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Dennis, I received my watch this morning as promised; it is wonderful; I am very happy with my choice; the service is outstanding; my questions were answered promptly by Dennis; he was very helpful. I highly recommend the Swiss Wrist. Ali

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Dear Daniel I received my watch and loved it, it came in a beautiful box with certificate of authenticity I cannot thank you enough for making a dream come true... I will definitely recommend you to my friends, Best regards , B www.swiss-wrist.com www.swisswrist.com Swiss-Wrist Swiss Wrist

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Dennis,
Received the Yacht-Master today and could not be happier. I took it to a jeweler just to get it sized and in the meantime, had a look at the yacht-masters they had. The one in the case was an M series and here I am sporting a V series!! Just made the purchase that much sweeter.

Thanks for everything Dennis. There is at least one more Rolex I want to get so shortly after the first of the year, I will be giving you a call.

I will be certain to let all my colleagues they need to contact when buying their next Rolex.

Regards,
David

David D.
Vice President - Human Resources
GulfMark Offshore, Inc



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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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The Turn-O-Graph debuted in the early 1950s. Today, thanks to the distinctive fluted, bidirectional rotatable bezel, graduated in 10-minute increments, the heir to the 6202 model of 1953 has kept all of its original functions, allowing the wearer to track elapsed time. Albeit a beautifully simple instrument, the Turn-O-Graph indicates the second using a sweep hand, and the date through an aperture at 3 o'clock; it comes equipped with a Cyclops lens. Some specialists see the Turn-O-Graph as the precursor to the world-Famous divers' watch, the Oyster Perpetual Submariner. Indeed some of the characteristics of the first generation Turn-O-Graph are very similar to those of the Submariner 6204, which was also introduced in 1953.

Relaunched in 2003, the new Oyster Perpetual Turn-O-Graph still has its original bidirectional rotatable bezel. More pronounced fluting and black engraved graduation markers set it apart, as in the past, from the rest of the extended family of Oyster watches. Its identity is all the more subtle and original in that it features a self-winding mechanical movement that serves to measure short periods of elapsed time without the sophistication of a stopwatch. Robust, Easy to use and maintain, the Turn-O-Graph also has a date function whose clear red-on-white figure, unique in the collection, make it particularly easy to read. Certified by the Official Chronometer Testing Institute, this inimitable, fascinating watch, with a 36 mm case waterproof to a depth of 100 meters (330 feet), is exclusively availble in yellow Rolesor (steel and yellow gold), white Rolesor (steel and white gold) or Everose Rolesor (steel and Everose gold). The dials are available in various colors, from white to dark gray. sportsmen may prefer an Oyster bracelet with Oyster-claps and comfort extension link, while the more urbane might opt for Jubilee bracelet with invisible Crown-claps.

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Swiss-Wrist , Swiss-Wrist.com , Swiss-Wrist.com A Battery-Operated Rolex? They Do Exist

Q: Years ago, I bought a Rolex Oyster chronometer wristwatch in the PX. I didn't like it because I had to change the battery. A friend told me that Rolex didn't make many, so it is worth more because it is rare. Your comment?

A: When we first read the query, we thought, "Whoa! Rolex doesn't make battery watches." As the joke goes, when someone on a street corner offers you a battery Rolex, run.

Chicago jeweler Jeff Cohen specializes in fine pocket and wristwatches. He also buys, sells and appraises vintage and antique jewelry, and he set us straight.

"Ninety-nine percent of Rolex's don't take quartz batteries," he told us. But in the 1980s, at the height of the Japanese quartz battery boom, makers of luxury automatic watches saw the writing on the wall. A few, including Rolex, produced several battery-powered models.

By the 1990s, mechanical watches were popular again. Today, very high-end, complex, artisan-made automatics and signature vintage/antique watches rule. Battery timepieces are definitely down-market.

By the traditional laws of collecting, the fact that fewer battery watches were produced should mean that they are rare and therefore pricier.

But smart collectors know that collecting has many quirks. The rule that rarity equals value flies out the window when there is no demand. In this case, Rolex buyers don't want to even think about a non-mechanical watch, no matter how unusual it is.

According to Cohen, Rolex made about three battery models, all for men. Value on those today is as a pre-owned, not collector, watch. No cachet.

Matter of fact, he added, they are "just a little less desirable" than vintage automatics. An all gold vintage battery version of Rolex's best, the Presidential model, now sells for $6,000 to $8,000.

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Introduced in 1954, the Rolex Milgauss is one of the most desirable models for all watch collectors. It is a unique model as it has been specially designed for people working in power plants and research labs. Resistant to a magnetic flux density of 1,000 gauss, this watch is meant for highly magnetic environments.

What Made Rolex Come Out With Milgauss?

Like its other special watches (Tool Models) such as Explorer, Explorer II, GMT-Master, Submariner, and Sea-Dweller that cater to people in specialized fields, the Rolex Milgauss was rolled out with an objective to serve a specific niche--those people who had to work amidst strong electromagnetic fields. As electromagnetic fields hamper the accuracy of normal watches, Rolex designed a special watch equipped with an appropriate defense mechanism to resist electromagnetic fields.

Features of the Rolex Milgauss

Rolex equipped this special model with a movement that contained anti-magnetic alloys and was also encased with an iron shield known as the Faraday cage or Faraday shield (named after physicist Michael Faraday). This shield provided a protective wall against external static electrical fields. Thus, it was the first perfect anti-magnetic watch with a magnetic intensity rating of 1000 oersted. This made Rolex name the model "Milgauss" derived from the French word mille, which means one thousand and gauss that means the unit of magnetic flux density.

Only two Milgauss models were created by Rolex as described below:

Model 6541: This was the first Milgauss model introduced in 1954. Its over-sized case, bezel, and dial were similar to that of the Rolex Submariner. It also featured leaf-shaped hands, a twin-lock crown, a riveted construction Oyster bracelet, and a caliber 1065M movement.

Model 1019: This model was different from the previous model in that it exhibited a plain, smooth-finished bezel in place of the Submariner's bezel lookalike. Also, the name "Milgauss" was engraved on the dial under the 12 o'clock position, unlike in the previous model where it appeared just above the 6 o'clock position.

Over the years, many changes took place in the hands. The early leaf-shaped hands were replaced by the Mercedes-style hands with lightning bolt seconds. In subsequent years, they were again replaced by yet another new style: stick-shaped hands.

Nearly twenty years after this model had been discontinued, in 2007 Rolex decided to start its production all over again.

Currently Available Models of Oyster Perpetual Milgauss

Self-winding and waterproof to a depth of 330 feet, this unique Rolex watch is available in steel; black and white dials are the two popular dial options in this model. It comes with the popular Oysterlock bracelet with easy links. You will not find jewelry embedded on the bezel of the Milgauss as this model usually only features a polished bezel--although some Milgauss models use a beautiful green sapphire crystal.

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Its history somewhere between myth and reality, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master has accompanied many a world traveler. The watch was introduced in 1955, and legend has it that it was created because Pan Am airlines wanted to equip their pilots and flight crews with watches that showed the time in two different time zones. According to a 1958 ad, however, Rolex developed the model in response to needs common to pilots of two world-renowned commercial airlines. One thing, however, is certain: travelers quickly adopted the model, making it a worldwide success. the sign of a true globetrotter, the GMT-Master has undergone subtle changes over the years, though it can still be used to find one's bearings. With the hands set to show solar time, and the hour hand pointing at the sun, north and south are represented by the line bisecting the angle formed by the hour hand and the 12-6 o'clock axis on the dial. in the northern hemisphere, north is towards the wearer and, in the southern atmosphere , south.

In addition to the compass function - that every explorer worth his salt should be familiar with- the Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II, the contemporary (1982) version of the 1955 original, displays the time in three different time zones. The hand showing Greenwich Mean Time is independent of the showing slandered time, which means the wearer can read local time from the hour and minute hands, and, by consulting a single 24-hour hand, see the time back home. the bidirectional 24-hour graduated bezel with a ceramic disc can be used to display a third time zone, of the wearer's choice. The watch is waterproof to a depth of 100 meters (330 feet), comes in 18 carat yellow gold, Rolesor or 904L steel, and may be gem set. The self-winding mechanical movement is certified by COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute). Visually the same as the original 1955 model, the new generation now has a sapphire crystal, magnifies the date aperture with Cyclops lens and equipped with the new Parachrom hairspring engineered by Rolex. And because it is an emblematic sportsman's watch, as robust and reliable as ever, it is fitted with an Oyster-lock bracelet incorporating the famouse Easylink, a very useful comfort extension link.

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Last year, Rolex introduced the 50th anniversary edition of the GMT Master II. The improvements over the older style GMT Master II seemed substantial, but there was one major problem: it was only available in two-tone (18k gold and stainless steel). For two-tone lovers, it was a dream come true, but being a pure stainless steel man myself, I decided to hold off even writing about the update until there were other options.

At Basel World 2007, Rolex finally made the announcement I've been waiting for: an all stainless steel version of the new GMT Master II. I haven't seen one in person yet, but judging from all the pictures I've seen, it's one of the most beautiful Rolex's ever produced.

I have a particular affinity for the GMT Master II because I think it's one of Rolex's most practical watches. To summarize, it basically does four things, and it does them perfectly:

1. Tells the time in your time zone.
2. Tells the date in your time zone.
3. Tells the time in a second time zone.
4. Allows you switch between time zones and move the date forward or backward extremely easily.

If you're looking for an elegant but durable travel watch, you won't do any better than the Rolex GMT Master II.

So how did Rolex manage to improve such a well designed watch? As I said, I haven't been able to get my hands on one yet, but from what I can gather, these are the major changes:

• The movement. The movement has been updated to the new calibre 3186. The 3186 doesn't have any new features, but apparently the movement of the hour hand is much smoother and more precise when setting the hour hand than it was with the 3185. Additionally, the main spring has been replaced with one which is more temperature resistant, which makes the watch more precise.
• New dial design. The new GMT Master II is outfitted with what has become known as the "maxi-dial" which means that the hour markers are larger, and both the the minute hand and the hour hands are slightly wider.
• The bezel. The bezel on the new GMT Master is ceramic rather than painted aluminum. This type of ceramic is extremely durable and resistant to abrasions and discoloration.
• Trip-lock crown. The new GMT Master II uses the Trip-lock crown system of the Submariner, Sea-Dweller, and Yacht-Masters. The crown is larger, heavier, easier to grasp, and in theory should make the watch more water resistant, though I don't believe Rolex has changed the depth rating.
• Green 24-hour hand. The 24-hour hand on the older GMT Master II is red. Rolex seems to have taken an interest in green lately as evidenced by the new green 24-hour hand, green bezel of the Anniversary Submariner, and the green crystal of the new Milgauss.
• Inner bezel engraving. The inner bezel of the new GMT Master II is engraved with the word ROLEX all the way around.
• Polished inner-links. The links in the center of the Oyster bracelet are polished rather than brushed.
• Slightly taller case. The case on the new GMT Master II is slightly taller to accommodate the new movement.

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The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date in no doubt the most prestigous watch in the collection. It First appeared in 1956, and owes all or part of its fame to the fact that, historically, it was the worldsfirst wristwatch to spell out the day of the week, in an aperture linked to the date display. the subtle mechanism, an "instantaneous change", is referred to as such because the two displays change simultaneously and instantly at midnight. The Day-Date has an Oyster case and is produced exclusively in precious metals - platinum or 18 carat yellow, Everose or white gold. an incredible timepiece, luxurios and readily recognizable, its intrinsic qualities swiftly made it a watchworld for style everywhere. Its waterproofness, guranteed today to a depth of 100 metres (330 feet) thanks to the Twinlock screw-down crown and case construction, has largely contributed to the success of the Day-Date in Asia and the United States.

But there may be another reason for the popularity of the marvel, which now comes with a sapphire crystal and a Cyclopslens at 3 0'clock: Rolex produces the disc indicating the day of the week in 26 languages, including Japanese, Chinese and - curiously Latin. The most prestigous member of the Oyster collection has a self-winding mechanical movement with a Perpetual rotor. Certified by COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute), the Day-Date generally features a 36 mm case - the Special Edition version is available in 39 mm and the new Oyster Perpetual Day-Date II in 41 mm - and is usually fitted with the President bracelet created especially for the model at its launch. Tjhe Oyster Perpetual Day-Date is offered in an infinite variety of bezels, dials and bracelets, set with the prettiest of gemstones. It has left its mark on the collective unconscious as the ultimate in urban luxury watchwear.

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