Rolex Sea Dweller Black Out. Waterproof to a depth of 4 000 feet 1 220 metres with a unidirectional 60 minute rotatable bezel the rolex sea dweller is amongst the ultra resistant divers watches engineered by rolex for deep sea exploration. Rolex considers this type of steel to be particularly tough and noncorrosive the case is made out of a single piece of steel and screwed together with the case back.
The ref 116600 introduced a slimmer 40mm case a ceramic bezel and a glidelock bracelet. Since its production in 1967 the sea dweller has established itself as the world s most impressive dive watch. There was still all white text on the black dial and no cyclops over the date window.
Suggested retail prices start at 11 700 and increase depending on the model and metal.
It hit the market after the submariner had already established itself as the quintessential dive watch. The black out sea dweller modifications include ultimate black diamond like carbon dlc coating submariner and sea dweller dial text overprint. Bo double red sea dweller. The sea dweller 4000 s 40 mm case and three piece link metal bracelet are made of 904l stainless steel.