Submariner (First Generation)
Submariner is a Rolex model with a clearly documented place in the collection's history. Rolex's first dive watch, introduced with 100 m water resistance and regarded as the foundation of the modern dive watch. This 1953 entry identifies Submariner (First Generation) as a distinct product generation. On the pre-owned market, reference 6204 provides the clearest search key. Its traceable debut year makes it a meaningful birth-year gift.
History timeline
1953
Introduced
Submariner
Explore the Lineage
- 1953 — Rolex Submariner (First Generation)Currently viewing
- 1969 — Rolex Submariner Date (First Generation)
- 2010 — Rolex Submariner Date (Cerachrom Generation)
- 2020 — Rolex Submariner (41 mm Generation)Current model
No longer available for purchase directly.
Source: Rolex Official Website