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There is simply no end to the number of variations on a theme. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner, introduced in 1953, is a veritable icon: eternal and complex. From the first model in this sporty collection (ref. 6204), with its bidirectional, delicately knurled bezel, its slim case and 5.3 mm shoulder-less screw-down crown, to the latest version, which dons a dazzling new unidirectional rotatable bezel with a Cerachrom disc, the possibilities are infinite. Indeed, there are many editions of this divers' watch. Hot on the heels of the first model - the spirit of the entire Submariner saga - came a sequel, a second, very similar series in 1954. Another was added that same year, starring the remarkable Submariner with calibre 1030, the first Rolex bidirectional rotor movement. Collection called it the James Bond Rolex (ref. 6538), for it was the watch immortalized by Sean Connery in the role as Agent 007.

As venerated as it was, the famous 6538 dared, in 1959, to make way for a more modern version, the Submariner 5512, the first model with shoulders to protect the winding crown. It was followed by the Submariner 5513, launched in 1962. The new arrival would constitute a definitive design destined to never go unnoticed. With the exception of subtle variations that today figure high on the collector's wish list, the timepiece remained unchanged until 1969, with the appearance of the ref. 1680 or "Sub Date". Rooted in parallel worlds, the two watches enjoyed iconic stature. Thew year 1979 heralded another changed: sapphire crystle were introduced for cases that were waterproof to a depth of 300 meters (1000 feet). The 40mm "Sub" 16800, with calibre 3035, had arrived. Availble in steel, 18 carat gold and Rolesor, the Submariner would become a legendary sports watch, henceforth reigning supreme in the diving world. In 2003, a new series featured a green bezel to commemorate its 50th anniversary. A symbolic halo for one of the most coveted sports watches - the quintessence of style. In 2008, the Submariner Date perpetual the legend. Sculpted out of a block of 18 carat yellow or white gold, it has a unidirectional rotatable bezel with a blue or black Cerachrom disc.

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