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Intro |
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Rolex Submariner was introduced at the 1954 Basel Fair. The
Submariner was the first truly water resistant watch. That first
production model (reference 6204) was water resistant to 200
meters, and immediately became the de facto diver's watch. Not
surprisingly, the 1955 Basel Fair saw Submariner clones from
leading brands, a trend which has not abated after 51 years!
-- the Submariner is the most copied watch extant (not to mention
outright fakes). The Submariner has evolved over the years,
with many interim model reference numbers, dial variations,
and other aspects which make collecting Submariners fun and
interesting. Today, in 2005, vintage Rolex Submariners are not
only popular, they are also attractive investments. Vintage
Rolex Submariners pay historical witness to the evolution of
not only dive watches, but to the evolution of Rolex itself
and to diving in general. The Rolex Submariner is a special
watch, and the popularity of the modern models is overshadowed
only by the fascinating world of vintage Submariners. |
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