Submariner Ceramic Vs Old

Ceramic bezel vs aluminum bezel.

Submariner ceramic vs old.

The submariner was designed for corrosion resistance and is a highly durable diving watch. The rolex red submariner 1680 was the first submariner with a date window image. Today we re going to be doing a comparison between the new and the old. When comparing the old with the new we find a series of strong and clear improvements with the newer model.

The gmt master ii was the first watch to receive the ceramic bezel followed by the submariner type watches and the deepsea sea dweller. The rolex submariner ref. In recent years rolex has made a big switch on its sports watches from traditional stainless steel bezels to those made of ceramic. Full 18ct yellow gold submariner with black dial and black ceramic bezel insert.

Conclusions on comparing submariner 16610 and submariner 116610. Many people were shocked by the switch and there are plenty of proponents for both types of bezels. This is the successor to the 116618ln and has been slightly refined with a 41mm yellow gold case slimmer lugs 1mm wider bracelet and of course the new generation rolex caliber 3235. On the 18k white gold version of the submariner date the oyster bracelet includes ceramic inserts inside the links to enhance its flexibility and longevity.

The rolex submariner is one most famous luxury watches in the world. The rolex submariner introduced in 1953 is the standard among diving watches and the first watch to withstand depths of 300 meters 1 000 feet. The 16610 model of submariner date was discontinued in favor of the 116610 model submariner date which is often referred to by its most notable feature as the ceramic bezel submariner. This is a rolex submariner two tone blue versus the newer style rolex submariner two tone blue ceramic.

The submariner 1680 was water resistant to 200 meters. The waterproof winding triplex crown with interior o ring makes it a triple waterproof system. The most notable improvement is probably the ceramic bezel a favorite among rolex wearers for its durability. Rolex submariner reference 126618ln.