One of the hottest and most sought-after releases in recent years was the reference 116500 Daytona in stainless steel with black Cerachrom bezel. With the exception of its bezel, the new Daytona 116500 was virtually identical to almost any other modern, stainless steel Daytona. However, the aesthetic impact of the black Cerachrom bezel is significant, and the presence of a solid black ring around the face of the watch completely changes the overall appearance of the new ref. 116500 Daytona.Additionally, the new black Cerachrom bezel is more than a little reminiscent of the black acrylic bezels that were fitted to several vintage Daytona chronograph references manufactured during the 1960s and 1970s, such as the reference 6241 and the reference 6263. Although the two materials are significantly different in a multitude of different ways, the black Cerachrom bezel on the new 116500 Daytona is very much the contemporary equivalent of the black acrylic bezel that can be found on a number of highly-desirable, vintage Rolex Daytona references.For the most part, Rolex only moves forward with their designs as they continuously work to refine and improve their watches. However, they have been known to occasionally borrow small design elements from some of their early watches, and implement them into the latest incarnations of their ever-evolving timepieces. Sometimes these design elements get re-imagined or modernized to reflect advancements and improvements in available materials and technologies (like the Cerachrom bezel on the Daytona). Other times, like in the instance of the 24-hour hand on the new Explorer II, these vintage-inspired, design traits get pulled right off a page from a 1970s Rolex catalog and get placed on a watch currently in production.
For a number of years, modern consumer trends have been favoring larger watches. As a result of this, Rolex’s 34mm references have become somewhat forgotten in all the excitement and shuffle that surrounds their larger, sport/professional watchlines. However, recently it seems that smaller-sized watches are starting to make a comeback, and Rolex’s once-overlooked, 34mm watches now represent some of the best values for the money among all Rolex timepieces, both vintage and contemporary.When it comes to Rolex sports watches, the Submariner and Explorer II are amongst the most beloved. And despite the fact that they are both tough, purpose-built timepieces, they’re just about as different as it gets in nearly all respects.But if you’re not very familiar with either watch, comparing these two industry titans can seem daunting. So here, I’m breaking down everything you need to know – and compare – about the Rolex Submariner and the Rolex Explorer II.True sports watches, both the Submariner and Explorer II were built by Rolex with specific jobs in mind – and the hint lies in their names. Unsurprisingly, the Submariner is a divers watch, built to time out scuba dives and withstand the unrelenting pressure of 300-meter (1,000 foot) depths. In fact, this watch has been one of the world’s top diving watches since it was first released back in 1953.The Explorer II, on the other hand, was originally introduced in 1971 for speleologists who work in deep underground caverns. But like the original Rolex Explorer – the watch that provided its foundation – the Explorer II appeals to adventurers and explorers of all kinds, especially since its popular 40th anniversary remodel.
Replica Rolex Sea-Dweller 126603 ARF Replica Rolex Sea-Dweller 43mm With the use of 904L stainless steel material, the replica Rolex industry has a big change. First, the dominance of Noob has been challenged. Because AR is the first factory that used 904L, and they release stocks faster than Noob, so I think AR now is the biggest factory that sells replica Rolex watches, much bigger than Noob and they actually has the biggest replica Rolex market share. Today, the replica Rolex Sea-Dweller 126603 is exactly made by AR factory, it is made with 904L stainless steel and installed with the most stable Asia 2824 automatic movement.Replica Rolex 126603 Black Ceramic BezelReplica Rolex 126630 Two Tone Case Replica Rolex 126603 Black Dial Two tone case is measured to be 43mm in diameter, the case is made of 904L stainless steel like genuine, the position of “HE Valve” button is set right, which is at 9 o’clock on the left case side. The color tone of “He Valve” is also made correct. Look at the finish of the case, it must be the best case finish among all replica watches. The bezel is uni-directional rotating, it has a black ceramic insert with yellow gold engraved markers in correct depth. Replica Rolex 126603 Crown Replica Rolex 126603 He ValveThe dial is black, it is the classic “Single Red” dial that was just unveiled by Rolex in 2019. However, on this two tone Sea-Dweller 126603, the “Single Red” becomes “Single Gold”, the lettering “SEA-DWELLER” on the dial is in yellow gold, which is in line with the yellow gold tone on the case and bracelet. The dial markers and hands are all filled with Swiss Superlume material in the center, the blue lume light emitting from these markers and hands is so strong, so that you can clearly read the time from the dial even in dark places. On the inner bezel ring, AR factory improves the engravings according to the latest rehaut design on new Rolex watch, so whether the case or the dial details, they are all 1:1 cloned from original.By the way, the gold coating on the case and bracelet is up to 5 mils, which is already thick enough, the gold tone will not easily fade. If the gold coating happen to being scratched, you can send the watch back, the factory can recover it for free.V3 Edition Replica Rolex Day-Date 118135/118138/118139 with Clone ETA 2836-2 904L Stainless Steel Case Replica Rolex Day-Date with Black Leather Strap There are nine models published, with different color on dial and leather strap. The latest V3 edition, it has the following improvements. These watches are made by DD factory, to make sure they have the same case size and thickness, the factory uses a clone ETA 2836-2 movement.The connecting part between case and strap has the same construction as genuine.The back side of the leather band has numbers “346763”, which are the same as genuine, the font color and even stitching are the same as original.Sapphire crystal has new anti-fake Crown Logo, it is in the crystal.On the back of four lugs, there are different symbols engravings on white stainless steel, golden and rose gold models.Like genuine, the case side has a certain degree of arc, the case thickness is the same.Day-Date is the best representative of golden Rolex. The earliest Day-Date is President, because golden Rolex Day-Date was the most favorite watch of American Presidents. Six words can describe the features of the watch clearly: waterproof, automatic, day, date, 904L, long stocks.AR factory also makes this watch, I think it is the main competitor of Noob.
