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Sea-DwellerOyster, 43 mm, Oystersteel and yellow goldReference 126603

$21,950 USD

Sea-Dweller, Oyster, 43 mm, Oystersteel and yellow gold, Dial : Intense black, Rolex
Sea-Dweller, Oyster, 43 mm, Oystersteel and yellow gold, Dial : Intense black, Rolex

Citizen of the deep

The Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller in Oystersteel and yellow gold with a Cerachrom bezel insert in black ceramic and an Oyster bracelet.

Ceramic Bezel and Luminescent Display

Legendary divers’ watch

The 60-minute graduated, unidirectional rotatable bezel of the Sea-Dweller enables divers to precisely and safely monitor their dive and decompression times.

It is equipped with a patented black Cerachrom bezel insert manufactured by Rolex in a virtually scratchproof ceramic whose colour is unaffected by ultraviolet rays. The graduation is coated via PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) with a thin layer of gold. The sleek black dial features large Chromalight hour markers and hands, filled with luminescent material that emits a long-lasting blue glow for excellent legibility in dark conditions.

Intense black dial

Inspired by the original

The black dial of the Sea-Dweller has the large hands and indices reserved for Rolex professional models. The dial bears the name Sea-Dweller inscribed in a yellow hue, echoing the colour of the yellow gold.

When the Sea-Dweller was updated in 2017, this lettering was in red, in reference to the original model. The innovative Chromalight display on the dial pushes back the boundaries of visibility in dark environments. Its distinctive blue glow lasts up to eight hours with a uniform luminosity, practically twice as long as that of standard luminescent materials.

Yellow Rolesor

A meeting of two metals

Gold is coveted for its lustre and nobility. Steel reinforces strength and reliability. Together, they harmoniously combine the best of their properties.

A true Rolex signature, Rolesor has featured on Rolex models since the early 1930s, and was trademarked as a name in 1933. It is one of the prominent pillars of the Oyster Perpetual collection.

The Oyster bracelet

Alchemy of form and function

The Oyster bracelet is a perfect alchemy of form and function, aesthetics and technology, designed to be both robust and comfortable.

It is equipped with an Oysterlock clasp, which prevents accidental opening, and an ingenious Glidelock, allowing fine adjustments of the bracelet without using any tools — and allowing it to be worn comfortably over a diving suit.

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More Sea-Dweller technical details

Reference 126603

    • Model case

      Oyster, 43 mm, Oystersteel and yellow gold

    • Oyster architecture

      Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

    • Diameter

      43 mm

    • Material

      Yellow Rolesor - combination of Oystersteel and yellow gold

    • Bezel

      Unidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated, scratch-resistant Cerachrom insert in black ceramic, numerals and graduations coated in gold

    • Winding crown

      Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system

    • Crystal

      Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date

    • Water resistance

      Waterproof to 1,220 metres / 4,000 feet, helium escape valve

    • Movement

      Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding

    • Calibre

      3235, Manufacture Rolex

    • Precision

      -2/+2 sec/day, after casing

    • Functions

      Centre hour, minute and seconds hands. Instantaneous date with rapid setting. Stop-seconds for precise time setting

    • Oscillator

      Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers

    • Winding

      Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor

    • Power reserve

      Approximately 70 hours

    • Bracelet

      Oyster, three-piece solid links

    • Material

      Yellow Rolesor - combination of Oystersteel and yellow gold

    • Clasp

      Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Rolex Glidelock extension system

    • Dial

      Intense black

    • Details

      Highly legible Chromalight display with long-lasting blue luminescence

    • Certification

      Superlative Chronometer (official chronometer certification + Rolex certification after casing)

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