Rolex
Submariner Date
116613LN
Two-tone Submariner authority in steel, gold, and black.
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Overview
The Rolex Submariner Date reference 116613LN is the two-tone expression of Rolex's definitive professional diver, pairing an Oystersteel case and bracelet with 18 ct yellow gold accents and a black dial. At 40 mm, it represents the classic Submariner proportions that defined the line for decades before the subsequent generation enlarged the case. Powered by the in-house calibre 3135, it combines robust diving credentials with the refined aesthetic of Rolex's Rolesor construction.
History
The 116613LN entered production in 2009 as part of a broader Submariner refresh that introduced the Maxi dial with enlarged, more legible hour markers and a redesigned crown-guard profile. It succeeded earlier two-tone Submariner references and carried the combination forward through roughly eleven years of continuous production. The reference was retired around 2020 when Rolex introduced the 41 mm generation under reference 126613LN, making the 116613LN the last 40 mm two-tone Submariner Date. Its relatively long production run means examples span a range of dial and bracelet variations that collectors track closely.
Notable points
- Rolesor construction combines Oystersteel and 18 ct yellow gold on both the case and the five-link Oyster bracelet.
- The Maxi dial features enlarged, chromalight-filled hour markers and hands for enhanced underwater legibility.
- Calibre 3135 is a self-winding movement with a paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring and Rolex's own Paraflex shock absorbers.
- Water resistance is rated to 300 metres, consistent with Rolex's professional diver specification.
- The 116613LN was the final 40 mm two-tone Submariner Date before the line transitioned to a 41 mm case with the succeeding generation.
