Consider the maritime heritage of some of the most elite cities in the world, especially Dubai, New York, Tokyo, London, Sydney, Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Mumbai, Miami, Melbourne, Tel Aviv, Rome, Genoa, Liverpool, Dublin, and Boston. The residents of these cities have an affinity for the seas.
Both the eastern and western seaboards of the United States are blessed with unique Cities and coastlines. We will take Boston’s example and the maritime heritage as the city has seafaring enthusiasts. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea Dweller is among those Men Rolex watches that provide ocean lovers with a watch they can wear during their seafaring voyages.
Ocean exploration enthusiasts demand a luxury watch that not only has higher water resistance but also a timepiece that remains accurate regardless of the New England coastal weather.
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller is a masterpiece for sea lovers. Its patented Helium escape valve opens on its own in case internal pressure crosses the limits. This allows helium atoms to escape.
When was this watch created?
The Swiss luxury watchmaker created the Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller in 1967 to fulfill the desires of underwater excursion enthusiasts and divers. The watch is created specifically for saturation diving. Its helium escape valve can help the timepiece withstand decompression on diving and control return to the surface after completing the sea exploration.
The Sea-Dweller combines multiple attributes of a diver’s watch. It offers a depth of 610 meters (2,000 feet) upon its launch. In 1978, Rolex added more resistance, making it 1,220 meters (4,000 feet) resistant to water.
The watch has been tested extensively in real-life conditions under the Tektite program. The United States Government, Navy, and NASA jointly initiated the program in 1969 to create the perfect watch for divers and Naval personnel. Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller was used during the first major experiments in underwater environments.
The Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller is the new face of diving
Saturation diving during the 1960s made it possible for the watch to remain in great depths of seas and oceans for extended time periods. It comprised housing divers in pressurized environments that reproduce the pressure of their underwater working environments. This indicated that divers only required experiencing one decompression process and that too at the very end of their mission.
Somehow the diving process can damage the watch. Reason is that divers breathe a variety of gases composing mostly of Helium. Helium’s fine atoms can damage the watch’s casing as it can raise the pressure inside when divers reach the surface. That can damage its integrity.
How did Rolex counter the negative effects of decompression and Helium atoms?
In 1967, Rolex patented and introduced the Helium escape valve in the timepiece. It is screwed in the case and comprises an airtight cylinder, a piston, a spring, and a gasket. They all work as a safety mechanism. When the timepiece’s internal pressure crosses all thresholds, it automatically opens and gives Helium an escape route.
The watch is legible 24/7
The watch has a Chromalight display which is Rolex’s exclusive display. It provides the Sea-Dweller optimal legibility in most circumstances. The hour markers, hands, bezel, and capsules are either filled or covered by hands with a shining material. That material emits a blue glow in the dark lasting longer than traditional glowing materials.
The watch has a reinforced waterproof casing
Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller comes in with a Triplock winding crown. This was invented in 1970 and consists of three waterproof zones. It hence reinforces the watch’s watertight nature and of its 43mm Oyster case. The middle case is created from a solid block of Oystersteel which is a corrosion resistant alloy patented by Rolex.
The watch of Aquaman and of the citizens of the oceans – The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller is unmatchable
Seafarers, explorers, oceanographers, and underwater photographers are committed to preserving the seas and oceans. They value it as a precious resource. This is why they prefer the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller because it is a reflection of their commitment and passion towards protecting the oceans and the seas.
This is the very reason the Swiss watchmaker has partnered with Compagnie Maritime d’Expertises (Comex) since 1971. For decades, the Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller has set itself as the preferred timepiece of this company as it specializes in underwater intervention, engineering, and technology.
Over to You
Rolex has a fine connection with those who love the seas and oceans. Its Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller watch is a fine testament and proof of this relationship.
Made using the finest materials and tested under stringent and true conditions, the watch is living proof that Rolex lives up to its mark. It further proves that the finest Swiss watchmaking has yielded a luxury timepiece that can literally survive the toughest conditions of both the seas and the oceans.
