126610LV MK2 insert confirmed

[diamonds]

Since Watches and Wonders 2023, people have been saying the Submariner LV has a new brighter green insert. Many naysayers we're saying it's fake news and just lighting.

Rolex magazine by way of Rolex Geneva has confirmed the brighter green insert.

The 2023 Submariner LV Brightens Up

...70-Year Anniversary... THE NEW 2023 SUBMARINER LV BRIGHTENS UP By DANNY CRIVELLO Ceramic bezels respond to light in a playful way, and so...

www.rolexmagazine.com

The 126710BLRO Pepsi insert has MK1, MK2, MK3 color variants.
The 116610LV Hulk dial has MK1 and MK2 color variants.
The 116613LB Bluesy dial went from matte to sunburst.
Now the 126610LV Kermit/Starbucks has a MK2 insert with a brighter and more vibrant green.

This should ease everyone's worries about rep colors not being accurate and hopefully put members at ease about being "called out."

 

[KJ2020]

Good article, thanks. I'll keep my MK1 insert though. The new one is a bit too "tangy green" for me.

 

[diamonds]

Good article, thanks. I'll keep my MK1 insert though. The new one is a bit too "tangy green" for me.

And there it is! No right or wrong.
Even the 116610 / 114060 had dial variants:
"1000 ft / 300 m" vs "1000ft / 300m"

Hopefully there'll be less arguing about which rep factory is more "gen like," cause even gens have variants... which makes gen owners question other gen owners.

We're all in this together. Let's get back to enjoying our hobby without the obsessive nitpicking and fighting over rep factories, cause these days, the rep factories are all basically using the same parts and movements.

 

[VG87]

Reps have become so accurate and close to the real thing that even R factory felt the need for updated versions

 

[Itto]

Ohh i like the more vibrant green!

Tbh - I also thought it was fake news, but i stand corrected. Thanks for the heads up.

..and it reminds me that i need a 126610lv
:/

 

[diamonds]

Ohh i like the more vibrant green!

Tbh - I also thought it was fake news, but i stand corrected. Thanks for the heads up.

I've always preferred the brighter color variants:
126710BLRO "Pepsi" mk1 insert,
116610LV "Hulk" mk1 dial,
116613LB "Bluesy" mk2 sunburst dial,
and now the 126610LV "Kermit" mk2 insert.

 

[mclarendude]

From Jake's Rolex Word. Also a matte dial?

 

[KJ2020]

From Jake's Rolex Word. Also a matte dial?

No way bro, just some digital shadowing

 

[mclarendude]

No way bro, just some digital shadowing

SAD

 

[DzR-ALF]

Will vsf and clean now make a "new" green color? I like the dark green "starbucks", but I don't like the new bright green...

 

[diamonds]

Will vsf and clean now make a "new" green color? I like the dark green "starbucks", but I don't like the new bright green...

I'm sure they will, cause many people, like myself, prefer the brighter vibrant colors.

Hopefully they'll update the dial and fix the "floating m," too.

 

[didjital7]

I wish they would go back to the 5 digit green...

 

[diamonds]

LV MK1 vs MK2 at WaW2023 posted at TRF:


The LV MK2 insert is definitely brighter and more vibrant, and makes the MK1 insert look dull and murky in comparison.

 

[DzR-ALF]

The LV MK2 insert is definitely brighter and more vibrant, and makes the MK1 insert look dull and murky in comparison.

MK1 is much more beautiful)

 

[Akapeloso]

MK2 HEEEELLLOOO? My TDs says that M2 it isnt in production and we are in 2025 in 4 days