Short answer

The 116610 is a Rolex reference number. It covers the Submariner Date that Rolex sold from 2010 to 2020. A replica 116610 is a copy of that watch, not a Rolex product. Copies sell from about $50 to $800, set by the movement, the case steel, and the bezel insert. Rolex stopped making the 116610 in 2020 and replaced it with the 126610LN, which has a 41 mm case.

Genuine 116610 specs

Rolex lists these figures for the 116610LN:

  • Case: 40 mm Oystersteel, screw-down crown, 300 m water resistance
  • Bezel: black Cerachrom ceramic insert with platinum-coated numerals
  • Movement: calibre 3135, automatic, 28,800 vph, 48-hour power reserve
  • Crystal: sapphire with a Cyclops lens at 2.5x magnification
  • Bracelet: Oyster with a Glidelock clasp, 20 mm lug width

The 116610LV (Hulk) uses the same case with a green bezel insert and a green dial. Retail price at discontinuation was about USD 8,550. Used examples trade above that figure.

What replica listings claim

Listings group copies into tiers. Economy builds run $50 to $150 and use quartz or a low-grade automatic movement, mineral glass, and a painted bezel. Mid-tier builds run $150 to $400 and use a 2813-type movement and 316L steel. Super clone or 1:1 builds run $400 to $800 and claim 904L steel, a cloned 3135 movement, a ceramic insert, and a sapphire crystal. Sellers name the movement in the listing. SA3135, VR3135, and SH3135 are the common ones.

Points to check on a copy

  • Case diameter: 40 mm, measured without the crown
  • Lug width: 20 mm
  • Beat rate: 28,800 vph, or 8 beats per second
  • Cyclops: 2.5x magnification, date centered under the lens
  • Bezel insert: ceramic, not aluminum or painted metal
  • Water resistance: most copies are not pressure tested

Build quality changes between batches from the same seller. No public data exists on how many 116610 copies are in circulation.

Legal status in the US

Rolex holds the trademark on the Submariner name and the crown logo. US law bars the import and sale of counterfeit goods. 19 U.S.C. § 1526 allows Customs and Border Protection to seize shipments. 18 U.S.C. § 2320 sets criminal penalties for trafficking. Rolex does not service, authenticate, or supply parts for copies.