Sub-Revision: Rolex Dives Into 2020 with Revamped Submariner and Submariner Date
When the pandemic hit, and the year’s international watch trade fairs, already in a state of upheaval, were cancelled, industry giant Rolex was cagey about when, or even if, it would release new models to the market in turbulent 2020. Well, it turns out that today is that day, with the lion’s share of buzz going to the latest version of Rolex’s iconic divers’ watch, the Oyster Perpetual Submariner, and its descendant, the Submariner Date. Here’s what you need to know.
Submariner Ref. 124060
What’s new about the new Submariners" As is typical of Rolex, the differences are subtle to the naked eye but oh-so-significant to the brand’s avid collectors. The case has been bumped up slightly to 41 mm from the previous models’ 40 mm (if you’re keeping score, that’s just 2 mm smaller than the revamped Sea-Dweller, the Submariner’s bulkier brother). The Oyster bracelet has been “remodelled” according to Rolex, with a patented Oysterlock folding safety clasp and Glidelock extension, which can add or subtract up to 20 mm of bracelet length in 2 mm adjustments. Most notably, the new dateless Submariner has been equipped with a new in-house movement, Caliber 3230, introduced this year, while the Date models contain the existing Caliber 3235, introduced in the 2017 revamp of the Sea-Dweller and used subsequently in the Yacht-Master.
The Oyster case is waterproof to 300 meters.
The new Submariner ...
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