On September 1, 2020, Rolex unveiled its new series of Submariner and Oyster Perpetual series. The most eye-catching one is undoubtedly the new Green Submariner watch model 126610LV. This new watch bids farewell to the all-green design of the previous generation, but returns to the classic green circle and black plate color of the original Green Water Ghost 50th Anniversary Edition 16610LV. This change has aroused great interest among watch enthusiasts .
We took pictures of this new Rolex Submariner watch at the first time, and for a more in-depth comparison, we also specially selected a previous generation 116610LV Green Submariner for comparative analysis. Next, let us taste this high-profile Rolex Submariner watch in detail, and feel the inheritance and innovation in its design, as well as the new visual experience it brings.
The birth of the Rolex Submariner watch is inseparable from the booming development of deep-sea exploration in the last century. As early as the 1920s, Rolex launched its patented waterproof Oyster case, and then turned its watchmaking focus to the research and development of diving watches. Rolex was committed to creating a watch that truly met the needs of divers and began experiments in the early 1950s. After countless experiments and technological innovations, Rolex finally launched the first Submariner watch with a water resistance of 100 meters in 1953.
Over time, the Submariner watch has undergone many improvements and upgrades. In order to improve readability, Rolex applied luminous paint to the end of the hour hand; in order to enhance durability, it added a crown shoulder guard; and even increased the water resistance of the watch to 300 meters. In addition, Rolex also introduced the iconic convex lens calendar display window to the Submariner watch, further improving its functionality.
Today, the range of applications for Submariner watches extends far beyond ocean exploration. With its excellent performance and classic appearance design, this professional timepiece can show its extraordinary charm whether on land or underwater. It has become a popular classic watch that is not restricted by occasions, and has won the unanimous pursuit and favor of watch enthusiasts around the world.
This new Submariner series has changed in size. The diameter of the watch has increased by 1 mm compared to the 40 mm of the old model, to a size of 41 mm. This new Green Water Ghost is still made of a solid piece of Oyster steel to form a middle Oyster case, which is durable and extremely corrosion-resistant.
There is a screw-in crown on the other side of the watch, with the Rolex crown logo engraved on the top. The three dots below represent that the crown has a triple buckle lock and triple waterproof system. The crown is equipped with an anti-slip pit design to facilitate the wearer. Easy to adjust. The crown is firmly screwed to the case, making the watch waterproof to a depth of 300 meters. The change on this side of the case is the crown shoulder guard. Rolex has adjusted the new shoulder guard to be narrower. We can see this from the comparison picture, but it is really not very obvious.
After looking at the changes in the watch case, let’s take a look at the outer ring. The green one-way rotating 60-minute scale outer ring of the new Green Water Ghost is still made of ceramics. The ceramic material is very scratch-resistant and not affected by the environment. The molded scales and numbers on the outer ring are coated with platinum using PVD coating technology, and there is a “luminous pearl” at 12 o’clock. The grooved design of the outer ring makes it easy for divers to grasp and adjust the diving time even when wearing gloves.
The new Green Water Ghost adopts a black dial design to restore the true colors of the first generation Green Water Ghost. However, the black dial is also the most controversial part of the new model so far. Some watch lovers feel that compared to the all-green design of the old model, it is not good-looking or stunning enough. Netizens feel that after all, it has been many years since the black and green color scheme was released in 2003, the 50th anniversary model of the first generation, and now this color scheme is even more novel.
The other parts of the watch dial have not been significantly changed. The iconic Mercedes-Benz hands with round and rectangular hour markers are still classic and charming. The double anti-reflective convex lens enlarged calendar display window is retained at 3 o’clock on the dial, and a small crown is added below the rectangular time scale at 6 o’clock to represent the new movement used in the new watch.
It is very important for divers to accurately read time underwater. This is a matter of life and death for them, and Rolex has always done a very good job in this regard. The overall disk is clear and easy to read at a glance. The time scale and hands of the watch are all painted Covered with Chromalight luminous paint, the picture shows the actual luminous effect of the watch, which emits a long-lasting blue light in a dark environment.
Rolex equips the new Green Submariner with an Oyster-style three-lattice solid link strap. The surface of the strap is frosted and the edges are polished. The effect is consistent with the case, and the visual effect highlights the integrity of the watch. Another point to mention here is that because the lug spacing of the new model has changed, the strap links have also been adjusted accordingly, which means that the links of the new model and the old model are not universal.
The bracelet is equipped with a folding Oyster safety clasp and is equipped with an extension system that gradually extends by approximately 2 mm per grid, up to a maximum length of approximately 20 mm. Under the screw-in Oystersteel bottom cover, this is also the biggest change in this new series of Submariner watches besides the appearance. The new series of Submariner watches are equipped with Rolex’s new 32 series movement. This new green watch Submariner is equipped with the Rolex 3235 self-winding mechanical perpetual motion movement. The new movement has been greatly improved in terms of accuracy and reliability, power reserve, shock resistance and anti-magnetic resistance, especially the power reserve increased from 48 hours in the old model to 70 hours. , reaching the level of a weekend watch. I can take off the watch and leave it alone when I go home on Friday. I can put it on and go without any adjustments when I go out on Monday morning. This is also my favorite thing about the new movement.
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