Rolex Submariner Date “Bluesy” 41mm Royal Blue Dial Blue Cerachrom Bezel Solid 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Bracelet 126618LB | 2024 Full Set

The Gold Submariner That Earns Its Nickname — Blue and Gold, Unapologetically Opulent

The Rolex Submariner has been the world’s benchmark dive watch since 1953. In solid 18k yellow gold, it becomes something beyond a professional instrument — it becomes a statement of achievement worn in the form of the most recognizable sport watch ever made. Known as “Bluesy” for its striking blue and gold color scheme, this iconic diver’s watch seamlessly blends functionality with unmatched elegance, making it a standout in Rolex’s legendary Submariner collection. The nickname is immediate and descriptive — blue bezel, blue dial, yellow gold case and bracelet — and the combination it describes is one of the most bold and most unmistakably opulent configurations in the entire current Rolex catalog. Yellow gold Submariners with blue dials offer a bold luxury aesthetic that no other sport watch reference from any manufacturer can match at this price point, and the current-generation 126618LB delivers that aesthetic with the Caliber 3235’s 70-hour power reserve and the Cerachrom ceramic bezel’s permanent blue depth. This 2024 full-set example, offered in very good condition with the bracelet fully linked, represents one of the most comprehensively specified Bluesy acquisitions currently available on the secondary market.

Solid 18k Yellow Gold — Case, Bezel Ring, Crown, and Bracelet Throughout

Crafted entirely from 18k yellow gold, the robust Oyster case offers exceptional durability and a polished finish that exudes opulence. Unlike the two-tone 126613LB Bluesy — which pairs a stainless steel case with gold accents in the Rolesor construction — the 126618LB is solid 18k yellow gold throughout: monobloc middle case, crown guards, screw-down crown, bezel ring, caseback, and every link of the Oyster bracelet. There is no steel hidden beneath the surface, no two-tone compromise, no Rolesor pairing. This is total precious-metal construction — the Submariner in its most materially uncompromising form. The case is finished with Rolex’s characteristic combination of satin-brushed flat surfaces and polished sides, creating the layered light-and-shadow presentation that communicates the depth and warmth of the yellow gold with every movement of the wrist. The screw-down Triplock triple-waterproofness crown seals the case to 300 meters / 1,000 feet of water resistance — the full professional diving specification, maintained in solid gold with precisely the same engineering integrity as the stainless steel models.

The Blue Cerachrom Unidirectional Bezel with Gold-Filled Graduations

The Cerachrom bezel is both scratch-resistant and fade-proof, ensuring long-lasting beauty and functionality. The unidirectional rotating bezel is fitted with a blue Cerachrom ceramic insert — the same material used across all current Submariner references — featuring a 60-minute graduation scale with markings and numerals filled with yellow gold tone via Physical Vapour Deposition. These gold-filled markings are embedded directly into the ceramic surface rather than applied on top, making them as permanent and wear-resistant as the surrounding material. The blue ceramic against the yellow gold bezel ring creates the color combination that defines the Bluesy — an electric saturated blue and warm rich gold pairing that shifts and moves with the light in a way no photograph fully captures. The unidirectional rotation — clicking in a single direction only, with counterclockwise rotation blocked — maintains the fundamental safety architecture of a professional diving instrument: an accidental counterclockwise bump can only underestimate remaining bottom time, never overestimate it.

The Royal Blue Sunburst Dial — Vivid, Dynamic, and Unmistakably Bluesy

The vivid blue dial radiates sophistication, enhanced with luminescent hour markers and Mercedes-style hands for superior legibility, even in the darkest depths. The sunburst finishing technique creates fine grooves radiating outward from the center of the dial surface — causing the royal blue to shift dramatically with every change of angle and light source. In direct sunlight, the blue is electric and vivid — almost luminescent in its intensity. Under softer or artificial light, it deepens into a rich midnight-to-royal blue that reads as unmistakably luxurious. The combination of the vivid blue sunburst with the warm yellow gold of the surrounding case and bracelet creates a chromatic dialogue that is entirely unique to this reference — cool and warm, deep and bright — a pairing that has made the Bluesy one of the most instantly identifiable and most visually celebrated Submariner configurations across its entire production history. Applied white gold Maxi dot and baton hour markers with Chromalight luminescent fills provide excellent legibility in all light conditions. The date is displayed at 3 o’clock beneath the Cyclops magnifying lens, and the Mercedes-style hands with Chromalight fills emit a long-lasting blue glow in darkness.

The Fully Linked 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Bracelet

The solid 18k yellow gold Oyster bracelet continues the all-gold material specification of the case across the full length of the wrist — three-piece flat-link construction in solid yellow gold with brushed flat surfaces and polished sides, closing with the Oysterlock safety clasp and Glidelock extension system. The combined weight of the solid gold case and bracelet on the wrist is an experience entirely unlike wearing a steel or two-tone Submariner — warm, substantial, and unmistakably precious. This example is offered with the bracelet fully linked — all original gold links present and unremoved — giving the next owner the complete range of available bracelet sizing and Glidelock adjustment from the full maximum length downward. The Glidelock system allows tool-free bracelet adjustment in 2mm increments over a range of approximately 20mm, making the transition from wrist-fit to over-a-wetsuit effortless and immediate.

Powered by Caliber 3235 — Precision Certified for Professional Performance

The Rolex Submariner is the ultimate blend of luxury, precision, and adventure. Since its debut in 1953, this legendary Rolex dive watch has set the benchmark for underwater timepieces, offering unmatched durability and timeless design. At the heart of the 126618LB is the Caliber 3235, Rolex’s most technically advanced movement for the Submariner Date. The patented Chronergy escapement — machined from nickel-phosphorus for approximately 15% greater energy efficiency and outstanding magnetic field resistance — is combined with a blue Parachrom hairspring made from a proprietary zirconium-niobium alloy virtually unaffected by temperature fluctuations, shocks, or magnetic interference. Paraflex shock absorbers provide additional structural resilience. Running at 28,800 vibrations per hour with 31 jewels and a 70-hour power reserve, the movement carries Rolex’s Superlative Chronometer certification for accuracy of -2/+2 seconds per day after casing. The quickset date advances instantaneously at midnight, and stop-seconds allows precise time-setting to the exact second.

Condition & What’s Included

This 2024 example is in very good condition with the bracelet fully linked. It comes as a complete full set with original Rolex box, papers, warranty booklet, manual, hang tags, and all accompanying documentation. Authenticity is guaranteed on every watch sold through The Crown Collection Watch.

Shipping & Payment

This watch ships from San Francisco at $39,500 fully insured. Leave a message for further details or additional photos.

Why This Reference Stands Out

2025 Submariner “Bluesy” 41mm 126618LB Yellow Gold Blue Dial examples are currently asking $44,655 on Chrono24, with solid gold Submariners at WatchChest listed at $49,150. At $39,500 for a 2024 full-set example in very good condition with a fully linked bracelet shipped from San Francisco, this listing sits meaningfully below the current secondary market range for comparable Bluesy examples — offering one of the most competitive acquisition points currently available for the most opulent, most visually commanding, and most immediately recognizable Submariner configuration in the entire current Rolex lineup. The 126618LB is the watch that takes the world’s greatest dive watch and builds it entirely from solid precious metal — the Submariner for the buyer who wants everything, without compromise.