The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner is a line of sports watches designed for diving and manufactured by Rolex, resistant to water and corrosion. The first Submariner was introduced to the public in 1954 at the Basel Watch Fair. It was the first watch to be waterproof up to 100 metres (330 ft). The Rolex Submariner is considered "a classic among wristwatches", manufactured by one of the most widely recognized luxury brands in the world. Due to its huge popularity, there are many homage watches by well-established watchmakers, as well as illegal counterfeits. The Rolex Submariner is part of Rolex's Professional line.
Rolex Submariner-Date ref.16610, with a water resistance of 300 meters (1000 feet). Model 16610 was produced from the year 1987 to 2010.
The back of pre-2008 stainless steel Submariner, with original Rolex green sticker removed
A Submariner without date function
Current Rolex "Glidelock" micro adjustment deployant clasp
Rolex SA is a Swiss watch designer and manufacturer based in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 1905 as Wilsdorf and Davis by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, the company registered Rolex as the brand name of its watches in 1908 and became Rolex Watch Co. Ltd. in 1915. After World War I, the company moved its base of operations to Geneva because of the unfavorable economy in the United Kingdom. In 1920, Hans Wilsdorf registered Montres Rolex SA in Geneva as the new company name ; it later became Rolex SA. Since 1960, the company has been owned by the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, a private family trust.
Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland
A clock near the Congressional Country Club manufactured by Rolex
A Wilsdorf & Davis pocket watch. Wilsdorf & Davis was the precursor to what would become Rolex
Wristwatch Tudor Prince Date Day (ref. 76200)