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Old 28 February 2022, 01:02 AM   #1
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Submariner 116618LN Diamond Dial

Hi Considering buying a Yellow Gold Submariner with Black Diamond Dial 116618LN

I have been assured it’s a factory dial and Not an after market dial.
Comes complete with box and papers.

Problem is I can’t seem to find any for sale and just wanted to know if Rolex
Released this Model in a Black Diamond dial… I have seen a few in Blue but Not in black.

If anyone can help that would be much appreciated..
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Old 28 February 2022, 02:55 AM   #2
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I never knew it was released as such.


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Old 28 February 2022, 02:58 AM   #3
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Rare birdie ,also has gold lettering .

Of all the Black TT Subs,thats the one I would go for !
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Old 28 February 2022, 05:08 AM   #4
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It’s actually a full yellow gold Not a TT.. ever come across one?
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Old 28 February 2022, 05:15 AM   #5
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It’s actual ly a full yellow gold Not a TT.. ever come across one?
Yes, Rolex made the Submariner 116613 black and flat blue dial with diamond dials and the 116618 all gold with either black or flat blue dial. Also the 116619 was available with flat blue diamond dial. Earlier versions had this option. Which serial does your example start with, M, V? I own a V 116613LN and 116619 with diamond dial. Used to own a 116613 LB with diamond dial but sold it.
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Old 28 February 2022, 05:32 AM   #6
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Ok so the serial starts with N, also just to reiterate it’s a 116618LN with a Diamond dial because you mentioned the 116619.
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Old 28 February 2022, 06:00 AM   #7
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So it’s a N serial. And to confirm it’s an all yellow gold 116618LN on a Diamond Dial.
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Old 28 February 2022, 06:09 AM   #8
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Serial doesn’t say much. I know people have been upgrading their watch with an original Rolex diamond dial.
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Ok so the serial starts with N, also just to reiterate it’s a 116618LN with a Diamond dial because you mentioned the 116619.
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Yes I am talking about the 116618 Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial.

N serial as in random sequence of 8 digits between numbers and letters?
Or N plus 6 numbers?

In the first case, that would be a modern 6 digit submariner random serial with a production estimate after 2011.
In the second case, it would be a five digit 16618 from approx 1991.
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Old 28 February 2022, 07:54 AM   #10
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So it’s actually N followed by 7 numbers and the purchase date on the card is end of 2016.
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Old 28 February 2022, 10:08 AM   #11
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The warrant should say diamond somewhere on the card and the serial engraved in the Rehaut
and on the card need to match. Ask for a pic of the card with the serial number on it as well as a pic of the rehaut
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You say it, "Comes complete with box and papers." Is the little white plastic hang tag included? If so, get the FULL reference number from that tag and then do a Google search with that number. The FULL reference number will reveal the material (e.g., full gold or two-tone), the bracelet, the bezel, and the dial.
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Old 28 February 2022, 09:31 PM   #13
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So the card dose not say Diamonds on it but the serial on the watch matches the serial on the card..

Also No white swing tag unfortunately.

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Old 28 February 2022, 10:43 PM   #14
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116618LN or LB with diamond markers is a VERY rare watch.

Go buy it. Its a stunner.
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Submariner 116618LN Diamond Dial

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So the card dose not say Diamonds on it but the serial on the watch matches the serial on the card..

Also No white swing tag unfortunately.

Thank you both

What is the full reference number with -0xx included ? 116618LB-0xx
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Unfortunately don’t have the full reference only what’s on the card
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