Forget about watches, “Rolex” is one of the most widely recognized brands in the world. It has set the standard for beauty, simplicity and functionality in its design. As a testimony to its engineering, even those who balk at its price recognize that the value of a Rolex is certainly worth the price.



The Rolex Sea-Dweller watch is one of the more uncommon Rolex sport model watches. While the Submariner is produced in several combinations of materials and several combinations of colors, there is only one Sea-Dweller watch. It is only available in all stainless steel, and only with a black dial and black bezel. Keeping in mind its technical specs, it's one of the toughest, most waterproof watches in the world and that is saying a lot.

Here are some quick notes about the Rolex Sea Dweller Watch:

• The Sea Dweller is guaranteed to be waterproof to twelve hundred (1,200) meters, or four thousand (4,000) feet.

• It has a forty millimeter (40mm) stainless steel case which sits fourteen and a half millimeters (14.5mm) high.

• It has an Ultra-thick synthetic sapphire crystal.

• It also features a unidirectional rotating bezel with a corrosion resistant anodized aluminum insert.

• Finally there is a Rolex without the date magnifier. While I do not mind the "view bubble" (AKA: the date magnifier) on my other Rolex watches, I dimply prefer the cleaner look of the Sea-Dweller without the "view bubble" (AKA: the date magnifier).

• If you like to dive you will LOVE the helium escape valve. This is to protect the watch during diver decompression.

• The Quick-change and quick-set date saves a lot of time.

• The Sea-Dweller watch is the only Rolex with a date, but without the date magnifier. This accounts for a lot of its popularity as many people love Rolex watches, but think the “bubble” is for old fogies.

• The Sea-Dweller is the only Rolex with writing on the case back. It says "ROLEX OYSTER" and "ORIGINAL ESCAPE VALVE". The new Sea Dweller Deepsea watch seems to take all this writing, and put it on the front of the watch, creating a much busier face.

• This extraordinarily beautiful watch is being discontinued. It's being replaced by the admittedly interesting, but very different Sea Dweller Deepsea watch.

• Most, if not all, modern Rolexes have the Rolex coronet etched on the inside of the crystal at the 6 o'clock position. When buying a true (real) Rolex watch you will always want to authenticate this before making a purchase.

• Rolex is one of the few remaining Swiss watch makers who still make their own movements. Most brands, these days, purchase either their movements, or their movement kits, from companies like ETA. Rolex, however, designs and builds everything but a few of the oils themselves.

It is worthwhile noting that Rolex is a privately held company which donates a great deal of its profits to charity. Rolex keeps their social conscience largely unpublicized, yet knowing this lends even more appeal to their excellent line of incredible watches.