Rolex Submariner Ceramic Bezel

Rolex has the reputation of being slow at releasing products - slower than a snail on horse tranquilizers. It isn't just about releasing new watches, it has to do with keeping up with the latest and improving on existing models. One can say that the giant watchmaker is simply being careful. Most of their "good" designs are more than 40-60 years old. It's hard to mess with a great design and feel comfy about it. The new Rolex Date-Just, for instance, has made itself larger, literally: from 36mm to 41mm (the 36mm model is retained though). And this year, the basic Rolex Submariner Ceramic Bezel line has received a few changes - and this made me an incredibly big fan of this classic.

The new case actually works well because it's more angular than squared. To an extent, it is a more retro look than the out-going Submariner model. There are a few good changes to the design that take the watch into a new level of desirability. The use of a Rolex Submariner Ceramic Bezel comes first on the line. The outgoing model utilizes an aluminium insert - this is scratched too easily and is beginning to look cheap. The new high tech ceramic bezel has molded in numerals (that wil not scratch off). Plus the bezel itself shall retain the shine without getting dull and will not scratch either. This type of bezel was first introduced in the new GMT Master as well as the DeepSea Sea-Dweller. Better yet, the various Rolex diving watches are starting to have characters unique from one another. It used to be that the Submariner as well as the Sea-Dweller were clones to most people's eyes, save for the helium escape valve and the lack of magnifier lens on the Sea-Dweller. But today, when you look at a DeepSea Sea-Dweller and Submariner, you can easily tell the difference.

The case is a recipient of several modifications as well. It seems like the hands are fattened up even more, which constitutes a good look. Fascinatingly, Rolex came up with a silly name for that: the Maxi-dial. Case size is still medium for the period, at about 42mm, but it looks good. On this two-tone model, the gold accents on the Rolex Submariner Ceramic Bezel and dial look truly striking with the gold center link on the bracelet. What is remarkable about all Submariner watches are the gold hands and indicators on the face. The all-steel cased models have white gold on the face rather than yellow gold.

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Lume takes on a different direction too. Blue is the trend - and not anymore green. The hour markers and hands are all given a ton of lovely blue glowing lume that's brighter (and better underwater) than the green that most people are used to. Plus, the lume on the Rolex Submariner Ceramic Bezel has the same treatment as on the SeaDweller - contained in a little case to prevent it from being damaged or wearing out. Rolex also keeps a portion of the case in a brushed look - and the rest, a polished look - to make things look serious.

Rolex's in-house movement has always gotten top grades for being accurate and hardy, and nothing has changed there. A certified Chronometer - that is what each model is. I have been told by a number of watch repair people that they favour working on Rolex movements for being simple and easy to get parts for. Truly, nothing beats Rolex in making a world-class mass produced movement and watch.

Just got word that the new Rolesor (mix of steel and gold) Rolex Submariner Ceramic Bezel watch pictures will in fact, have the glidelock deployments of the new DeepSea Sea-Dweller watches. This is certainly a fine piece of news! If you can remember, it was just a few years ago that Rolex was able to get rid of the outer pin holes on the lugs. I really detested a few of the older bracelet deployments, but with the new system of the DeepSea Sea-Dweller, Rolex proved that if it put its mind to it, it could come up with the finest bracelet deployment in the industry. To reiterate, the new Rolex Submariner Ceramic Bezel watches will now use better and upgraded bracelets.

Enthusiasts of the Rolex Submariner Ceramic Bezel could go on and on singing praises about this model. The ultimate power of the Submariner, no matter the color, style, presence of gold, or similar - is that it is truly the world's most versatile watch. Looks great on anyone, in any outfit, and can go most anywhere. Its design gets more enhanced and it has high retention value and a universal appeal. As much as the Rolex label may be overinflated in some areas, you can always rely on the staying power of the Rolex Submariner. This makes me wish for having one for myself on of these days.

I am a huge fan of the Rolex GMT-Master, as well as the Rolex Submariner Ceramic Bezel, not only because it's a rock solid watch that has this seamless feature of being able to display multiple timezones (3 in total, using the bezel), but also because of its history. We probably all know the historic Pan-Am GMT-Master models, with the white dial, provided to pilots of that company. Jake Ehrlich even claims it was the unofficial Moon Watch. I am not sure if there's some truth into that label but this I know: the model was endeared to plenty of NASA astronauts.

The only disadvantage of this particular model is the clasp. It's too flimsy for my taste - and I need to bend it a little so it will not open too easily. While this model has never let me down, I do not want to wait for that incident to happen. It's good that the new GMT-Master (ref. 116710LN, picture below) has addressed this kind of problem.

The Rolex Submariner Ceramic Bezel is available now at Time Traditions where you'll always find the highest quality watch replicas.The bezel of the new GMT-Master II rotates 'per hour' and not 'per minute.' This is achieved by the use of a bearing that has a spring that clicks from teeth to teeth.

Another 'major' change on the new Rolex GMT-Master II, is the use of the triplock crown rather than the twinlock crown. Since the smaller twinlock crown looks awkward for some people, then the triplock crown becomes more appealing - because of the extra WR measure inside the crown. On a personal point of view, I also used to think the twinlock crown was a bit too tiny, but in fact, it's much more comfortable than the triplock crown. It doesn't poke around in your wrist, as the triplock does on my Sea-Dweller and Yacht-Master.

Anyway, aside from those mentioned above (and then I still did not mention the polished center links, maxi dial and the parachrom blu hairspring), one of the most significant modifications to this classic, is the ceramic bezel. Ceramic material is made from the action of heat and subsequent cooling. It is a light weight, scratch resistant and not in the last place, durable material. Therefore, what makes the GMT-Master 116710LN a rockin' standout is its glossy look and smooth feel.

Note, on the other hand, that the black ceramic has tiny spots - it's not because of dust or dirt, it is structural. The material is the same as the inlay of the Yacht-Master ref. 16622, as demonstrated in the '6 and '16 on the Rolex Submariner Ceramic Bezel. Most notably, platinum is used on the numbers on the ceramic bezel. Using PVD techniques, platinum was applied to the bezel.