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.

Watch is in excellent overall condition. Case has surface wear but retains sharp chamfered edges. The bezel insert has aged to a dark grey with some small scratches and marks as indicated. The dial has aged tritium indexes that match the hands. Watch comes on a later fliplock bracelet (DT date code 2002) in excellent condition with 12 links, 2 of which are removable. It shows little to no stretch.

Excellently preserved and boasting a uniquely aged bezel insert, this ref. 16610LN is a stellar example fo what vintage watches have been able to capture the hearts of watch collectors.