Rolex - new Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller 4000

A legend among divers’ watches is reborn as Rolex brings back a contemporary version of the Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller, a model created by the brand in 1967.

This 40 mm technical divers’ watch, waterproof to a depth of 1,220 metres (4,000 feet), features the latest in Rolex innovation: Cerachrom bezel insert in ceramic, long-lasting Chromalight luminescence, paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring, Oysterlock safety clasp and Rolex Glidelock bracelet extension system.

Originally designed for the pioneers of professional deep-sea diving, the Sea-Dweller 4000 is equipped with one of the inventions that contributed to its stature: the helium escape valve, patented by Rolex in 1967.

This ingenious safety valve releases helium from the watch case as the gas expands during the decompression phases of deep- water saturation dives, while preserving the waterproofness of the watch...

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