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Rolex · Deepsea

Rolex Rolex Deepsea

Ref. 136668LB · Diver

$68,100
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Case

Diameter
44mm
Thickness
5.5mm
Material
18 kt yellow gold
Water resistance
3900m
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock System case architecture with Helium escape valve

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Flat
Dial colour
Black
Indices
Index
Lume
Chromalight

Movement

Caliber
3235
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
28,800 vph
Power reserve
70h
Jewels
31
Hacking
Yes
Hand-winding
Yes
Complications
Date

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
standard
Bezel
rotating_unidirectional
Bracelet
metal_oyster

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02The community take

Owners talk.

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Owners widely praise the Rolex Deepsea for its robust build and serious capability, with one owner calling it "bulletproof" and surprisingly less large than it appears. Reviewers note subtle aesthetic updates and refined case and bracelet for improved comfort, alongside the modern 3235 movement offering a 70-hour power reserve and running at +2 seconds per day. Some owners find its size too large for daily wear, though it serves as a good conversation piece. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Deepsea highly for its impressive engineering and robust build quality.

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