Debuting in 1953 and released to the public the following year, the Rolex Submariner has undoubtedly become one of the most iconic timepieces of all time thanks to its legendary status as Rolex's flagship dive watch. Used extensively by the British Royal Navy and professional diving operations like COMEX, the Submariner set the bar for all dive watches to follow. Featuring a genuinely timeless design that has remained relatively unchanged throughout its history, this Rolex has become the archetypal sports watch. With very few large-scale aesthetic upgrades made to it over the years except for timely advancements like introducing a date function to the collection in the late '60s, and its modern cerachrom bezels, the Submariner is seen as the prototypical dive watch thanks to its consistency. The Submariner has earned its status as a legendary watch, with it today remaining as one of the most sought-after timepieces around.

Launched in 2010 as the first stainless steel Submariner to not feature a black dial and produced until 2020, the Submariner ref. 116610LV is famed as the "Hulk" with its sunburst green dial and green Cerachrom bezel combining to provide the dive watch with a bright and aggressive aesthetic just like that of the iconic Marvel superhero. Earning the name beyond just its color, the Hulk also featured Rolex's new Maxi-case design, whereby its lugs were thicker, and its case was much heavier than the previously discontinued ref. 16610LV that it had replaced. Ushering in the modern era of Rolex's dive watches with its bulkier design and bright colors, the Hulk quickly became a legendary variant of the Submariner, with it remaining sought-after and desirable.