Rolex Submariner 40mm Yellow Gold Circa 1991 for Sale

Rolex Submariner 40mm Yellow Gold Circa 1991, available to buy now. The Submariner has been in continuous production since 1953 and is the reference point every other dive watch is measured against.

The case measures 40mm in yellow gold. The movement is automatic, wound by the motion of the wrist. It is factory or aftermarket gem-set; the dial and bezel stones are described in the listing photography.

A date display is set into the dial. Production dates to Circa 1991. The Rolex Submariner Ref. 16618 is an 18k yellow gold dive watch produced from around 1988 until 2008. Revered among collectors, it embodies the “neo‑ vintage ” era of Rolex design. Unlike its modern successors with bulkier Maxi cases and scratch‑resistant ceramic bezels, the 16618 retains a slimmer, more elegant profile paired with a classic aluminum bezel insert. This combination gives it a timeless appeal, balancing tool watch functionality with unmistakable luxury. Rolex does not publish production figures, does not discount, and allocates its steel sport models years behind demand. That structure is most of why the secondary market prices the way it does.

Condition is stated as Pre-owned.

• Brand: Rolex
• Model: Submariner
• Family: Submariner
• Reference: 16618
• Case size: 40mm
• Case material: Yellow Gold
• Movement: Automatic
• Complications: Bracelet, Date
• Dial: Champagne
• Year: Circa 1991
• Condition: Pre-owned
• SKU: ROL-SUB-16618-238

One unit only, and this listing does not restock. If reference 16618 is the one you have been waiting for, it is for sale now.

A closer look at this Rolex Submariner 16618

Above all, we hold one Rolex Submariner 16618 rather than a restockable line. Therefore the watch in the gallery is the watch that ships to you. For example, we photograph the caseback and the clasp, not only the dial. Meanwhile, you can weigh it against Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 40mm Yellow Gold Stainless Steel 2025, or against Rolex DateJust 41mm Stainless Steel Circa 2013. Similarly, the rest of our Rolex watches and the wider watch collection move every week.

Authentication and servicing

We authenticate every watch in house before listing it, so the grade above is ours rather than a consignor’s summary. However, condition language shifts from seller to seller, so we describe wear in plain words as well. Because a rested movement stiffens, wind it gently rather than forcing the crown. In addition, the warranty we give sets out the process.

Delivery, duty and the landed cost

We ship worldwide and insure every parcel, at no cost to you. However, import charges depend on where you live, so budget for them early. In short, the landed cost matters as much as the ticket price, and we set out the arithmetic in VAT, duty and the true landed cost. Meanwhile our Instagram is where pieces appear first, and Facebook mirrors it. If this Rolex Submariner 16618 is not the one, read what to check on a pre-owned watch next, then how platinum, gold and titanium wear, and our shipping policy covers the rest.

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