Catalog example attributed to Rolex 16600 Sapphire, 1220m / Glossy
Catalog example: Rolex 16600 Sapphire, 1220m / Glossy. Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. Photo source: wannabuyawatch.com

Submariner reference

Rolex 16600

Sapphire, 1220m / Glossy

GlossySapphire, 1220mCollector notes

The five-digit Sea-Dweller combines calibre 3135, a sapphire crystal and a 1,220 m depth rating in a 40 mm case with a helium escape valve. This catalog entry records case material: Sapphire, 1220m; dial: GlossyA dial surface with visible shine under light. Vintage glossy dials age differently from later matte dials..

Dealer range
$9,000 to $14,000
Auction range
$6,000 to $11,000
Evidence
3 source links

A closer look

Notable examples

Explore the dial, bezel and case details through distinct examples, each linked to its original source.

Compare Rolex 16600 configurations

Same-reference variants appear first, followed by nearby configurations in the same model family. These are catalog comparisons, not matched sales. Blank specifications remain unrecorded rather than inferred from neighboring references.

Recorded specifications by configuration
Reference / configurationCase materialDialEvidence links
16600 · Sapphire, 1220m / GlossySapphire, 1220mGlossy0 reference; 0 price
16660 · Sapphire, 1220m / GlossySapphire, 1220mGlossy0 reference; 0 price
16660 · COMEXNot recordedNot recorded0 reference; 0 price
1665 · Gas escape valve / Double Red, Mk IGas escape valveDouble Red, Mk I0 reference; 0 price
1665 · Gas escape valve / Double Red, Mk II-IVGas escape valveDouble Red, Mk II-IV0 reference; 0 price
1665 · Gas escape valve / Great White, Mk 0-IVGas escape valveGreat White, Mk 0-IV0 reference; 0 price

Questions to identify this configuration

  • Case material: Sapphire, 1220m. Ask which reference document or item-specific photograph supports this recorded detail, and whether the offered watch differs.
  • Dial: Glossy. Ask which reference document or item-specific photograph supports this recorded detail, and whether the offered watch differs.
  • Request clear reference and serial markings, a service history and disclosure of replaced components. Compare those documents with the exact configuration above before treating another example as equivalent.

Reference sources and price evidence

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Collector Notes

1988-2008; five-digit, so outside the four-digit cut

Pricing Ranges

Dealer range
$9,000 to $14,000
Auction range
$6,000 to $11,000
Links

Reference Details

Reference
16600
Collection
Submariner
Family
Submariner
Dial
Glossy
Case
Sapphire, 1220m
Data
Comparable-driven
Photo set
3 images
Workbook source
Submariner row 36

Reference Photos

Catalog example attributed to Rolex 16600 Sapphire, 1220m / Glossy, photo 1
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. wannabuyawatch.com
Catalog example attributed to Rolex 16600 Sapphire, 1220m / Glossy, photo 2
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. bobswatches.com
Catalog example attributed to Rolex 16600 Sapphire, 1220m / Glossy, photo 3
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. timelessvintage.watch

Image Sources