Rolex Hulk: Worst Submariner Or Coolest Dive Watch? 116610LV Review
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2019
- If you’re a regular here at the channel, then you know about my love for the Rolex Submariner. That said, I have never spent serious time with the reference 116610LV, aka The Hulk, and for good reasons.
It is without a doubt the most polarizing Sub, and as someone who is not a fan of the color green (but still has a profound fondness for emeralds!) how will I feel about it after a few days on the wrist? How does it compare to its considerably more controversial predecessor, the equally loved and loathed "Kermit" sub, reference 16610LV?
Most importantly, why is Rolex so obsessed with the color green? Join me in today’s watch review to find out if this watch is the worst Submariner of all time or the coolest.
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I saw an absolutely lovely "Hulk" in an authorised dealers in 2011. Then it was priced at just over £5,000 new. I had the money at the time, and sorely regret not getting it.
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I love the Hulk, I think the green is amazing. I do not like Kermit. The hulk can look at different colors depending on how the light hits it but I do not like what people are selling them for. Way over list price. It is just a sub but the Green dial and Bezel is awesome color combo. Thanks for the video.
It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for that reason I like it! This hobby is no fun without different colours and quirks!
I totally agree, I'm a sucker for black dials, but I got to have me some green, and blue sun burst dials in my collection.
16610LV > 116610LV
true!
Well said.
You must really LOVE the $65 Komandirskies then. :D
Hey TGV, dońt breake the rules. It is already October. The audience is already waiting for your current Collection. 4 parts to show needs a lot of preparation. 😎😉
the intro deserves a like before I have even started the review
Jerusalem!!!!
TGV! An absolute legend in the watch game!
I absolutely cannot stand wearing green clothing but there is something about a green Sub that melts my heart. I honestly couldn’t make the choice between this and a black Sub.
Absolutely agree: a “no-go” for clothes or shoes but a green Watch is distinctive!
Brilliant review and showcase of this legend. Your mock-ups of the reverse Kermit and Ceramic Kermit gave me goosebumps! ❤
I own a no date sub which I love and if I had to buy another it would be the green with date.
i have just discovered your videos, thank you for the content. Ive been buying watches since the 70s and still enjoying it. And youre right about the belittling n arguing online. I just joined a Steinhart fan page on facebook. Posted my first pic the following day, it took just that long for someone to pop up and get bent out of shape about a simple post. I blocked him and left the group. Ridiculous. Done with all that. Thanks again, going back to watch several more of your videos, you rock....
I love it. A friend has just bought a new Rolex Air King. Any thoughts on that particular model TGV?
I love green. My favorite color in general. The dial is gorgeous. But I’ve always felt unconvinced by colored ceramic bezels. There’s something milky about the color, something off. I always prefer the anodized color of aluminum bezels when there’s a color involved. I think this Rolex would be perfection if it had a black ceramic bezel with that green sunburst dial. Other than that, lets get more German watch brand reviews TGV!
IL MOSTRO try looking at oris aquis green. It has a darker green than the sub. I bought that instead of the hulk bc of that reason. And it's significantly cheaper
I'd love to see a video about german Fliegers!
That's interesting, I like that sort of pastel look that ceramic bezels give, but I get that you don't care for it. If everybody liked the same thing life would be boring.
I 'm in the love the Hulk camp. However my all time favorite watch isl the black dial date sub.
EyeOnTime my favorite current Sub too.
Love when they do different colours. Nice review. Keep up the good work.
I totally understand why it's in high demand. Green the luck of the Irish ☺👍🇨🇮
Absolutely spot on review, the watch is a statement , do I like , well yes ,but I think I would plump for the kermit, crisp filming .🇬🇧
Great review and even greater intro! Well done! When I first saw the "Hulk" in pictures and videos, I just was not attracted to it. That was the case for a couple of years. However, when I saw one in the metal, wow! I still don't understand up to now what happened but I was hooked right then and there! Ironic because I didn't even like the color green. It's such a cliche but really, pictures and videos don't do the green sub justice. It's perfect as a second or third watch but not for the one watch guy. Cheers!
No doubt a true gem of a watch. TGV your camera work around the dial and bezel did excite me so much, I do see the Hulk as a great fun version and I can only imagine how much fun and joy owning one could bring. Contrary to your thoughts, I feel the bezel tone compliments the lustre of the dial. However, with the choice available and all prices considered, I'm not sure i would pick this over other iterations on offer. If fun was the name of the game, maybe a 11613 blue dial bicolour or the black dial version would trump it??? Great show TGV and man that intro, you nearly had me in tears
I'm looking to get my first watch(preferably automatic with the ability to handwind), and I'm struggling a little bit do to my minuscule 6.2 inch wrist, watches are just too big these days. 40mm+ just isn't gonna work for me. Do you have any suggestions in the 100-200$ range? Thanks, love your videos
Hi! Is there such thing as affordable diver gmt automatic watch? Couldnt find anywhere. Seiko doesnt have one, does it?
It's the best rolex sub ever made. I'm beyond glad and happy every time I look at the one I have. The dial is mesmerizing and they knocked the color out of the park. I haven't seen another green dial watch come even close.
The 116508 with the green dial.
Omg opening song is beautiful, used to sing this every morning in assembly.
greetings from Manchester
Kind regards
Max
@@RazaXML the song is called Jerusalem and it's the the de facto anthem of England
Actually chaps, your both right!
The music is indeed the Chopin movement you mention and the the words are from Blake's "Jerusalem".
So a mash of sorts, but glad to know I have such cultured souls among the Gentry!
Thank you chaps,
Best regards,
TGV
TGV, I truly love your intro in this one. I also like the Submariner, but the green is so lovely compared to others. The dial is wonderful. I like how it changes with the light as you mentioned. The bezel with its muted green is quite nice, but I agree with you about the reverse Kermit. Another wonderful video, my friend. Cheers!👍♥️
I love green and I also own a sub hulk. Yes, i do agree that it really hard to match with your clothing, after a while u will get bored and tired of matching your clothed just for the watch, which sucks :/
What a fantastic intro dear TGV! One of the most beautiful you ever did! Your voice harmonizes perfectly for reading poems, please bring us more of these in the future! 😊 As always, thank you for bringing us this great content & brightening up the days of so many people with your videos.
Thank you so much, I deeply appreciated the kind words and also the fact you enjoy the poetry.
Best regards,
TGV
Hey what's that piano piece at the start? While you were in your break I developed a passion for piano and now I play classical piano, also great video!
I really like the design idea of black dial with green bezel. Well done!
Probably my favorite submariner would have to be the 116613LN, something about a two-tone sub just looks right, though i have to say that inverse kermit rendition looked amazing, or maybe something like that with a blue sunburst & black bezel - now that would be the ultimate!
Great video as always, can you do one on the Yachtmaster? I feel it definitely deserves more love, especially considering it almost replaced the submariner before it was released
Awesome watch and as always great review, Urban Gentry!
TGV, guys, do you know if the glass can be changed by Rolex for the one of the 114060? (the "no date") That's because I really don't like the magnifying. Thanks
TGV,
"Keep the corners of your mouth turned up [into a smile.] Learn how to tell good stories.......... and how to listen to them. Be teachable. And be GREEN. FOR THAT WHICH IS GREEN; may grow."
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
These lineas are beautiful
It's a classic watch unusual understated modest. Kermit two tone look cheap green is classy & cool discreet. You can trust a person wearing a green watch trust me!!
I recently got into watches and now I am binging your content. Keep it up!
Since I am only 22, i had to start small, so i bought a swatch, a Casio F-91W and yesterday a beautiful Tissot Le Locle Powermatic 80 with the black leather strap and white dial. Love it!
Greetings from Switzerland
Now you're hooked Maurin you will be as penniless as the rest of us -- at least we can enjoy the videos.
DaveMGmovies Your prediction came true way too early.
I just ordered a Glycine Combat Sub. :)
@@Maurin67 Bonzer! Enjoy my friend :)
Hii.. Can you do a review of top 5 green dail divers?
One of my top favor within my collection, looking at the color changing under different lighting is just mesmerizing and enjoyable.
One of the best intros on any of your videos, really super content TGV.
Thank you my friend, it was a real labor of love, so hearing that has made my. day.
Onwards, upwards, and have a great weekend.
Best regards,
TGV
There's been a lot of speculation regarding Jerusalem the hymn and did the events really happen. Worth a Google , possibly visiting Glastonbury. Personally , I don't believe it , mainly because everyone knows Scotland is God's Country 😇😁 although Perthshire is a possible birthplace of Pontius Pilate 🤷
Great video as always... Thanks for your efforts!
Absolutely wonderful video. I'm not the biggest Rolex fan but the Hulk is my favorite one of them all - right up there with the Explorer 1. And green is my favorite color. Maybe, one day ...
What brand/model is the jacket you are wearing in this video?
Thanks. That was a refreshing and candid review of a watch that I lust after just a bit. Admittedly, since I first saw it, I've occasionally wondered if Rolex was just pandering to base fashion appeal( "Ducati's are always better in red!"(?!)….as it's hardly groundbreaking of them....and if that really matters. I admire that dark green enough that I've opted for a green bezel insert on my SKX. There's something enticing about it..
Stellar effort good sir. Enjoyed thoroughly, though will probably not get the hulk. Perhaps the Kimsdun in the same colours.... hehehe. Just jokes. Keep up the good work. Kia kaha (as her majesty's subjects from the antipodes [NZ] say)
I need help. I cant make up my mind. Should i go in for the Seiko Sea urchin or the new Seiko SRPD55k1. Please let me know. I need some real good advice. Its my first dive watch and I don't want to go wrong with this.
Nice review, TGV. It's definitely a cool watch with a high marmite level. Personally I would take the safe route and opt for the standard black dial Submariner.
Looking forward to the next one.
Regards,
Koen
I just bought a Timex MK1 TW2R81300VQ Chronograph. Can’t wait for it to come, I think you should review it!
Thanks for the video Tristano 👍 ☘️“I close my eyes and picture the emerald of the sea, from the fishing boats at Dingle to the shores of Durnadee. I miss the river Shannon and the folks at Skibbereen, the moorlands and the midlands with their forty shades of green”!☘️ Johnny Cash 👌
Great video about a great watch. Love the intro, too Who was the poet? I noticed the Blake illuminations so assumed it was one of his?
You nailed it, it was indeed Blake's "Jerusalem" per too. I am glad to have such cultured Gentry out there!
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry Wow, quick reply. Thanks TGV. I've been hooked on your videos since my colleague introduced me to them a few months ago. It renewed my love of watches after wearing an Apple Watch for several years. I'll have to thank my old English Lit professor for what knowledge of 19th century British poetry I do have. He actually owned a few original Blake illuminations and was nice enough to share them with his students. Best!
Definitely love the Hulk. TGV has wondering if you would ever review the Neymar brand of dive watches?
In a world of Subs this is the one that stands out. It just has its own unique mercurial personality, that never gets boring.
I like how you added on-street daylight footage. I can only recall you did it traveling the US(obviously it's just my observations). Not only it displays the timepiece better but shares the wardrobe ideas.
What are the best pocket watches at every price point you can think of? There’s no good videos at there on this topic.
I love my Hulk a lot.... of course not an everyday one-watch-wearer but for the right mood, dress, occasion, just fantastic!
Hi! Love the opening music, is this a Chopin? Can you relay the title of this music? Would love to have the score. Thanks.
Love it! Beautiful watch. My brother in law managed to find one at our local AD. In the metal I loved it! I would definitely have one at RRP.
Duncan!!!!! :D
Thats really interesting, I would not of expected you to like it, then again, I was not a fan until I saw it in the metal too!
Your brother in law sounds cool, not as cool as you though ;-)
Have a great weekend fratello, my best wished to her Ladyship Casey and Sir Winston too.
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry I didn't expect to either, but it has an addictive quality to it that photos just don't do justice to. I'm a sucker for a sunburst dial too, especially in that emerald green!
Eh...he's pretty cool....I guess ;-) Haha!
And you my brother, thank you! Same to you and yours!
DJMC :-)
Good segment, good narrative. Hulk Smash!!!! All the best Sir O/U. 🥃🍷
Thank you brother!
Have a great weekend,
Best regards,
TGV
Another great video. What is the book that you flip through in your video?
Its the Roles book I reviewed in a video last December, I will be doing an update on it soon.
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
I love it, good summer watch. Bit rich these days can’t see myself owning one.
Great video but at the intro I always thought of the song Atlantis by Donovan
Rendition of the poem is amazing on that Chopin piece second movement... It's so rare such gentle and sensible things nowadays. Who would read poetry on romatic or classical music on youtube, but for you. Thanks for that moment of beauty! BTW, do you listen to baroque pieces too or only romantic ones? And if I may, do have a try to the vier letste lieder of Strauss ;-)
I prefer the Kermit, simply for the more modest case and I really like how the green contrasts the deep black dial.
The 40mm size on your wrist looks like the 43mm size on mine. It’s a very unique color indeed. However, picking a green dial and bezel sub as an only watch may not be a clever thing to do.
Edit: by the way, the app you recommended is amazing. Thanks.
Great intro & great review! As much as I love kermit, I cannot warm up to the hulk.
I don't mind the Hulk but like you pointed out the bezel is a bit flat, which is why I have always preferred the Kermit. The tone of green gives it a fresher look and its more to my taste. My favourite Sub is my 16610 😋
I’ve got a Casio GShock GW-M5610 with negative display and while the display looks great in direct light, at certain angles and in darker conditions it is virtually unreadable without activating the backlight. I wonder if this model is the same?
I’m an old romantic, so I’ll go for the black No-Date Sub. Love the review, TGV!
I am with you there my friend, than you for the kind words regarding the video.
Best regards,
TGV
I love that green sunburst dial (and the bezel too). Did Rolex make a two tone version of this as well? I ask this because sometimes I like a touch of gold on my watch. Thanks Tristan.
TGV or others on the channel: my father-in-law just showed me an ancient Rolex DateJust in yellow gold. I'm guessing 1950-1970, as it was his grandfather's watch (he worked on a train line, so I'm sure it was a necessity for the job). It has an "accordion" expansion bracelet, and cyclops eye, but I can't seem to find an example online to figure out the reference #. Is there a good, reputable place I could ask about this, and to do refurbishment on the watch? It's actually so old that the glue holding the hour makers on has disintegrated so some of them have fallen off the watch! Still runs though.... wow.
I like emerald and BRG colors, they have a calming effect on me, so i would buy a hulk.
Hi TGV. Could you make a video about affordable watches worn in movies and TV-series?
Already have but I will do it again at some time with an updated list.
Thank you Giancarlo,
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry Thank you! I will have to watch that. Take care friend
Hi TGV
Yes, it is an acquired taste. On the other hand; I would be willing to change my wardrobe to match this watch. Off cause the black version is the safe choice but this one is just as classic on its own terms. Really like that attitude. A classic (-and classy) brand like Rolex doesn’t have to do much to raise an uproar amongst followers...
I do like the Hulk’s color scheme better but do agree with you preferring the more elegant case design of the older models, such as the Kermit model.
Keep up the good work👍
I have a hulk homage and I wear it with everything, my absolute favourite piece
Agree ! The only Dive watch to come close for me is the Glashutte Original Sport Evolution Panorama, with the ta said your recently acquired Tudor diver what I really like ! 🤓
It’s a fabulous piece, provided it is part of a collection. Couldn’t see it as one’s only watch. Great video
Exactly
Had to come back to this one, TGV... I just got THE CALL!!!
The wife said never a Rolex. Beautiful timepiece just the same!
You ask a woman for permission?
Said it before I'm not really a fan of the Sub, and tbh the only Green watch I could be tempted by is an Alpinist. But as with everything what I and what others like and dislike is simply a matter of opinion, just as people's opinions on the greatest dive watch. Lovely watch, not for me, but for those who have it enjoy. Great video as always 👍
Best Hulk review yet. Thank you.
Good evening TGV, I like the Hulk, but I think it is hard to match with some attire that is more formal. I would prefer the Kermit, If I could get hold of one 😁 Great vid, as always. Have a good evening!
Thank you Heiko, you too, have a great weekend too!
Best regards,
TGV
He went crazy with the semiotics in this one, great job!
Great intro as always :)
Excellent Review.Thank You.
I got the Oris Aquis Green that looks sooo cool. Ciao TGV
Wow wow wow....the camera work and editing in the first minute is stupendous! Ok, now continuing to the rest of the video....
I have a 2 tone hulk homage and love it. I like to say the Green symbolizes the Money, and the Gold symbolizes the Honey. Love your channel TGV.
Cheers!
Thank you Jimmy :D
Best regards,
TGV
Hello TGV, I'm wondering if the green color may have any connection with the classic Wimbledon tennis tournament. Rolex being the official timekeeper of the tournament since '78 and of course, the colors of green, white and purple are all represented in the tradition. The lawn green color representing the grass courts. The legendary Bjorn Borg, in fact, wore a '56 gold Oyster Perpetual Day Date with a green dial and black leather band. Just food for thought.
I prefer the Black Bay Harrods shade of green. But heck it's still a stunning watch
I'd love to get that Harrods Tudor, and I wish i had known about it before I got my standard Black Bay for my 30th birthday earlier this year. I have family in the UK, and they could have helped me to get my hands on one.
I must own this one day, as a Swiss stock market enthusiast I love green (see my avatar haha). At the moment I wear a green Certina DS action 44mm almost 200 grams, a beautiful and robust every day beater for a 10th of the price. It's symbol is a turtle which I associate with investing too, slow and steady wins the race:). And after this vid I want the hulk even more, thank you!
Middle ground: It's a fine looking watch that has become horribly overpriced because of artificial restriction of supply and isn't worth paying $16k for.
I like it! Never been a big Rolex fan and green is not my favorite watch color but together it works, might have a new grail.
Great vid but sad that it can’t be purchased at any of the AD’s anywhere in the world !
Indeed, that is why you can buy from Watchbox and they ship worldwide. The one I reviewed is like new and from them.
So you can purchase it anytime you desire!
Thank you Vishal, excellent point.
Best regards,
TGV
How nice to remind us of William Blake.
He, too, wasn't receiving the appreciation of contemporaries as I he could have been, perhaps due to his eccentric nature - him claiming to be accompanied by visions of Angels from his early life onwards.
And a somewhat sophisticated idea to use this hint of rejection to reflect the what "the Hulk" does experience from many people, all in combination with the more obivous reference to "green pastures", even if the first might have been accidental - I love it.
I love the green colour; and thought I would get one of these. Now after much thought......given how it clashes w blue.....maybe its not the best color. Maybe the typical black is best, as it will mix with anything....; then again....I am one of those strange people that really don't give a damned if others like my choice of colors...; then again---I find current trends of wearing brown dress shoes with a dark suit revolting...... Anyway...this is an amazing watch, nice video and wonderful color......, and I like this darker shade better than the old one....
That reverse Kermit rendering looked really great IMO. And might make for a fitting replacement of the Hulk combined with the latest 3235 movement, if it is ultimately discontinued.
0:00 - 0:54 - That shit was beautiful bro! Brought a tear to me eye (: where is this beautifulness from?
The ultimate hype watch. You could get these for a discount at ADs prior to the craze. I prefer it to the Kermit, as I'm not a big fan of the Kermit green.
Always remind yourself, would you really buy this watch if it was pretty easily available at ADs? The answer was no for a lot of people and then became yes when it became hard to get. People are buying Rolex models because they are hard to get, not necessarily because they love the actual watch. This hype has fueled more hype and thus AD displays are empty.
I've handled almost every modern Rolex and it is laughable how much some sell for. At list, they are expensive but still fantastic watches. At the grey market prices, many models are punching way above their weight. I've got a 16710 and Milgauss Z-Blue. Plan on getting a JC to complete my trio. All 3 watches standout for the right reasons. 16710 is the pinnacle of the GMT in my opinion, the Milgauss Z-Blue is the most aesthetically ambitious and unique watch they have produced on a semi-mass scale, and the JC is a technological marvel with one of the greatest dials ever made.
Bias aside, if the cyclops and size doesn't bother you the SD43 is probably the best watch Rolex produce today.
Ist Esey to get one ???
I'm used to hearing Jerusalem more whilst watching the 6 Nations Rugby I must say, FYI hearing that sung around a packed stadium when England are playing is something special to behold.
Ive got 2 subs and 2 gmts....and wait listed for over 8 months now for a hulk and almost a year for a pepsi. Watching this video makes me really hope mine comes in soon. Nice vid, i cant wait to have it on my wrist.
The positives? Another stunning intro. The idea of a "reverse Kermit". The negatives? Yeah, not sure about the amount of green-ness. But there again, maybe I'm just jealous that I can't afford one.
Stunning dive watch...I always find my self attracted to it but not cashing at the end...I prefer black dial and bezel as well as light and relatively compact size time pieces!
Hi TGV, when you say nothing comes close, the Tudor BB58 comes to mind. If you could possibly get your hands on one, I’d love a review from you as this watch is haunting me at the moment. So much so that my wallet lives in fear.
I love the green it looked big on your wrist I on the other hand have a staggering 8 and 5/8 in wrist so it kind of looks small on mine though most watches do.
British Racing Green originated in 1903. Racing was illegal in England at the time, so when the Gordon Bennet Cup was held in Ireland that year, British cars were painted green as a show of respect to Ireland for letting them race. The dark shade of forest green later became synonymous with British racing cars and was named British Racing Green.