Rolex’s use of green all started in 2003 as they marked the Submariner’s 50th anniversary with the Rolex Kermit Ref. 11610V, boasting a green aluminum bezel and the first modern Maxi dial within the watch series. Combine the 2008 “Super Case”/”Maxi Dial” 116610 Sub with a green bezel and a green dial, and you’re one fateful nickname away from a gamma-burst of Rolex collector infatuation.

Then A few years later in 2010, Rolex released the Rolex Submariner Hulk ref. 116610V which was their first timepiece with a green bezel and dial. Today, this reference is recognized as a big, green, and mean luxury sports watch that adds color and flair to the Submariner catalog—plus, after only a decade, it’s already a collector phenomenon and fan favorite. Rolex is known for experimenting with different dial colours, but the Hulk stands out as one of its staples.