Rolex Submariner Date 16610LV

“Kermit”

A+

Grade A+: strong buy-and-holdToday's call · Wait for a dip

Short termunder 1 yearFairMid term1 to 3 yearsStrongLong term3+ yearsStrong

Rank #21 of 113 rated pieces in the Rolex Vault

Retail (2004)$5,400

Typical sale today$13,400Typical range $12,600 to $15,000

Vs retail+156%

1-yearn/a

Market range: the middle half of 26 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months.

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Market price history

Median recorded eBay sale price for each quarter with 3 or more sales. Dashed line marks the 2004 retail price.

Investment scorecard

Momentum50Measured price direction: the median recorded sale of the last 4 months against the median of 8 to 12 months ago. 50 means flat; small samples are pulled toward 50.

Liquidity62How easily it sells: recorded sales in the last 12 months (300 or more scores 100) and eBay's 90-day sell-through rate.

Scarcity100Demand against supply. For modern pieces, how far the market sits above or below current retail, plus a lift if production has ended. For vintage, how rarely one comes up for sale.

Value entry36Where the latest quarter's median sale sits inside its own 3-year range. Buying near the low scores high; buying at the high scores low.

Condition safety73How safe a typical example is: the age of the design, plus how tightly sale prices cluster (a wide spread means condition and originality swing the price).

The story

The 50th-anniversary Sub with a green aluminum bezel over a black dial. Early 'Flat Four' bezel examples (flat-topped 4 on the 40 marker) are the ones collectors chase.

From $5,400 retail to a mid-teens market: a 3x return for anyone who kept the stickers on.

The 50th-anniversary Kermit: green aluminum bezel over a black dial, a combination Rolex had never tried. Early 'Flat Four' bezels, where the 4 in the 40-minute marker has a flat top, carry a clear premium.

It was mocked at launch in 2003 as a gimmick. Twenty years later it's the affordable entry to anniversary Subs and the Flat Four hunt is one of collecting's great cheap thrills: check the bezel before the seller does.

Our verdict: Anniversary pieces age beautifully. Verify the bezel insert is original before paying Flat Four money.

Configurations

Sizes	40mm
Case & bracelet	Oystersteel (stainless)
Factory bracelet	Oyster
Factory bezels	Green aluminum (50th anniversary); 'Flat Four' bezels carry a large premium
Notable dials	Black
Caliber	3135
Production	2003 to 2010 (discontinued)

Recent recorded sales

Sold	Example	Price
Nov 3, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$11,600
Oct 1, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$12,999
Sep 29, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$12,600
Sep 23, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$12,600
Sep 13, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$12,695
Sep 11, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$12,100

Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.

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Quick answers

How much is a Rolex Submariner Date 16610LV worth?

Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Submariner Date 16610LV at $13,400, with the middle half selling between $12,600 and $15,000 (26 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.

Does the Rolex Submariner Date 16610LV sell above retail?

Yes. The typical sale of $13,400 is about 148% above the $5,400 retail (2004).

Is the Rolex Submariner Date 16610LV a good investment?

The Crown Index grades it A+ (87/100) from real resale data, and today's call is wait for a dip. It holds its value well, but the market price is steep right now. Past prices are not a forecast.