Every brand has a secret of success. The secret of the watchmaking company with, perhaps, the most recognizable name in the industry, Rolex, is in continuity in design. The watches created a few decades ago are updated and improved, but still have basically the same appearance. Thanks in no small part to this longstanding tradition, the Rolex Oyster Submariner has become one of the most popular watches of the brand.
The first Rolex Oyster Submariner watch was introduced in 1953, and was revealed at the Basel Show in 1954. Throughout more than fifty years, a few things have changed. The movement has become more advanced – it is now magnetic- and shock-resistant, as well as equipped with the latest innovation of Rolex - the Parachrom hairspring, improving the precision of the watch. As of 2007, it was also certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute. Another change affected the dial of the Rolex Oyster Submariner - a mixture of tritium and phospor is now used to paint luminescent indices instead of less safe radium paint. Finally, in the late 1960s a date display window appeared at 3 o’clock.
But in general, the Rolex Oyster Submariner remained the same. The watch is water-resistant to 300 meters, which makes it perfect for diving. The winding crown of the watch has the Triplock system, ensuring that water does not enter the inside of the case and damage the movement. The case of the timepiece is made from gold or corrosion-resistant 316L stainless steel and features a unidirectional, counterclockwise rotatable bezel for safe immersion. The dial of the watch is still easily recognizable by the so-called Mercedes hands and the Submariner logo. The bracelet of the Rolex Oyster Submariner is made from stainless steel and comes with an extension link which allows the owner of the watch to wear it in a wetsuit.
