ROLEX - Diving Watches (1953 to 2013)

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From 1953, Rolex developed watches capable of reliably accompanying divers to depths of 100, then 200 and 300 metres for the Oyster Perpetual Submariner – and 610, then 1,220 metres for the Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller.

In 1953 the first Submariner was launched. This watch, equipped with the patented Twinlock winding crown, was originally waterproof to a depth of 100 metres. The same year, the Submariner could already be worn to a depth of 200 metres. In 1959, the Submariner was enhanced with shoulders to protect the winding crown.

The year 1967 witnessed the birth of the Sea-Dweller 2000, waterproof to a depth of 2,000 feet (610 metres), equipped with a helium escape valve. In 1970 Rolex introduced the Triplock winding crown to reinforce water proofness.

In 1971, Rolex supplied Submariner and Sea-Dweller models to the French company COMEX (Compagnie Maritime d’Expertises), to equip its expert divers. In 1978 Sea-Dweller 4000 was launched, an exceptional dive watch model having waterproof to a depth of 4,000 feet (1,220 metres), and equipped with a helium escape valve. In 1979, the water-proofness depth of the Submariner was increased to 300 metres.

In 2003, a Submariner equipped with a green bezel insert was launched to mark the 50th anniversary of the first model in the series. Rolex Deepsea was launched in 2008. Equipped with a patented Ringlock System, this new generation diver’s watch can withstand depths of up to 3,900 metres. To test the watch and guarantee its water-proofness, Rolex uses a hyperbaric tank developed in collaboration with COMEX.

In 2010, the re-styled Submariner Date was enhanced with a new rotatable bezel equipped with a nearly scratch proof Cerachrom bezel insert featuring platinum graduations.

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[R@lex]

I luv Rolex diving watches!

[SubTTKky]

Thanks for sharing!

[Psmith]

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[jbshaffer]

...I'd like to get my hands on that Deep Sea Special!!!!