Rolex Submariner 116618LN 40mm Black Dial Yellow Gold

The 116618LN is what happens when you take a no-nonsense tool watch and make it out of solid 18k yellow gold. Sounds over the top – and it kind of is – but somehow it works. The black dial keeps it from looking too flashy.

That black Cerachrom bezel with gold minute markers is a nice touch. The numerals are actually set into the ceramic and coated with a thin gold layer. It’s the kind of detail you don’t notice until someone points it out.

Despite all that gold, this is still a proper tool watch. 300m water resistance, Triplock crown, unidirectional dive bezel – everything you’d expect from a Submariner. The Oyster bracelet in matching gold has the Glidelock extension system.

The dial features oversized Chromalight indices for solid readability day or night. The Maxi-Dial design with enlarged markers was developed with actual divers in mind.

The 116618LN was in production from 2010 to 2020, marking the transition to the modern ceramic-bezel era. For watch collectors who want something bold, this one delivers.

• Brand: Rolex
• Collection: Submariner Date
• Reference: 116618LN
• Case Size: 40 mm
• Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold
• Bezel: Cerachrom ceramic (black)
• Water Resistance: 300 meters