Hands-On: The Rolex Submariner Date Reference 126619LB - HODINKEE

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The new ref. 126619LB isn't the first white-gold Submariner Date to feature a blue bezel in Cerachrom, of course. Most readers will be very familiar with the previous iteration of this watch, the ref. 116619 "Smurf," which the watch you see above replaces. But while the Smurf had a matching blue dial that seemed instantly to convey that it's heavy white-gold luxury, the watch you see here manages to retain a bit more of its tool-watch character by virtue of its comparatively austere black dial. Place it on your wrist, of course, and you'll instantly know exactly what you've gotten yourself into. There's lots of gold in that case and bracelet. 

As a Batman GMT lover, this is a color scheme that I can easily get behind. To my eye, it's an improvement over the Smurf that better achieves what, at least in my mind, people seeking out a solid white-gold sport watch want. Which is to say, low-key luxury. I mean, there are plenty of yellow-gold options out there.

The Link Lonk


November 18, 2020 at 01:00AM
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Hands-On: The Rolex Submariner Date Reference 126619LB - HODINKEE

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