WEAR, DIVE, CONQUER, REPEAT

WHETHER YOU ARE A DEEP SEA DIVER WHO WANTS TO EXPERIENCE THE UNEXPLORED REALMS OF THE OCEAN OR A WATCH ENTHUSIAST BUILDING YOUR COLLECTION OF TIMEPIECES, A DIVER'S WATCH IS A GENRE YOU SHOULD INVEST IN

- Aaron Jacob

ROLEX DEEPSEA D-BLUE DIAL

₹8.96 lakh (approximately)

A WATER resistance of 3,900 metres is unbelievable, but the Rolex Deepsea ‘D-Blue’ Ref (126660) achieves this. The case of this 44mm diver’s special watch is made of 904L stainless steel, called Oystersteel, and the watch features a domed sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens magnifier, helium valve, Rolex Ringlock System, and a Grade 5 titanium base. The carefully selected materials have all the characteristics to handle extreme conditions and are capable of a water-resistance of 4,900 metres.

The dial has a two-tone gradient, moving from smoked blue to black, pointing to how deep underwater this watch is capable of going. A brushed case and bracelet combined with a unidirectional ratchet bezel give this watch a sporty look. The screw-down crown has a Triplock triple waterproofness system, and the watch is completed in a bracelet with safety folding clasp and a 10-step extension piece. The watch is powered by an in-house Caliber 3235 automatic movement, and comes with quick date adjustment system, Paraflex shock absorber, and a 70- hour power reserve.

MOISTURE HAS always been the arch-enemy of mechanical watches. Though most premium and luxury watches today boast respectable water resistance, the genre of diving watches takes this to another level, or rather, depths.