Rolex Submariner 116619LB 40mm Blue Dial Smurf White Gold — Japanese Movement

The 116619LB - the watch world knows it as the Smurf. Solid 18k white gold case and bracelet, intense blue dial, blue Cerachrom bezel. The nickname is obvious once you see it. All that blue, like a certain cartoon character.

White gold gives this Sub a more understated presence than yellow gold. The metal reads almost like steel at first glance, but that cool blue dial and bezel combo is anything but ordinary. It's loud in a quiet way, if that makes sense.

The blue ceramic bezel is practically indestructible - and the minute markers are done in platinum. That's a detail that speaks to how exclusive this reference really is. The Glidelock clasp allows micro-adjustments on the fly.

The sunburst blue dial with those big Chromalight indices pops nicely. The Mercedes hands are an instant Submariner tell.

Rolex made the 116619LB from 2010 to 2020 before the Cookie Monster (126619LB) took over. As the first blue Sub in white gold with ceramic bezel, it's earned its place among collectors.

Brand: RolexCollection: Submariner DateReference: 116619LB SmurfCase Size: 40 mmCase Material: 18K White GoldBezel: Cerachrom ceramic (blue)Water Resistance: 300 meters