Submariner · Nickname guide
The 50th-anniversary Submariner — a green aluminium bezel on a black dial.
Reference
16610LV
Years
2003–2010
Also called
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Bezel / dial
Green aluminium, black dial
Below: what makes the Kermit (16610LV) distinctive, what to verify before buying, and how it fits the Naples collector scene.
For the Submariner's 50th anniversary in 2003, Rolex gave the 16610LV a green aluminium bezel — a first for the model — while keeping the classic black dial. The green-on-black look earned it the “Kermit” nickname. Early examples have a “flat 4” in the bezel font that collectors track.
It was the last aluminium-bezel Submariner before the ceramic era, which adds to its appeal as a transitional reference.
What to verify
In Naples
As the first green Sub and the last with an aluminium bezel, the Kermit is a thoughtful collector's choice — the sort of watch that turns up through Naples private sales. Bezel originality and the flat-4 detail are worth confirming in person.
We are an independent reference, not a dealer: we cannot sell you a Kermit or appraise one. What we can do is help you read the reference and know what separates a correct example from a cobbled-together one.
Kermit FAQ
For its green aluminium bezel paired with a black dial — green like the Muppet frog. It was the first Submariner offered with a green bezel, for the model's 50th anniversary in 2003.
Early Kermit bezels used a font where the 40-minute “4” has a flat top. Rolex later changed it, so the flat-4 examples are a sought sub-variant among collectors.
No. The Kermit (16610LV) has a green bezel and black dial; the Hulk (116610LV) has a green ceramic bezel and green dial. The Kermit is the older, aluminium-bezel model.
Naples has an active Rolex market through retail, boutiques, and private sales — but Naples Rolex is an independent reference, not a dealer. We don't sell or broker watches. Use this guide to verify a Kermit before you buy, wherever you find it.