Rolex Submariner Date 16618 - Yellow Gold Blue Dial - Full Set - 1998

A defining example of Rolex's luxury dive watch, the Submariner Date 16618 pairs the unmistakable functionality of the Submariner with the warmth of solid 18k yellow gold and a striking sunburst blue dial. This S-serial example from 1998 comes as a Full Set and was recently serviced by Rolex in 2025, leaving it under factory service warranty.

Details:

• Reference: 16618
• Year: 1998
• Case Size: 40mm, solid 18k yellow gold
• Bezel: Unidirectional rotating, blue aluminum insert with 60-minute graduation
• Dial: Sunburst blue with applied gold-surround hour markers and gold Mercedes hands
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 3135, automatic, 48-hour power reserve
• Bracelet: Oyster, solid 18k yellow gold with Oysterlock folding clasp
• Water Resistance: 300 meters

Set Includes:

• Watch
• Original inner and outer boxes
• Original warranty papers dated 1998
• Booklets
• Hangtag
• Rolex service papers from 2025

Condition:

• Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear
• Crisp case with sharp lines and well-preserved bevels
• Matching dial and hands
• Tight bracelet with minimal stretch
• Recently serviced by Rolex in 2025 and under Rolex service warranty
• Previously serviced in 2014

The Submariner Date 16618 represents the final generation of the classic five-digit Submariner in solid yellow gold before the ceramic 116618 took over, and remains the most luxurious expression of the original Submariner Date silhouette.