The 126619LB is the white gold Submariner, the Cookie Monster. Blue bezel, black dial, steel case polished to read as white gold. It is the Submariner for people who want the blue bezel without the gold two-tone look. The blue ceramic against the black dial is where the nickname comes from.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 126619LB (Submariner Date, 41mm, Cookie Monster) |
| Movement | VS3235 (Dandong) automatic, 72-hour power reserve |
| Case dimensions | 41mm diameter, 12.2mm thick |
| Material | 904L steel polished to replicate white gold |
| Bezel | Unidirectional blue Cerachrom ceramic with platinum PVD numerals |
| Dial | Deep black with Chromalight markers |
| Bracelet | Oyster with Glidelock clasp |
The look. Blue bezel, black dial, white gold tone. The Cookie Monster name comes from the blue-on-black contrast, and the white metal keeps the whole thing cooler than the gold Bluesy. The case is polished to read as white gold rather than the raw steel of the standard Sub, which gives it a brighter, warmer gleam. It is the Submariner for someone who wants the blue bezel but does not want yellow gold.
The bezel. Blue Cerachrom ceramic with platinum PVD numerals. The blue is the same vibrant tone as the Bluesy bezel, and the platinum fill keeps the scale bright without the gold flash. Unidirectional, 120-click action.
The movement. VS3235, the Dandong clone. Built as a true 3235 architecture, not a decorated base. Identical time-setting direction, real 72-hour reserve, and a proper date mechanism. This is the movement that carries VSF's entire Submariner Date line.
The case. 41mm with the slimmer lug profile and 21mm lug width of the current generation. It wears more balanced than the older maxi cases. 12.2mm thick.
The crystal. Sapphire with the anti-reflective cyclops for the black hole effect on the date.
The bracelet. Oyster with the Glidelock clasp, which micro-adjusts up to 20mm without tools.
The takeaway. The Cookie Monster is the white gold Submariner look without the white gold price. It gives you the blue bezel and black dial in a white metal, which reads cooler and quieter than the two-tone Bluesy. Same 41mm case and VS3235 movement as the rest of the Sub line. If you like the blue Submariner but find the yellow gold too loud, this is the alternative. It is the stealthier way to wear the blue bezel.