The early years of production (until late 2004) saw Rolex packaging the 16610LV models in the green leather boxes (code 64.00.02) and included a holographic punched paper certificate, chronometre tag, swing tag, anchor, bezel protector (often retained by the retailer), Rolex Submariner ‘cave diver’ booklet, Your Rolex Oyster booklet, translation booklet, green wallet and calendar card. The caseback bore the famous green holographic sticker.

As with all things Rolex there are little overlaps and regional variations (USA ephemera was quite a different package) but from 2005 the watches were packed in the new style ‘green wave’ box with pale green lining, padded insert and pale green cardboard outer with white dust jacket. By the end of production, the goodies accompanying the watch were the red chronometre tag, green swing tag Submariner booklet, service mondial booklet, new style horizontal wallet and the anti-counterfeit credit card style guarantee card with UV elements.

B3: Pointed 4, thin font, “Soft 5”, 4 comes to a narrow point, the internal corners of the five of ‘50’ are gently rounded. Bezels are like the early ‘olive’ green (this example has since faded further).
B4: Pointed 4, “Square 5”, with the narrow pointed 4, but the internal corners of the five in ‘50’ are perfectly square. Bezels are a dark racing green.
B5: Pointed 4, “Soft 5”, the 4 comes to a narrow point, the internal corners of the five of ‘50’ are gently rounded. Bezels are a dark, almost racing green.

The dials: The six known configurations that left the Rolex factory can be divided into two main groups: the ‘Oval O’ and the ‘Round O’ configurations depending on the shape of the ‘O’ in Rolex. All are Maxi-Dials with larger plots than the standard 16610 and all utilise green-glowing Super Luminova.

D1: ‘Oval O’ in Rolex.
-Widely spaced ‘Oyster Perpetual Date’ signature where the ‘R’ of Oyster sits between the legs of the ‘R’ in Rolex
-Wide ‘Swiss Made’ with 5 shortened minute markers underneath its entire length

D2: ‘Oval O’ in Rolex.
-Narrow spaced ‘Oyster Perpetual Date’ signature where the ‘R’ of Oyster sits under the right leg of the ‘R’ in Rolex.
-Narrow ‘Swiss Made’ with 5 shortened minute markers, 3 of which are underneath

D3: ‘Round O’ in Narrow Rolex.
-Narrow spaced ‘Oyster Perpetual Date’ signature where the ‘R’ of Oyster sits between the legs of the ‘R’ in Rolex.
-Narrow ‘Swiss Made’ with 5 shortened minute markers, 3 of which are underneath

D4: ‘Round O’ in Narrow Rolex.
-Narrow spaced ‘Oyster Perpetual Date’ signature where the ‘R’ of Oyster sits between the legs of the ‘R’ in Rolex.
-Narrow ‘Swiss Made’ with 3 shortened minute markers, 28 and 32 markers have been lengthened again so the ‘Swiss Made’ looks nicely tucked into bed

D5: Round O’ in Narrow Rolex.
-Narrow spaced ‘Oyster Perpetual Date’ signature where the ‘R’ of Oyster sits between the legs of the ‘R’ in Rolex.
-Narrow ‘Swiss Made’ with 3 shortened minute markers, 28 and 32 markers have been lengthened again so the ‘Swiss Made’ is tucked in.
-The word ‘Officially’ is spaced wider, with the gap between it and ‘Certified’ much reduced so that the ‘Y’ almost cups the ‘C’ above it.

D6: Service Dial, although potentially correct for some Random serial/G series. The dial is of the modern ‘ceramic’ Submariner, attention to the very small ‘ft’ in the depth rating.