Start with the build tier, not the photo
Price for a replica Rolex 116613 tracks three things: case metal, plating thickness, and movement. A listing that shows one price for "Swiss grade" and another for "1:1 super clone" is not a price list. It is a menu of build levels. Ask which factory built the watch and which movement sits inside before you compare numbers.
What the 116613 is
The Rolex 116613 is the two-tone Submariner Date. Case size is 40 mm. Metal is Oystersteel and 18 ct yellow gold. Water resistance is rated at 300 m. Rolex ran the reference until 2020, then replaced it with the 126613. The blue dial and blue bezel version (116613LB) and the black dial version (116613LN) are the two common builds. Replica makers copy both.
Price bands seen in 2024 and 2025
Prices for a replica 116613 fall into four bands.
- $80 to $150. Alloy case with gold paint. 21 jewel Chinese movement. Bezel insert fades. Plating wears through in months.
- $180 to $300. 316L steel case. Gold plating of 3 to 5 microns. A2824 or DG2813 movement. Sapphire crystal with a laser etched crown.
- $320 to $480. 904L steel where claimed. Plating of 8 to 10 microns, or wrapped gold on the crown and center links. SH3135 or VR3135 clone movement. Better end link fit.
- $500 and up. Wrapped gold, cloned 3135 with the correct beat rate, closer dial print and hand shape. Weight near 155 g.
Parameters to check before you pay
- Movement name and beat rate. 28,800 vph is the correct figure for a 3135 clone. 21,600 vph points to a cheap 21 jewel unit.
- Plating stated in microns, not in phrases like "heavy gold."
- Case steel grade: 316L or 904L.
- Weight. A genuine 116613 sits near 155 g on a full bracelet.
- Water resistance claim. A replica with a press fit case back and an untested gasket is not a dive watch.
- Bracelet code and end link gap. Ask for a photo of the lug fit.
Pitfalls
Several claims repeat across listings and mean little.
- "Swiss made" printed on a dial does not mean a Swiss movement.
- "1:1" is a marketing term. No replica copies every part.
- Gold plating on a $120 watch is measured in fractions of a micron.
- A warranty offer from a reseller is words, not service. Ask who pays return shipping.
- Prices far below these bands point to a stock photo and a different watch on delivery.
Legal and shipping facts
Counterfeit watches are illegal to import into the United States. US Customs and Border Protection can seize a shipment and destroy it. Selling a replica as a genuine Rolex is trademark counterfeiting under US law. No replica carries a Rolex warranty or Rolex service. Resale value is close to zero. A genuine 116613 trades in the five figures, so any offer under $600 is a replica by definition.