Are you the type of person who loves to be adorned with stylish accessories? Jewelry, namely watches, is the perfect touch to any outfit. And no other brand offers luxury more than a Rolex. There are quite a few nuances to Rolex watches, ranging from different faces and styles throughout the decades. For someone new to a Rolex, determining the differences in, say, the 1980 version compared to the 1970 Submariner may require a sharp forensic eye and the patience of a researcher.
This article narrows down the Rolex watch collection to several of its notable styles. But first, you will learn a few terminologies for a better understanding of the luxury timepieces.
Oyster: This is the name of the Rolex brand founder, and the company later gave the title to the Rolex watches from the 1920s. It remains the perfect metaphor for Rolex and shows up in names, phrases, and neologisms.
Cyclops: This is a magnifying device that makes a date on the watch appear large. Rolex patent this design in the 1950s.
HEV- Helium Escape valve: This is a small spring-loaded valve integrated into a watch case and allows gases to escape the watch, among them helium.
The following are some of the standard Rolex models on the market today.
Cosmograph Daytona
The Rolex Daytona is a rare product on the market. The company makes only a few when compared to the endless market demand. It has fantastic features, including a case size of 40mm, water-resistant, fixed bezel, and a tachometer scale. The bracelet type is Oyster flex and also includes an Oyster clasp.
Sea-Dweller
This Rolex is another deep-sea version and is endowed with oyster details. This is the largest of all Rolex watches and has a skull-crushing underwater capability. It is water-resistant, with a case size of 43mm, available in oyster steel only. The bracelet is oyster with an oysterlock safety clasp—ten a glide lock extension mechanism.
Submariner
This is the granddaddy of all dive watch types and the single most iconic wristwatches the world has ever experienced. The case size has been smaller than others, but in 2020, it received an uplift to 41mm. It’s also water-resistant, and unique to this Rolex type is the Unidirectional rotating 60 minutes dive bezel.
GMT Master 11
This type is for enthusiasts. It exudes the ruggedness and confidence of a world’s traveler. It is famous for its soda names like Coke (Red and black) Pepsi, among other titles. This is smaller than the different types mentioned above, with a case size of 40mm, an inch smaller. The bezel type is bidirectional rotating 24-hour and thus perfect for tracking time zones.
Explorer 11
Rolex developed this style for adventurers like spelunkers who may want to check time in a dark environment. It incorporates a GMT function and a fixed 24-hour bezel. It is shiny, so that it performs its function of telling time in shady areas pretty well. It’s bigger than all others, 42mm precisely. It has a water resistance capability of a hundred meters, an oyster bracelet, and an oysterlock clasp.
Any Rolex product is a masterpiece, done to perfection and to stand out from the competition. The Rolex collection prices are slightly above the rest in the market, but the quality is something you can’t overlook. You would rather buy a watch double the price of others but can stay in your collection for decades.
