16610 Blue Submariner in SS?

[Lu..]

Was surfing the net and saw several 16610s with different blue variants (ie., blue dial & bezel, black dial/blue bezel, etc..) but in SS.

I thought the use of blue on subs came in either 2 tones or in gold....are these fakes, custom, frankenstein or did Rolex offer blue 5 digit subs in SS on certain years?

[tifosi]

Any all SS with any parts in blue is a Frankenstein or fake.

[karleone]

5 digits SS Sub came either with black bezel (16610LN) or with green bezel insert (16610LV). Blue dial and or blue bezel on a 16610 is aftermarket. They are though black inserts that faded over time to blue

[Agamemnon]

I never heard of it.

[JR16]

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[Number3]

I believe there was a limited run of blue dial/blue bezel SS models specifically for the Japanese market years ago but these are incredibly rare. I think what you’ve found are probably modded/custom jobs.

Where did you find them?

[Lu..]

Originally Posted by Number3

I believe there was a limited run of blue dial/blue bezel SS models specifically for the Japanese market years ago but these are incredibly rare. I think what you’ve found are probably modded/custom jobs.

Where did you find them?

https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/rolex...id25932446.htm

[minute_man]

Refinished dials and aftermarket bezels. I've seen other colors, too. There seems to be an influx of these pieces lately and not just on C24.

[Number3]

Originally Posted by Lu..

https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/rolex...id25932446.htm

To be fair they do state that it’s a refinished dial but it’s way too much money for an aftermarket setup.

[thesharkfactor]

Originally Posted by Number3

I believe there was a limited run of blue dial/blue bezel SS models specifically for the Japanese market years ago but these are incredibly rare. I think what you’ve found are probably modded/custom jobs.

Where did you find them?

Correct. There was a very very limited run of blue sunburst dial and blue bezel SS Submariner, I think it was 1680 model and it had a nipple dial. It may have been an exclusive for a Sultan or a similar kind of deal.

I saw it on this forum back about 15yrs ago.

You may find if you search hard enough.

Padi, tools or one of the old timers will remember.