A mariner’s bond with time is forged by the tides. These are the watches that have earned their place on the wrists of those who answer the ocean’s call.
Since the dawn of navigation, time has been the seafarer’s most trusted ally. From celestial fixes to modern bridge equipment, the ability to measure time with precision has meant the difference between safe harbor and open peril. This collection traces Rolex’s maritime lineage, from the depths of the abyss to the starting line of a regatta.
Rolex Yacht-Master
Where the Submariner descends beneath the surface, the Yacht-Master commands the deck. Launched in 1992, it combines the tool-watch DNA of Rolex’s divers with the elegance required above the waterline. The bidirectional rotatable bezel with its raised, polished numerals allows timing of any sailing maneuver. Available in Rolesium (steel and platinum), it carries the quiet authority of a watch designed for those who race the wind, not fight the depth.
| Reference 126622 | Case 40mm Oystersteel & Platinum |
| Water Resistance 100m / 330ft | Movement Cal. 3235 Automatic |
| Power Reserve 70 hours | Bezel Bidirectional, Raised Platinum |
Yacht-Master II
Purpose-built for competitive yacht racing, the Yacht-Master II is one of only two Rolex chronographs ever produced. Its patented Ring Command bezel is mechanically linked to the movement, allowing a programmable countdown of 1 to 10 minutes to be set, synchronized, and restarted on-the-fly during the critical pre-start sequence of a regatta. The Calibre 4161 with over 360 parts is among the most complex movements Rolex has ever built. This is not a dress watch for a yacht: it is a racing instrument.
| Reference 116680 / 116681 | Case 44mm Oystersteel |
| Water Resistance 100m / 330ft | Movement Cal. 4161, 44 Jewels |
| Power Reserve 72 hours | Bezel Ring Command Bezel, Regatta Countdown |
Rolex Submariner
Born in 1953 as the first divers’ watch waterproof to 100 meters, the Submariner set the standard against which all dive watches are measured. Its unidirectional Cerachrom bezel allows divers to monitor decompression stops with certainty, while the Chromalight display glows blue through the darkest waters. For the seafarer, it is the foundation: the watch that proved a mechanical instrument could be trusted beneath the surface.
| Reference 126610LN | Case 41mm Oystersteel |
| Water Resistance 300m / 1,000ft | Movement Cal. 3235 Automatic |
| Power Reserve 70 hours | Bezel Ceramic, Unidirectional |
Rolex Sea-Dweller
Developed in 1967 with COMEX, the French deep-sea diving company, the Sea-Dweller was built for the pioneers of saturation diving. Its patented helium escape valve at 9 o’clock allows gas to vent safely during decompression, protecting the crystal from blowing off. The red ‘Sea-Dweller’ text on the dial is a quiet signature recognized by those who have spent time at depth. Rated to 1,220 meters: four times the Submariner, for those who go four times deeper.
| Reference 126600 | Case 43mm Oystersteel |
| Water Resistance 1,220m / 4,000ft | Movement Cal. 3235 Automatic |
| Power Reserve 70 hours | Feature Helium Escape Valve |
Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea
Engineering taken to the absolute extreme. The Deepsea’s patented Ringlock System uses a nitrogen-alloyed steel compression ring, a 5.5mm thick domed sapphire crystal, and a Grade 5 titanium caseback to withstand pressure at 3,900 metres: depth no human diver will ever reach without a submersible. The case is massive, the weight is purposeful, and the message is clear: this watch will outlast any condition the ocean delivers.
| Reference 136660 | Case 44mm Oystersteel |
| Water Resistance 3,900m / 12,800ft | Movement Cal. 3235 Automatic |
| Power Reserve 70 hours | Feature Ringlock System, Titanium |
Rolex Deepsea “James Cameron”
In March 2012, James Cameron descended solo to the bottom of the Mariana Trench: 10,908 metres below the surface. This watch commemorates that voyage. The D-Blue dial transitions from brilliant blue at the top to pitch black at the bottom, representing the journey from sunlit surface to the crushing darkness of the abyss. The same 3,900m Ringlock architecture, but with a dial that tells a story of the deepest place on Earth.
| Reference 136660 D-Blue | Case 44mm Oystersteel |
| Water Resistance 3,900m / 12,800ft | Movement Cal. 3235 Automatic |
| Power Reserve 70 hours | Feature D-Blue Gradient |
