The Rolex Submariner Date 116610LV, known as the Hulk, is the all-green stainless steel Submariner that Rolex built from 2010 to 2020. It pairs a green Cerachrom ceramic bezel with a green sunburst dial and runs the caliber 3135 automatic movement. Because the reference was discontinued and trades well above its original retail price, it is one of the most copied watches on the market. A replica 116610LV usually reveals itself in five places: cyclops magnification, dial printing and texture, bezel insert depth, case and bracelet finishing, and the movement behind the caseback.

Reference facts to confirm

  • Reference number: 116610LV, stamped between the lugs at 12 o'clock and on the rehaut ring near 6 o'clock.
  • Case: 40 mm Oystersteel, 300 m water resistance, Triplock crown with three dots under the coronet.
  • Bezel: green Cerachrom ceramic insert with recessed numerals coated in platinum group metals.
  • Dial: green sunburst finish with Chromalight lume plots and large hands.
  • Bracelet: Oyster with Glidelock clasp and solid end links.
  • Movement: caliber 3135, automatic, 48-hour power reserve.

How to check a 116610LV before you buy

  1. Ask the seller for clear photos of the reference stamp between the lugs and the rehaut engraving at 6 o'clock.
  2. Hold the dial at an angle and watch for the sunburst green that shifts toward black in low light.
  3. Measure the date magnification through the cyclops, which should sit near 2.5x with a clean black edge.
  4. Run a fingernail across the bezel numerals, which should sit slightly recessed in the ceramic rather than printed on top.
  5. Check the Triplock crown for three dots under the coronet and smooth screw-down action with no grinding.
  6. Inspect the bracelet end links for a flush fit against the case and a clasp that closes with a firm click.
  7. Have an independent watchmaker open the caseback and confirm a caliber 3135 with correct finishing and a free-sprung balance.
  8. Request the original box, warranty card, and service history, then verify the serial with an authorized Rolex service center.
  9. Compare the asking price against current market listings, since a genuine Hulk rarely sells far below market value.

Where replicas most often fail

Replica makers copy the silhouette well, so generic photos tell you little. The cyclops is the most common failure point: aftermarket crystals distort the date or magnify it unevenly. Dial printing on a counterfeit often looks flat or too thick, and the green tone skews yellow or mint rather than deep olive. Ceramic inserts on replicas tend to have shallow numerals, soft edges, or a glossy surface that reflects light differently. Case finishing is another tell, since genuine Submariners have crisp bevels and even brushing on every surface. Finally, a counterfeit movement will not match the 3135 architecture when the caseback comes off. Buying a watch that copies another company's trademark and reselling it as genuine is fraud in most jurisdictions, so treat authentication as a mandatory step rather than a formality.