Top Rolex Submariner Nicknames | Bob's Watches

The Submariner goes by many names. Join us today as we discuss our favorite nicknames and their correlating models. Shop the collection now: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-submariner-1.html Would you like to learn more about the Rolex Submariner and its nicknames? Check out our article here: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/resources/rolex-submariner-nicknames.html When we mention the Kermit, Hulk, Smurf, or Green Lantern, we aren’t referring to fictional characters from the marvel universe or children’s cartoons. We’re referring to some of the most desirable luxury watches in the world. Rolex itself doesn’t assign these charming nicknames to their most unique models. It’s the die-hard collectors. The Submariner has more nicknames under its belt than any other model in the Rolex catalog. That doesn’t come as much of a surprise, though, with nearly 70 years of production and as one of the brand’s most sought-after watches. Shop pre-owned Rolex watches here: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex/ “James Bond” is one of the oldest nicknames picked up by the Sub over the years. In 1962 Sean Connery portrayed the International Man of Mystery with a Submariner ref. 6538 on his wrist while filming Dr. No, the first movie in the 007 franchise. While other vintage Submariners are also often referred to as the “James Bond,” ref. 6538 is the only one worn by Sean Connery in the films. In the late 1960s, the Submariner received a date mechanism on the dial via ref. 1