History of Rolex Sea-Dweller
The Sea-Dweller’s history is linked to the history of dive watches and of scuba diving,The Submariner ref. 6200 was the world’s first commercially produced dive watch, which was released in 1954, with a 100m water resistance (later 200m and 300m). In the early 1960s, experiments on saturated diving had started and immediately the need for watches with greater water resistance emerged. At that time, the Submariner ref. 5513 could withstand 200 meters of depth, but the goal of Rolex was to triple the depth rating. It was first introduced on the Submariner ref. 5514, and shortly after, in 1967, Rolex introduced the Sea-Dweller ref. 1665. This was actually the first Sea-Dweller and became the recognizable diver watch with helium escape valve.The early models from 1967 were very similar to the Submariner 5514 COMEX that was retrofitted with a helium escape valve. Characteristics are a “double red” dial with “Submariner 2000” and a “patent pending” case back .
The “Double Red” Sea-Dweller was produced from 1971 to 1977, still with a 2000ft / 610m water resistance and “patent pending” caseback. In 1977, the Rolex Sea-Dweller evolves again, becoming the “great white”. No red indication anymore, no mention of “Submariner 2000” anymore, with the idea being to better differentiate between the Submariner and the Sea-Dweller watches. In 1978, alongside the ref. 1665, Rolex introduced the ref. 16660 Sea-Dweller fitted with a sapphire crystal, a bigger helium release valve and an upgraded depth rating to 4,000 feet or 1,220 metres. Finally, in 1988, Rolex launched the Ref. 16600, with the modern calibre 3135, solid end-links on the bracelet and a glossy dial. The ref. 16600 was discontinued twenty years later, in 2008, and replaced by the Sea-Dweller Deepsea.
In 2008, Rolex stopped the production of the Sea-Dweller 4000ft to focus on a watch with even greater water resistance and a a stronger professional orientation: the Sea-Dweller Deepsea, offering 12,000 feet or 3,900 metres of water resistance, a 44mm case and of course the helium escape valve. While technically more advanced and more efficient, this watch couldn’t replace the SD in the heart of collectors and so the Sea-Dweller 4000 came back into production in 2014 as ref. 116600.
How about the 2017 new Rolex Sea-Dweller 43mm 126600
For the 50th anniversary, Rolex has introduced a new Sea-Dweller, and this one's a bit different than any seen before.The new Sea-Dweller comes in a 43mm steel case, making it the largest non-Deep Sea model, going all the way back to 1967. The uni-directional bezel on the new model is black Cerachrom, and the graduation is coated with a thin layer of platinum. The hour markers and hands are filled with blue Chromalight lume material too.
Inside the 2017 new Rolex Sea-Dweller 126600 now features the relatively new calibre 3235, an automatic movement with a 70-hour power reserve. This is the first time Rolex uses it in one of its sports watches.
The Rolex watch is waterproof to a depth of 1,220 meters (4,000 feet), and is fitted on a 904L steel Oyster bracelet with an Oysterlock safety clasp to prevent accidental opening.
The Sea-Dweller Ref. 126600 will retail for $11,350.
However, as we explained to you in this post, the 2017 new Rolex Sea-Dweller 43mm was somehow required in the collection, to create differentiation, and to answer to the demand of certain markets for larger watches.
How will the replica Rolex Sea-Dweller 43mm 126600 will be.
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