Story A vintage 1989 Rolex Submariner with a handsomely-aged tritium dial and hands, plus the original 11-link bracelet Calling the Rolex Submariner “the most-popular diving watch in the world”—although true—kind of misses the point. It’s much more than popular. It’s archetypal. It’s the benchmark all other dive watches are measured against. First released in 1953 with a unidirectional bezel that enabled divers to monitor their compression stops and time underwater, it quickly attained icon status as the embodiment of refined luxury. This Rolex Submariner 16610 was made in 1989, and the folks at Fog City Vintage have done an incredible job sourcing, authenticating, and representing its condition. The stainless-steel case and contrasting black dial maintain the style that has largely gone unaltered since the earliest versions. The original tritium dial and hands have developed a handsome patina over the years, aging to a creamy vanilla color, and the bracelet’s O6 clasp code is a strong indicator this is the original 11-link stainless steel bracelet. Whether you’re dipping your toe in the world of Rolexes or are a fully-immersed collector, you can’t go wrong with this iconic timepiece. Features Vintage Rolex Submariner made in 1989 Watch is in excellent working condition and has been recently serviced Cosmetic condition is excellent Stainless steel case and bezel appear to remain unpolished Rolex automatic movement caliber 3135 Original tritium dial and hands have developed a handsome patina, aging to a vanilla color Date function with Cyclops magnifier Stainless-steel diving bezel with unidirectional rotation Stainless-steel 11-link Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp, O6 code indicates this is the original bracelet Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal Water resistant to 1,000 feet Made in Switzerland Specs Model Name Submariner Reference Number 16610 Year 1989 Case Diameter 40 mm Case Thickness 13 mm Case Material Stainless steel Bezel Black, unidirectional rotation Bezel Material Stainless steel, aluminum insert Crystal Sapphire Dial Black, with tritium hands and lume plots Function Time, date Additional Cyclops magnifier Movement Automatic 3135 Power Reserve 48 hours Bracelet Material Stainless-steel Oyster Lug Width 20 mm Cosmetic Condition Excellent Working Condition Excellent About Fog City Vintage Vintage Rolexes age like fine wine. Parts develop a handsome patina and features that later get discontinued and become rare, sought-after details. Timepieces like these are much more than stylish accessories, they're a wearable piece of history that gets even more special as the years go by. The folks at Fog Vintage do an incredible job sourcing, authenticating, and honestly representing the condition of their classic watches, and their attention to detail really pays off.
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