Two-Tone Blue Submariner That Never Goes Out of Style

The One People Mean When They Say Two-Tone Sub

There is a reason this watch shows up on every short list. The Rolex Submariner in steel and yellow gold with a blue dial and blue ceramic bezel is, simply put, one of the most recognisable luxury sport watches ever made. Rolex collectors have a nickname for it — the Bluesy — and that tells you everything about how much affection this reference has earned over the years. It is bold without being flashy, sporty without sacrificing elegance, and the combination of warm gold and cool blue has a balance that photographs beautifully and looks even better on the wrist.

A Watch That Works for Any Occasion

At 40mm this Submariner sits in a sweet spot that flatters most wrists and slips under a shirt cuff without a fight. The two-tone Oyster bracelet — steel links complemented by solid yellow-gold centre links — gives the watch a dressed-up energy that a full-steel Sub simply cannot match, while the diving heritage keeps it from ever feeling too precious. Wear it to a dinner, wear it on a Saturday morning run, wear it travelling. It does all of those things without missing a beat. That versatility is a big part of why this model holds its value the way it does.

The Blue Ceramic Bezel Changed Everything

Rolex introduced the Cerachrom ceramic bezel on the Submariner line in 2010 with the steel model and brought it to the two-tone version with this reference. The difference in real life is meaningful. Ceramic does not fade, does not scratch from everyday wear, and stays looking like new far longer than the aluminium inserts on earlier models. The deep, glossy blue of the bezel is matched almost perfectly by the sunburst blue dial beneath the sapphire crystal, and together they give the watch a coherence of colour that earlier two-tone Submariners never quite achieved. If you have spent time with one of these in good light, you understand immediately why the design landed so well.

What You Are Getting With This Piece

This is a used 2016 example in pre-owned condition, and it comes with its original Rolex papers — an important detail for anyone who cares about provenance and future resale. There is no box with this listing, but the papers are the more valuable document of the two from a collector standpoint. The Oyster bracelet is the correct two-tone configuration, and the blue ceramic bezel and blue dial are both original to the reference. Every watch that comes through My Watch Dealer is checked on our own bench before it goes out the door, and this piece is no exception.

What a Buyer Should Know

The two-tone Submariner market is active and prices reflect strong, consistent demand. This reference tends to trade at a meaningful premium over its steel sibling and holds that gap steadily over time — something worth bearing in mind whether you are buying it to wear or with one eye on the long term. Papers-only examples are common in the pre-owned market; many owners lose or separate the box over years of ownership, so this is not unusual and does not affect the watch itself. Because My Watch Dealer is an independent reseller and not an authorised Rolex dealer, the piece comes with our own 2-year store warranty covering the movement, a MyLuxApp-certified written appraisal, and a presentation box — everything you need to feel confident in the purchase. Shipping is insured overnight with signature required.

The 116613LB with blue ceramic and blue dial remains one of the definitive expressions of the Submariner line.