Rolex Submariner Date 41mm Black Oystersteel - Ref. 126610LN / Pre-Owned

If someone could own only one Rolex sports watch, the Submariner Date Ref. 126610LN would make a brutally strong argument for being it. Its 41mm Oystersteel case, black dial, and black Cerachrom bezel deliver the clean, uncompromising look that has made the Submariner perhaps the most recognizable luxury dive watch ever created.

The unidirectional rotatable bezel features a 60-minute scale for monitoring dive time, while the Chromalight display provides excellent visibility in dark conditions. A date window at 3 o'clock is magnified beneath Rolex's signature Cyclops lens, adding everyday practicality to a watch whose design has become an international symbol of the brand itself.

Inside is Rolex manufacture calibre 3235, a self-winding mechanical movement with approximately 70 hours of power reserve. The Oyster case is waterproof to 300 meters, while the Oyster bracelet incorporates Rolex's Oysterlock clasp and Glidelock extension system for precise adjustment.

• Reference: 126610LN
• Case: 41mm Oystersteel
• Dial: Black
• Bezel: Black Cerachrom dive bezel
• Bracelet: Oyster
• Movement: Rolex calibre 3235 automatic
• Power reserve: Approximately 70 hours
• Water resistance: 300 meters / 1,000 feet

The black Submariner is the Rolex that never needs explaining and never really goes out of style. Trends come and go, nicknames change, and new references arrive, yet collectors keep coming back to this pure black-on-steel formula. A desirable pre-owned 126610LN can move from available to somebody else's wrist very quickly. If you have been waiting for the classic modern Submariner, there is little upside in admiring the right example for too long.