A Comprehensive Guide to Rolex Submariner Dial : What You Need to Know

Rolex submariner

Rolex Submariner is a versatile watch due to its ability to stand over time with only subtle improvement over its lifetime. This timepiece becomes a mythical collection that many enthusiasts – especially novices - constantly question its origin and history. 

The Submariner legend's beginnings date back to 1953 when Rolex first introduced its first prototypical dive watch. However, this line has evolved over time to grant its admirers not only extravagance and classic timepieces but also prestige and modern ones. 

Given that Rolex makes incremental changes to its Men’s Rolex submariner flagships, the novice watch buyer might find difficulty in identifying them. Thus, check out the following brief overview to help you understand the Submariner series.

Gilt Dial Submariner

Men’s Rolex submariner

This watch line is Rolex Submariner’s first generation produced with its distinctive gold text and glossy black surface. Radium and tritium are the material for the luminous markers on this Rolex Submariner black line series. 

This series now becomes one of the most valued and the scarcest collections because most of the timepieces ever produced no longer exist. Watch enthusiasts treasure the well-preserved Rolex Gilt Dial Submariner watches due to their scarcity and originality.  

These watches never underwent any replacement on their components over time; thus, makes them earn the highest value for a timeless collection.

Matte Dial Submariner

Rolex Submariner black

Rolex replaced its Gilt Dial Submariner with the Matte Dial Submariner series in the 1960s. This series has distinctive luminous designs made of tritium against the non-glossy surface and white text. This series is special due to its practical and more fashionable appearance than the previous gilt dial series. 

Even though the matte dial is not as rare as gilt dial ones, watch enthusiasts still fiercely hunt them.  

White Gold Markers Submariner

Rolex Submariner green

People also label this type of timepiece as the Glossy Dial Submariner, which starts the era of the modern Rolex Submariner. These glossy dial series were produced during the 1980s. Its distinctive features are white text, a glossy black surface, and white gold hour markers. 

This timepiece is special due to its 18k white gold marker and glossy dial, bringing more aesthetic, fashionable, and luxurious to this series.  

Maxi Dial Submariner

Rolex submariner

This series is Rolex Submariner dials’ latest generation, featuring wider hands and larger hour markers. The term Maxi dial was first used in 2013 when the company introduced its Rolex Submariner reference numbers 16610LV at the 50th Anniversary of the Submariner edition. However, different to the 16610, this Maxi dial watch offers more legibility due to its larger hands and markers. 

This Rolex Submariner green is labeled as Kermit due to its vibrant green bezel insert made of aluminum.

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Rolex submariner

Rolex Submariner is a versatile timepiece due to its simple, classy, and functional design. It has been worn by James Bond and celebrities, along with many famous athletes, given that this watch series is recognizable.

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