Since its release in 1953, the Submariner has been an icon for the brand and for the watch industry as a whole. It is a true design icon, and almost every other watch manufacturer has emulated it at some point. Outside of our industry, it is considered a masterpiece in the design world and the Holy Grail in the fashion world: a permanent fixture on the wrists of the rich and famous. It is also the most faked watch in the world. More fake Submariner watches exist today than the real thing.
Throughout its sixty-year history, the Rolex Submariner has undergone numerous changes and upgrades, and is available in many different metals and colour schemes. While still one of the most accomplished dive best replica watches, its true value (and the reason for its dramatic rise in stature) is its versatility. The Submariner can go with anything, and it is a recognizable symbol of good taste that can open doors and get you in almost anywhere.
Submariner first ventured into blue beginning in the 1970s. In its third decade as the world’s premier dive watch, it was a striking 18-carat yellow gold reference designed to catch the eye of a new and affluent audience seeking the latest status boost. 1971 saw the sudden appearance of a solid gold case with a contrasting blue dial and bezel. Spurred on by the success of this earliest departure from traditional monochromatic colours, Rolex released several variants in different combinations.
The first blue watch, the Submariner Ref. 1680/8, was a clever combination of showmanship and workmanship, a best-of-both-worlds combination that captured the imagination and the eye. Despite its refined 18-carat yellow gold and all its luxurious connotations, the Model 1680/8 offers users the exact same professional dive watch capabilities and 200-meter depth rating as the rugged stainless steel version. The blue version of the 1680/8 was launched a few years after the black version debuted in 1969.
The metallic tones of the 1680/8 complement those of the black version. The metallic tones of the 1680/8 complement the blue sunburst dial, which seems to change colour in different light conditions, radiating outward from the centre. Around the sunburst dial, inserts in the blue anodized aluminium bezel give a similar sparkle to the look, transforming Rolex’s sturdy date display dive replica watches usa into what can only be accurately described as a true statement piece.
Today, it is not uncommon to find vintage Submariner 1680/8 models that were once bright blue now transformed into brilliant purples, purples and lighter blues.
There is something almost magical about a Rolex solid gold sports watch. Sports watches typically have larger cases, more features and bolder designs. When made in stainless steel, these features can give Rolex sports watches a rugged and utilitarian appearance. However, when made in solid gold, they take on an uncompromisingly luxurious and in-your-face aesthetic. When you combine the solid gold Submariner with the striking blue dial and bezel, you get a watch that is often considered the poster child for the modern luxury sports watch.