1680 - complete with a Cyclops magnification above the date window at 3 o'clock. Acrylic crystal with Cyclops magnification lensĪfter over 15 years of exclusively making time-only steel Submariner models, The brand shifted gears and unveiled the first Submariner Date in 1969 in the form of the ref.Matte dial with date window at 3 o'clock.First Submariner Date Models and First Gold Submariner (1969 – 1979) Conversely, Submariner 5513 was initially powered by Caliber 1530 followed by 1520. Rolex also updated the movements and depending on the era, a Submariner 5512 can house Caliber 1530, 1560, or 1570. Furthermore, matte black dials with white text replaced glossy black dials with golden text (known as gilt gloss dials) in the late-1960s. For instance, Rolex switched from dangerous radium to safer tritium in the early-1960s.
5513 until 1989) and during that period, the watches underwent a few notable design evolutions. Rolex produced both of these Submariner references for a long time (ref. The main difference between the 5512 and the 5513 is that the former eventually became COSC-certified while the former never did.
However, Rolex did fine-tune the crown guard shape, from square to pointed to the now-standard rounded end shape.
The crown guards served to protect the winding crown from breaking off the case-and it's a design detail that remains on the Submariner today. 5512 was the first Submariner to feature crown guards and a slightly larger 40mm case. First Submariner Models With Crown Guards (1959 – 1989) Furthermore, some of these models are referred to as "Big Crown" or "Small Crown" Submariners due to different sized winding crowns. They can have water-resistance ratings of 100 meters or 200 meters. As a result, depending on the specific reference, these vintage examples can have pencil-style hands or the now-standard Mercedes-style hands. The brand released no less than eight model numbers in the first five years of the model's history, illustrating that the brand was experimenting with the overall design. The earliest references are characterized by 37mm stainless steel cases without crown guards.
To understand the evolution we've divided the lineage of watches into distinct generations defined by important design evolutions. Yet, from materials to mechanics, Rolex has improved every part, which helps to explain why the collection has attained its iconic status. All watches in this collection have rotating timing bezels marked to 60 units, luminous dials, waterproof Oyster cases, three-link Oyster bracelets, and automatic movements. As such, you can immediately recognize the design link between the first and latest Submariner - despite the almost seven-decade gap between them. Like many of its other famed watch models, Rolex has adhered to one particular strategy over the course of the Submariner's evolution: maintain the watch's fundamental design but continuously work on improving the details.
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