adjustable Bracelet- Screw Down Crown- Free Bracelet Sizing
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 35
 For a male baby boomer, this is probably the ultimate watch December 19, 2004
D. Ross (USA)
52 out of 61 found this review helpful
The James Bond books and movies of my youth contained some prominent (and probably free) product placement for Rolex. Specifically, 007 utilized a modified stainless steel Rolex Submariner wristwatch to scuba dive, garrote bad guys, and look the part of a sophisticate at black-tie affairs. As a youth, I was taken with all of this.
Years later, for my 30th birthday, I was fortunate enough to take possession of a brand new Submariner. I wear it to this day, every day, and its pros far outweigh its cons:
To the good: the sapphire crystal is literally indestructible, as is the Oyster foundation. The stainless steel watch is suitable for serious business attire without being overly glitzy. And yet those into watches recognize it for what it is: a male baby-boomer's favorite.
On the negative side: it has run consistently fast (about two minutes a month) since the day I bought it. Its weight is staggeringly heavy and does take some getting used to (don't try and throw a punch even playfully with a Sub on - you'll end up cutting the back of your hand as the winding crown slams into it).
If you're ever in a jam, the Sub is useful as hard currency throughout the world. All in all, I'd buy a replacement in a heartbeat.
A classic wrist watch, an icon of style, mechanical perfection July 23, 2005
Dom Miliano (Denville, NJ USA)
30 out of 35 found this review helpful
I bought my Submariner years ago when it represented a month's salary - yes, I had to have it. I have worn it for over 25 years and it's always been in style and it keeps very, very good time. Despite it's bulk (made well ahead of the current >40mm chunk of metal watch trend) this Rolex is a watch you can wear every day without pain. The chronometer certification ensures that it will be as accurate as any mechanical watch can be. The Rolex name says that it will run well for years and years. I like the simple dial - very easy to read and the bubble over the date is just plain cool. The only down side is that there are cosmetically perfect copies from China out there so if you need to use a watch to impress people, you may want to look elsewhere. But if you desire one of the world's greatest timepieces, look no further.
Indestructable. The Superman of wristwatches. July 27, 2006
David W. Groat (Detroit, MI, USA)
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
I've owned my Submariner Date for about seven years now, and I am not gentle with my timepieces. It's been covered in tar and resin, immersed in a variety of foul liquids, repeatedly assaulted with fine grade sand (one of the WORST things you can do to any mechanical device), dropped, banged, poked, prodded and frozen. And still, after a light scrubbing with soapy water and a toothbrush, it would fit right in on the red carped of the Oscars. It wouldn't surprise me if it were bullet-proof as well. In particular I'm amazed at the indestructability of the sapphire crystal, which is still completely flawless even after all the abuse it's received. The `cyclops eye' over the date window seems to get the worst of it and it's scratch free. Other than to repair a broken bracelet clasp it has never been serviced. I've heard some people criticize how heavy and bulky it is, but you're not going to find a wafer-thin `elegant' timepiece that will pass the tests this one will.
In addition to it's ruggedness it is also stylish, accurate (2 min. per month), waterproof, retains its value, and has tons of snob appeal. It's not simply a watch, it's an heirloom. This watch will be looking and running strong when my grandson inherits it. Or I may just decide to be buried with it.
The dial and hands contrast sufficiently to make this a very easy watch to read. I did have a small issue with the fact that there weren't any actual numbers around the dial, but I got over it. At least it's not like one of those massively complicated chronographs that tell you such vital information as the month and phase of the moon. If you don't know that, then you're probably not the type to wear a watch anyway.
Rating: 5 stars out of 5.
Untimate Dependability February 11, 2007
Avid (USA)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Also having read the original James Bond books as a lad, I was taken with Bond's Rolex Submariner. Later, as a US Marine, I went to scuba school. Upon graduation, I received the ultimate men's watch. That watch went with me to more than two years in Viet Nam and I still have it to this day. It's a classic, it's dependable and it's tough. What more needs to be said?
Submariner September 5, 2004
FastAttack (Georgia)
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
I bought my Submariner at an authorized dealer several months ago. (Quality and craftsmanship are not cheap.)That being said, it is an investment in a handmade, precision timepiece. I wear it daily, only taking it off for a shower (to keep soap out of the band) and I find it to be nearly indestructible. My watch is a 14060M with a sapphire crystal, which has not scratched despite repeated abuse at the house, riding my motorcycle, and working. If you want this watch, get it!. This is a watch that will be there to pass along to your children.
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