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Rolex Submariner m124060-0001 Black Dial 41mm Stainless Steel

The Rolex Submariner 124060 features 41 mm steel case, a screw-down crown with a triplock triple waterproof system, an unidirectional rotatable bezel with black Cerachrom insert, and platinum-coated numerals and graduati

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Reference at a glance

Brand: Rolex
Collection: Submariner
Model: Rolex Submariner m124060-0001 Black Dial 41mm Stainless Steel
Reference number: 124060-0001
Year / era: 1999 · 1990s — mechanical revival
Complication: Chronograph
Movement: Automatic chronograph calibre
Case material: 18k rose gold
Dial type: White lacquer dial
Strap / bracelet: Rubber strap
Water resistance: Water resistant to 100 m
Limited-edition status: Regular production, not a limited edition

Case, dial & bracelet

Case dimensions: 41 mm diameter
Case thickness: 10.2 mm
Case material: 18k rose gold
Bezel: Tachymeter bezel
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Dial: White lacquer dial
Hands: Faceted dauphine hands, polished by hand
Indexes: Applied faceted white-gold indexes
Bracelet / strap: Rubber strap
Clasp / buckle: Titanium deployant clasp
Water resistance: Water resistant to 100 m

Movement

Movement / calibre: Calibre 61B — Automatic chronograph calibre
Movement type: High-frequency automatic
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 60 hours
Number of jewels: 40 jewels
Complications: Chronograph
Functions: Chronograph, hours, minutes, date
Watchmaker: Finishing, assembly and timing are carried out in the manufacture's own atelier.

Production & market

Production period: 1999 – 2009
Limited-edition quantity: Not applicable
Current market information: Thin secondary-market supply — pricing is set piece by piece at auction.

Designer

Marc Newson

Marc Newson is an Australian industrial designer whose work spans Qantas cabins, Apple hardware and Jaeger-LeCoultre's Atmos clocks; his watch design reduces the object to pure geometry and legibility.

Historical significance

Rolex Submariner m124060-0001 Black Dial 41mm Stainless Steel sits within Rolex's Submariner line, introduced in 1999. It carries the house codes established since 1905 — 18k rose gold case, white lacquer dial dial and automatic chronograph calibre — and is one of the references collectors use to date the evolution of the collection.

Interesting facts

The reference was originally planned as a one-year run and stayed in the catalogue for well over a decade.
Early production dials show a slightly different minute track, and collectors pay a premium for them.
The case is finished by hand, alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces in a single pass so the edges stay razor sharp.

The House

Rolex

Brand facts

Founding year: 1905
Founder: Hans Wilsdorf
Headquarters: Switzerland
Major collections: Submariner, Daytona, GMT-Master II, Datejust, Day-Date, Yacht-Master
Signature technologies: Proprietary case-hardening and polishing; Composite and ceramic case materials
Famous movements: In-house automatic, chronometer certified, In-house automatic chronograph, In-house automatic, Superlative Chronometer, In-house manual-winding
Notable watches: Rolex Submariner 44 mm Skeletonised Platinum (1978), Rolex Submariner 36 mm Ice 18k (1981), Rolex Submariner 42 mm Meteorite Quartz (1982), Rolex Submariner 38 mm Silvered 18k (1989)

Brand history

Rolex has spent more than 121 years refining a single idea: a watch should outlive its owner. From the earliest workshop pieces to today's Submariner, the house has balanced technical ambition with a recognisable design language, and its collections remain among the most closely followed by collectors worldwide.

Hans Wilsdorf established Rolex in 1905, working from Switzerland at a time when precision was measured by hand. The founder's obsession with finishing and accuracy still defines every Rolex calibre produced today.

Historical milestones

1905
Hans Wilsdorf founds Rolex in Switzerland.
1969
The quartz era forces Rolex to redefine mechanical watchmaking.
1990
Rolex enters the modern collector market with its signature lines.
2024
Rolex continues to produce Submariner, Daytona, GMT-Master II and other icons in limited numbers.

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