Discover the Rolex Submariner, a timeless icon

Few industries can make a product or item become an icon capable of overcoming the passage of time; In fields such as motorsports, fashion, or luxury watches, this is possible, and in the latter, the Rolex Submariner is perhaps the jewel in the crown of this industry.

This icon appeared in the 1950s, and since then, Rolex has managed to evolve its design, preserving at all times its two great characteristics, luxury, and prestige. The Submariner is a sports watch, ideal for diving, and with all the characteristics of a dress watch, not for nothing, it has been the favorite to appear on James Bond’s wrist in several of his deliveries.

The beginning of the legend

The Submariner was created at the request by the one and only Rene P. Jeanneret, director of Rolex, thanks to his love of diving, for which he requested a watch that was ideal for practicing this sport, but at the same time, sufficiently elegant to wear in society.

It was precisely after this request, that Auguste Piccard and his son, Jacques, tried to break a world record for diving in a small submarine of the time, and required a watch to fix it to the outside, the chosen one was the Rolex Submariner, which After a dive of 3,132 meters, he kept marking the hours, minutes and seconds perfectly, thus, the legend was born.

It was in 1954 when Rolex showed the world the Submariner models at the Basel watch fair, the 6024 and 6025 are presented, although the reality is that many consider the most coveted model the 6200, which came out a year later as a “ third ”version, although some claim, was created long before those presented in Basel.

Reaching perfection

Although in these models there were not so significant changes, it was in 1955 when Rolex leaped, presenting the model 6538 with caliber 1030 machinery, being one of the most efficient machines ever created. This watch is used by James Bond in the Dr. No movie, making this watch an icon, currently, some models can be found on our website, for around USD 10,000

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The following models presented more variants, these are numbers 5512 and 5513, the first was produced from 1958 to 1978, while the second was present from 1962 to 1989. In these models, the size of the box increased by 4 millimeters, and crown protectors were added.

It was in 1966 when one of the most sought-after models by collectors was created, 1680, which included a window for the date and a glass baptized as the Cyclops lens, which served as a magnifying glass to enlarge the number of the date. . Although it was not the most praised of all, if it is one of the most coveted to date, in sites like eBay it can be found for about USD 25,000.

The materials change

Elegant and resistant, that is why the material used for the Submariner was steel, however, it was in 1969 when this changed, and the first model with yellow gold on the dial and blue bezel was chosen, without a doubt, it carried the elegance to a new level.

However, Rolex continued to evolve, crossing its limits, for this, in 1979, it presented the 16800 model, which has a sapphire crystal, increasing its hermetic capacity to submerge up to 300 meters underwater.

After this, it was not until 2003, to celebrate its 50th anniversary, that Rolex released the 16610 collections, with a green bezel, adding a new color that was undoubtedly praised by critics. As early as 2009, other features were added such as a ceramic bezel, white gold versions, and color combinations, such as some steel in green and black.

Currently

To this day, Rolex continues to produce the classic Submariner model, adding technical advances but preserving the shape that so identifies this watch, already being a Rolex icon.

Its versatility allows it to be used for diving or practicing a similar sport, for a party or informal meeting, or even for the most exclusive events, without a doubt, investing in a Rolex Submariner is a good way to conserve not only the cost at the time of purchase. , but to allow us to have a piece of engineering that day by day, increases its value in the eyes of collectors. 

Among luxury watches, few increase their value like a Rolex, especially the Submariner model, achieving even increases above 500% of its original price, without a doubt, a smart investment that can live for generations in your family.

If you are a collector or just have a Rolex watch and want to upgrade or sell your Rolex, we at Big Watch Buyers can give you cash at the best valuation at the time