The m126618lb-0002 reference positions this replica Rolex Submariner 126618LB Gold Blue Dial as the full yellow gold-tone entry in the current Submariner range. A 41mm case finished entirely in yellow gold-tone, paired with a blue sunburst dial and matching blue ceramic bezel, creates one of the bolder combinations in the lineup. This is not a subtle watch. The gold-tone Oyster bracelet with polished center links amplifies the warmth of the case, and the overall effect leans decidedly dressy for a dive-rated tool watch. Every surface reflects light differently, which makes the 126618 one of the most visually dynamic Submariner references currently available.

Technical Overview

• Reference: 126618LB (m126618lb-0002)
• Case diameter: 41mm
• Case material: yellow gold-tone
• Bezel: blue ceramic, uni-directional with gold-tone numerals
• Dial: blue sunburst with luminescent markers in gold-tone surrounds
• Crystal: sapphire with Cyclops magnification
• Bracelet: yellow gold-tone Oyster with Glidelock extension
• Movement: clone Cal. 3235, automatic with date
• Power reserve: 55 hours (genuine Cal. 3235: 70 hours)
• Water resistance: 50 m
• Quality options: super clone with clone Cal. 3235 ($879) or A-grade with a Japanese automatic movement ($349)

The gold-and-blue pairing has deep roots in Rolex history, going back to the 16808 in the early 1980s. The current 126618 refines that formula with a ceramic bezel insert that replaced the older aluminum versions.

Rolex Submariner 126618LB Gold Blue Dial: Inside the Movement

Modern Submariner references in the 126xxx series all share the Cal. 3235 platform, and this super clone runs a clone Cal. 3235 offering a date function with quickset adjustment and hacking seconds. The movement sits inside a case with 50 m water resistance, and this gold-tone reference is more likely to see a dinner table than a dive site. For a radically different treatment of the Submariner DNA, take a look at the Rolex Submariner 126610LN DiW Carbon Dial, which swaps the gold-tone for a steel case and a forged-carbon dial within the same Submariner collection.

What Sets It Apart

Full gold Submariner models have always been divisive. They take a watch originally designed for underwater utility and recast it as a luxury statement piece. The 126618 embraces that contradiction fully, with the blue dial and bezel softening what could otherwise feel too monochromatic in all gold-tone. On the wrist, the gold-tone finish is immediately noticeable next to steel, and its warm yellow colour gives the watch a presence that photographs never quite capture. This replica Submariner 126618 represents the boldest expression of the Submariner concept in the current catalog.

Rolex Submariner 126618LB Gold Blue Dial Replica FAQ

How much is the Rolex Submariner 126618LB super clone?

Expect to pay $879 for the gold-tone 126618LB as a super clone or $349 for it as an A-grade. The extra money goes into a clone Cal. 3235 with 55 hours of power reserve and sharper finishing on the case, bezel and bracelet. The A-grade has a Japanese automatic movement and otherwise the same 41mm yellow gold-tone case, blue sunburst dial, blue ceramic bezel and gold-tone Oyster bracelet.

How close is the 126618LB replica to the real yellow gold Submariner?

It is very close in looks and dimensions, with a few honest differences. The genuine 126618LB is cased in 18k yellow gold, runs the Cal. 3235 with 70 hours of power reserve and is rated to 300 m. This super clone reproduces the 41mm case, the blue dial and bezel, the gold-tone Oyster bracelet and the Cyclops date in yellow gold-tone, runs a clone Cal. 3235 with 55 hours and has 50 m water resistance, so it wears lighter than the genuine gold watch.

Other versions of this model in stock: Rolex Submariner 126619LB Cookie Monster, Rolex Submariner 116613LB Bluesy, Rolex Submariner 116618LN Gold Black Dial, Rolex Submariner 126613LN Two-Tone.