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Submariner

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Submariner

1953

The archetypal dive watch, waterproof to 300m, that established the modern rotating-bezel diver format.

Category
Dive watch
Designers
In-house design studio
Case materials
Oystersteel, Yellow Rolesor, 18k Everose gold, 18k white gold
Sizes
41mm
Dial
Black, blue, or green lacquer with Chromalight luminous markers
Crystal
Scratch-resistant sapphire with Cyclops lens on Date models
Strap / bracelet
Oyster bracelet with Glidelock/Oysterlock clasp, or rubber Oysterflex
Movements
Calibre 3230 (no-date), Calibre 3235 (Date)
Movement type
Automatic
Power reserve
70 hours
Water resistance
300m (30 ATM)
Complications
Date
Key references
124060, 126610LN, 126613LB, 126610LV
Price band
$9,000–$14,000
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Rolex

The world's largest single luxury watch brand, renowned for the Oyster case, waterproof reliability, and near-universal recognition of its Crown logo.

Founded
1905
Founder
Hans Wilsdorf
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Signature materials
Oystersteel (904L stainless steel), Everose gold, Cerachrom ceramic bezels, Rolesor
Signature movements
In-house Calibre 3235, 3230, 4130, 9001 families with Chronergy escapement and Parachrom hairspring
Notable designers
In-house design studio
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