Datejust 81210 replica

On November 1, 2022, Rolex unveiled its “blockbuster” product of the year: the new Deepsea Challenge. The “heavy” mentioned here has two meanings: first, it has a water resistance rating of 11,000 meters, which sets a new waterproof limit for mechanical watches on the market, which is of great significance. The second implication is that to achieve this water resistance, the Deepsea Challenge is a true heavyweight watch with its bold size and weight.

As the first mass-produced watch to be water-resistant to 11,000 meters, the Deepsea Challenge shows Rolex‘s technical skill and position in the field of dive watches. It breaks the 3,900-meter water resistance limit of the deep-diving model, raising the water resistance record for watches on the market to over 10,000 meters. The emphasis on mass production is because, as early as the 1960s, Rolex developed an experimental model that could dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench at a depth of 10,916 meters, although this model was not meant for consumers.

Waterproofing has always been Rolex‘s strength. Rolex‘s water-resistant technology dates back to 1926 with the Oyster case. Oysters signify a strong shell and can be submerged in water for a long time.

Another difference between the new model and previous Rolex watches is the use of a grade 5 titanium case. Although Rolex had previously used titanium for the caseback of the Ghost King, the main body of the case was still made of Oyster steel.