The 116619LB is the Smurf, the white gold blue Submariner from the 40mm generation. Flat blue dial, blue bezel, steel polished to read as white gold. It is the predecessor of the 41mm Cookie Monster. The flat blue tone is the thing that separates the Smurf from the sunburst blue of the Bluesy.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 116619LB (Submariner Date, 40mm, Smurf) |
| Movement | VS3135 (Dandong) automatic |
| Case dimensions | 40mm diameter, 12.8mm thick |
| Material | 904L steel polished to replicate white gold |
| Bezel | Unidirectional blue Cerachrom ceramic with platinum PVD numerals |
| Dial | Flat blue with Chromalight markers |
| Bracelet | Oyster with Glidelock clasp |
The blue. This is the key detail. The Smurf dial is a flat blue, not a sunburst. The Bluesy has the sunburst royal blue that shifts with the light. The Smurf has a solid, even blue that stays the same tone, and the bezel matches it. Getting that flat blue right is the hard part, because the sunburst dials are more forgiving. The blue bezel and blue dial together are what give the Smurf its all-blue look.
The white gold look. Steel polished to read as white gold. The Smurf is a white gold watch in genuine form, and the clone replicates the look in polished steel. The white metal against the blue is a cooler, cleaner combination than the two-tone Bluesy.
The movement. VS3135, the Dandong clone matching the 116619's genuine 3135. Built 1:1, identical time-setting direction, long-term stability.
The bezel. Blue Cerachrom with platinum PVD numerals. The platinum fill stays bright silver against the blue and does not fade.
The crystal. Sapphire with the anti-reflective cyclops for the black hole effect.
The bracelet. Brushed Oyster with the Glidelock clasp.
The takeaway. The Smurf is the all-blue white gold Submariner from the 40mm era. The flat blue dial and bezel are the identity, and VSF matched the tone well. It is the predecessor of the Cookie Monster, and the two differ mostly in the dial, Smurf is flat blue, Cookie Monster is black. If you want the 40mm maxi case with the blue bezel in a white metal, this is the one. It is the quieter blue Sub, no gold, just blue on white.