Rolex Submariner Date 116610LV “Hulk”

Oystersteel · green dial and green Cerachrom bezel · Oyster bracelet · 40 mm

The one Submariner with a green dial: green on green from Baselworld 2010 until the 41 mm generation replaced it in 2020. The Hulk, sourced to your brief.

A steel Rolex Submariner Date with a green dial and green ceramic bezel on a steel Oyster bracelet, photographed on white
Reference
116610LV
Metal
Oystersteel
Size
40 mm, 20 mm lugs
Calibre
3135
Produced
2010 to 2020
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The only Submariner Rolex ever made with a green dial.

The 116610LV was shown at Baselworld in 2010 and made until 2020. It is the only Submariner with a green dial: a green sunray dial under a green Cerachrom bezel insert with platinum-filled numerals. Crown & Caliber point out that a coloured sunray dial had been seen on two-tone Submariners but never before in steel.

The case is 40 mm, with the broad lugs, wider bezel and heavier crown guards of what collectors call the Super Case, 20 mm between the lugs, on calibre 3135 with about 48 hours of reserve. Every Hulk falls after Rolex began engraving the serial on the inner bezel ring and after serials became random, so each one has the engraved rehaut.

It sits between two green Submariners. Before it, the 16610LV "Kermit" of 2003, the fiftieth-anniversary watch, had a green aluminium insert over a black dial. After it, the 126610LV of 2020 kept the green ceramic bezel, went back to a black dial and moved to 41 mm and calibre 3235. Being discontinued, the Hulk is a secondary-market search, and condition is most of the brief.

  1. The only Submariner with a green dial, under a green Cerachrom bezel
  2. Made from 2010 to 2020; replaced by the black-dial 126610LV
  3. 40 mm case with broad lugs and crown guards, 20 mm lug width
  4. Sourced to your brief; availability confirmed for each request

Rolex Submariner Date 116610LV specifications

Case and dial
Case
40 mm Oyster, Oystersteel, broad lugs and crown guards
Bezel
Unidirectional rotatable, green Cerachrom insert, platinum-filled numerals
Crystal
Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops over the date, laser-etched crown at six
Dial
Green sunray, Chromalight markers
Inner bezel ring
Engraved ROLEX and the serial number
Water resistance
300 m / 1,000 ft
Movement
Calibre
3135, Manufacture Rolex
Hairspring
Blue Parachrom
Power reserve
Approximately 48 hours
Precision
Superlative Chronometer; −2 / +2 s per day on watches made from 2015–16
Bracelet
Bracelet
Oyster, solid links, Oystersteel, 20 mm at the lugs
Clasp
Oysterlock with Glidelock, about 20 mm in 2 mm steps

Submariner 116610LV Hulk vs 126610LV

116610LV “Hulk” 126610LV
DialGreen sunrayBlack
Size and lugs40 mm, broad lugs, 20 mm lug width41 mm, slimmer lugs, 21 mm lug width
Calibre3135, about 48 hours3235, about 70 hours
Crown at six on the dialNoYes, between SWISS and MADE
In production2010 to 20202020 to present

The 126610LV is the newer movement and the slimmer-lugged case. The Hulk is the only Submariner with green on green, and that is why people still ask for it by name.

Submariner Hulk vs Kermit

116610LV 16610LV
DialGreen sunrayBlack, oversized Maxi markers
Bezel insertGreen CerachromGreen anodised aluminium
CaseBroad lugs and crown guardsThe slimmer five-digit case
In production2010 to 20202003 to 2010

The Kermit was the fiftieth-anniversary Submariner and the first with a green bezel; the Hulk took the colour onto the dial. Aluminium fades and ceramic does not, which is part of the Kermit's charm and part of the Hulk's appeal.

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The brief

How tolerant you are on condition, whether a full set with the original card matters, and whether the year is important to you.

Availability and timing

Confirmed for each request from our network, before you commit to anything. With a discontinued reference the condition you ask for usually decides the timing.

What accompanies the watch

Box, warranty card, booklets, tags, the green hang tag and spare links are itemised for the individual watch. Cards before July 2015 carry a two-year guarantee, later ones five years.

What we check on a 116610LV

That the serial on the inner bezel ring matches the card; chips at the edge of the green ceramic insert; whether the lugs and chamfers of the broad case have been softened by polishing; bracelet stretch; and the dial and hands, photographed under angled light. Service history and any verification you want are set out for the piece.

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How we source a Rolex Submariner Date

  1. Brief

    Send the reference by WhatsApp or the form, with the dial, set and timing that matter to you. A collection or a style is enough to begin.

  2. Source

    We go to our network rather than a boutique list, and come back with what is realistic on availability and timing before you commit to anything.

  3. Verify

    Condition, documents and what accompanies the watch are set out in writing for the individual piece we propose. You decide with the details in front of you.

  4. Settle and deliver

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Frequently asked questions

How do I tell a Hulk from a 126610LV?

The Hulk has a green dial; the 126610LV has a black one under the same green ceramic bezel. The Hulk is 40 mm with broad lugs, and has no small crown printed between SWISS and MADE at six o'clock; the 126610LV is 41 mm with slimmer lugs and has that crown.

Is the 116610LV still made?

No. Rolex discontinued it in 2020, when the Submariner moved to 41 mm and calibre 3235. It has only been available on the secondary market since.

Is the Hulk certified to −2 / +2 seconds a day?

Watches made from 2015 to 2016 onwards are, under Rolex's Superlative Chronometer standard. Earlier Hulks were certified to the chronometer standard of the time; the date on the card tells you which.

Why does the green look different in photographs?

The sunray finish changes with the light, brighter in sun and close to bottle green indoors. That is why we photograph the dial of the individual watch in more than one light before you decide.

Can I pay in crypto?

Yes. Bank transfer in any major currency, or crypto; Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum, USDT and other major coins and stablecoins are accepted. The coin, network and amount are confirmed with you before any transfer.

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