Rolex Hulk vs Kermit vs Starbucks
On recorded sales with box and papers, the Hulk 116610LV is worth about $19,100, the Kermit 16610LV is worth about $13,600 and the Starbucks 126610LV is worth about $14,800. Below: what sets them apart in our catalog, how much evidence backs each figure, and how their prices have moved.
The references
Submariner Date “Hulk” 116610LV. Discontinued, made 2010–2020, part of the Submariner line. Our catalog records: 40 mm stainless steel case, green Cerachrom ceramic bezel insert, Green dial, Rolex calibre 3135. Sources agree on the nickname Hulk. 389 sold results back its range, from eBay and auction sales; the newest is from October 18, 2026.
Submariner Date “Kermit” 16610LV. Discontinued, made 2003–2010, part of the Submariner line. Our catalog records: 40 mm 904L stainless steel (Oystersteel) case, Unidirectional rotatable, green aluminium insert bezel, black (glossy Maxi dial with larger lume plots), Calibre 3135. Sources agree on the nickname Kermit. 131 sold results back its range, from eBay and auction sales; the newest is from October 15, 2026.
Submariner Date “Starbucks” 126610LV. In production, made 2020–present, part of the Submariner line. Our catalog records: 41 mm Oystersteel case, Unidirectional rotatable, green Cerachrom insert bezel, Black dial, Rolex calibre 3235. Sources agree on the nickname Starbucks. 751 sold results back its range, from eBay and auction sales; the newest is from October 18, 2026.
On worth-about figures, the Hulk 116610LV costs about 40% more than the Kermit 16610LV.
Specs
| Detail | Hulk 116610LV | Kermit 16610LV | Starbucks 126610LV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Submariner Date | Submariner Date | Submariner Date |
| Production years | 2010–2020 | 2003–2010 | 2020–present |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued | In production |
| Case size | 40 mm | 40 mm | 41 mm |
| Case material | stainless steel | 904L stainless steel (Oystersteel) | Oystersteel |
| Bezel | green Cerachrom ceramic bezel insert | Unidirectional rotatable, green aluminium insert | Unidirectional rotatable, green Cerachrom insert |
| Dial | Green | black (glossy Maxi dial with larger lume plots) | Black |
| Movement | Rolex calibre 3135 | Calibre 3135 | Rolex calibre 3235 |
| Retail | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | €11,550 (retail list price in France per 41watch and Monochrome Watches, January 2026) |
Prices
| Detail | Hulk 116610LV | Kermit 16610LV | Starbucks 126610LV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worth about | $19,100 | $13,600 | $14,800 |
| Typical range, box and papers | $14,300–$23,800 | $10,200–$17,000 | $11,100–$18,400 |
| Watch only (about) | $12,700–$21,100 | $9,050–$15,100 | $9,800–$16,300 |
| Unworn | $17,200–$23,30020 sales | $14,000–$18,9004 sales | $12,800–$17,400148 sales |
| Confidence | High | High | High |
| Volatility | Stable | Stable | Stable |
| Last 12 months | ▲4.3% in 12 months | ▲7.4% in 12 months | ▲2.6% in 12 months |
| eBay sold median, 12 months | $18,200 (198 sales) | $13,200 (59 sales) | $14,500 (434 sales) |
| Auction sold median, 12 months | $19,800 (24 sales) | $14,700 (13 sales) | $15,200 (50 sales) |
| Sold results behind the range | 389 | 131 | 751 |
| Newest sale | October 18, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | October 18, 2026 |
Box and papers, private-sale level: how we value a Rolex.
Price history
| Detail | Hulk 116610LV | Kermit 16610LV | Starbucks 126610LV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Records start | 2010 | 2008 | 2020 |
| First full year median | $7,7502010, Forum, 13 posts | $5,1502008, Forum, 4 posts | $18,7002020, Forum, 13 posts |
| Last 12 months median | $20,10040 posts | $14,40021 posts | $14,80052 posts |
| Change over the record | +159% | +180% | -21% |
| Highest median | $27,500 (2022-02) | $17,700 (2022-Q3) | $24,900 (2022-03) |
Forum figures are the price a seller listed when the post was marked sold, not a confirmed sale price.
Which has held its value better?
Over the last 12 months the Kermit 16610LV moved most in its favour (▲7.4% in 12 months), against ▲4.3% in 12 months for the Hulk 116610LV, against ▲2.6% in 12 months for the Starbucks 126610LV.
Over each one's full record: the Hulk 116610LV is up 159% since 2010 (forum medians); the Kermit 16610LV is up 180% since 2008 (forum medians); the Starbucks 126610LV is down 21% since 2020 (forum medians). Their records start in different years, so read each figure on its own.
The Hulk 116610LV market is stable; the Kermit 16610LV market is stable; the Starbucks 126610LV market is stable over the last 90 days of sales.
Past prices do not predict future ones.
Which one is for you
On budget alone, the Kermit 16610LV is the way in: the Hulk 116610LV costs about 40% more on worth-about figures.
For the figure you can lean on most, the Starbucks 126610LV has 751 sold results behind its range (high), against 131 for the Kermit 16610LV (high).
Steadiness is a tie: each is labelled Stable on recent sales.
The last twelve months separate them by 4.8 points: strongest for the Kermit 16610LV, weakest for the Starbucks 126610LV.
For a long track record, the Kermit 16610LV has the deepest one here, measured from 2008.
A missing box and papers costs about the same on each, roughly 11%, because they share a measured ratio.
Beyond price, the catalog separates them on bezel and dial. Bezel: green Cerachrom ceramic bezel insert on the Hulk 116610LV and the Starbucks 126610LV; unidirectional rotatable, green aluminium insert on the Kermit 16610LV. Dial: green on the Hulk 116610LV, black (glossy Maxi dial with larger lume plots) on the Kermit 16610LV and the Starbucks 126610LV.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more expensive, the Hulk 116610LV, Kermit 16610LV or Starbucks 126610LV?
On recorded sales with box and papers, the Hulk 116610LV is worth about $19,100, the Starbucks 126610LV about $14,800, the Kermit 16610LV about $13,600.
What is the difference between the Hulk 116610LV, Kermit 16610LV or Starbucks 126610LV?
From our catalog, they differ in case size (40 mm on the Hulk 116610LV and the Kermit 16610LV, 41 mm on the Starbucks 126610LV), movement (calibre 3135 on the Hulk 116610LV and the Kermit 16610LV, calibre 3235 on the Starbucks 126610LV), bezel (green Cerachrom ceramic bezel insert on the Hulk 116610LV and the Starbucks 126610LV; unidirectional rotatable, green aluminium insert on the Kermit 16610LV), production years (2010–2020 on the Hulk 116610LV, 2003–2010 on the Kermit 16610LV, 2020–present on the Starbucks 126610LV).