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Rolex Submariner 116619LB Review
For my 40th birthday -- that is today -- I have been looking for a new daily watch to mark this important anniversary. I have considered several watches from many brands that I have the luck to own:
Patek, Lange; JLC and even Panerai or Jaquet Droz. In the end I went for a Rolex Submariner 116619LB and for these that have seen my previous reviews it will mostly be a visual review.
Patek, Lange; JLC and even Panerai or Jaquet Droz. In the end I went for a Rolex Submariner 116619LB and for these that have seen my previous reviews it will mostly be a visual review.
I will also try to explain why I went for this watch vs many others and discuss what makes his watch special.
Rolex: how many times a watch enthusiast did dream or simply think of getting one whilst browsing the latest catalogue ? I am always fascinated by the section process before buying a watch.
Pro/Cons and all these analysis are very useful but -- as many of you would know -- in the end you decide with your heart more than your mind.
A few years back I was dreaming to getting this submariner but I waited for a better time and what better occasion than my 40th birthday?
I did consider the new yachtmaster in rose gold and the GMT pepsi white gold but in the end my heart was -- after a few years -- still in love with the "Smurfs" or as we say in German
"Schlumpf" blue of this rolex.
This is my very first submariner. To many getting a white gold vs the more "usable" steel one is very irrational. Yet there is something very special about the weight and feel of the
white gold version.
Here is the submariner not in the water but under the snow
Snow and water: the natural element of this watch
The watch weights around 200 gr. but is very well balanced and therefore very wearable and makes it for an excellent wearer. Despite having the dates in the mobile phone, computer
Here is the submariner not in the water but under the snow
Snow and water: the natural element of this watch
The watch weights around 200 gr. but is very well balanced and therefore very wearable and makes it for an excellent wearer. Despite having the dates in the mobile phone, computer
and virtually everywhere I go I still use and love the date on the watch.
The submariner works well on a suit too and for daily use in the office. The white gold/blue combination is very discrete. The Rolex Glidelock extension system allows you to set
The submariner works well on a suit too and for daily use in the office. The white gold/blue combination is very discrete. The Rolex Glidelock extension system allows you to set
the sizing of the bracelet with a lot of precision making it very comfortable as a daily wearer. The oyster bracelet needs no introduction as one of the most comfortable on the market.
Rolex Chromalight is simply fantastic and much more durable than luminova. A great innovation from Rolex!
Rolex Chromalight is simply fantastic and much more durable than luminova. A great innovation from Rolex!
In conclusion I think that the Rolex submariner in general is one of the most versatile watch and it comes to no surprise that is such a popular module.
The Rolex Submariner 116619LB adds discrete luxury to a very established model. This white gold / blue dial combination was launched in 2008 and is not as widely discussed
as other models. It is a relatively young rolex that is well worth the premium price of white gold.
Very understated yet distinctive and versatile it has all you might want wish for and more. There is more than one reason for Rolex to wear the crown!
Rolex Submariner 116619LB Review
For my 40th birthday -- that is today -- I have been looking for a new daily watch to mark this important anniversary. I have considered several watches from many brands that I have the luck to own: Patek, Lange; JLC and even Panerai or Jaquet Droz. In th...
Happy birthday Christian!
A very fine birthday treat! The smurf sub looks great on your wrist Good choice! Cheers Robin
Happy birthday!
40 is a big milestone and this is a great choice for a milestone like that. Congratulations!
It sure beats this watch
;-) Happy birthday and congratulations with a very nice catch! ...
Congratulations!
Both on the round birthday and on the watch you decided to treat yourself to! Now to many multiples of 40!
Happy birthday Christian!
Thanks for sharing your blue darling with us! Have a great one, Alex
it's great to read your passion transcending through the words...
Enjoy it in great health Christian! Alex
Happy birthday christianCH!
A beautiful watch even as a diver I'm for diving watches made of the hardest material possible. But for an ageing gentleman this might be the right choice... (lol). Best, Kari
Aah... You are an office diver?
I wear diving watches just for diving. I must be old-fashioned! Best, Kari
Yes office but also shower diver :) or ....
swimming pool diving too For divers the new deep sea is a killer
Rolex Deep Sea is an overkill
for any diver. The max depth for scuba diving is 40 meters and any Submariner is good enough for every kind of technical diving. Deep Sea is made for real office divers who do not realise that a depth rating over 300 meters is not needed. I guess that the...
well I think most of the buyers will be "office divers" BUT...
I think it was a good way for rolex to introduce something new and a special dial. Isn't a bit like annual calendar or even more tourbillon ? not needed but nice to have and shows the technical capabilities of the makers. In the case of a tool watch Rolex...
I agree except
what you said about AC. I find this complication very useful both in my 5960A and 5905P. Probably I am getting old and mixing the dates. Best Kari
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Christian
To get a fantastic watch for oneself is the best way to celebrate. Best Moritz
did you consider the Daytona in all gold?
I want an all gold "tool" watch and debating between the Daytona and the Submariner. I think the Daytona may be a little more understated, I don't know as of yet. Happy Birthday
I did both in white gold and rose gold...
The rose gold is a bit too feminine I think and the white gold -- depending on the dial -- can be truly gorgeous but I don't think much understated as the daytona is such an iconic piece. Still for me the no date is a bit of a breaking point but I might g...
Happy Birthday Christian and congrats on the most beautiful timepiece you have...
... chosen as a present for this special occassion. Enjoy in good health and thank you so much for sharing this report with us! Cheers! Abel.
A belated Happy Birthday, Chrisitan.
I like to feel the weight of the watch on my wrist and the gold does give it some weight. I recently bought my son the Hulk just because ~ He was totally stoked. The look on his face was priceless. I love it when I hear the satisfaction, passion and love ...
thanks bob ! I also bought the hulk as a gift..
to my brother but this is my first submariner. Amazing watch in all version and I agree with you that the gold one gives a special feeling. I am sure that your son was thrilled because is such an iconic and simply fabulous watch.
Perhaps a sub is next on my list...
but I am not sure. I've got three sons, big guys over six feet. Had a Milgauss ~ wore it for a few years then gave it to my oldest son. Hulk ~ to my second son. He is really into watches so I've given him a few pieces already. He will probably also get th...