Collecting Rolex watches is an endless journey into odd details, like Flat 4 bezels and Bart Simpson, Exclamation, and Meters First dials.
may be the most pedantic crop of humans on Earth — but for good reason: Looking at minute details on your Rolex can reveal that it is rare and collectible…or not. But it’s good to know either way, for sure, and if you’re, or getting deeper into the weeds of collecting Rolex watches, you’ll want to know exactly what you’re looking at.. From tiny, barely visible lines and dots to serif and non-serif typography, from depth ratings in meters vs.
Confusingly, the Sea-Dweller — Rolex’s souped-up, ultra deep-diving version of the Sub — also went through a “red” phase: In its first iteration from 1967, it carried a single line of red text; later versions featured two lines of red text. Single-red models total about 12 in existence, and fetch multiple hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction. A DRSD will fetch roughly a 96% premium compared to a “Great White” Sea-Dweller with no red printing.
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