Pre-owned Rolex Submariner Date Ref. 16610T (2005) is a very special model because it was the last stainless steel time-and-date model to feature an aluminum bezel. After this generation, the Crown would move to more contemporary and tougher ceramic bezels. It would also upgrade the 40mm case you see here to feature more robust crown guards and lugs, and give the dial modern “Maxi” hour markers. Those upgrades were certainly integral to the Submariner’s forward momentum, but many collectors still prefer the aesthetics and proportions of the 5-digit era. At the same time, the ref. 16610 has many modern amenities, such as the high-beat cal. 3135 with a Quickset date, a 300-meter depth rating, a unidirectional bezel, and hour markers in white gold settings. Shop Rolex Submariner Collection