Rolex Submariner Watch
The Rolex Submariner is not a watch that most mortal recreational divers would ever consider as it is an expensive timepiece. So why is the Submariner so pricey and what are the features that make it worth the expense?
This review of the Rolex Submariner aims to answer these and other questions about this highly prestigious range of watches.
Notes About the Rolex Submariner Watch Range
In the main, the Rolex Submariner comes in a 3 different models:
- Rolex Submariner 40mm in yellow gold
- Rolex Submariner 40mm in rolesor
- Rolex Submariner 40mm in steel
The yellow gold Submariner 40mm is constructed in 18ct yellow gold, has a blue dial and a blue rotating bezel as well as a fliplock bracelet. The rolesor version is composed of steel and 18ct yellow gold but has the same color features as the yellow gold model. The 40mm Rolex Submariner in steel has a steel bezel and strap and a black face.
N.B. Throughout the years Rolex have also released a number of special edition Rolex Submariners, with different colorations and metal build combinations, many of which are highly valued by collectors. However, this Rolex Submariner review only focuses upon the models available from the current Rolex collection.
Main Features of the Rolex Submariner
- Waterproof to 100 meters (330 feet).
- Unidirectional bezel.
- Highly luminous markings on the hands, dial and bezel.
- Hyper effective triplock winding crown that seals water out.
- Perpetual rotor makes Rolex Submariner watches self winding.
- Highly accurate Rolex Oyster movement built to last a lifetime.
- Mechanism constructed of 904L steel (a corrosion resistant, stainless-steel alloy).
- Calendar function.
- COSC Certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute.
- Highly elegant and recognizable design.
The Rolex Submariner is recognized in its own right as being one of the finest timepieces known to man. It is owned by many people who have never dived simply for its reliability and elegance. However, divers can take advantage the benefits that this beautiful watch has to offer above and beyond the aesthetic.
The Rolex Submariner 40mm range is designed to withstand massive pressures. It is guaranteed waterproof to depths of 100 meters/330 feet (although in fairness it will be waterproof beyond this point). Its triplock winding crown, which incorporates 3 gaskets, literally screws down like the hatch on a submarine making the Submariner impervious to pressures of 500 bars (equal to 0.5 tons per cm2).
The Submariner also includes Rolex’s ground breaking perpetual rotor mechanism: a mechanism that was invented by Rolex in the early 1930s. The perpetual rotor enables the Submariner to run continuously as the wearer’s wrist movements wind the mechanism.
Much of the Rolex Submariner’s parts are built using a stainless steel alloy known as 904L steel. 904L steel is corrosion resistant and highly durable making it tough enough to take on any diving environment.
In terms of time functions, Rolex watches are famous for their accuracy. The Submariner maintains this leagcy of near perfect timekeeping due to the high quality manufacture and materials of its moving parts.
Its unidirectional bezel provides you with a tool for measuring elapsed time while diving, whilst vibrant luminous markings on the hands, dial and bezel ensure that your timekeeping is not hampered by darker environments.
Rolex Submariner Watch Review Summary
Reliable, robust and accurate, the Rolex Submariner watch is a truly extraordinary timepiece for the diver who can afford it.
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