It is truly amazing what Rolex has achieved over the years with timepieces designed for science, mountain climbing, racing, yachting, diving, and even deep-sea diving.  This is not to mention the enhancements made to their ever-more-accurate caliber and advanced designs such as the day-date.  However, the Sea-Dweller is probably one of the most impressive achievements of Rolex history.  Creating a timepiece that can sustain accurate time keeping in the most treacherous and deepest waters on earth is a massive achievement.

Displayed above is the side angle of the new Rolex Sea-Dweller with its Helium escape valve which allows the timepiece to become waterproof to an outrageous 4,000 feet.

This new reference 126603 was released at Baselworld 2019 with tremendous fanfare because it is the first time Rolex has brought 18 ct yellow gold to the Sea-Dweller line-up.  Utilizing this finest of metals allows the new Sea-Dweller to finally achieve the beauty and elegance that other Rolex models have enjoyed for decades.

The black dial has the inscription "Sea-Dweller" in yellow, mirroring the gold touches on the bezel, winding crown and on the center links of the bracelet.  Previous models had a red Sea-Dweller.  Certainly the golden lettering ties the coloring of the rest of the dial together.

Each of the hour markers contain large luminescent dots, dashes and the 12 o'clock triangle for visibility.  The outside of the hour markers are surrounded in 18 ct yellow gold and inside there is a long-lasting luminescent coloring which glows blue in darkness.  The luminescence is extended to the hour, minute and second hands and to the unidirectional rotatable bezel at the 0 or starting second position.  The besel has a 60 minuet graduated insert in recessed numerals and graduations.
The case is an impressive 43 mm Rolex Oyster designed case.  It has a new caliber 3235 which comes with a Superlative Chronometer certification - guaranteeing accuracy within 2 seconds per day for 5 years.  The resistance to magnetic forces, Paraflex shock absorbers and Parachrom hairspring provide reliability in difficult situations such as deep sea diving.  Yet, Rolex has improved this timepiece's power reserve to approx. 70 hours - a significant increase from earlier models.

The Rolesor gold case and bracelet are matched by a satin finish 904L Oystersteel.  The bracelet has a Oysterlock folding clasp for safety and the Rolex Glidelock extension system - a patented and highly useful system for adjusting the bracelet for divers - outside or inside the wetsuit.

I do believe there is worthwhile fanfare to the hype surrounding the new Rolex Sea-Dweller.  The combination of the Rolesor coloring (Gold and Oystersteel) along with the black bezel and dial provide a perfect combination and a look that can please both men and women in nearly any sporting or elegant situation.

Lydia Ko wearing a Rolex Yacht-Master 37

Rolex Yacht-Master 37

The Rolex Yacht-Master 37 is one of my favorite Rolex timepieces from a stylish and beauty standpoint.  The black flexible Oysterflex band, compliments the black dial and rotatable black bezel.  Although the picture above shows a yellow gold case, the Reference 268655 is actually Everose gold.  The luminescent coated hour markers and hour/minute/second hands are surrounded by matching Everose gold.

The Yacht-Master 37is powered by a caliber 2236 with a 55 hour power reserve.  It is certified by the COSC and Rolex certification to be a Superlative Chronometer.  This timepiece is also waterproof to 330 feet.  It's flexibility and stylish appearance can allow it to be worn anywhere - from the fanciest dress-up occasions to relaxing on the beach.  The high-performance elastomer in the bracelet give the timepiece a comfortable feel in any circumstances.

Top British Tennis Star Tim Henman

Tim Henman was the world's best British tennis player between 1999 and 2005 and was a grass court master.  He reached the semifinals of Wimbledon 4 times and the quarterfinals 4 times.  Although he never won a grand slam, he has won 15 tournaments - 4 of them in doubles.  He achieved a ranking in the top 10 of all of men's tennis 5 times - with 6th rank his highest achievement.

Over the years he improved on both clay, carpet and hard surface.  He was Britain's best hope to reclaim the Wimbledon's prize for the years he was active - handing the torch to fellow Brit Andy Murray.  Henman has exemplified sportsmanship on and off the court and has amassed a purse of winnings in excess of $11 million.  He continues to compete in ATP tournaments today.

Rolex Milgauss

Henman was inspired to play tennis when he saw Rolex sponsoring a Wimbledon tournament where Bjorn Borg exemplified his tennis dominance.  Henman dons the scientific Rolex Milgauss - a unique timepiece for a unique tennis talent.  The Milgauss is notably stylish with orange lightning bolt seconds hand and orange hour markers at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock.

The green sapphire crystal provides a lime colored twist to the sapphire crystal display - producing light reflections while preserving optimal legibility.  The 3131 caliber movement was designed to ensure exceptional resistance to magnetic fields while preserving high precision and successfully passing the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute tests for reliability.  The Oyster case is made of ferromagnetic alloys to protect the movement from magnetic interference.

The 40 mm timepiece has a 48 hour power reserve and is waterproof to 330 feet.  It comes with a reference number of 116400GV and a standard Oyster 3-piece link bracelet made from Oystersteel.

Tom Kristensen wearing a Rolex Daytona

Rolex Daytona

It's no surprise that Kristensen chose the Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Daytona as his timepiece of choice.  This timepiece is born to race - introduced in 1963 and designed to meet the demands of professional racing drivers.  Rolex has been tied to racing since the 1910's and has been tied to Daytona, and Formula 1 for decades.

This 904L steel chronograph is designed to perfection.  The dial has detailed markings allowing drivers the ability to estimate speed from 60 to 400 units per hour.  It works equally well in miles or kilometers per hour.  Early models would only go to 200, but the Daytona evolved to support speeds up to 400 mph/kpm.  The pushers on the right side above and below the screw down crown give the drive the ability to accurately time laps.  One press starts, stops or resets the chronograph to perfection.

Recently the Daytona has undergone a full redesign - now equipped with the caliber 4130 - the reliability of this classic driver's tool has become even better.  The power reserve has been extended to 72 hours - up from 50 only a few years ago.  The pushers and crown screw down to provide waterproofness to 100 meters.

Kristensen chose the reference 116500LN which utilizes a black dial with its three inner dials utilizing a combination of white and black for easy legibility.  The 40 mm Oyster case is connected to an Oystersteel bracelet with an Easylink comfort extension link bracelet.  The Chromalight display on the dial provides long-lasting blue luminescence.  The new Chronograph Daytona is also a Superlative Chronometer - achieving COSC and Rolex certifications in exceptional timekeeping.

Lara Gut-Behrami with her Gold Rolex Daytona

Lara Gut-Behrami is one of the most decorated women skiers in the world with first place finishes in the Giant, Super-G, Downhill and Combined tournaments.  She has reached the podium (top 3 finish) 47 times and has achieved 1st place 24 times.  She was ranked #1 in the world in 2016 and has been ranked in the top 15 in the world since 2009.

Her determination showed in 2010 when she sat out the entire season due to a significant hip injury, only to rise to 1st in the world in 2016.  She won a bronze medal in the 2014 Olympics.

Lara is fluent in Italian, German, French, English , and also knows Spanish.  She is born in Sorengo, Switzerland.  In July 2018 she married the Swiss soccer star Valon Behrami.

Gold Rolex Daytona

The Rolex Daytona reference 116505 is made from 18 ct Everose gold from case to bracelet.  The 40 mm case has a fixed bezel engraved with the tachymetric scale.  The functions of the timepiece come with a small seconds dial at 6 o'clock, a 30 minute counter at 3 o'clock and a 12 hour counter at 9 o'clock.  The hour markers have 8 baguette cut diamonds and 3 original dimonds at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock.

The new caliber 4130 caliber has a power reserve of 72 hours.  The triplock waterproofness system and sapphire crystal provide a waterproofness depth of 330 feet.  The pushers on the side of the timepiece provide excellent speed setting for the downhill racer.  The timepiece is designed to provide resistance to shocks and temperature variations - both key requirements for a skier of Gut-Behrami's skill.

The thing i love about this timepiece is the way the champaigne dial and inner dials continue the pink gold look of the rest of the watch.  Although this is one of the finest pieces of jewelry, it is also a tool that can perform at the level that Lara Gut-Behrami can appreciate.