Quick answer

The Rolex Submariner Date 126610LN is a 41mm steel dive watch. Rolex released it in September 2020 as the replacement for the 116610LN. A replica of the 126610 copies the case, the black Cerachrom bezel, the Oyster bracelet, and the date window at 3 o'clock. Replica sellers group these watches by factory name, and the common names are Clean, VSF, ZF, and ARF. Street price for a replica runs about $400 to $600. A genuine 126610LN lists at $10,250 in the US. A replica is a counterfeit good. It carries no Rolex warranty, and Rolex will not service it.

Genuine 126610LN specs

  • Case: 41mm Oystersteel, 12.4mm thick
  • Lug width: 21mm
  • Movement: Caliber 3235, automatic, 70-hour power reserve
  • Rate: -2/+2 seconds per day, Superlative Chronometer
  • Water resistance: 300m / 1,000ft
  • Crystal: sapphire, Cyclops lens at 2.5x magnification
  • Bezel: black Cerachrom ceramic, platinum-coated numerals
  • Bracelet: Oyster, Glidelock clasp with 20mm of extension
  • Dial: black lacquer, blue Chromalight lume

116610 vs 126610

The case grew from 40mm to 41mm. Lugs narrowed in profile and moved to 21mm spacing. The movement changed from Caliber 3135 to Caliber 3235. Power reserve rose from 48 hours to 70 hours. Case sides are thinner, and the bracelet is wider where it meets the case. The 126610LV carries a green bezel insert instead of black.

Points buyers check on a replica

  • Case profile: crownguards on the 126610 are shorter and angled, not blocky.
  • Bezel insert: numerals sit in a platinum fill. The 126610 font is narrower than the 116610 font.
  • Date wheel: font shape and centering in the window. Cyclops magnification should read 2.5x.
  • Rehaut: "ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX" engraving plus the serial at 12 o'clock. Alignment varies on replicas.
  • Movement: VSF and Clean use clone 3235 movements with a 70-hour reserve. Cheaper builds use a 2824 or 2813 at 21,600 vph.
  • Solid end link fit: a gap between case and end links shows on lower-tier builds.
  • Lume: blue Chromalight on genuine. Replicas run green or dim.
  • Weight: a genuine 126610LN weighs about 155 grams with full links.

Movement detail

Caliber 3235 beats at 28,800 vph. It uses a Chronergy escapement and a blue Parachrom hairspring. Clone 3235 movements copy the beat rate and the reserve. Parts do not interchange with Rolex parts. A watchmaker cannot order a genuine balance staff for a clone movement, so service depends on aftermarket part supply.

Legal and service notes

Counterfeit watches are illegal to import into the US. Customs can seize a shipment. Rolex service centers refuse replica work. Some independent watchmakers service clone movements. Gasket quality on replicas is unknown, so water resistance past 30m is not safe to assume.