In the darkness of the depths To counter the total obscurity that reigns over the depths of the oceans, the black or D-blue dial of the Rolex Deepsea features the Chromalight display. This uses an exclusive luminescent material that makes it easy to read the time in the darkest of depths. The first Rolex Deep Sea Special prototypes where made between 1953 and the final deepest dive of Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh in 1960. Each time Rolex improved the design to withstand the extreme pressure at 10.908 meter below surface. To honor this incredible achievement Rolex made some marketing display models and send them around the world.
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Rolex Deepsea The Rolex Deepsea meets the most exacting requirements of professional divers in its resistance to pressure, precision and reliability. Deepsea Challenge The Deepsea Challenge is a divers' watch of unique qualities, designed to resist pressures at the greatest depths and push the limits of the unknown. Next Defying the impossible The caseback of Rolex Deep Sea Special No. 1 First, they dove off of Capri to 1,080 meters, then on September 30, 1953, the Trieste hit 3,150 meters (remember this dive). Later, while diving south of Ponza Island in October of 1956, they hit ~3,700 meters. Rolex Deepsea Those who defy the impossible Rolex Testimonee since 2013 Don Walsh Exploring the depths, from the poles to the tropics Since 2010, these deep divers have been relentlessly crossing the world's seas, combining science and underwater exploration. Official Rolex Website Oyster Perpetual Sea‑Dweller Gradually releasing interior pressure when the need arises. Add to favourites Sea-Dweller Oyster, 43 mm, Oystersteel Discover this model Next Sea‑Dweller features Learn more
The New "Experimental" 45 mm special Rolex "Deep Sea Challenger", 12 km
US Promoted Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea NEW 2023 Deepsea 136660 BLUE James Cameron $ 16,800 + $49 for shipping US Promoted Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea James Cameron Unworn $ 16,289 Free shipping US Promoted Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea NEW 2023 Blue Dial James Cameron Ceramic Bezel NEW REFERENCE 44MM $ 17,295 Free shipping US Promoted Attached to the outside of the Trieste was the Rolex Deep Sea Special, a huge prototype of a watch with a massive bubble crystal, specially designed to make the trip to the bottom of the ocean. A historic dive On 23 January 1960, the Deep Sea Special accompanied another diving record, set by oceanographer Jacques Piccard and U.S. Navy Lieutenant Don Walsh in the Mariana Trench. Attached to the exterior of the bathyscaphe Trieste, the watch reached a depth of 10,916 metres (35,814 feet). In tribute to the collaboration between Rolex and the adventurous filmmaker, the word "DEEPSEA" is written on the dial in a shade of green inspired by the colour of James Cameron's submersible. Oysterlock clasp with Rolex Glidelock extension system Security and reliability in all circumstances
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This new model in the Oyster Perpetual collection is inspired by the experimental Rolex Deepsea Challenge watch that James Cameron took on his 10,908-metre (35,787 feet) descent to the Mariana Trench on 26 March 2012. To provide guaranteed performance with optimum comfort on the wrist, the Deepsea Challenge is crafted from RLX titanium, a grade. Rolex Deep Sea Special. The dive was on board the manned submarine Trieste, which descended to the ocean floor of the trench. Attached to the outside of the Trieste was a Rolex Deep Sea Special. A graphic showing the depths that the Trieste had to descend to, and a glimpse of what the Mariana Trench looks like.
First the Deep Sea Special with the Bathyscaphe Trieste on January 23rd, 1960, and again with Cameron and his Deepsea Challenger submarine on March 26, 2012. Both traveled, without additional protection, to an astonishing depth of over 35,000 ft. Dive (a bit) deeper here. Rolex. Sunday-rewind. The original Deep Sea Special was an ultra-rugged Rolex taken on a record-setting dive into the Mariana Trench, the deepest known point on Earth, by Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh in January 1960.
The Rolex Deep Sea Special First DSS Prototypes made between 1953 and
Deep Sea Special Number 1 The Christie's Rare Watches Auction takes place on November 8 November at the Hotel Four Seasons Les Bergues in Geneva. History of the Rolex Deep Sea Special Conquering the world's ocean depths became an obsession in the post-war era. In 2014, Rolex introduced a special version of this extreme dive watch with a "D-Blue" dial as a tribute to Cameron's deep dive. Instead of the completely black dial, this watch has a dial that gradually changes color from dark blue to black, the way the ocean gets darker as it becomes deeper.
