Submariner Date
The Oyster Perpetual
The Oyster Perpetual Submariner, the archetype of the diver’s watch, epitomizes the pioneering link between Rolex and the underwater world.
Submariner Date
Oyster, 40 mm, steel and yellow gold
Submariner Date
The Submariner Collection
Reference code: 116613LB
The Archetype
of the Diver's Watch
Style of the Submariner
The Oyster Perpetual Submariner’s robust and functional design swiftly became iconic. With their subtly redesigned Oyster case, distinctive dial with large luminescent hour markers, graduated rotatable Cerachrom bezel and solid link Oyster bracelet, the latest generation Submariner and Submariner Date are firmly in line with the original model launched in 1953.
Equally at home underwater and at a gala dinner, the Submariner models set new standards of robustness, reliability, comfort and timeless sporting style.
Unidirectional Rotatable Bezel
Function of the Submariner
The Oyster Case
Function of the Submariner
Blue Luminescence
Function of the Submariner
The Chromalight display on the dial is an innovation that pushes the boundaries of visibility in dark environments. The blue glow lasts up to eight hours with a uniform luminosity throughout, practically twice as long as that of standard luminescent materials.
Underwater Worlds
Spirit of the Submariner
Since time immemorial, mankind has been spellbound by the sea and the mystery of its uncharted depths. The deep remained beyond reach until the irrepressible desire for exploration, coupled with boundless human ingenuity, gave rise to the technology that would enable men to catch a glimpse of the underwater world. The Submariner was first created in the pioneering era of scuba diving.
Birth
of the Rolex Oyster
Spirit of the Submariner
The Oyster case is a central part of Rolex’s history. Clamped shut like an oyster shell, it could survive under water thanks to two major innovations: a screw-down back and bezel and a screw-down waterproof winding crown. Invented by Rolex in 1926, the Oyster case was put to a real-life test a year later when Mercedes Gleitze, a young sportswoman, swam the English Channel wearing a Rolex Oyster.
After more than 10 hours in the cold water, her watch remained fully functional, firmly establishing Rolex’s legendary underwater expertise.
A Perfect Partner
On Land or in the Sea
Spirit of the Submariner
We invented the Submariner to work perfectly 660 feet under the sea.
It seems to work pretty well at any level.
ROLEX 1965 advertising
1953 - 1959 - 2008
Spirit of the Submariner
Introduced in 1953, the Submariner was the first watch to be water-resistant down to 100 metres (330 feet). It was designed specifically for underwater exploration and diving, with a strong stainless steel bracelet and an extra-robust, waterproof Oyster case.
Subsequent advances eventually increased the Submariner's waterproofness to 300 metres (1,000 feet) – the depth to which today's Submariner can safely be submerged. In 2008, the re-styled Submariner was enhanced with a new rotatable bezel equipped with a nearly scratchproof Cerachrom insert featuring graduations in gold or platinum.
Ceramic Bezel
Features
Oyster Bracelet
Features
The Oyster bracelet is a perfect alchemy of form and function, aesthetics and technology, designed to be both robust and comfortable. It is equipped with an Oysterlock clasp, which prevents accidental opening, and an ingenious Glidelock, allowing fine adjustments of the bracelet without using any tools - and allowing it to be worn comfortably over a diving suit.
Triplock Winding Crown
Features
The Triplock winding crown is a patented triple waterproofness system designed especially for divers’ watches. Developed by Rolex, it resists water pressure to depths of 300 metres (1,000 feet) on the Submariner models and some other Professional models, and 3,900 metres (12,800 feet) on the Rolex Deepsea.
First introduced in 1970, the Triplock system consists of 10 different elements crafted from the most reliable materials. The winding crown screws down against the Oyster case as tightly and hermetically as a submarine’s hatch.
Perpetual Movement
Features
The Submariner and Submariner Date models are equipped with calibre 3130 and calibre 3135 respectively, self-winding mechanical movements entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. Like all Rolex Perpetual movements, the 3130 and 3135 are certified Swiss chronometers,
a designation reserved for high-precision watches that have successfully passed the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) tests.
They are fitted with a Parachrom hairspring, offering greater resistance
to shocks and to temperature variations. Their architecture, in common with all Oyster watch movements, makes them singularly reliable.
Certified Swiss Chronometer
Features
The four simple words Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified on a Rolex watch dial mean that the very movement inside the timepiece has endured 15 days and nights of testing by COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres – Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute), an independent not-for-profit association. To receive COSC certification as a Swiss chronometer, a watch must demonstrate extreme precision in a variety of positions and temperatures. Rolex is unique in the industry: this is the standard level of quality required of every Rolex wristwatch movement.
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