{"product_id":"rolex-submariner-date-tritinova-as04246","title":"Rolex Submariner Date 'Tritinova'","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAs a successor to the iconic Reference 1680, the 16610 embodies the spirit of the original Submariner Date with function-first design, and legendary build quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEarly 16610 models utilized Tritium luminous material, while later versions moved to Luminova, making it a truly significant transitional reference. The 16610 is also the last reference Submariner Date to use the classically proportioned tapered 39mm Oyster case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular U-serial example dates to late 1997 and features a strong, untouched case and bracelet, a magnified sapphire crystal, and a transitional 'Tritinova' Luminova dial. These dials were produced for less than a year and are the result of Rolex applying Luminova to leftover dials marked with \"SWISS - T \u0026lt; 25\", which were originally produced to spec for earlier Tritium applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are very weird and wonderful watches that were not made for long!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39415787618391,"sku":"40920277","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/AS04246_40920277_ROLEX_SUBMARINERDATE_TRITINOVA__16610-6.jpg?v=1632249173","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-submariner-date-tritinova-as04246","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}