After the introduction of the Submariner, Rolex felt the need to create something more sophisticated and in 1967, the first Rolex Sea Dweller was launched. It was designed specifically for deep sea diving with older models being water resistance up to 610 metres but most recent models can be water resistant up to 3900 metres.
The 16600 Sea Dweller is an automatic dive watch introduced to the public in 1978. The main differences from the Submariner are that the Sea Dweller has a bigger case and thicker sapphire crystal glass. It also does not feature a Cyclops lens used to magnify the date for easy read. The Sea Dweller is the only Rolex model which features a date window without a Cyclops. This range of watch is only available black unidirectional rotating bezel and black dial.
In summary the Sea Dweller is in theory, the bigger brother to the Submariner due to its heavier and tougher case/bracelet.
Here at Market Cross Jewellers we have a 7 day hassle free return policy so if for any reason you are not happy with your purchase then you can return the watch to us within seven days of receiving it. Your Rolex watch comes with an authenticity certificate and a 12 month warranty that will cover the inner-workings and timekeeping of your watch in the near future. We also offer the ability to sell your watch back to us or use it as a part-exchange for a more expensive model.
If you require more information regarding any of our Rolex watches then please do not hesitate to email us at enquiries@marketcrossjewellers.com or if you to prefer to speak to us by phone; call us on 01642 253939.
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