1990 Rolex Submariner Watch 40mm 16610 - Service Box, Tag & Card Factory Service

Watch Overview

This is a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner Ref. 16610, produced in 1990. It is accompanied by a Rolex service box, tag, and an official Rolex Factory Service warranty card dated 12/17/2025, providing a 2-year international service warranty.

Housed in a 40mm stainless steel Oyster case with a screw-down crown and screw-down case back, it features a unidirectional rotating bezel with black insert and a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with Cyclops magnification over the date. The watch is water-resistant to 300 meters / 1000 feet.

The watch is powered by the Rolex Caliber 3135, a self-winding movement with 31 jewels, hacking seconds, and quick-set date function. As a certified Swiss chronometer (COSC), it is adjusted for accuracy in five positions and temperature. The movement delivers an approximate 48-hour power reserve and operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour.

The black dial is designed for optimal legibility, featuring luminous applied hour markers, luminous hands, and a white minute track. The date display is located at 3 o’clock beneath the Cyclops lens.

This timepiece is fitted with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet (Ref. 93250), accommodating wrists up to approximately 7 3/4 inches (19.7cm). The watch is in very good pre-owned condition, showing light wear consistent with careful use. Fully inspected and authenticated by our in-house watchmaker, it is running accurately and ready to wear.

Product Details

General Specifications

• Brand: Rolex
• Type: Wristwatch
• Model: Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner
• Reference: 16610
• Year / Era: 1990 
• Gender: Men's
• Country of Manufacture: Switzerland

Dial & Display

• Display: Analog
• Color: Black
• Features: Applied luminous hour markers, white minute/second track, date indicator

Movement

• Type: Self-winding
• Caliber: Rolex 3135
• Jewels: 31
• Movement Functions:
  • Sweep seconds
  • Certified Swiss chronometer (COSC)
  • Adjusted for accuracy in five positions and temperature
  • Date calendar with quick-set
  • Hacking-seconds mechanism
• Power Reserve: Approx. 48 hours
• Frequency: 28,800 vph

Case & Band

• Material: Stainless Steel
• Case Shape: Round
• Bezel: Unidirectional rotating, black insert, 60-minute graduation
• Crystal: Sapphire with Cyclops magnification
• Back: Screw-down
• Crown: Screw-down crown
• Water Resistance: 300 meters / 1000 feet
• Band Type: Rolex Oyster bracelet (Ref. 93250)

Case Measurements (mm)

• Case Size: 40
• Case Diameter w/Crown: 44
• Case Lug to Lug: 47.4
• Case Thickness: 12.4
• Lug Width: 20
• Band Width: 19

Additional Info

• Box & Papers: Rolex service box, tag, and official Rolex Factory Service warranty card dated 12/17/2025.
• Condition: Very good pre-owned condition, showing light wear consistent with age and careful use. The case, bezel, dial, and bracelet remain well-preserved.
• Extras: Fully inspected and authenticated by our in-house watchmaker, confirming that it runs accurately and is ready to wear.

History & Legacy of Rolex

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date is a classic timepiece that blends the iconic elements of Rolex innovation—precision, durability, and timeless design. Introduced in the mid-1950s, the model evolved alongside Rolex’s major advancements, including the introduction of the waterproof Oyster case in 1926 and the self-winding “Perpetual” rotor movement patented in 1931. The Date series shares DNA with the famed Datejust, offering the signature date window at 3 o’clock with the Cyclops magnifying lens, first introduced in 1953. Over the decades, Rolex continually improved the collection with upgraded calibers, quickset functionality, sapphire crystals, and evolving luminous materials—from tritium to Luminova, Super-Luminova, and ultimately Chromalight. Robust yet refined, the Oyster Perpetual Date remains a versatile choice for those seeking understated elegance with everyday functionality, embodying Rolex’s heritage of mechanical excellence and design innovation.

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