Shane Lowry won the BMW PGA Championship this weekend, just beating Rory and Jon Rahm by 1 shot. You could tell Shane was excited about the win and even was quoted saying, “I’m the happiest man in the world right now.” Shane showed his big smile off while holding the champion’s trophy, all while wearing a Rolex Submariner “Starbucks” on his wrist.

WOTW Specs:
Name: Rolex Submariner 41 Date
Reference: 126610lv-0002
Limited: No
Date: 2020 – Current
Case: 904L Oystersteel
Bezel: Green Cerachrom Ceramic
Dial: Black
Size: 41mm
Movement: Calibre 3235, 31 Jewels
Power Reserve: 70 Hours
Glass: Saphire Crystal
Waterproof: 300 Meters
Bracelet: Rolex Oyster, 904L Oystersteel
Price: $10,600 (~$18,500)

Shane’s Submariner was introduced in 2020 and is one of the newest color combinations in the Submariner lineup. There have been other green and black color ways since the Submariner’s introduction in 1953. The original Submariner watches were built to supply the growing diving industry. Diving was brought back from the war and started to turn into a great hobby instead of just work and salvage.

The current generation Submariner was introduced by Rolex in 2020 with an updated case and movement. The Submariner has become a legendary watch and influenced almost every dive watch since its introduction. The new case on the Submariner has been expanded 1mm to 41 and it is made from of a solid block of 904L Oystersteel. Rolex chose 904L stainless steel because it is highly resistant to corrosion and takes a polish that lasts longer than traditional stainless. The right side of the case contains the crown that features Rolex’s Triplock waterproof system with triple seals to ensure the Submariner can reach a depth of 300 meters. The caseback is solid stainless steel and screws down into the case.

The bezel on top of the case is made from stainless steel and contains an insert made from Rolex’s Cerachrom ceramic. The green ceramic is highly scratch resistant contains a divers scale etched into it. The combination of the green bezel and black dial have given this Submariner the “Starbucks” nickname. The colors are the same as in the logo for the famous coffee brand and collectors like to add these names to Rolex watches. The black dial contains large hour markers made from white gold and filled with Rolex’s Chromalight luminescent material. Shane’s Submariner has the date at 3 o’clock and that window is covered by a cyclops lens on the sapphire crystal.

Inside the Submariner is an updated Calibre 3235 self-winding, automatic movement that was designed and built in house. The 3235 features Rolex’s Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring and Paraflex shock absorbers for added durability and accuracy. Thirty one jewels keep all the main parts moving smoothly and the perpetual rotor winds the watch to give you up to 70 hours of power reserve. A Rolex Oyster bracelet keeps the Submariner on your wrist and is crafted from flat links of solid 904L Oystersteel. A folding Oysterlock safety clasp keeps the bracelet together and contains the Glidelock system for extending the bracelet without the use of any tools.

The “Starbucks” Submariner is a pretty popular model and it will be very hard to find one at your local Rolex dealer. The retail price is $10,600 but expect to pay around $18,500 for a new Submariner on the secondary market.