02/05/2026
π¨NWAπ¨ The Rolex Submariner Date ref: 16610. I once felt that I would never go near vintage/neo vintage, but after picking up the 16710 GMT at the start of the year, i get it now. Imho the majority of modern Rolex models lack soul, perfect pieces of machinery no doubt, but the final years of the 5 digit examples are a bridge between two worlds, vintage style with modern movements and materials. Once more they are closer linked to the models that lifted the crown to itβs current position, head of state over the entire swiss watchmaking fiefdom. This unpolished example, being 20 years old now seems to have had a fairly easy life of it so far, I hope to change that and take it on the adventures it was designed to endure and ultimately deserves. πβοΈπ¦