Sticking with undersea operations, the Oris ProDiver collection is an interesting one, given that Oris is one of the few watch companies that remains actively engaged in dealings with commercial divers. More specifically, Roman Frischknecht is a commercial diver that has been an Oris ambassador for some time, and rather than simply being an ambassador in name, Roman has played a crucial role in the development of the ProDiver collection ahead of its launch in 2009.It was his insight that led to the creation of the brand’s bezel locking system, known as a Rotation Safety System. Given the level of safety and security protocols involved in his line of work, Roman knew that if he was to be using a conventional dive watch in a modern dive environment, there could be absolutely no room for error, thus a locking mechanism (as seen in other divers like the Omega Ploprof, among others) would be mandatory.Although the roots of the Yacht-Master II relate to activities on the water’s surface rather than deep below, its unique functionality is perfectly suited to this category. After all, the Rolex Yacht-Master II is what is often referred to as yachting timer – a countdown chronograph that can be used to properly measure the start time of a regatta, also known as a sailing race.Arguably the most complex watch in the present Rolex collection, the Yacht-Master II uses an interesting combination of bezel position, crown position, and pusher action in order to set its countdown duration between 1 and 10 minutes, with the chronograph capable of flyback (or fly-forward) functionality to the pre-set time with a single activation of its lower pusher. While many Yacht-Master II wearers are unlikely to ever use this highly specific function for its actual intended purpose. being able to run a countdown like this isn’t shy on practical daily-life applications… grilling timer, anyone?
Much like the red line of text on the dial of the latest Sea-Dweller, the bright orange, arrow-shaped 24-hour hand on the latest incarnation of the Rolex Explorer II is a design element directly borrowed from the very first version of the watch from 1971. For a number of decades, this style of 24-hour hand was entirely absent from the Rolex watch catalog, during which time, the Explorer II shared a 24-hour hand design with Rolex’s GMT-Master II line of watches.However, in 2011 for its 40th anniversary, the Explorer II line received a complete makeover, both inside and out. Although the vast majority of the new reference 216570 Explorer II was completely different from the original version and classifies it as an undisputedly modern timepiece, the large, orange-colored, arrow-shaped, 24-hour hand is aesthetically almost identical to the one on the original version of the Explorer II from the early 1970s.A significant part of the allure of the Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLRO is rooted in its vintage-inspired design elements, such as its red and blue, “Pepsi” bezel insert and its Jubilee-style bracelet. The very first Rolex GMT-Master watches from the mid-1950s were made from stainless steel and fitted with half-red, half-blue bezel inserts; however, ever since the introduction of Cerachrom (ceramic) bezels, half-red, half-blue “Pepsi” bezel inserts were only available on the 18k white gold version of Rolex’s GMT-Master II. The reference 126710 GMT-Master II marked the return of a stainless steel “Pepsi” GMT, as well as the return of the Jubilee bracelet to the GMT-Master line.
The lume on dial and bezel pearl is blue. As I mentioned above, there is another factor that makes this replica expensive, it is the movement inside. Yes, the replica is equipped with a real ETA 2836 movement, not an Asian clone one. The following are more details of this replica. Rolex Submariner 116613 Blue Dial Movement: Swiss ETA 2836 Automatic Case: 40mm*13mm, Two Tone, 316L Stainless Steel with 18K Yellow Gold Coating Bezel: Blue Uni-Directional Rotating Bezel, Ceramic Dial: Blue with Superlumed Hour Markers and Hands Crystal: Sapphire with Tiny Rolex Crown in Crystal at 6Band: Two Tone Style, 18K Yellow Gold Coating on 316L Stainless Steel Clasp: Deployant Buckle Water Resistant: 50m Replica Rolex Silver Grey Daytona with 4130 Movement Replica Rolex Silver Grey Daytona In the beginning of 2018, AR factory published a few Rolex Daytona replica watches that are not only made of 904L stainless steel, but also equipped with innovative Rolex 4130 automatic movement. These Daytona replicas all have one big disadvantage, that is they are not fully chronograph watch. I have introduced a lot of Daytona watches here before, but they have a full working chronograph function, while this Daytona replica made by AR factory has false subdials at 3:00 and 9:00. However, the chronograph buttons could be pushed, means the central second-chronograph hand will start to work once you press the button at 2:00. One thing we have to admit is this is the Daytona replica that has the closest look to original. If you are in pursuit of perfection in outlook of a replica, this Daytona is your best choice.Replica Rolex Daytona Grey Sometimes you need to sacrifice some functions in order to make other features perfect. Like this replica Daytona, in order to clone a flawless movement that looks 100% the same as genuine 4130, the factory decorates the movement plates and auto rotor perfectly, so it could not be spotted as a fake when somebody in the boutique opened the case back.Replica Rolex Daytona Black Ceramic Bezel The case is 40mm in diameter, it is brushed while the lugs are polished. Black bezel is ceramic made with white tachymeter scales. Silver grey dial has three black subdials at 3, 6 and 9. The small second hand is working smoothly on the subdial at 6 o’clock. Hour markers are filled with white luminous material, so are hands, they will emit strong blue light at night.I love this silver grey Daytona watch, it is highly uniform in color match. For example, black ceramic bezel, black subdials and black rubber band. The silver grey dial also perfectly matches 904L stainless steel case.Replica Rolex Daytona Grey Case Back Watch Specification:Movement: Clone 4130 Automatic, Working Second-Chronograph Hand, Fixed Small Seconds of Subdials at 3 and 9 Case: 40mm*13mm, 904L Stainless Steel, Black Ceramic Bezel Crystal: Sapphire Crystal with Etched Laser Crown Logo at 6 Dial: Silver Grey Bracelet: Black OysterFlex Rubber Band with New Style Flip Lock Clasp Water Resistant: 50m Replica Rolex Day Date 40mm Full Yellow Gold Watch From CR Factory Replica Rolex Day Date Yellow Gold Watch Day Date is a good series of Rolex to show wearer Day and Date at the same time. However, I prefer Datejust more because I do not like the top window displaying week on Day Date watch, but sometimes you have to admit it is important for business men. Today, I am going to introduce a full yellow gold Rolex Day Date replica watch, which is made by CR factory, CR means Chang Rong in Chinese Pin Yin.
Looks-wise, the watch that comes the closest to an all-steel model is now the ref. 116509, which is cast in solid 18k white gold and has the price tag to prove it.That means a delve into the archives is the only avenue still open should you want one, and it is the previous generation that is proving the most affordable. The ‘Zenith’ Daytona ref. 16520, powered by the fabled El Primero, is still the gateway into steel Cosmograph Daytona ownership.Of course, the word ‘affordable’ is all relative. Prices start at around the $20,000 mark, which is a hefty slice of anyone’s money. Yet beyond being one of the most handsome and capable models ever made, any Rolex Daytona represents perhaps the surest investments watch collecting has to offer.It’s a tough call, but the starkly austere Explorer might well be the watch that has changed the least (visually) over its 70-year run. That is even for a manufacture that updates aesthetics at the glacial pace that Rolex does. Every reference, from the prototype Pre-Explorer ref. 6150 from 1952 up to the last of the ref. 114270s in 2010, have been simple three handers, with the beautifully legible white on black 3/6/9 dials, housed in a 36mm case.Then along came the ref. 214270, identical in the detailing but the first example to grow beyond the dimensions in 58-years, measuring 39mm. It increased in size for the same reason as the Datejust – fashions demanded it – but unlike that watch, it became the only option available.That is no bad thing. The Explorer is perhaps the last of the true tool watches in the Rolex catalog. There is nothing about any iteration of the watch that is designed to look flashy or draw attention to itself, and a few extra millimeters doesn’t change that. The new Explorer is basically the old Explorer, and whichever you choose will come down to whether your wrist size suits one or the other.Its strength has always been in its simplicity, and it remains one of the best value for money prospects on the pre-owned Rolex market. $5,000-$6,000 is the buy-in point for a well set up example of the ref. 114270 or, if you fancy going the real vintage route, the celebrated ref. 1016 (personal timepiece of James Bond author Ian Fleming) starts at a little over twice that. Tough, elegant and perfectly built, the Explorer has always stayed true to Rolex’s roots.
