Guide to Rolex Submariner Clone Copies® Rolex Replicas
Watches that have reached a certain status or have a special history among collectors are classified as “cult.” One good example of this is the Omega Speedmaster also known as the Moonwatch. But while this Omega watch has certainly achieved a status among watch collectors, it cannot be denied that the Rolex Submariner is the most well known cult watch of all.
All About the Well-Loved Rolex Submariner
But I want to be honest with you. A lot of Rolex watches are cult watches. However, none has achieved such a huge following as the Submariner.
The Submariner (ref.6204) was launched sometime in 1953-1954, and during that time it had a diameter of 37mm. By the middle to late 1950s, we saw a new Submariner that looked very much like the ones we see today especially the one which was unveiled in 1959 (ref 5512). The Rolex Submariner is waterproof for up to 200 meters with a caliber range of 15xo (1530,1560,1570) and it survived the collection from 1959-78. Rolex introduced in 1962 a less expensive version (ref 5513) but it didn’t have a chronometer movement. It looks like the ref 5512.
James Bond is the most famous wearer of the very first Rolex Submariner which had no date. He wore it in Dr. No, and the watch he had had no crown guard. We think it’s much older than the 5512. Today, you can get a nice Rolex Submariner 5512 for around $10,000 but if you pick a non-chrono which is the ref 5513 you can get it for around $4000-$5000 complete with papers and a box. Perhaps you can try checking your dad or grandpa’s drawers, maybe you’ll see one lying somewhere gathering dust.
Our most loved vintage Rolex Submariner has a date feature, and it’s the reference 1680 model. It came out in 1967 when Rolex finally realized that the date window might come in handy for divers. This 1680 model is known as the Red Submariner. By the 1980s, the watchmaker began using sapphire crystals and eventually shifted to a newer kind of movement. They created a Submariner with the then highly sought after plexi crystal.
The latest Submariners carry plenty of the features of the older Submariner models and wearing them is a real pleasure. The ref 16610 is the one with stainless steel and a date but now there’s the all gold and bi-color watches and they have ceramic bezel, bulky lugs and enhanced clasp and bracelet. These newer versions were unveiled in BaselWorld in Switzerland.
The Green Submariner (16610LV) also known as the Kermit is worth mentioning here too. It was dubbed the Kermit as collectors wanted to name it after that character from the Muppet Show. The Green Submariner is a time limited edition to mark the collection’s 50th anniversary. But take note that Rolex is always known for being vague about years and production numbers so if you want to have the Green model it’s best to buy it now because at any time Rolex could stop its production.
- The main issue with cult watches is that they have been talked about a lot that somehow everyone fails to understand just how great they are. No article or publication out there could do justice to the greatness of these watches.See Replica Watch Prices