The Rolex Submariner 116610LV “Hulk” is one of those watches that looks different depending on the light, your mood, and what you’re wearing. Sometimes it’s rich and almost metallic. Other times it goes deep, like bottle green. Either way, it has presence. The kind that makes people notice from across a table, even if they don’t know what they’re looking at.
That’s exactly why straps for the Hulk are a little trickier than for a black Sub. With a black Submariner you can get away with almost anything. With the Hulk, the strap either respects the green… or fights it.
Strap size and fit for the Submariner 116610LV
Before you start thinking about color, get the fit right. This is the part that prevents the classic “I ordered the wrong version” headache.
The Submariner 116610LV is the 40mm case generation and it uses a 20mm lug width.
On Helvetus product pages, you must select Submariner 40mm.
That’s the correct option for this Hulk reference. Don’t choose a 41mm Sub option, and don’t assume “Submariner” alone is enough. That one selection is what makes the strap sit cleanly against the case, instead of looking slightly off the moment it’s installed.
Quick reality check before checkout:
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Ref is 116610LV
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Case is 40mm
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Lug width is 20mm
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Product option selected is Submariner 40mm
Do that, and you’re in safe territory.
The best strap choices for the Rolex Hulk
The Hulk’s dial and bezel are both green, which means your strap choice changes the whole personality of the watch. You can lean into the color and make it bold, or you can frame it and let the green do the talking.
Green rubber
If you bought the Hulk for the green, this is the most honest strap you can put on it. Green on green sounds like it could be too much, but in practice it makes the watch feel cohesive, almost like a single object rather than a case and strap competing for attention.
It’s also surprisingly wearable because the tones stay in the same family. With casual clothes it looks confident, and with something clean like a white shirt it pops without feeling chaotic. This is the strap that turns the Hulk into a full-on “summer watch” without forcing you into bright colors everywhere else.
Black/Green LuxLine ®
Black/Green Submariner Rubber Strap
This is my favorite kind of Hulk strap because it does something smart: it gives the green a border.
The black brings the watch back to earth and makes the green look even richer. It’s like putting a dark frame around a vivid dial. The result is a Hulk that still feels bold, but more controlled, more deliberate. If you wear the 116610LV as a daily piece and don’t want it shouting all the time, this is a really good middle ground.
It also looks great in low light. The black keeps it stealthy, and then the green catches the eye when it hits the right angle. Subtle, then suddenly not.
Black deployant rubber
Black is the reset button.
Sometimes you love the Hulk but you don’t want to build an outfit around it. A black strap makes the watch feel closer to a classic Submariner while keeping that green dial and bezel as the point of interest. It’s a clean look, and it suits the Hulk’s chunky 40mm proportions really well because black visually tightens the watch up.
If you do a lot of travel, long work days, or you just want the Hulk to feel more “tool watch” than “collector flex”, black is the easy win.
Finding the right strap on Helvetus without overthinking it
If you want to see more color options, or you’re deciding between deployant and pin buckle, the Submariner collection page is the simplest place to browse:
Submariner Rubber Straps
You’ll find a variety of colors there, and the straps are available in both versions depending on what you prefer on the wrist. Some people like deployant because it feels consistent and secure once it’s set up. Others prefer pin buckle because it’s quick, simple, and feels more traditional.
Either way, the important part is that these straps are designed specifically around the Submariner case shape, so you’re not stuck with a fit that looks generic or awkward against the lugs.
A good Hulk strap should feel like it belongs
The Hulk is already a statement watch. The best strap doesn’t try to outshine it, it just makes it easier to wear and more comfortable day to day.
That’s why the practical stuff matters more than people admit: a strap designed for a precise fit on this specific Submariner generation, backed by a lifetime warranty, shipped free worldwide, with no import costs to worry about. And when you’re buying something you’ll actually wear, not just photograph, it helps knowing Helvetus is trusted by 30,000+ customers worldwide.
Green if you want maximum Hulk energy. Black/green if you want the smartest balance. Black if you want the Hulk to calm down and behave.
