Rolex 16610

Submariner Date · 40 mm · Oystersteel (stainless steel)

The Rolex 16610 is the Submariner Date in Oystersteel (stainless steel), a 40 mm watch made from around 1988 to 2010. It runs on calibre 3135 with about 48 hours of power reserve.

16610 specifications

CollectionSubmariner
ModelSubmariner Date
Case diameter40 mm
Case metalOystersteel (stainless steel)
BezelBlack aluminium insert, unidirectional
MovementCalibre 3135 (automatic)
Power reserveAbout 48 hours
Production1988 – 2010
Date displayYes
Replaced by116610LN

What "16610" means

  • 1661x: the Submariner Date generation this reference belongs to.
  • Last digit 0: Oystersteel (stainless steel).

What to check on a 16610 before you buy

  • The reference 16610 engraved between the lugs at 12 o'clock matches the warranty card exactly.
  • The case measures 40 mm and the metal is Oystersteel (stainless steel) — weight and colour should match.
  • The bezel is: Black aluminium insert, unidirectional.
  • If the case is opened by a watchmaker, the movement is calibre 3135.
  • The serial should date to roughly 1988–2010. Check it with our serial-number decoder.
  • The serial is eight random characters (watches made from about 2010), engraved on the rehaut at 6 o'clock.
  • The date jumps cleanly at midnight and sits centred under a 2.5× cyclops lens.

Check that this 16610 isn't stolen

A genuine 16610 can still be a stolen one. Search its serial number against stolen-watch reports before money changes hands, and keep the dated result with your purchase records.

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When was the Rolex 16610 made?

The 16610 was made from around 1988 to 2010. An individual watch can be dated more precisely from its serial number with our decoder, if it was made before 2010.

What movement is in the Rolex 16610?

Calibre 3135, a Rolex automatic movement with about 48 hours of power reserve.

How can I check if a Rolex 16610 is stolen?

Ask the seller for the serial number (between the lugs at 6 o'clock or on the rehaut) and search it in our stolen-watch check before you pay. A clean result documents your due diligence; a match means walk away and report it.