Rolex Submariner Two-Tone Super Clone Review: Hands-On With the 126613LN

Updated: November 13, 2026 · Read time: 7 min · Reviewed by Robert, founder of Super Clone Valley

The two-tone Submariner is the dress watch hiding inside a tool watch. Steel-and-gold Rolex has always been the quiet flex: the same silhouette as the steel 126610LN, but with gold on the bezel, the crown and the center bracelet links. Genuine, that combination sits around $15,000 or more on the street; this version costs $880. After a proper hands-on session, the honest summary: the look lands, the weight is right, the gold is plating rather than solid metal — and if you treat it like a plated watch, it will hold up well.

What the genuine 126613LN is, in one paragraph

Rolex introduced the 41mm Submariner Date in 2020, and reference 126613LN is its steel-and-yellow-gold expression. The case and outer bracelet links are steel; the bezel, crown, bracelet center links and dial surrounds are 18k yellow gold. Black dial, black insert, Oyster bracelet, caliber 3235 inside. It is the Submariner people buy when they want one watch that works with a weekend outfit and a dinner jacket — collectors call it “the dressy Submariner.” That history matters here, because the whole point of this clone is the two-tone contrast.

First impressions: heft, finish and the gold question

Out of the box, the first thing you register is the weight. At 41mm with a steel case and bracelet, it feels close to a genuine two-tone Submariner Date on the wrist — solid, no tinny rattle from the clasp. The brushed finishes on the steel outer links are even, and the polished center links carry the gold. That gold is the part you should understand precisely: it is a thick 18k gold plating over steel, not solid gold. Nobody at a dinner table will see the difference. A watchmaker with tools can tell in minutes, and you should budget for the reality that plating on bracelet center links wears first, because that is where the metal rubs.

The dial is where this piece earns its money. Deep black, correctly glossy, with the gold surrounds around the hands and hour markers doing the two-tone work. The bezel insert is black with crisp, even platinum-style graduations, and the gold bezel surround around it is polished clean, without the orange-peel texture you see on cheaper replicas.

Dial details: date, Cyclops and the rehaut engraving

The date sits at 3 o’clock under a Cyclops lens, and the magnification is tuned so the date numerals fill the window the way they do on the genuine article. The gold frame around the date window is neatly cut, and on budget replicas misaligned edges show up here first. Here the frame is square to the dial and the printing inside the window is clean.

Flip the dial toward light and you can catch the rehaut engraving running around the edge — the “ROLEXROLEXROLEX” repetition band with the serial at 6 o’clock. On most people’s wrists this detail never registers. A watchmaker with a loupe can tell the difference in the depth and sharpness of the engraving, but most people will not notice in daily use — the honest bar for this tier.

Caseback and bracelet: where the two-tone lives or dies

The caseback is solid steel, closed, and correctly finished — no exhibition window, no engraved nonsense. That matches the genuine 126613LN.

The Oyster bracelet is the make-or-break element on any two-tone build, because the center links are what make the gold visible from across a room. Here, the three-link Oyster layout runs brushed steel outer links with polished gold-plated center links, and the transition between finishes is sharp. The Oysterclasp-style clasp closes with a firm click and the bracelet tapers toward the clasp the way the original does. If the plating shows wear anywhere after a year of daily wear, it will be these center links — the one trade-off every plated watch carries, at $880 or $8,800.

Spec table: the 126613LN super clone at a glance

Two-tone vs steel: what the gold actually costs you

The comparison everyone makes at this price is against the steel Submariner clone, so here it is laid out honestly.

The table says it plainly: you give up solid gold (nobody but a watchmaker with tools will know) and real water resistance (everyone at a pool will notice if you forget), and you keep the design, the weight and the wrist presence. If pure steel is more your taste, we broke down that side of the family in our Rolex Hulk super clone review — the green-bezel steel reference is the opposite personality from this watch.

How close is it to the genuine article, really?

Honestly, very close where it counts and honest where it can’t be. The case dimensions, dial layout, bracelet construction and Cyclops behavior match the genuine reference, and the finishing on the gold-plated surfaces is the best we have handled at this tier — even, consistent, no bubbles at the link edges. Most people will not notice the difference in daily use; a watchmaker with tools can tell, primarily from the plating thickness, the movement on the bench, and engraving depth under a loupe. As our craftsmanship page puts it: a Premium Super Clone is judged at conversation distance, and this one passes.

Living with it: water, care and the plating reality

Set expectations correctly and this watch will serve you for years. It is splash-resistant: rain, hand-washing, getting caught in weather — all fine. It is not a watch for the pool, the shower or the ocean, and no plated watch should be anyway, because chlorine and salt accelerate wear on plated surfaces. Wipe it down after a humid day and store it dry. The cloned automatic movement on the 3235 platform keeps time within the range you’d expect from a quality automatic — wear it daily or wind it, and treat a full service like on any mechanical watch you care about.

Price, shipping, warranty and returns

The price is $880, in stock at the time of writing, against roughly $15,000+ street for the genuine two-tone reference — about 5% of the cost for the look you actually see. Every unit passes QC before shipping, which takes 2–6 days, then ships free by EMS to the US in 10–25 working days; FedEx or DHL express is $29.00 and lands in 5–10 days. You can pay by credit card or crypto. The movement carries a 12-month warranty covering manufacturing defects; there are no change-of-mind refunds, but unworn watches in original packaging can be returned within 30 days.

The verdict: who should buy the two-tone over steel

Robert, founder of Super Clone Valley: “Two-tone is the most misunderstood Submariner on the market. People default to steel, then see a two-tone on someone else’s wrist and realize the gold center links are what makes the watch. The genuine 126613LN runs $15,000+ on the street; this one is $880 with thick 18k plating over steel. Be honest with yourself about what plating means — it wears on the center links first, which is where the metal rubs — and this becomes the easiest dressy-watch decision I know.”

“On the wrist it reads like the real thing at conversation distance: 41 mm, correct weight, and the gold surrounds doing their job around a deep black dial. Most people will never notice; a watchmaker with tools can. Two weeks of daily wear left the plating intact — I wipe it down after humid days and keep it dry, and that is the entire maintenance story.”

“The movement side checks out too: the date flips over instantly at midnight, the sweep runs at eight beats per second, and the reserve lands in the 40–48 hour range when I leave it off over a weekend. My honest advice — if you already own a steel Sub, add this one as the evening watch rather than a replacement. At $880 it is a low-cost way to own the two-tone look, and the same test-drive logic as always applies before anyone spends five figures on gold.”

• Buy the two-tone if: you want one watch that reads dressy with a shirt and sporty with a T-shirt, and $880 is the budget. This is the closest thing to the genuine two-tone experience without the five-figure entry.
• Stick with steel if: you want maximum durability and zero plating-wear anxiety, or you simply prefer the all-steel tool look.

The 126613LN super clone is available here, and if you want to compare it against the rest of the lineup first, the full range of Submariner models is one click away. More hands-on reviews like this one are posted regularly on the Super Clone Valley blog.

Last updated: November 13, 2026. Rolex and Submariner are registered trademarks of Rolex SA. Super Clone Valley is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Rolex SA in any way. All watches sold on this site are replica timepieces.