Rolex Submariner: One of the world's finest watches

The Rolex Submariner is one of the world's most sought after watches, but what is it about the watch that makes it so incredibly valuable?

Well, for starters, there's the name Rolex - synonymous with "quality" for many years now. This is because they have continued to innovate stylistically and technologically at an incredible pace since the company's beginnings.

Its roots trace back to the very first waterproof Rolex Oyster. However, the appearance of the model 6204 Submariner in 1954, a year when the watch first appeared, signaled the beginning of what we have come to identify as the ultimate sports tool watch.

That first model 6204 was waterproof to 600 ft and it was followed by the 6200 and the 6205. In 1957, models 6538 and 6536/1 were released, which had the new caliber 1030 movement and a larger case and better crown, which boosted the depth rating to 660 ft for the 6538, but dropped the 6536/1 to 330 ft.

The watch went through some transformations in the late 50's, as they launched updated models using the 1500 series of movements at the same time as releasing the short lived caliber 1030 series. The first Rolex Submariner to use the caliber 1530 was the model 5510, using the oversized crown of the model 6538. This model 5510 was only produced for a year or two and is one of the rarest of Vintage Rolex’s.

There were many different models introduced after that prized one, and up until 1965, they were all no date models. A Submariner model with a date window was introduced in in that year with the debut of model 1680.

Around 1985, they updated the product line and introduced models with sapphire crystals and high beat movements. Several more have been released in subsequent years, and the fascination with these fine pieces is as strong as ever.

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