Rolex Deepsea in Oystersteel with a Cerachrom bezel insert in black ceramic

The Oyster Perpetual Rolex Deepsea in Oystersteel with a Cerachrom bezel insert in black ceramic and an Oyster bracelet.

Commemorating James Cameron’s historic solo dive.

From brilliant blue to bottomless black, its two-colour gradient dial celebrates one man’s journey to the deepest place on earth: the bottom of the Mariana Trench.

The 60-minute graduated, unidirectional rotatable bezel of the Rolex Deepsea enables divers to precisely and safely monitor their dive and decompression times.

It is equipped with a patented black Cerachrom bezel insert manufactured by Rolex in a virtually scratchproof ceramic whose colour is unaffected by ultraviolet rays. The graduation is coated via PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) with a thin layer of platinum. The dial features large Chromalight hour markers and hands, filled with luminescent material that emits a long-lasting blue glow for excellent legibility in dark conditions.

Rolex uses Oystersteel for its steel watch cases. Specially developed by the brand, Oystersteel belongs to the 904L steel family, alloys most commonly used in high-technology and in the aerospace and chemical industries, where maximum resistance to corrosion is essential.

Oystersteel is extremely resistant, offers an exceptional finish once polished and maintains its beauty even in the harshest environments.

The Oyster bracelet is a perfect alchemy of form and function, aesthetics and technology, designed to be both robust and comfortable.

It is equipped with an Oysterlock clasp, which prevents accidental opening, and an ingenious Glidelock, allowing fine adjustments of the bracelet without using any tools — and allowing it to be worn comfortably over a diving suit.

Model Case

Type

• Oyster, 44 mm, Oystersteel

Diameter

• 44 mm

Material

• Oystersteel

Bezel

• Unidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated, scratch-resistant Cerachrom insert in black ceramic, numerals and graduations coated in platinum

Oyster Architecture

• Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Winding crown

• Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system

Crystal

• Domed, 5.5 mm-thick scratch- resistant sapphire

Water Resistance

• Waterproof to 3,900 metres / 12,800 feet, helium escape valve

Movement

Type

• Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding

Calibre

• 3235, Manufacture Rolex

Precision

• -2/+2 sec/day, after casing

Oscillator

• Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers

Winding

• Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor

Power reserve

• Approximately 70 hours

Functions

• Centre hour and minute hands, small seconds hand at 6 o’clock. Chronograph via centre seconds hand, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock and 12-hour counter at 9 o’clock. Stop seconds for exact time setting

Bracelet

Type

• Oyster, three-piece solid links

Bracelet Material

• Oystersteel

Clasp

• Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Rolex Glidelock extension system

Dial

Type

• D-blue

Details

• Highly legible Chromalight display with long-lasting blue luminescence

Case reference 136660

Bracelet reference 98220