Overcoming pressure
Exceptional resistance to even the most extreme pressure. For those who dare to push the limits.
Since 2008, the Oyster Perpetual Rolex Deepsea has carried forward the history of Rolex watches designed for deep-sea exploration. Equipped with the Ringlock system, it is waterproof to 3,900 metres (12,800 feet) – well beyond the range attainable by human scuba divers.
Pushing one’s own limits
The Rolex Deepsea graces the wrists of men and women who, each in their own discipline, know how to master pressure to achieve and surpass their objectives.
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The science of waterproofness
Fitted with a helium escape valve and Ringlock system, the Rolex Deepsea can withstand the extreme pressure of deep water, pushing back the limits of underwater exploration.
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Perpetual Planet Initiative
For almost a century, Rolex has accompanied explorers and over the years has moved from championing pure discovery to exploration for the sake of protecting the planet.
There and back again
This is our helium escape valve. Patented in 1967, it protects our watches designed for extreme diving. Rolex invented this valve so that the helium used for dives in hyperbaric tanks could be released during decompression.
Waterproofness
At Rolex, waterproofness is a historic area of expertise that encompasses more than just technical design.
Under pressure
Our Ringlock system, introduced in 2008, equips our diving watches designed for extreme depths. It is a unique and patented case structure which can withstand the colossal pressure of the abyss. In turn, let us dive into its distinctive three-layer architecture.
Deepsea Under The Pole
In 2010, a century after explorers first claimed to have reached the North Pole, eight pioneers of extreme frontiers took up a wild challenge, named ‘Deepsea Under The Pole’, a polar expedition to learn about the underwater side of the Arctic.
The heavy task of lightness
This is the RLX titanium, an alloy we use for its strength and lightness. It is a special kind of grade 5 titanium which we select with utmost care. Lighter than steel and denser than aluminium, it is also particularly robust and extremely resistant to corrosion.