Another great article
https://www.watchtime.com/featured/a...x-sea-dweller/
“The new Sea-Dweller is Rolex’s most handsome and most technically advanced divers’ watch. It offers the best combination of functionality and suitability for daily use. And with its new movement, it runs for three rather than only two consecutive days without requiring a fresh dose of energy. It costs a bit more, but this is outweighed by the nearly 100-percent likelihood that it will continue to increase in value. By gaining a magnifying lens above its date display, the Sea-Dweller may not have remained entirely loyal to its own tradition, but the fact remains that this new model is not only the best Sea-Dweller of all time: it’s also Rolex’s best divers’ watch ever.”
SPECS:
Manufacturer: Rolex SA, Rue François-Dussaud 3–7, CH-1211 Geneva 26, Switzerland
Reference number: 126600
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Movement: Manufacture Caliber 3235, automatic, chronometer, 28,800 vph, 31 jewels, stop-seconds function, rapid-reset mechanism for the date display, Paraflex shock absorption, Glucydur balance with Microstella adjusting nuts, Parachrom hairspring with Breguet terminal curve, Chronergy escapement, 70-hour power reserve, diameter = 28.5 mm, height = 5.37 mm
Case: Stainless steel, unidirectionally rotatable bezel with ceramic scale, slim, non-antireflective, sapphire crystal with magnifying lens above the date, screwed crown, fully threaded screw-in back made of stainless steel, water resistant to 1,220 m
Bracelet and clasp: Stainless steel, secure folding clasp with finely adjustable divers’ extension
Rate results (Deviation in seconds per 24 hours):
Dial up: +2
Dial down: +1
Crown up: -2
Crown down: +1
Crown left: +1
Crown right: -2
Greatest deviation: 4
Average deviation: +0.2
Average amplitude:
Flat positions: 286°
Hanging positions: 252°
Dimensions: Diameter = 43 mm, height = 15 mm, weight = 194 grams
Price: $11,350
SCORES:
Bracelet and clasp (max. 10 points): Outstandingly well-crafted steel bracelet and secure clasp with finely adjustable divers’ extension 9
Operation (5): Thanks to rapid reset for the date display and a stop-seconds mecha- nism, everything can be quickly set via the screwed crown. Very hand- some; the rotatable bezel clicks into each of its settings with satis- fying smoothness and authority. 5
Case (10): Very well-crafted and highly pressure-resistant case with scratchproof bezel 9
Design (15): The Sea-Dweller now looks like a large Submariner, but it o ers harmonious proportions. The magnifying lens is a matter of taste. 14
Legibility (5): Extremely legible thanks to high contrast and plenty of luminous material. 5
Wearing comfort (10): Despite its large size, this watch is very comfortable on the wrist. The steel bracelet is optimally shaped. 10
Movement (20): Well-engineered manufacture caliber with freely “breathing” Rolex hairspring and various improvements, including a new escapement and a longer-lasting power reserve. 19
Rate results (10): The average deviation is very small and the values in the several positions aren’t too far apart. 9
Overall value (15): A rather high price compared to the Deepsea (which offers a more elaborate case) and to the Daytona (which encases a much more complex chronograph movement), but if you can get your hands on this model, you’ll almost certainly be able to resell it at a higher price. 13
Total: 93 Points
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