Rolex Sea Dweller Ceramic Review
There are several features of the sea dweller that set it apart from other rolex watches.
Rolex sea dweller ceramic review. Not until 2014 would rolex launch the new sea dweller 4000 in a 40 mm case that remains watertight to 1 220 meters and bears a new ceramic dive time scale on its bezel. Nevertheless after six years the swiss watchmaking giant decided to bring it back. There was still all white text on the black dial and no cyclops over the date window. So at baselworld 2014 much to the delight of rolex fans everywhere the sea dweller 4000 ref.
This is certainly true of the rolex sea dweller series which was first introduced in 1967. One of the quietest yet most satisfying introductions of baselworld 2014 was the watch you see above. Designed to withstand depths of up to 4 000 feet the rolex sea dweller was created alongside professional divers to introduce a functional and highly resistant watch that can withstand extreme diving depths. In 2008 rolex shelved the sea dweller model in favor for a new and much larger deepsea sea dweller dssd watch.
The sea dweller deepsea with a diameter of 44 mm and pressure resistance to 3 900 meters replaced its little sister in 2008. It was designed specifically for diver s and has every function that an avid diver would need. Devoted fans of the sea dweller missed their favourite model. 116600 made its debut.
The rolex sea dweller ref 126600. The very first in this series was the rolex double red sea dweller. It retains the design elements of the most recent refresh but opts for a 43mm case. The ref 116600 introduced a slimmer 40mm case a ceramic bezel and a glidelock bracelet.
The rolex sea dweller glow in the dark feature. This is the rolex oyster perpetual sea dweller 4000. The sea dweller s 60 minute graduated unidirectional rotatable bezel enables divers to safely monitor their dive and decompression times it is equipped with a patented black cerachrom bezel insert manufactured by rolex in a virtually scratchproof and corrosion proof ceramic whose colour is unaffected by ultraviolet rays. The rolex sea dweller is a true tool watch.
So following a six year hiatus rolex brought back the sea dweller 4000. Now you all know the sea dweller as the big brother to the submariner but since 2009 there hasn t been a normal sea dweller just a sea dweller deep sea which is 44mm in diameter and good to a downright crazy 12 800 feet. This rolex watch is in overall excellent condition. And since then some fantastic rolex watches have been part of this series including the triple six sea dweller and the great white sea dweller.
This model didn t sell very well partly because. Rolex took everyone by surprise when it launched the sea dweller reference 126603 earlier this year. This time the sea dweller is being offered in a yellow rolesor version.