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The 114060 is the last 40mm no-date Submariner. Rolex introduced it at Baselworld 2012 and kept it in production until about 2020, when the 124060 arrived with caliber 3230 and a 41mm case. Ceramic bezel technology, the Maxi case, and the Glidelock bracelet all came to the no-date line with this reference. But its defining character is subtler than any single upgrade: this is the no-date Submariner distilled to its cleanest modern form.
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Caliber 3130 sits inside — the same COSC-certified movement found in the late 14060M. On paper, the movement is carryover. In practice, it occupies a fundamentally different case. The Maxi Case is 40mm in diameter but wears larger than the five-digit references because the lugs are wider, the crown guards more substantial, and the overall mass is higher. At 12.5mm thick and 48mm lug-to-lug, the 114060 takes up more wrist real estate than its 40mm designation suggests.
<small>[[Reference:submariner|Submariner]] › '''114060'''</small>


Unlike the 14060M before it, which split into 2-liner and 4-liner generations, the 114060 looks the same from 2012 to 2020. No known mid-run specification changes exist. Collectors who overlooked it during production now call it "the last small Sub," and interest has grown steadily since the 41mm 124060 replaced it. One era, one configuration.
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==Core facts==
The 114060 is a 40mm no-date Submariner introduced in 2012 and replaced around 2020 by the 41mm 124060 with caliber 3230. It combines caliber 3130, a Cerachrom bezel, the Maxi case and an Oyster bracelet with Glidelock. The late 14060M also used caliber 3130, so the movement is a continuation within a revised case and bracelet package.


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The case measures about 40mm across and is commonly described as roughly 12.5mm thick with a 48mm lug-to-lug span. Its broad lugs and crown guards give it a different wrist profile from the five-digit 14060M. Published sources do not document a complete mid-run parts census, so small service or production changes should be checked on individual watches.
 
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==Where it sits in the line==
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== Where it sits in the line ==
The 114060 runs alongside the date-equipped 116610LN (black bezel) and 116610LV (green bezel, known to collectors as the "Hulk"). Together they form the six-digit Submariner family from 2010 to 2020.
 
* <code>116610LN</code>: date, COSC, Cerachrom black bezel, caliber 3135
* <code>116610LV</code>: date, COSC, Cerachrom green bezel, caliber 3135
* <code>114060</code>: no date, COSC, Cerachrom black bezel, caliber 3130
 
Replacing the 14060M, the 114060 was itself succeeded by the 124060, which upgraded to caliber 3230 (70-hour power reserve) and moved to a 41mm case. As the last no-date Submariner at 40mm, it carries a slightly different wrist presence than current production.
 
The Field Manual notes the 114060 as the introduction of the engraved rehaut to the no-date Submariner line, though this had already appeared on the 4-liner 14060M from 2007.
 
==Production outline==
 
The 114060 run is straightforward. Rolex launched it in 2012 with the full modern specification and kept it unchanged until discontinuation around 2020. No known mid-run dial, bracelet, or case changes exist.
 
The watch arrived with Cerachrom ceramic bezel, Maxi case, Glidelock bracelet, Chromalight lume, engraved rehaut, and random serial numbers throughout (Rolex had already switched from sequential to random numbering by 2010). All from day one.
 
This consistency makes the 114060 one of the simpler modern Submariners to buy on the secondary market. There is no 2-liner versus 4-liner split, no bracelet upgrade window, and no lug hole question. An 114060 from 2013 should look identical to one from 2019.
 
Whether any minor internal changes occurred — clasp refinements, hairspring variants within the 3130 — is not documented in the current evidence set.
 
==Movement notes==


Caliber 3130 is an automatic no-date movement with COSC chronometer certification. It beats at 28,800 vph and stores approximately 48 hours of power reserve. The same caliber powered the late 14060M, so the movement is not new to this reference.
The 114060 shares its generation with the date-equipped 116610LN and 116610LV, but uses caliber 3130 instead of 3135. It replaced the 14060M and was succeeded by the 124060, which introduced caliber 3230 and a 41mm case. The engraved rehaut was already present on late 14060M examples, so it is not unique to the 114060.


A Parachrom hairspring and Microstella regulator handle regulation. The Parachrom alloy is paramagnetic, meaning it resists magnetic fields better than traditional hairsprings. It also handles temperature variation and shocks better.
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== Production outline ==


The 114060 was the last Submariner to use the 3130. Its successor, the 124060, moved to caliber 3230, which brought 70 hours of power reserve and the Chronergy escapement. End of the 3130 era in the no-date line.
Rolex introduced the 114060 with the ceramic bezel, Maxi case, Glidelock bracelet, Chromalight lume and engraved rehaut associated with this generation. Serial formats changed across the modern period, and service parts or small production revisions may not be visible from catalogue descriptions. The published record does not prove that every 2013 and 2019 example is identical in every component.


==Dial map==
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== Movement notes ==


The dial is glossy black with applied white gold Maxi markers and larger Mercedes hands. "Maxi" here means the markers and hands are proportionally bigger than those on the five-digit 14060 and 14060M, matching the wider Maxi case.
Caliber 3130 is an automatic no-date movement with COSC chronometer certification, running at 28,800 vph and storing about 48 hours of power reserve. The same caliber powered the late 14060M, so the movement is carryover rather than new. Regulation is handled by a Parachrom blue hairspring, Rolex's paramagnetic alloy spring, more resistant to magnetic fields, temperature change, and shock than a traditional spring, together with Microstella regulating nuts on the balance.


===The 2-line question===
The 114060 was the last no-date Submariner to use caliber 3130. Its successor, the 124060, uses caliber 3230 with a stated 70-hour reserve and the Chronergy escapement.


A 2-line layout: "SUBMARINER" and the depth rating. No chronometer text on the dial. This is a deliberate return to the clean 2-line format after the 14060M 4-liner added "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified."
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== Dial map ==


The 114060 is COSC-certified, but Rolex chose not to print the chronometer text on the dial — an odd case in Submariner history. The original 14060 had a 2-line dial because it was not COSC-certified. The late 14060M had a 4-line dial because it was COSC-certified and Rolex wanted to say so. The 114060 has a 2-line dial despite being COSC-certified. A design choice, not a certification limitation.
The dial is glossy black with applied white-gold Maxi markers and larger Mercedes hands. "Maxi" in this context refers to marker and hand proportions, bigger lume plots and wider hands than the five-digit 14060 and 14060M carried, sized to match the wider Maxi Case.


For collectors who care about dial typography, the 114060 is the modern reference that most closely echoes the spare aesthetic of the original 14060 — a COSC-grade movement behind a visually uncluttered face.
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=== Dial text ===


All markers and hands use Chromalight lume, which glows blue in the dark and lasts longer than the older Super-Luminova green glow. Rolex Forum owners report Chromalight remaining legible for 3 to 7+ hours in complete darkness, with variation depending on light exposure before reading and individual perception. The "SWISS MADE" text sits at 6 o'clock.
The 114060 dial has four printed lines below the hands: “SUBMARINER,” the depth rating, and “SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED.” It has no date window or Cyclops, but it is not a two-line dial. The four-line arrangement continues the chronometer wording used on the 14060M while keeping the symmetrical no-date layout.


==Case, bezel, crystal, and crown notes==
[[File:Ref 114060 dial.webp|thumb|right|250px|Four-line no-date dial with Maxi markers and Mercedes hands|alt=Four-line no-date dial with Maxi markers and Mercedes hands]]


===Maxi case===
All markers and hands use Chromalight, Rolex's long-emission lume, which glows blue where the older Super-LumiNova glowed green. Forum reports give a wide range of afterglow depending on prior light exposure, so lume duration is not a fixed specification. The "SWISS MADE" text sits at 6 o'clock.


The case is 40mm 904L stainless steel in the Maxi format. Wider lugs and more pronounced crown guards distinguish it from the slim five-digit case used on the 14060 and 14060M. Approximately 12.5mm thick with a 48mm lug-to-lug span. No lug holes.
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== Case, bezel, crystal, and crown ==


Despite the same 40mm diameter, the Maxi case gives the 114060 a different wrist feel than its predecessors — bigger and heavier. The wider lugs spread the visual footprint. Some collectors prefer the heft and presence. Others miss the slimmer five-digit proportions, which is precisely why the 114060 has become collectible: it is the last Submariner to offer this 40mm Maxi case before Rolex moved to 41mm.
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=== Maxi case ===


===Cerachrom bezel===
The case is 40mm 904L stainless steel in the Maxi format, wider lugs and more pronounced crown guards than the slim five-digit case used on the 14060 and 14060M, about 12.5mm thick with a 48mm lug-to-lug span, and no drilled lug holes.


Unidirectional with a black Cerachrom ceramic insert — Rolex's proprietary ceramic material. Scratch-resistant, fade-resistant, and UV-stable, the bezel will look the same in twenty years as it does today. Numerals and graduation marks are filled with platinum via PVD coating, giving them a silver-grey appearance.
Finishing follows the modern Professional pattern, with brushed top surfaces and polished flanks.


The Cerachrom bezel is the most visible difference between the 114060 and the 14060M. Aluminum bezels on older Subs scratch, fade, and develop patina. Ceramic does not. Collectors are split on which they prefer. Aluminum has character. Ceramic has durability.
The 114060 has broader lugs and a heavier visual profile than the 14060M despite the same nominal diameter. It is the last no-date Submariner with this 40mm Maxi case before the line moved to 41mm.


===Crystal and crown===
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=== Cerachrom bezel ===


Flat sapphire crystal, no Cyclops — the defining visual difference between the no-date 114060 and the date-equipped 116610LN. The flat crystal gives the 114060 a symmetrical face with no magnifier bump at 3 o'clock. Triplock screw-down crown, same as the 14060M, rated to 300m.
The bezel is unidirectional with a black Cerachrom insert. Rolex describes the ceramic as resistant to scratching and UV fading; the condition of an individual insert still has to be checked. The numerals and graduations are filled with platinum by PVD. Compared with the aluminum insert on the 14060M, the material has different wear and aging characteristics.


===Rehaut===
[[File:Ref 114060 bezel.webp|thumb|right|250px|Cerachrom bezel and engraved rehaut, angled view|alt=Cerachrom bezel and engraved rehaut, angled view]]


The inner rehaut is engraved with repeating "ROLEX" text and the serial number at the 6 o'clock position. Standard on all 114060 examples, matching the engraved rehaut introduced on the 4-liner 14060M from 2007.
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=== Crystal and crown ===


The case back is solid screw-down with no display window.
Flat sapphire crystal, no Cyclops, the defining visual difference between the no-date 114060 and the date-equipped 116610LN. The flat crystal gives the 114060 a symmetrical face with no magnifier bump at 3 o'clock. The crown is the Triplock screw-down, carried over from the 14060M and rated to 300m.


==Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes==
[[File:Ref 114060 crown.webp|thumb|right|250px|Triplock crown and case flank|alt=Triplock crown and case flank]]


===Bracelet===
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=== Rehaut ===


The 114060 ships on bracelet ref.97200, an Oyster bracelet with solid links and an Oysterlock clasp fitted with the Glidelock extension system.
The inner rehaut is engraved with repeating “ROLEX” text and the serial number at 6 o'clock on documented 114060 examples, matching the engraved rehaut introduced on the four-line 14060M from 2007.


Glidelock allows bracelet length adjustment in approximately 2mm increments over a 20mm range without tools, by sliding a mechanism inside the clasp. Useful for wearing the watch over a wetsuit or fine-tuning fit in different temperatures. The Glidelock was new to the no-date Submariner with the 114060.
The case back is solid steel, screw-down, with no display window.


The 97200 is a meaningful upgrade over the 93150 and 93250 used on the 14060 and 14060M. Heavier, more solid, and the Glidelock micro-adjustment is one of the most practical bracelet features Rolex has introduced.
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== Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes ==


===Clasp date codes===
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=== Bracelet ===


Rolex clasp date codes from the Field Manual extend to RS = 2010. For the 114060 era (2012–2020), clasp coding systems may have changed. An "S" stamp on any Rolex clasp denotes a service replacement.
The 114060 is paired with Oyster bracelet ref. 97200, solid links and an Oysterlock clasp with Glidelock adjustment. Glidelock uses a notched slider for tool-free length changes; the exact range and clasp parts should be checked on the bracelet. The 97200 differs from the 93150/93250 assemblies associated with earlier five-digit Submariners. A clasp or bracelet service replacement does not date the watch head.


===Packaging===
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=== Clasp date codes ===


The 114060 era corresponds to the green Rolex box with the outer white or green cardboard sleeve, the green warranty card, booklets, and hang tags. Rolex moved to a new warranty card format during this period. Exact packaging variations across the 2012–2020 window are not well documented in the current source set.
The clasp date codes tabulated in the Field Manual stop at RS = 2010, which leaves every 114060 clasp past the end of the published chart. Whether the coding system carried on unchanged after that point is not recorded. An “S” stamp is commonly used for a service clasp; confirm the code against the clasp and service history.


==Special branches==
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=== Packaging ===


No special branches are known. The 114060 was a standard commercial reference without military, retailer, or regional variants. Uniform across its entire run.
Documented period sets include the green Rolex box with a white or green outer sleeve, warranty card, booklets, and hang tags. Rolex changed the warranty card format somewhere inside this window, and the precise sequence of packaging variations across 2012 to 2020 has not been mapped.


The absence of mid-run changes means there is no variant hierarchy within the 114060. Collector preferences focus on condition and completeness (box, papers, warranty card) rather than production year.
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== Special branches ==


==Collector perspective: "the last small Sub"==
No factory military or retailer branch is identified in the cited sources. Service parts, warranty-card formats and bracelet changes can still occur, so apparent differences should be checked against the individual watch and its documentation.


The 114060 was not always the collector favorite it has become. During its production run, it lived in the shadow of the 116610LN and 116610LV — the date Submariners got more attention because the Glidelock and Cerachrom were newer to the date line, and the 116610LV's green dial was a conversation piece.
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== Collector perspective: "the last small Sub" ==


Discontinuation in 2020 changed things. When the 124060 grew to 41mm, collectors realized the 40mm no-date Submariner was gone. The 114060 became "the last small Sub" — the final reference in a size that had defined the Submariner for decades. Wrists that found the 41mm 124060 slightly too large turned back to the 114060 and found exactly the proportions they wanted.
Collectors sometimes call the 114060 the “last small Sub” because the 124060 moved to a 41mm case. That is a size comparison, not an official designation. The reference combines a 40mm case, ceramic bezel, four-line no-date dial, and caliber 3130; comparisons with the 124060 usually focus on case size, movement, and condition.


This reappraisal is still in progress. The 114060 is not a vintage collectible and may never command vintage-tier premiums. But it occupies a specific niche: a modern, robust, ceramic-bezel Submariner in the classic 40mm case size, with a clean 2-line dial, no date window, no Cyclops, and no chronometer text. For a certain kind of collector, nothing else does this.
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== Production volume ==


==Production volume estimates==
Rolex does not publish a 114060 production total. Dealer estimates are not a substitute for a factory record, so no reference-wide volume is stated here.


Industry estimates from the ~2010 era suggest Rolex produced approximately 15,000 no-date Submariners per year. If those figures held roughly steady across the 114060's eight-year run, total production could be in the range of 120,000 units — though Rolex does not publish production numbers and these figures are approximations circulated among dealers and collectors.
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== Historical market and auction record ==


==Historical market and auction record==
Auction and secondary-market prices vary by condition, completeness, venue and date. The cited sources do not support a reference-wide price ranking against the 14060M or 124060. The 124060 comparison is technical: caliber 3230 has a longer stated power reserve than caliber 3130, and the case is 41mm rather than 40mm.


The 114060 sits in the strongest part of the modern no-date Submariner market. Discontinued recently enough that examples are abundant, but demand has stayed high because it is the last 40mm no-date Sub.


Sotheby's maintains a dedicated buying category for the 114060, listing examples at prices that reflect its position as a mainstream collectible reference. Christie's has also handled 114060 lots, though specific hammer prices have not been extracted in the current evidence set.
== Related references ==


On the secondary market, the 114060 trades above both the 14060 and 14060M. The ceramic bezel, Glidelock bracelet, and Maxi case represent a clear step up in build quality and finishing. The 2-line clean dial appeals to collectors who want the no-date look without the clutter of chronometer text.
* [[Reference:116610LV|Submariner 116610LV]] ("Hulk", green dial, 2010–2020)
* [[Reference:116610LN|Submariner 116610LN]] (2010–2020)
* [[Reference:116613|Submariner 116613]] (2009–2020)
* [[Reference:116618|Submariner 116618]] (yellow gold, 2008–2020)
* [[Reference:116619LB|Submariner 116619LB]] ("Smurf", white gold, 2008–2020)
* [[Reference:16610LV|Submariner 16610LV]] ("Kermit", green bezel, 2003–2010)


The 114060 is sometimes compared directly to its successor, the 124060. The main differences are the movement (3130 versus 3230, with 48-hour versus 70-hour power reserve) and the case size (40mm versus 41mm). Some collectors prefer the 114060 for the 40mm case. Stronger lot-level auction evidence with specific hammer prices is needed.
See also the [[Reference:submariner|Submariner family index]], [[Reference:Movements|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers|serial numbers by year]].


==Sources==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
File:Ref_114060_hero_3.webp|114060 Submariner
File:Ref 114060 dial.webp|Four-line no-date dial
File:Ref 114060 bezel.webp|Cerachrom bezel and rehaut
File:Ref 114060 crown.webp|Triplock crown and case flank
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* [https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-submariner-history-part-2-the-55xx-1680references/ Tom Mulraney, "History of the Rolex Submariner - Part 2, The 55XX References and 1680 Date", Monochrome, 2020-08-19]
== Sources ==
* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/how-to-start-collecting-the-rolex-submariner Stephen Pulvirent, "The Rolex Submariner: A Complete Collector's Guide", Sotheby's, 2025-03-07]
* [https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-submariner-history-part-2-the-55xx-1680references/ History of the Rolex Submariner - Part 2, The 55XX References and 1680 Date], Tom Mulraney, Monochrome
* [https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-submariner-114060-review/ unknown, "Rolex Submariner 114060 Review", Time and Tide Watches]
* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/how-to-start-collecting-the-rolex-submariner The Rolex Submariner: A Complete Collector's Guide], Stephen Pulvirent, Sotheby's
* [https://www.ablogtowatch.com/rolex-submariner-114060-review/ unknown, "Rolex Submariner 114060 Review", aBlogtoWatch]
* [https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-submariner-114060-review/ Rolex Submariner 114060 Review], Andrew McUtchen, Time and Tide Watches
* [https://professionalwatches.com/rolex-submariner-reference-guide/ unknown, "Rolex Submariner Reference Guide", Professional Watches]
* [https://www.ablogtowatch.com/rolex-submariner-114060-review/ Rolex Submariner 114060 Review], Ariel Adams, aBlogtoWatch
* [https://professionalwatches.com/rolex-submariner-reference-guide/ Rolex Submariner Reference Guide], Professional Watches editorial, Professional Watches
* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2025/fine-watches-3/reference-114060-submariner-a-stainless-steel Sotheby's, Reference 114060 Submariner, Fine Watches 2025, Lot 498], launch date, 40mm case, caliber 3130, and 97200 bracelet


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Submariner › 114060

Rolex Submariner Ref. 114060
Rolex Submariner Ref. 114060

The 114060 is a 40mm no-date Submariner introduced in 2012 and replaced around 2020 by the 41mm 124060 with caliber 3230. It combines caliber 3130, a Cerachrom bezel, the Maxi case and an Oyster bracelet with Glidelock. The late 14060M also used caliber 3130, so the movement is a continuation within a revised case and bracelet package.

The case measures about 40mm across and is commonly described as roughly 12.5mm thick with a 48mm lug-to-lug span. Its broad lugs and crown guards give it a different wrist profile from the five-digit 14060M. Published sources do not document a complete mid-run parts census, so small service or production changes should be checked on individual watches.

Core facts

detail value
reference 114060
family Submariner (no date)
production 2012 to about 2020
movement caliber 3130, COSC, 28,800 vph, 48hr power reserve
case 40mm, 904L steel, Maxi case, no lug holes, ~12.5mm thick, ~48mm lug-to-lug
crystal sapphire, flat, no Cyclops
water resistance 300m / 1000ft
crown Triplock screw-down
bezel Cerachrom ceramic, unidirectional, platinum PVD numerals, scratch-resistant
bracelet Oyster ref.97200, solid links, Oysterlock with Glidelock (20mm micro-adjust)
dial four printed lines, glossy black, white-gold Maxi markers
lume Chromalight blue
rehaut engraved "ROLEX" repeating + serial at 6
case back solid steel, screw-down
successor 124060

Where it sits in the line

The 114060 shares its generation with the date-equipped 116610LN and 116610LV, but uses caliber 3130 instead of 3135. It replaced the 14060M and was succeeded by the 124060, which introduced caliber 3230 and a 41mm case. The engraved rehaut was already present on late 14060M examples, so it is not unique to the 114060.

Production outline

Rolex introduced the 114060 with the ceramic bezel, Maxi case, Glidelock bracelet, Chromalight lume and engraved rehaut associated with this generation. Serial formats changed across the modern period, and service parts or small production revisions may not be visible from catalogue descriptions. The published record does not prove that every 2013 and 2019 example is identical in every component.

Movement notes

Caliber 3130 is an automatic no-date movement with COSC chronometer certification, running at 28,800 vph and storing about 48 hours of power reserve. The same caliber powered the late 14060M, so the movement is carryover rather than new. Regulation is handled by a Parachrom blue hairspring, Rolex's paramagnetic alloy spring, more resistant to magnetic fields, temperature change, and shock than a traditional spring, together with Microstella regulating nuts on the balance.

The 114060 was the last no-date Submariner to use caliber 3130. Its successor, the 124060, uses caliber 3230 with a stated 70-hour reserve and the Chronergy escapement.

Dial map

The dial is glossy black with applied white-gold Maxi markers and larger Mercedes hands. "Maxi" in this context refers to marker and hand proportions, bigger lume plots and wider hands than the five-digit 14060 and 14060M carried, sized to match the wider Maxi Case.

Dial text

The 114060 dial has four printed lines below the hands: “SUBMARINER,” the depth rating, and “SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED.” It has no date window or Cyclops, but it is not a two-line dial. The four-line arrangement continues the chronometer wording used on the 14060M while keeping the symmetrical no-date layout.

Four-line no-date dial with Maxi markers and Mercedes hands
Four-line no-date dial with Maxi markers and Mercedes hands

All markers and hands use Chromalight, Rolex's long-emission lume, which glows blue where the older Super-LumiNova glowed green. Forum reports give a wide range of afterglow depending on prior light exposure, so lume duration is not a fixed specification. The "SWISS MADE" text sits at 6 o'clock.

Case, bezel, crystal, and crown

Maxi case

The case is 40mm 904L stainless steel in the Maxi format, wider lugs and more pronounced crown guards than the slim five-digit case used on the 14060 and 14060M, about 12.5mm thick with a 48mm lug-to-lug span, and no drilled lug holes.

Finishing follows the modern Professional pattern, with brushed top surfaces and polished flanks.

The 114060 has broader lugs and a heavier visual profile than the 14060M despite the same nominal diameter. It is the last no-date Submariner with this 40mm Maxi case before the line moved to 41mm.

Cerachrom bezel

The bezel is unidirectional with a black Cerachrom insert. Rolex describes the ceramic as resistant to scratching and UV fading; the condition of an individual insert still has to be checked. The numerals and graduations are filled with platinum by PVD. Compared with the aluminum insert on the 14060M, the material has different wear and aging characteristics.

Cerachrom bezel and engraved rehaut, angled view
Cerachrom bezel and engraved rehaut, angled view

Crystal and crown

Flat sapphire crystal, no Cyclops, the defining visual difference between the no-date 114060 and the date-equipped 116610LN. The flat crystal gives the 114060 a symmetrical face with no magnifier bump at 3 o'clock. The crown is the Triplock screw-down, carried over from the 14060M and rated to 300m.

Triplock crown and case flank
Triplock crown and case flank

Rehaut

The inner rehaut is engraved with repeating “ROLEX” text and the serial number at 6 o'clock on documented 114060 examples, matching the engraved rehaut introduced on the four-line 14060M from 2007.

The case back is solid steel, screw-down, with no display window.

Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes

Bracelet

The 114060 is paired with Oyster bracelet ref. 97200, solid links and an Oysterlock clasp with Glidelock adjustment. Glidelock uses a notched slider for tool-free length changes; the exact range and clasp parts should be checked on the bracelet. The 97200 differs from the 93150/93250 assemblies associated with earlier five-digit Submariners. A clasp or bracelet service replacement does not date the watch head.

Clasp date codes

The clasp date codes tabulated in the Field Manual stop at RS = 2010, which leaves every 114060 clasp past the end of the published chart. Whether the coding system carried on unchanged after that point is not recorded. An “S” stamp is commonly used for a service clasp; confirm the code against the clasp and service history.

Packaging

Documented period sets include the green Rolex box with a white or green outer sleeve, warranty card, booklets, and hang tags. Rolex changed the warranty card format somewhere inside this window, and the precise sequence of packaging variations across 2012 to 2020 has not been mapped.

Special branches

No factory military or retailer branch is identified in the cited sources. Service parts, warranty-card formats and bracelet changes can still occur, so apparent differences should be checked against the individual watch and its documentation.

Collector perspective: "the last small Sub"

Collectors sometimes call the 114060 the “last small Sub” because the 124060 moved to a 41mm case. That is a size comparison, not an official designation. The reference combines a 40mm case, ceramic bezel, four-line no-date dial, and caliber 3130; comparisons with the 124060 usually focus on case size, movement, and condition.

Production volume

Rolex does not publish a 114060 production total. Dealer estimates are not a substitute for a factory record, so no reference-wide volume is stated here.

Historical market and auction record

Auction and secondary-market prices vary by condition, completeness, venue and date. The cited sources do not support a reference-wide price ranking against the 14060M or 124060. The 124060 comparison is technical: caliber 3230 has a longer stated power reserve than caliber 3130, and the case is 41mm rather than 40mm.


Related references

See also the Submariner family index, movement reference, bracelet & clasp guide, and serial numbers by year.

  • 114060 Submariner
    114060 Submariner
  • Four-line no-date dial
    Four-line no-date dial
  • Cerachrom bezel and rehaut
    Cerachrom bezel and rehaut
  • Triplock crown and case flank
    Triplock crown and case flank

Sources

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