Submariner Bluesy 126613LB on a Two-Tone Oyster Bracelet
Bluesy Watches(3)
Submariner · 126613LB Rolex Bluesy Two-Tone 41mm Blue Dial
Submariner · 116613LB Rolex 40mm Blue Dial Bluesy Two-Tone
Submariner · 126613LN Rolex 41mm Two-Tone, Black Dial
The Two-Tone Submariner, Explained
The Bluesy is the two-tone Rolex Submariner Date: an Oystersteel and yellow-gold case and bracelet, a sunburst blue dial, and a matching blue ceramic bezel. Both sizes are here, the 40mm 116613LB and the current 41mm 126613LB, plus the black-dial 126613LN twin. Japanese Miyota automatic from $359; swap to the Swiss ETA-clone caliber and it is $999.
What Makes a Bluesy a Bluesy
Bluesy is the collector nickname for the two-tone Submariner Date with a blue dial. Rolex calls the steel-and-gold mix Rolesor: an Oystersteel case and bracelet with yellow gold on the bezel, the crown, and the center bracelet links. Put a blue dial and a blue bezel on top of that gold and you get the warmest, dressiest Submariner Rolex makes. Ours copies the whole recipe, the steel case, the yellow-gold plating on bezel and crown and center links, the sunburst blue dial, and a blue Cerachrom-style ceramic bezel with gold-filled numerals.
Two generations sit on our shelf. The 116613LB ran from 2009 to 2020 with a 40mm case and slimmer lugs. The 126613LB replaced it in 2020: 41mm, wider lugs, a redesigned Oyster bracelet, and it is the current reference. Same blue-and-gold look, different size. The 40mm wears smaller and a little more vintage. The 41mm wears bigger and more modern. If you have a slim wrist, take the 40mm. If you want the watch Rolex sells today, take the 41mm. Both start at $359.
Want the same two-tone case in a quieter color? The 126613LN swaps the blue dial and bezel for black. It is the Bluesy's twin, same steel-and-gold construction, just understated. And if you want to go all the way, the full yellow-gold 126618LB drops the steel for an all-gold-tone case with the same blue dial. Three ways to wear gold and blue, one shelf.
What we copy and what we do not. We get the case shape, the 40 or 41mm size, the blue ceramic bezel, the gold plating on bezel and crown and center links, the sunburst dial, and the Glidelock clasp. Two honest gaps you should know. The gold is plating over steel, not solid gold. And the movement is not the Rolex Caliber 3235: ours is a Japanese Miyota with about 40 hours of reserve, or a Swiss ETA-clone with about 70 hours. Water resistance is splash-safe, about 30 m, not the genuine's 300 meters. On the wrist nobody can tell. On a scale or a timing machine, that is where the gap shows.
Which caliber sits behind each model? Rolex caliber chart, model by model
Why Buyers Pick the Bluesy
Two-Tone Rolesor Look
Steel case and bracelet with yellow-gold plating on the bezel, crown and center links. The warmest, dressiest Submariner finish Rolex makes.
Blue Ceramic Bezel
Real Cerachrom-style blue ceramic with gold-filled numerals. Will not fade in sun or scratch from desk use, unlike the painted bezels on low-grade builds.
Two Sizes, Pick by Wrist
40mm 116613LB wears vintage and slim. 41mm 126613LB wears modern and is the current reference. Same look, your call on size.
Sunburst Blue Dial
Shifts from deep navy to bright blue as the light moves. Gold hour markers and Mercedes hands, blue Chromalight-style lume.
Also in Black
Prefer it understated? The 126613LN is the same two-tone steel-and-gold case with a black dial and black bezel. The Bluesy's quiet twin.
Honest Build, from $359
Gold is plating over steel, not solid. Movement is a Japanese Miyota or a Swiss ETA-clone, never the Caliber 3235. Splash-safe at about 30 m, where the genuine is a 300m diver. We tell you up front.
Bluesy Questions, Answered Straight
Is the Bluesy bezel real ceramic?
Yes. It is a blue Cerachrom-style ceramic insert with gold-filled numerals. Ceramic will not fade in sunlight or scratch from normal wear, which is the giveaway on budget builds that use painted or anodized aluminum.
116613LB or 126613LB, which should I buy?
The 116613LB is 40mm with slimmer lugs, made 2009 to 2020, and wears a touch vintage. The 126613LB is 41mm, the current reference, and wears more modern. Slim wrist or vintage taste, take the 40mm. Want the watch Rolex sells now, take the 41mm. Both start at $359.
Is the gold real?
On the two-tone Bluesy the gold is yellow-gold plating over steel, not solid gold. The all-gold 126618LB is plated throughout. Plating is durable and looks right in hand, but it is not solid gold, and we will not tell you otherwise.
Will it fit my wrist?
The 40mm suits wrists of roughly 17 to 19cm and the 41mm wrists of 18 to 20cm. The Oyster bracelet sizes by adding or removing links, so tell us your wrist size when you order and we pre-size it before it ships.
Does the Bluesy come in black?
Yes, the 126613LN. Same two-tone steel-and-gold case and bracelet, but a black dial and black bezel instead of blue. It is the Bluesy's understated twin.
What movement is inside, and what does it cost?
Two options, priced apart. For $359 you get a Japanese Miyota automatic, good to ±10 to ±20 seconds a day over a reserve of about 40 hours. For $999 the Swiss ETA-clone caliber stretches that reserve to about 70 hours.