This replica Submariner iced out takes the 116619LB reference and replaces the standard dial with a fully diamond-paved surface that matches the iced-out case and bracelet. Unlike versions that keep a traditional hour-marker layout, this configuration uses set stones across the entire dial face, creating a uniform field of light from edge to edge. The 116619LB base provides the white-gold Submariner silhouette, and the diamond dial pushes the concept to its logical extreme. Every visible surface reflects and refracts.

Technical Overview

• Reference: 116619LB
• Dial: fully diamond-paved (no standard hour markers)
• Bezel: diamond-set
• Case and bracelet: complete iced-out coverage
• Crystal: sapphire with date magnification
• Movement: automatic
• Functions: date display

A diamond dial changes the readability equation entirely. Time is read through the stone pattern rather than against a flat background. The hands need to contrast sharply with the paved surface to remain legible, which this version handles through polished hand finishing against the textured stone field.

Inside the Movement

The automatic caliber running inside operates the same as any Submariner: hours, minutes, running seconds, and a date window at 3 o’clock. The diamond dial does not interfere with the movement function. What it does change is the entire visual identity of the watch. A paved dial turns the Submariner into something that reads more like high jewelry than a dive tool. For a version that keeps traditional markers with a colored dial, the green-dial Submariner PR16233GRG offers an alternative direction. Both are part of the broader Submariner range but they serve different aesthetic goals.

What Sets It Apart

Fully diamond-dialed Submariners are the most visually intense versions available. There is no negative space on the face, no clean area for the eye to rest. This all-or-nothing approach appeals to collectors who want maximum impact from a single wrist piece. The 116619LB frame gives it a foundation of correct Submariner proportions, so despite the heavy diamond work, the shape remains immediately recognizable. This replica Submariner iced out in the diamond-dial configuration is the furthest the reference goes from its tool-watch origins.