{"id":22976,"date":"2023-12-14T09:20:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T09:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k2luxury.ch\/watches\/?post_type=product&p=22976"},"modified":"2023-12-14T13:10:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T13:10:44","slug":"deepsea-royal-navy-clearance-diver-116660","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/k2luxury.ch\/watches\/brand\/rolex\/sea-dweller\/deepsea-royal-navy-clearance-diver-116660\/","title":{"rendered":"DeepSea Royal Navy Clearance Diver | 116660"},"content":{"rendered":"

The present watch is a result of an extremely rare collaboration between Rolex and the Royal Navy (UK). It is the SEA-DWELLER DEEPSEA (reference 116660<\/strong>) produced by Rolex in 2013 for the 60th anniversary of the Royal Navy Clearance Branch \u2013 a special unit of professional divers of the British Navy tasked with clearing underwater obstructions using explosives and removing explosive traps laid by the Germans during WWII.<\/p>\n

Only 50 units were produced to commemorate this special event, featuring a case-back with the engraving of the \u2018Clearance Diver\u2019 crest, the limited edition number (XX\/50) and in some cases the initials of the clearance diver to whom the watch was presented.<\/p>\n

It is perhaps one of the most valuable modern Rolex, considering that there\u2019s hardly any such commemorative timepiece coming out of the Rolex Manufacture in recent times.<\/p>\n

The watch itself is a piece of technical marvel featuring a helium escape valve and the patented Ring Lock System, with the automatic Cal. 3135 \u2013 all encased in a 44mm oyster case and secured on an oyster bracelet, sealed with a titanium alloy case-back and a 5mm thick sapphire crystal, offering an astonishing depth rate of 12,800ft.
\nOffered as a complete set with original box and papers, including original tags and a few extras.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Rolex – bio
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Founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, initially as Wilsdorf & Davis Ltd. Renamed Rolex by 1908 and moved its base of operations to Geneva, Switzerland in 1919.\u00a0 <\/span>Their success is due to their innovation namely the legendary \u201cOyster\u201d case – first water resistant watch and their extremely reliable movements.
\nThe most famous models are Datejust, Day-Date, Daytona, Explorer, GMT-Master, Submariner and many more.
\nThe company is owned by the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, a family private trust.
\nOne story, never confirmed by Wilsdorf, recounts that the name came from the French words “horlogerie exquise”, meaning \u201cexquisite clockwork\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"