Rolex
Rolex Submariner 5508
The Rolex Submariner (reference 5508) is a stainless steel watch. It runs on the automatic caliber 1530 and is water resistant to 100 m. It was made from 1958 to 1962.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- 5508
- Collection
- Submariner
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Crystal
- Acrylic
- Water resistance
- 100 m
Dial and bezel
- Bezel
- Aluminum
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic
- Caliber
- 1530
Production
- Production
- 1958–1962
Dial versions
This reference was made with these dials and finishes.
5508 Black
Gilt gloss; chapter ring; Mercedes hands
5508 Brown
Tropical (faded); gilt
How it compares within the Submariner family
Side by side with other references in the same collection, from the catalog.
| Reference | Size | Material | Dial | Caliber | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5508 (This watch) | — | Stainless steel | — | 1530 | 1958–1962 |
| 124060 | 41 mm | Oystersteel | Black | 3230 | 2020– |
| 126610LN | 41 mm | Oystersteel | Black | 3235 | 2020– |
| 126610LV | 41 mm | Oystersteel | Black | 3235 | 2020– |
| 126613LB | 41 mm | Yellow Rolesor (Oystersteel/18k yellow gold) | Royal blue | 3235 | 2020– |
| 126613LN | 41 mm | Yellow Rolesor (Oystersteel/18k yellow gold) | Black | 3235 | 2020– |
| 126618LB | 41 mm | 18k yellow gold | Blue | 3235 | 2020– |
| 126618LN | 41 mm | 18k yellow gold | Black | 3235 | 2020– |
| 126619LB | 41 mm | 18k white gold | Black | 3235 | 2020–2026 |
About the Submariner family
The Submariner was introduced in 1953 and became the reference design for a dive watch: a black dial with large luminous markers, a rotating timing bezel and a screw-down crown. Vintage references such as the 5512, 5513 and the dated 1680 lead to the sapphire-crystal 16610 and the 116610LN of 2010, with its broader “Super Case” and a ceramic bezel.
In 2020 the case grew to 41 mm with ref. 124060 (no date) and ref. 126610LN (date), using calibers 3230 and 3235. Two-tone and gold models include refs. 126613LB and 126613LN in Yellow Rolesor and 126618LN and 126618LB in yellow gold. The green-bezel 126610LV is a separate variant. Dealers date a Submariner from reference, dial and bezel and check that the bezel insert is original.
Quick answers
- What movement does the Rolex Submariner 5508 use?
- It uses the automatic caliber 1530.
- How water resistant is the Rolex Submariner 5508?
- It is water resistant to 100 metres.
- Is the Rolex Submariner 5508 still in production?
- No. It was made until 1962.
- When did the Rolex Submariner 5508 come out?
- It was introduced in 1958 and made until 1962.
- What is the Rolex Submariner 5508 made of?
- The case is stainless steel.
- Which dials was the Rolex Submariner 5508 made with?
- The catalog lists 2 dials: Black, Brown.
Catalog facts checked October 2026.