Rolex Submariner ’Smurf’ 40mm 18kt White Gold with Monobloc Middle Case, Blue Ceramic Unidirectional Rotatable 60-Minute Graduated Bezel Features a Scratch-Resistant Cerachrom Insert in Ceramic with Numerals and Graduations Coated in Platinum, Screw-Down Crown with Triplock Triple Waterproofness System, Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal, Blue Dial with Luminescent Hour Markers and Hands, Manufacture Rolex Caliber Perpetual Mechanical Self-Winding Movement with Paramagnetic Blue Parachrom Hairspring and High-performance Paraflex Shock Absorbers, 18kt White Gold 3-Piece Oysterlock Bracelet with Folding Oysterlock Safety Clasp and Rolex Glidelock Extension System.

The solid three-body 40 mm. diameter case, straight lugs, bracelet and flat knurled bezel, are polished and brushed. The graduated unidirectional revolving bezel is blue ceramic with silver deeply engraved Arabic numerals every 10 minutes for the decompression times with a dive triangle and luminous pip at the 60-minute position. It has a blue dial with luminous white gold-set dot, baton, and arrow hour index markers, luminous white gold "Mercedes" style Rolex minute and hour hands, a center sweep second hand with a luminous "lollipop" indicator, a white minute/second perimeter chapter ring, and a cyclops magnification lens for the date aperture window at 3 o’clock. It’s water resistant to 330 meter/1,000 feet, it has a 48-hour power reserve at full winding, and the 13mm thick case, dial, and movement are all signed.

This Rolex Submariner 116619LB has a mechanical automatic self-winding Rolex caliber 3135 movement that’s rhodium plated with oeil-de-perdrix embellishment. It’s constructed with 31 jewels and a shock absorber system. It includes a straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, a self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, and Microstella regulating screws. It includes a central hacking seconds device for precision time setting, and the movement oscillates at a frequency of 28,800 vph (4Hz).

Among modern Rolex Submariners, the “Smurf” stands in a league of its own. As the first white gold Submariner paired with a full blue dial and bezel, and now fully discontinued, it has firmly secured its place as one of the most desirable and collectible references ever produced. Since its discontinuation, values have shown consistent upward momentum year after year, a clear reflection of strong collector demand and limited availability. This is not just another Submariner, it represents a turning point in Rolex design, blending precious metal with a bold, unmistakable identity. For serious collectors, the 116619LB is widely regarded as one of the best of the best Submariners ever released, a piece that combines rarity, presence, and long-term investment strength in a way very few Rolex models can match.

Reference No. 116619LB