A 2018 Rolex Submariner Date ref. 116613LB “Bluesy” in two-tone Oystersteel and 18K yellow gold, featuring a blue Cerachrom ceramic unidirectional bezel, blue dial with gold luminous dot and baton hour markers, date display with Cyclops magnifying lens, and a two-tone Oyster bracelet with Rolex Oysterlock safety clasp and Glidelock extension. 40mm case; full set with original box and warranty card; full bracelet links included; 9.5/10 near-mint condition.
Product Specifications:
- Item Type: Men’s Automatic Dive Wristwatch
- Brand: Rolex
- Model: Submariner Date
- Reference Number: 116613LB
- Nickname: “Bluesy”
- Movement: Rolex caliber 3135 automatic
- Case Material: Oystersteel stainless steel with 18K yellow gold bezel, crown, and bracelet center links
- Case Size: 40mm
- Dial: Blue with luminous applied dot and baton hour markers
- Indices: Luminous applied dot and baton markers with gold surrounds
- Hands: Gold-tone Mercedes hands with luminous fill
- Crystal: Sapphire crystal with Cyclops date magnifier
- Bezel Type: Unidirectional rotatable bezel with blue Cerachrom ceramic insert
- Bezel Color: Blue ceramic with gold-tone numerals and markings
- Band Material: Two-tone Oyster bracelet, Oystersteel stainless steel with 18K yellow gold center links
- Band Color: Two-tone silver and yellow gold
- Clasp: Rolex Oysterlock safety clasp with Glidelock extension
- Full Links: Included
- Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, and date display at 3 o’clock
- Features: Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Swiss Made, screw-down crown, 300m / 1000ft water resistance
- Style: Luxury sport dive watch
- Circa: 2018
- Condition: 9.5/10 near mint
- Box and Papers: Full set — original box and warranty card included
About the Watch:
This 2018 example features a 40mm Oystersteel case, 18K yellow gold bezel, screw-down crown, sapphire crystal with Cyclops date magnifier, and a unidirectional rotatable dive bezel with blue Cerachrom insert. The Oyster bracelet combines stainless steel outer links with 18K yellow gold center links and is fitted with a Rolex Oysterlock safety clasp and Glidelock extension system.
Offered as a full set with original box, warranty card, and full bracelet links, this example is presented in 9.5/10 near-mint condition.
About the Rolex Submariner 116613LB:
The Rolex Submariner Date ref. 116613LB “Bluesy” is one of the most recognizable modern two-tone Rolex sport watches. Its blue Cerachrom bezel, blue dial, yellow gold accents, and two-tone Oyster bracelet create the bold blue-and-gold look that made the “Bluesy” nickname widely used by collectors and dealers. The Rolex Submariner Date ref. 116613LB was part of the ceramic-bezel Submariner generation, succeeding the earlier aluminum-bezel 16613 and preceding the current 41mm 126613LB. Produced in the modern 40mm Submariner case, the 116613LB paired the Rolex caliber 3135 automatic movement with a blue Cerachrom bezel insert, blue dial, and 300m / 1000ft Oyster case.
The “Bluesy” remains one of the most popular two-tone Submariner configurations because of its distinctive blue dial, matching blue bezel, and yellow gold contrast. This full-set 2018 example offers the classic 40mm ceramic-era Bluesy configuration with complete presentation and near-mint condition.