THE ESSENTIALS

MAKE: ROLEX
MODEL: 16613
YEAR: 1990
BOX/PAPERS: NO/NO
CASE DIAMETER: 40mm
CASE MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL / 18K YELLOW GOLD
BRACELET MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL / 18K YELLOW GOLD
MOVEMENT: AUTOMATIC

It’s no secret that in Rolex collecting, two-tone watches often don’t get the same love as their stainless steel or full precious-metal counterparts. On the flip side, that also means many of them still represent fantastic value.

The Submariner 16613 “Bluesy” is one of those watches that takes us right back to the golden days of the 1990s. The deep blue dial and bezel contrast beautifully with the yellow gold accents. As we often say, the 1661x line of the Submariner was perhaps the first in the family to fully evolve from a tool watch into a status symbol.

This example is in lovely condition. There are minor marks throughout, which we’ve chosen to leave as-is. The case is strong, and the dial is perfect. There is a small mark on the bezel at the 5 o’clock position. From the late ’80s to early 2000s, these two-tone beauties were particularly popular in Asia — often spotted on the streets of Hong Kong and synonymous with an aura of style and success.

The movement was recently serviced and is running at +2 seconds per day, with an amplitude of 278 and a beat error of 0.2 ms. The original bracelet is in great condition, and the clasp is a service replacement from 1999.