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Rolex enjoys an unrivalled reputation throughout the world for quality and precision in luxury watchmaking.
Rolex watches are symbols of excellence, performance and prestige. Throughout its history, Rolex has pioneered the development of the wristwatch for the modern era. The company is at the origin of landmark innovations in watchmaking, including the first waterproof wristwatch, the Oyster, and the Perpetual rotor self-winding mechanism. Today, Rolex is also actively involved in supporting the arts, exploration, sports and the environment through sponsoring and philanthropic programmes.
Deep sea divers in the 1960s experienced a troublesome phenomenon during their decompression in hyperbaric chambers, where they breathed a gas mixture composed of around 95% helium: the crystal of their watch would often pop off, rather like a champagne cork. To address this issue, Rolex invented and patented the gas escape valve for the Sea-Dweller in 1967. This one-way valve safely allows the helium trapped in the watch to be released at a given pressure during decompression, while preserving the tight waterproofness of the Oyster case. #Rolex #SeaDweller on.rolex.com/RolexSeaDweller

Deep sea divers in the 1960s experienced a trouble...

The #Rolex Deepsea owes its exceptional strength, waterproofness and pressure resistance to the exclusive Ringlock System. This innovative case architecture patented by Rolex enables the watch to resist the massive pressure exerted by water at the depth of 3,900 metres (12,800 feet), equivalent to a weight of approximately four tonnes on the watch. A high-performance nitrogen-alloyed stainless steel ring serves as the backbone of this system: placed in the middle of the watch, it bears all the pressure exerted by water on the 5.5 mm thick crystal and the titanium case back. on.rolex.com/Deepsea-Ringlock-System

The #Rolex Deepsea owes its exceptional strength, ...