Rolex Submariner watches are a favorite for professional divers and Rolex watch collectors alike. Over the years, Rolex has evolved the collection, updating the younger models with different materials, dial designs and improved water resistant technology. Today we’re going to look at the Rolex Submariner 16613 in comparison to the Rolex Submariner 116613.
Both coveted collector’s items feature rotating bezels, a Rolesor (two-tone steel and gold) case design, and Rolex’s archetypal diver safety features, yet there are a number of differences that give each model its own identity within the iconic Submariner collection. The first Rolex Submariner watch was created in 1953 and changed the history of diver’s watches forever. Following the invention of the Oyster watch, the unbeatable water resistant qualities and modern design of the Submariner set benchmarks within the Swiss watchmaking industry, not to mention providing professional and amateur divers with a safe and practical tool for exploring deep and daring depths below the surface of the ocean.
The Rolex Submariner 16613 was introduced in 1988 and was the last of the Submariner models created with an aluminum bezel. 21 years later and the Rolex Submariner 116613 showcased a completely redesigned aesthetic and a new material for the bezel. The new, Cerachrom bezel of the Rolex 116613 model promised significantly more scratch resistance, enabling it to incur day-to-day knocks and bumps without a fuss, a must for facing extreme underwater conditions.
Both the Rolex Submariner 16613 and 116613 feature a three handed dial design with a date aperture located at 3 o’clock. Their cases are crafted from robust Oystersteel (904L stainless steel), offering with 300 meter water resistance. The ref. 116613 however, sports Rolex’s innovative “Super Case”- a broader, chunkier, and beefier-looking case design with thicker lugs and crown guards, albeit still confined to the same comfortable 40mm diameter of its predecessor. The Cerachrom bezel of the Rolex Submariner 116613, together with a new bezel mounting design enhances a matching blue or black Maxi dial. There’s slightly more variety to choose from when it comes to the dial of a Rolex Submariner 16613, like the option of a champagne (gold) or silver gem-set “Serti” dial; however the 116613 dials feature Chromalight blue lume for enhancing legibility in the darkest of conditions.
In terms of the in-house movement capable of powering these bold and daring Rolex Submariner watches, both models are equipped with the self winding Caliber 3135 which delivers a 48 hour power reserve and performs at a rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour. COSC certified and resistant to shocks and to temperature variations, both the 16613 and 116613 share the movement, the only difference being the updated blue Parachrom hairspring of the 116613.
The bracelet of a Rolex Submariner 16613 watch will vary depending on the year the particular model was manufactured. All Submariner 16613 bracelets feature hollow center links, and older 16613 bracelets may also feature hollow end links too. Meanwhile, on the redesigned Submariner 116613 Oyster bracelet, the gold center links are completely solid. A folded metal clasp with a safety latch and fold-out wetsuit extension on the Submariner 16613 will enable you to attach the watch to the wrist over the top of heavy diving gear. The Rolex Submariner 116613 features a machined Oysterlock safety clasp with the brand’s patented Glidelock extension system, which will allow you to easily expand the band to 20mm in 2mm increments for a secure and comfortable fit.
To sum up – the Rolex Submariner 16613 and 116613 models share similar DNA in their fundamental design - the 40mm case diameter, the two-tone bracelet, their finely tuned Cal. 3135 self-winding movement, and a choice between either blue or black dials and bezels. The Maxi dial of the later 116613 watch features larger, chunkier hands and indexes to fit in line with the beefier case along with Chromalight lume, surrounded by a Cerachrom bezel. The 16613’s case comes with either lug holes or no holes (depending on the year), an aluminum bezel insert, and hollowed-out center bracelet links as opposed to the solid ones of the Rolex Submariner 116613.
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