Rolex Submariner Date "Bluesy" 126613LB

The 126613LB occupies a particular position in the Submariner family. Known among collectors as the "Bluesy", it combines the two-tone Rolesor construction — Oystersteel paired with 18ct yellow gold — with a blue dial and matching blue Cerachrom bezel. The result is warmer and more overtly luxurious than the all-steel variants, without the full commitment of a solid gold case. It is a configuration Rolex has offered in various forms since the 1980s, and one that has developed its own loyal following.

The 41mm case runs gold throughout its visible surfaces — crown, bezel surround, pushpiece — with the Oystersteel providing the structural backbone beneath. The blue Cerachrom bezel insert carries gold-coated numerals and a 60-minute diving scale, unidirectional and scratch-resistant, with a luminescent capsule at the zero marker. The blue dial shimmers under different lighting conditions, its applied hour markers and hands in 18ct yellow gold, filled with Chromalight for a long-lasting blue glow in low light. Date at three o'clock, magnified by the Cyclops lens.

Calibre 3235 powers the watch — Rolex's current-generation manufacture movement running at 28,800vph with 31 jewels and a 70-hour power reserve. Superlative Chronometer certified to -2/+2 seconds per day, with a Parachrom hairspring and Paraflex shock absorbers. The two-tone Oyster bracelet features the Glidelock extension system for tool-free bracelet adjustment in 2mm increments up to 20mm, alongside the Fliplock wetsuit extension for diving use.

Excellent condition from 2023 means minimal wear — expect light surface marks on the bracelet and case at most, maintained in nearly new condition overall. Rolex international warranty valid until 2028.

Supplied complete with original box and papers.