Rolex

"No other watch has captivated the Rolex collector as the Sea Dweller. Born as a tool watch in 1967, it was everything that Rolex knew about dive watches incorporated into one watch. " Initially based on a regular submariner case and before the HEV patent...  

Like you, I also believe the SD is one of the most iconic Rolex watches. The history behind the evolution of this watch is stunningly interesting. This is a superb illustration of this history and how it has developed. Thank you for posting it. For sure, ... 

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This is the difference between cases...  

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Perhaps the last truly innovative Rolex, with an actual practical application. I would love to any one of them. Thanks for the post.

and its design was dictated by its purpose.

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Really thanks for this fantastic post and for share our knowledge with us! Very best Emilio

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...demonstrate that ridiculously large cases are not required to achieve amazing (and realistic, in this case, as it was made at the behest of Sat divers, not marketing departments) depth ratings. Great post, Dr Strong. Does anyone have access to the Heli... 

(credit: monochrome) This message has been edited by DrStrong on 2010-12-01 12:56:03...  

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I recently had the pleasure to see a PP SD in the lfesh, and began to understand how people are crazy about them. All in the details, indeed! But I think I would be happy with a " more normal " 1665, MK 3, for instance, or Rail Dial, which is also a super... 

I have to work on part 2 indeed ;-) Cheers Jeff

Thank for posting..... However, I do wonder about your staring statement..... I always thought that it would be the Sub or the Daytona that captivated the Collector most... Cheers

as it says on the dial...." Submariner 2000" ... But a professionnal, upgraded, ultimate version of the Submariner. Back in the late 1960's, who needed (and who still needs) a 2000 ft waterproof watch with a Gas Escape Valve ?...  

I do

ha ;-)...  

Thanks for the write up Jeff Here is mine, thin case makes it more comfortable to wear than the thick case (imho)...  

This is my MK2, a little brownish. Photo by Stefano Mazzariol...  

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sorry I could not make it the other day :-( Cheers Jeff

...what a fantastic post on a ironic time for Rolex. Well done Dr Rolex, sorry Jeff Good comments, good pictures and everything is there on an easy and very readable post..to become a futures post to be digged out from the achieves Best Hans