Submariner Date Ref.16610 / 1610LV

The Ref. 16610 is a long-selling classic Submariner with date function that was manufactured for over 20 years from 1988 to 2010. It is one of the most popular 5-digit reference sports Rolex models that are no longer in production. Minor changes include changing the luminous paint from tritium to Superluminova, adopting a crown watermark at the 6 o'clock position on Crystal, and adding a roulette engraving to the inner ring.

The Ref. 16610LV is a Submariner with a date function that was produced for seven years from 2003 to 2010 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Submariner. It features a green bezel and a black dial, which are Rolex's brand colors, and is commonly known as the Green Sub. The "LV" in the reference number is an abbreviation of "Lunette Verte" in French, meaning green bezel.

Early production examples of the Ref. 16610LV are very rare, and market prices are skyrocketing for models such as the "Fat 4" seen from 2003 to 2004, which has a trapezoidal 4 for the number 40 on the bezel, the "Big Swiss" which has a wider space between SWISS and MADE at the 6 o'clock position on the dial, and the "Lime Bezel" which features a yellowish green bezel.