DIVE HISTORY
This year the Submariner was introduced as the first divers’ wristwatch waterproof to 100 meters.
What is 1953?
This luminous display glows blue in the dark.
What is Chromalight?
Rolex’s corrosion-resistant steel alloy belongs to the 904L family.
What is Oystersteel?
The no-date Submariner uses this movement.
What is Calibre 3230?
Oscar-winning filmmaker associated with the Submariner and deep-sea exploration.
Who is James Cameron?
This depth rating defines the modern Submariner’s water resistance.
What is 300 meters (1,000 feet)?
Divers use this feature to track immersion and decompression time.
What is the 60-minute graduated bezel?
Rolex makes its nearly scratchproof bezel inserts from this ceramic material.
What is Cerachrom?
The Submariner Date uses this movement.
What is Calibre 3235?
The Submariner became the archetype of this type of watch.
What is a divers’ watch?
This model introduced the date complication in 1969.
What is the Submariner Date?
This bracelet extension lets you adjust the fit without tools.
What is Glidelock?
On some bezels, numerals are coated in this precious metal.
What is platinum?
This is the approximate power reserve.
What is 70 hours?
This watch family emerged from the Submariner lineage in 1967.
What is the Sea-Dweller?
This safety feature only turns in one direction.
What is the unidirectional rotatable bezel?
This clasp prevents accidental opening.
What is Oysterlock?
This Rolex term describes the combination of gold and Oystersteel.
What is Rolesor?
This blue hairspring helps resist magnetic interference.
What is the Parachrom hairspring?
The Submariner has evolved beyond being only this type of instrument.
What is a tool watch (or diving tool)?
This crown system introduced in 1970 uses three waterproof zones.
What is the Triplock winding crown?
These geometric marker shapes help instant underwater readability.
What are triangles, circles, and rectangles?
This metal appears on premium Submariner Date models such as reference 126619LB.
What is 18 kt white gold?
Rolex’s Superlative Chronometer standard is rated within this many seconds per day.
What is -2/+2 seconds per day?
Several Submariner design features helped influence this international benchmark established in 1981.
What is the international standard for divers’ watches?