It is a cult object, an icon of design, a watch that transcends the community of collectors. Today the Rolex Submariner is more than just a dive watch. Right, the new 124060 (41mm).Īn early Submariner and a late generation model share multiple common traits, which went a long way in reinforcing the popularity of this watch.
Left, the now-discontinued 114060 (40mm). As we showed you in our series of articles, although the evolutions are certainly important, the base concept of the Submariner remained the same and the design codes were always respected. Now, let’s focus on the main highlight, the classic no-date Submariner 124060 in steel with black dial and bezel, the successor of the reference 114060.Ī very subtle update… However, most of the components of the Rolex Submariner 41mm reference 124060 are new.īorn in 1953/54, the Rolex Submariner started life as a true diver’s instrument, a watch created with professionals in mind. Rolex has renewed the entire Submariner collection in 2020, with the present no-date Submariner 124060 but also an array of Submariner Date, with new coloured bezels and multiple materials (steel, white gold and Rolesor). When updating one of its models, the crown tends to move gradually first, it introduces a precious metal version, followed by a two-tone model and finally the steel version.
This year is the year of the Submariner for Rolex. Today, we take a look at the new and long-awaited (which we hinted at in our predictions earlier this year) Rolex Submariner 41mm reference 124060, which we had the opportunity to see in the metal right before its official launch.īefore moving into our early review of the new Rolex Submariner 124060, we encourage you to have a look at our in-depth series of articles retracing the history of the Submariner – part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4. Undoubtedly one of the most important watches of the last century, one of the most iconic sports watches ever, a watch that has transcended its diving instrument functionality and is now regarded as a design and status symbol recognised by most (and not just watch enthusiasts)… That’s right, for 2020, there’s a new Sub. This is it, the big one for Rolex this year, the new Submariner.
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