Rolex Submariner 16610 vs 124060 vs 126610LN
On recorded sales with box and papers, the Submariner Date 16610 is worth about $9,150, the Submariner 124060 is worth about $12,800 and the Submariner Date 126610LN is worth about $14,300. Below: what sets them apart in our catalog, how much evidence backs each figure, and how their prices have moved.
The references
Submariner Date 16610. Discontinued, made 1988–2010, part of the Submariner line. Our catalog records: 40 mm stainless steel case, unidirectional rotating steel bezel with black insert, black dial, Rolex calibre 3135. 1112 sold results back its range, from eBay and auction sales; the newest is from October 20, 2026.
Submariner 124060. In production, made 2020–present, part of the Submariner line. Our catalog records: 41 mm Oystersteel (stainless steel) case, Unidirectional rotatable, black Cerachrom insert bezel, Black dial, Calibre 3230. 661 sold results back its range, from eBay and auction sales; the newest is from October 18, 2026.
Submariner Date 126610LN. In production, made 2020–present, part of the Submariner line. Our catalog records: 41 mm Oystersteel case, Unidirectional rotatable, black Cerachrom insert bezel, Black dial, Calibre 3235. 1017 sold results back its range, from eBay and auction sales; the newest is from October 19, 2026.
On worth-about figures, the Submariner Date 126610LN costs about 56% more than the Submariner Date 16610.
Specs
| Detail | Submariner Date 16610 | Submariner 124060 | Submariner Date 126610LN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Submariner Date | Submariner | Submariner Date |
| Production years | 1988–2010 | 2020–present | 2020–present |
| Status | Discontinued | In production | In production |
| Case size | 40 mm | 41 mm | 41 mm |
| Case material | stainless steel | Oystersteel (stainless steel) | Oystersteel |
| Bezel | unidirectional rotating steel bezel with black insert | Unidirectional rotatable, black Cerachrom insert | Unidirectional rotatable, black Cerachrom insert |
| Dial | black | Black | Black |
| Movement | Rolex calibre 3135 | Calibre 3230 | Calibre 3235 |
| Retail | Not confirmed | €9,800 (retail list price in France per 41watch and Monochrome Watches, January 2026) | €11,000 (retail list price in France per 41watch and Monochrome Watches, January 2026) |
Prices
| Detail | Submariner Date 16610 | Submariner 124060 | Submariner Date 126610LN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worth about | $9,150 | $12,800 | $14,300 |
| Typical range, box and papers | $6,850–$11,400 | $9,600–$16,000 | $10,800–$17,900 |
| Watch only (about) | $6,050–$10,100 | $8,500–$14,200 | $9,550–$15,900 |
| Unworn | $10,100–$13,80011 sales | $11,300–$15,300148 sales | $12,200–$16,400199 sales |
| Confidence | High | High | High |
| Volatility | Moving | Stable | Stable |
| Last 12 months | ▲6.7% in 12 months | ▲8.4% in 12 months | ▲5% in 12 months |
| eBay sold median, 12 months | $8,700 (538 sales) | $12,500 (335 sales) | $13,700 (584 sales) |
| Auction sold median, 12 months | $9,300 (33 sales) | $13,500 (46 sales) | $15,000 (53 sales) |
| Sold results behind the range | 1112 | 661 | 1017 |
| Newest sale | October 20, 2026 | October 18, 2026 | October 19, 2026 |
Box and papers, private-sale level: how we value a Rolex.
Price history
| Detail | Submariner Date 16610 | Submariner 124060 | Submariner Date 126610LN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Records start | 2008 | 2020 | 2020 |
| First full year median | $4,4502008, Forum, 14 posts | $13,7002020, Forum, 8 posts | $14,0002020, Forum, 27 posts |
| Last 12 months median | $9,95068 posts | $12,80079 posts | $14,20080 posts |
| Change over the record | +124% | -7% | +1% |
| Highest median | $11,000 (2022-04) | $16,200 (2022-03) | $17,800 (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 Submariner 124060 moved most in its favour (▲8.4% in 12 months), against ▲6.7% in 12 months for the Submariner Date 16610, against ▲5% in 12 months for the Submariner Date 126610LN.
Over each one's full record: the Submariner Date 16610 is up 124% since 2008 (forum medians); the Submariner 124060 is down 7% since 2020 (forum medians); the Submariner Date 126610LN is up 1% since 2020 (forum medians). Their records start in different years, so read each figure on its own.
The Submariner Date 16610 market is moving; the Submariner 124060 market is stable; the Submariner Date 126610LN market is stable over the last 90 days of sales.
Past prices do not predict future ones.
Which one is for you
Expect to pay roughly 56% more for the Submariner Date 126610LN than for the Submariner Date 16610, going by box-and-papers sales.
Evidence is deepest for the Submariner Date 16610, 1112 sales, and thinnest for the Submariner 124060, 661 sales; resale offers for the thinner one will vary more.
Recent sales are moving for the Submariner Date 16610, stable for the Submariner 124060, stable for the Submariner Date 126610LN.
Over the past year the Submariner 124060 has done best of the group and the Submariner Date 126610LN least well, a gap of 3.4 points in their twelve-month change.
For a long track record, the Submariner Date 16610 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. Bezel: unidirectional rotating steel bezel with black insert on the Submariner Date 16610; unidirectional rotatable, black Cerachrom insert on the Submariner 124060 and the Submariner Date 126610LN.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more expensive, the Submariner Date 16610, Submariner 124060 or Submariner Date 126610LN?
On recorded sales with box and papers, the Submariner Date 126610LN is worth about $14,300, the Submariner 124060 about $12,800, the Submariner Date 16610 about $9,150.
What is the difference between the Submariner Date 16610, Submariner 124060 or Submariner Date 126610LN?
From our catalog, they differ in case size (40 mm on the Submariner Date 16610, 41 mm on the Submariner 124060 and the Submariner Date 126610LN), movement (calibre 3135 on the Submariner Date 16610, calibre 3230 on the Submariner 124060, calibre 3235 on the Submariner Date 126610LN), bezel (unidirectional rotating steel bezel with black insert on the Submariner Date 16610; unidirectional rotatable, black Cerachrom insert on the Submariner 124060 and the Submariner Date 126610LN), production years (1988–2010 on the Submariner Date 16610, 2020–present on the Submariner 124060 and the Submariner Date 126610LN).