Rubber B Bids Farewell To The Rolex Hulk

Among watch aficionados and casual wearers alike, there are few names that have as much instant recognition, and generate as much gravitas, as Rolex does. And there are few luxury timepieces that have amassed as many loyal fans as the Rolex Submariner 11610LV – more affectionately known among collectors as “The Hulk,” due to its distinctive green coloring.

As of this year, Rolex has formally announced that they are discontinuing the Rolex Submariner 11610LV. Being that this is one of the most popular luxury timepieces that the watchmaker has ever manufactured during its long and illustrious career, we thought it would be appropriate to take a deeper look at “The Hulk” to understand what, exactly, makes this watch so special and prized among Rolex collectors.

Let’s Start With the High-Quality Oyster Steel    

Fundamentally speaking, no matter how ornate a watch is, its true value lies in its durability and the materials that it is constructed from. And when it came to durability, the Rolex Submariner 11610LV was, simply put, a hard act to follow.

This is because the Rolex Submariner 11610LV is made from high-quality Oyster steel. This is a specially crafted steel that is more commonly seen in the industrial technology and engineering worlds, and for good reason – it is highly durable and resistant to spots and scratches. Additionally, Oyster steel doesn’t corrode, which allows the watch to last for decades and not be degraded by traditional wear and tear.

The One of a Kind Green “Hulk” Dial

The watches that truly stand the test of time always have something distinctive about them that makes them stand out – almost like a personality, if you will. In the case of “The Hulk,” this was its distinctive green dial, whose luxury and beauty would immediately catch any person’s interest if they were in the same room as someone wearing it. The dial also changed between different shades of green depending on how much light it was being exposed to, further adding another distinctive touch to the timepiece.

The High-Quality Ceramic Bezel

Another notable feature of the Rolex Submariner 11610LV is its high-quality ceramic bezel, which also sported a distinct coloring as well. While having a ceramic bezel is not common in watches, we would like to make the argument that it should be – the high-quality material does not wear out, rub off, or fade away, much like its superhero namesake. The watch is also highly luminescent as well, which always made it a great choice for low light or underwater situations.

The Hulk is Truly in a Caliber of Its Own

At the end of the day, a watch isn’t, well, a watch if it isn’t able to tell time. The Rolex Submariner 11610LV never had that problem, as it has a 3135 caliber, which was one of Rolex’s most technologically advanced calibers. It worked so well, in fact, that it was able to pass the rigorous Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute, which is no easy feat.   

The Endlessly Reliable and Aesthetically Pleasing Oyster Bracelet

One of the Rolex Submariner 11610LV’s other notable features is its Oyster bracelet, which is both highly functional and lovely to look at as well. It is specially designed to prevent accidental openings, which is a very handy feature to have on a watch that is primarily designed for underwater diving.

Customize Your Rolex Submariner 11610LV With a Rubber Watch Strap Today

If you own a Rolex Submariner 11610LV, it is pretty clear that you not only have great fashion sense, but believe in displaying your own personal aesthetic to the fullest. A watch like the Rolex Submariner 11610LV is special, and as such, it deserves to be made new over and over again by switching out the straps on it. Each time you put the watch on a new strap, it often feels like you’re wearing a completely new watch for the first time!

Rubber B is proud to offer a wide variety of custom rubber watch straps for the Rolex Submariner 11610LV – you can see our complete collection of styles and color schemes here. We also have custom rubber watch bands available for other Rolex watches as well, so no matter what timepieces are in your collection, you always have a way to customize them and fully express your style.

Rubber B’s custom rubber watch straps are made in Switzerland from only 100% vulcanized rubber. Additionally, they are FDA and BGVV compliant, which ensures that they are allergy-proof, waterproof, and dust resistant as well.

Rubber B is proud to make our products available all over the world, and we ship both domestically and internationally. We charge a flat fee of $30 and then cover the remainder of the shipping fee as a courtesy to our international clients. For more information on our complete catalog of custom Rolex rubber watch straps, consult our website today.    

Reviewing The RubberB Strap For Rolex Submariner And GMT Master II

Rubber B released a new band for the Rolex Submariner. This is ideal for the Hulk owners because this is a matching green color that compliments the matching bezel and dial. Not only has Rubber B come out with its standard band in Green that supports the Rolex buckle, but it also has a green band from its Rubber Cuff series that looks like the military NATO bands, but is 100% rubber.