By DeMesy & Co. | Dallas, TX | April 2026
Augusta National has a dress code. So does your wrist.
Masters week is one of those rare moments when sport, tradition, and luxury quietly overlap. The galleries are immaculate, the azaleas are in full bloom, and that iconic shade of green is everywhere you look. Whether you're watching from Amen Corner or from your living room with a pimento cheese sandwich in hand, there's no better excuse to talk about two of the most coveted categories in the pre-owned luxury watch market: sport watches built for precision and performance, and green dial watches that feel tailor-made for the week.
At DeMesy & Co., we've been sourcing, authenticating, and selling pre-owned luxury watches in Dallas since 1987 — long before the secondary market became what it is today. Here is our curated edit for Masters week 2026: the sport watches that belong on the course, and the green dials that belong in the conversation.
What Makes a Great Sport Watch? (And Why It Matters at the Masters)
The best luxury sport watches share a common DNA: robust cases built to take abuse, movements engineered to extreme tolerances, and design languages refined over decades of real-world use. A great sport watch doesn't just tell time — it signals intention. It says you understand precision, performance, and the value of a tool that actually works.
At Augusta, where the world's best golfers compete under enormous pressure and every detail is scrutinized, a sport watch on the wrist feels entirely right. These aren't fashion accessories. They're instruments.
Part I: The Best Pre-Owned Sport Watches at DeMesy
1. Rolex Submariner 116610LV — "The Hulk"
The keyword the collector community has never stopped searching: Rolex Hulk for sale.
The Submariner 116610LV — universally nicknamed "the Hulk" — is one of the most recognizable and consistently sought-after pre-owned Rolex sport watches on the secondary market. With a full green ceramic Cerachrom bezel, matching green dial, and stainless steel Oyster case measuring 40mm, it is a watch that commits completely to its identity.
Rolex discontinued the Hulk in 2020, replacing it with the 126610LV — a model that returned to a black dial with a green bezel. The result: secondary market demand for the original Hulk, with its rare all-green aesthetic, has never softened. Collectors who want that specific combination know they have to come to the pre-owned market to find it.
Our example comes with the original Rolex box and card, and presents in exceptional condition — original bracelet, bezel, and the deep cerachrom green that only improves with age.
- Movement: Caliber 3135, automatic winding, 31 jewels
- Water resistance: 1,000 feet (300 meters)
- Case: Stainless steel, 40mm
- Condition: Pre-owned with box and card
→ Shop the Rolex Submariner Hulk 116610LV at DeMesy
2. Rolex GMT-Master II 116718 — 18k Yellow Gold, Green Dial
The watch Rolex made for the green dial purist.
Rolex reserves the green dial for special occasions — and nowhere is that pairing more dramatic than the GMT-Master II 116718 in 18k yellow gold. The combination of a rich green dial, a black ceramic bezel, and a solid yellow gold Oyster bracelet creates one of the most cohesive, visually striking sport watches in the catalog.
This is also one of the only GMT configurations where the dial and metal work together thematically: the warmth of yellow gold against the depth of the green dial produces something far more than the sum of its parts. The black ceramic bezel inserts are scratch-resistant and UV-resistant, ensuring the look holds over time.
The GMT complication — tracking two time zones simultaneously — was originally developed in the 1950s for professional pilots navigating long-haul routes. On the course at Augusta, it's simply the perfect excuse to own one.
- Movement: Caliber 3186, automatic, 31 jewels, 48-hour power reserve
- Case: 18k yellow gold, 40mm
- Complication: GMT — tracks two time zones simultaneously
- Dial: Green with luminous markers
→ Shop the Rolex GMT-Master II 116718 Green Dial at DeMesy
3. Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5164 — Sport Luxury at Its Finest
The sport watch that arrives in a Patek Philippe box.
The Aquanaut is Patek Philippe's sport watch — a designation that carries enormous weight in the world of horology. The 5164 in stainless steel with its black embossed "tropical" dial and black rubber strap is a 41mm automatic that wears like a sport watch and carries the pedigree of one of the world's most storied watchmakers.
Patek Philippe produces fewer than 60,000 watches per year across its entire catalog. Demand consistently outpaces supply. The result is a watch that is exceptionally difficult to source at retail, which makes the pre-owned market the primary access point for most collectors. Our example comes complete with the Patek Philippe box and papers — an important detail when it comes to long-term value retention.
Unlike Rolex, Patek doesn't loudly announce itself. The Aquanaut earns its place quietly, through craft and rarity. For the golfer who appreciates excellence without ostentation, it's the move.
- Movement: Automatic, Caliber 324 S C
- Case: Stainless steel, 41mm
- Strap: Black composite rubber on folding clasp
- Condition: Pre-owned with Patek Philippe box and papers
→ Shop the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5164 at DeMesy
4. Breitling Navitimer GMT Automatic 41 — For the Collector Who Moves
The Breitling Navitimer is the aviation world's chronograph. The GMT variant adds a critical complication for travelers — a third time zone read from a 24-hour inner bezel — on top of the slide rule bezel that made the Navitimer famous in the 1950s among professional pilots.
The 41mm stainless steel case and the textured blue dial give this piece an aesthetic identity that stands completely apart from Rolex-dominated sport watch conversation. Breitling's precision movement, certified by the COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres), delivers accuracy within -4/+6 seconds per day.
For the watch collector who wants function, heritage, and distinction — the Navitimer GMT checks every box.
- Movement: Caliber B04, automatic, COSC-certified chronometer
- Case: Stainless steel, 41mm
- Complications: Chronograph, GMT, slide rule bezel
- Dial: Blue
→ Shop the Breitling Navitimer GMT at DeMesy
Part II: Green Dial Watches — The Ultimate Masters Week Wrist
Green has been the dominant dial color trend in luxury watchmaking for several years, and it shows no sign of fading. From the muted, burnished depth of the Daytona 116508 to the luminous cerachrom green of the Submariner Hulk, green dials span a wide aesthetic spectrum — all of them immediately relevant this week.
Here are the standout green dial pieces currently available at DeMesy.
5. Rolex Cosmograph Daytona "John Mayer" 126508 — Current Generation
The green Daytona the market nicknamed after a collector.
The 126508 in 18k yellow gold with green dial is the current-generation Daytona in the configuration that the collector world has come to call the "John Mayer" — referencing the musician and noted watch enthusiast whose public affinity for this reference helped define it in the cultural conversation.
The 126508 upgrades the movement to the Caliber 4131 — a significant mechanical improvement over its predecessor — while retaining the green dial and yellow gold case that make this configuration so compelling. Our example is pre-owned with box and card, dated 2025: as close to unworn as a pre-owned Daytona comes.
- Movement: Caliber 4131, automatic chronograph
- Case: 18k yellow gold, 40mm
- Dial: Green with gold subdials
- Condition: Pre-owned, box and card, dated 2025
→ Shop the Rolex Daytona 126508 at DeMesy
6. Rolex Datejust 116233 — Green Wave Diamond Dial
Not all green watches are sport references. The Datejust 116233 in two-tone stainless steel and yellow gold, with a green wave diamond dial and Jubilee bracelet, offers the dressed-up green option for the buyer who wants something refined rather than rugged.
The fluted yellow gold bezel, diamond hour markers, and green wave pattern dial produce a watch that reads as elegant in almost any context. For Sunday at Augusta, or the Masters viewing party that follows, this is the piece for the wrist.
- Case: Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold, 36mm
- Bezel: Yellow gold, fluted
- Bracelet: Jubilee
- Dial: Green wave with diamond hour markers
→ Shop the Rolex Datejust 116233 Green Wave Diamond Dial at DeMesy
Rolex President Day-Date 118348 — Green Enamel Dial with Factory Diamonds
The rarest green dial in the lineup — and the one that earns a second look every time.
The Day-Date 118348 is the Rolex that stands alone in this collection. Where the Submariner and GMT-Master II wear green as a performance statement, the President Day-Date wears it as something else entirely: an art object. The dial here is green enamel — not lacquer, not sunburst — hand-applied enamel with original Rolex factory-paved diamonds and green enameled Arabic numerals. It is extraordinarily rare, and extraordinarily specific.
The 36mm 18k yellow gold case comes fitted with Rolex's factory diamond bezel, with a rehaut-engraved inner bezel and the newest-style heavy buckle on the President bracelet. The movement is Rolex's automatic caliber, 31 jewels, with quickset date and sapphire crystal. Our example is pre-owned and comes with Rolex box and books.
- Movement: Automatic, 31 jewels, quickset, sapphire crystal
- Case: 18k yellow gold, 36mm, factory diamond bezel
- Dial: Green enamel with factory-paved diamonds and green enameled Arabic numerals
- Bracelet: 18k yellow gold President, hidden clasp
- Condition: Pre-owned with Rolex box and books
→ Shop the Rolex Day-Date 118348 Green Enamel Diamond Dial at DeMesy
Why Buy Pre-Owned from DeMesy vs. Buying New
This is the question that every prospective buyer asks — and it deserves an honest answer.
You can't walk into a Rolex AD and buy a Submariner Hulk. It's been discontinued. The same is true for many of the most desirable references across Patek Philippe, Breitling, and Cartier. The pre-owned market isn't a fallback position — for many of the watches that matter most to collectors, it's the only market.
At DeMesy, every watch we sell is personally sourced, evaluated against reference materials, and authenticated by our team. We've operated in Dallas since 1987, serving collectors locally and nationally. Our approach is straightforward: we buy well, authenticate thoroughly, price fairly, and stand behind every watch with a DeMesy warranty.
All orders ship fully insured via overnight UPS or FedEx. Signature required. 3-day return period.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sport watches are best for golf?
Sport watches with clean dials and robust cases tend to work best on the course — the Rolex Submariner, GMT-Master II, Daytona, and Breitling Navitimer are the references most commonly seen on the wrists of serious golfers and watch collectors alike.
Why do green dial watches sell so well at Masters time?
Augusta National's color palette — and the Masters' visual identity — is built around a very specific shade of green. Watch collectors and enthusiasts naturally associate green dial watches with the tournament, making Masters week one of the most active periods for green dial search traffic and sales in the pre-owned luxury watch market.
Are pre-owned Rolex watches a good investment?
Historically, certain Rolex sport references — particularly the Submariner, GMT-Master II, Daytona, and Hulk — have retained or increased in value on the secondary market over time. However, as with any purchase, past performance doesn't guarantee future results. We recommend buying what you love to wear, and treating value retention as a bonus rather than a primary motivation. We are not investment advisors.
What is the Rolex Hulk?
The Rolex Hulk refers to the Submariner reference 116610LV — a stainless steel diver with both a green ceramic bezel and a green dial. Rolex discontinued the full green configuration in 2020, returning to a black dial on the current 126610LV. The Hulk's discontinued status and all-green aesthetic make it one of the most sought-after references on the pre-owned market.
Does DeMesy ship nationwide?
Yes. We ship all orders overnight, fully insured, via UPS or FedEx with signature required. We serve collectors across the country, not just in Dallas.
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DeMesy Fine Watches is not an authorized dealer of any brand listed in this article. All pre-owned watches are sold as pre-owned with DeMesy warranty unless otherwise noted. Prices subject to change. Nothing in this post constitutes investment advice.
