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How deep can a Rolex sea Dweller go?

How deep can a Rolex sea Dweller go?

12,800 feet
Waterproof to a depth of 3,900 metres (12,800 feet) with a unidirectional 60-minute rotatable bezel, the Rolex Deepsea is amongst the ultra-resistant divers’ watches engineered by Rolex for deep-sea exploration.

Why did James Cameron go to the bottom of the ocean?

It’s about James Cameron visiting the bottom of the ocean because James Cameron felt like it. Backed by a team of scientists and engineers, Cameron spent seven years building a submersible capable of reaching the deepest point in the ocean, seven miles below sea level.

What watch went to the bottom of the ocean?

Back in 1960, Rolex solidifed itself as THE manufacture of the world’s finest dive watches by strapping a bulbous experimental dive watch called the Deepsea Special to the outside of the Bathyscaphe Triese as it descended 39,000 feet into the deepest part of the world’s ocean.

Is Rolex Sea-Dweller discontinued?

Now that’s deep! See the pros & cons. A few people have contacted us and asked us: “Is Rolex Sea-Dweller discontinued?” The answer is that to this day, no. However, the older model of the Rolex watch loved by divers known as the Sea-Dweller 4000 has since been replaced with the newer and larger Sea-Dweller 43mm.

Can we go to the very bottom of the ocean?

The deepest point ever reached by man is 35,858 feet below the surface of the ocean, which happens to be as deep as water gets on earth. To go deeper, you’ll have to travel to the bottom of the Challenger Deep, a section of the Mariana Trench under the Pacific Ocean 200 miles southwest of Guam.

How much is Rolex Deepsea?

Prices at a Glance: Sea-Dweller Deepsea

Model Price (approx.)
Deepsea D-Blue, ref. 116660 16,500 USD
Sea-Dweller “Single Red,” ref. 126600 15,000 USD
Deepsea, ref. 126660 15,000 USD
Sea-Dweller 4000, ref. 116600 14,500 USD

What part of the ocean is the deepest?

11,022 m
Pacific Ocean/Max depth

Is the Rolex deep sea challenge state of the art?

Timepieces such as the Rolex Deepsea and the state-of-the-art, experimental Rolex DEEPSEA CHALLENGE, carried by James Cameron’s submersible, are the product of nearly a century of finely tuned know-how and innovation. They attest to the pursuit of perfection and the finest engineering.

What is the reference number on a Rolex Sea Dweller deepsea?

The standard Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea with the reference number 116660 has a black dial and a date display at 3 o’clock. The name “Deepsea” is written in white lettering directly below the company name, and the words “Oyster Perpetual Date” can be found at 12 o’clock.

How much does a Rolex deepsea watch cost?

The version with a black dial sells for around 14,000 USD new, while the D-Blue edition with a blue-to-black gradient dial demands roughly 16,500 USD in the same condition. Both watches cost about 2,300 USD less pre-owned. Rolex introduced a new version of the Deepsea in spring 2018.

Which is the deepest diving watch in the world?

2012 – The Oyster Perpetual Rolex Deepsea Challenge Setting the record for the deepest diving watch in the world It was the first manned dive to the deepest part of the Trench, known as Challenger Deep, since the pioneering two-man Trieste expedition of 1960. Only one passenger joined both voyages: a Rolex watch.