Rolex Deepsea Ocean-Occupant 126660 Watch Review

Rolex Deepsea Ocean-Occupant 126660 Watch Review

Rolex Deepsea Ocean-Occupant 126660 Watch Review

For 2018, Rolex updates their "Animal" - releasing the Rolex Deepsea Ocean-Occupant Reference 126660 having a nice little refresh. It provides a couple of aesthetic updates, easily missed if you are unfamiliar with the model, as well as their recent 3235 movement featured in last year's popular black "Cyclops" Ocean-Occupant (that caused a polarizing rift within the space-ocean continuum). It appears Rolex's strategy using the ref. 126660 was more like taking collectors' tips to heart, and developing a modern refresh that stays as near to the original as you possibly can. We'll rapidly check out what individuals changes are, and just how they modify the overall products.

The largest watch in Rolex's current collection

The Rolex Deepsea may be the largest watch in Rolex's current collection - hence, the "Animal." I have discovered that in contrast to many of the big brands, it's difficult to acquire a fanatic who finds the Deepsea as simply "okay." It's typically an appreciation-it-or-hate-it relationship and that is why is the timepiece so distinctively positioned inside their catalog. Basel has already established a lot Pepsi and Root Beer hype this season the Deepsea refresh has traveled largely individually distinct - admittedly mostly because of the insufficient any sweeping aesthetic changes or major developments towards the model.

Rolex Deepsea Ocean-Occupant 126660 Watch Review

Let us begin with the dial. That James Cameron Diving Blue, aptly named "D-Blue," remains the prominent eye-catching feature, although there's an exciting-black "traditional" model released that we'll reveal to you later. The indices really are a hair smaller sized, using the stick indices at 6 and 9 o' clock as being a smidge thinner (I understand, very professional verbiage). Furthermore, the font from the "Original Gas Escape Valve" and "Ring Locking System" continues to be adjusted to complement the "Deepsea" text around the dial rather from the "Superlative Chronometer" of 2014's model. The final factor Rolex tightened up was the size of the seconds and minute hands. Rather of falling slightly lacking the outer and inner edges from the chapter ring indices, they've been extended by in regards to a millimeter to permit both your hands to perfectly align. Regrettably, and also to the groan of a lot enthusiasts, no text continues to be taken off the dial. However, I actually do have the newest model looks tighter, though I'd have preferred the Ring Lock to become a bit smaller sized permitting the dial to look slightly bigger.

Getting to the 44mm stainless situation, Rolex has "re-designed" the lugs - Also known as, given them a constantly-so-slight rounded taper and small size adjustment. The lugs have to do with a millimeter thinner compared to previous form of the timepiece. To take into account that, the bracelet continues to be widened by in regards to a millimeter, and it is a little more tapered to support.

The micro-adjustments in 2mm increments

Rolex Deepsea Ocean-Occupant 126660 Watch Review

Furthermore, the Oysterlock clasp continues to be sized accordingly, but still features the micro-adjustments in 2mm increments - overall giving the timepiece a far more comfortable experience. The bulkier wrist presence may read "less elegant," but around the wrist it really looks cleaner and utilitarian without compromising the stylish nature from the piece. Although, I'd reason that it might have a very trained eye for somebody to even spot the difference without strapping it on their own wrist.

However, the actual benefit of this update is going to be what's beating inside. For that new Deepsea, Rolex provides its coveted Perpetual Calibre 3235. As pointed out earlier, the movement was utilized in last year's Ocean-Occupant, but the newest Day-Date and Datejust models. Rolex's inclusion of the patented Chronergy escapement and Parachrom hairspring allows them to declare that the timepiece not just includes a natural potential to deal with magnetism, however that it's 10 occasions less prone to shock-related precision issues. Yet another claim is the fact that because of the escapement's efficiency paired with a brand new barrel architecture, the timepiece now includes a 70 hour power reserve within the Calibre 3135-fitted Deepsea's approximate 50 hrs.

Rolex's meticulous certification process

Further, the movement experiences Rolex's meticulous certification process. In 2015, Rolex, discontent using the current certification process, refined another and much more meticulous certification method. Including not just the COSC certification around the movement itself, but further testing using the movement within the watch. The Calibre 3235 built in the brand new Deepsea has went through re-vamped certification process under these strict guidelines. What this means is the timepiece runs at  2 seconds each day featuring a 5-year warranty - an additional feeling of value and quality for patrons.

Rolex Deepsea Ocean-Occupant 126660 Watch Review

Overall, as the refresh is not precisely the most sexy from the Baselworld 2018 releases, it's appreciated. The brand new movement, elevated power reserve, and situation and dial updates might not have proprietors from the previous reference 116660 buying and selling up immediately, yet it's new value for fresh purchasers who've always loved the model. Although this model is big for Rolex (in a reasonable 44mm wide x 18mm thick thinking about the three,900m water proofing rating), you will find far bigger, much less water-resistant models provided by other brands.