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Rolex Shatters Water-Resistance Records With Its First Titanium Fake Watches For Sale

What We Know

In 1960, the bathyscaphe Trieste descended 10,916 meters (35,814 feet) to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the ocean. Attached to the outside of the Trieste was the 1:1 replica Rolex Deep Sea Special watches, a huge prototype of a watch with a massive bubble crystal, specially designed to make the trip to the bottom of the ocean. It worked: After the dive, the Deep Sea Special was found to be in perfect working order (now, Deep Sea Special No. 3, the one that took this trip, sits in the Smithsonian’s collection).

Today, Rolex is continuing its legacy of deep-sea derring-do with the launch of the new Deepsea Challenge. It’s crafted out of what AAA US Rolex fake watches calls RLX titanium – which makes it the brand’s first all-titanium watch – and is rated to an unfathomable 11,000 meters (36,090 feet) of water resistance. There are two stories here: the water resistance and the titanium. Let’s start by getting wet.

From the Submariner (1953) to the Sea-Dweller (1967) to the Deepsea (2008) to the Deepsea Challenge (today), we’ve always known that Rolex takes water resistance pretty seriously. And really, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen the “Deepsea Challenge” name – that was back in 2012, when Rolex produced a prototype for Avatar filmmaker James Cameron for his solo dive down into the Mariana Trench. That watch was produced in just eight weeks, but it did what Cameron and Rolex wanted it to do: It survived the dive, proving Rolex had the water-resistance chops to make a watch that could handle the pressure at the literal bottom of the ocean. However, that watch was still experimental, not yet ready for mass production. Today’s 2022 replica Rolex Deepsea Challenge watches is the commercial representation of that original experiment from a decade ago.

The new high quality copy Rolex Deepsea Challenge watches measures 50mm in diameter and 23mm thick (of that, 9.5mm is the sapphire crystal). Rolex tests the Deepsea Challenge to 125 percent of the actual water resistance it’s rated for (i.e., 13,750 meters) and developed an enhanced high-pressure tank with long-time partner Comex to test this waterproofness (James is going to dive a bit deeper into the brand’s testing processes in a follow-up article). It’ll cost you $26,000.

For perspective, the current Rolex Deepsea is rated to 3,900 meters, so the Deepsea Challenge is rated to roughly triple that (and, for comparison, the Omega Ultra Deep introduced earlier this year is rated to 6,000 meters).

A few core pieces of tech allow the best replica Rolex Deepsea Challenge watches to achieve a rating of 11,000 meters of water resistance. First, there’s Crown’s patented Ringlock system. As a former lawyer who once tried to apply for a patent in law school (and was promptly denied) for a  friend/client who thought he’d developed a totally unique and novel process of beer fermentation (turns out we were very wrong, but the beer still tasted good), I couldn’t be satisfied until I found the Rolex Ringlock patent filing, so here it is: a 2007 Rolex filing for a “Sealed wrist watch case” – not new technology, but still worth highlighting.

Basically, the Ringlock is a stainless steel inner ring within the case on which the crystal is mounted on one side, and a titanium caseback on the other. This is designed to reduce stress on the case by diverting the pressure on the perfect Rolex fake watches’ crystal to this strong inner ring (since the crystal has such a large surface area, a lot of force is exerted on it as a watch goes deeper underwater). Since the Ringlock takes the brunt of the pressure instead, the case itself can be thinner than it otherwise would be. In fact, in the patent, Rolex says that this is the exact problem they were trying to solve, writing in the patent application, “the problem which occurs when making a sealed wrist watch case which is resistant down to very great depths, typically of between 3,000 and 5,000 meters, is, in particular, its thickness.” Yeah, the Deepsea Challenge is a thick hunk of titanium, but without the Ringlock, it’d be an even thicker hunk of titanium. With the Ringlock, the Deepsea Challenge is a watch that can be feasibly worn by divers more serious than me (or, at least someone who’s got more serious wrists).

Like its ancestors – the Sea-Dweller and the Deepsea – the Deepsea Challenge also uses a helium escape valve that allows helium molecules to safely escape instead of blowing out through the watch’s weakest point (like shattering the crystal). Rolex patented the mechanism back in 1967 and it’s still serving dutifully in its more serious professional diver’s luxury Rolex replica watches.

One interesting difference to note on the Swiss movements super clone Rolex Deepsea Challenge watches: Unlike the Sea-Dweller or Deepsea, it doesn’t have a date. Unlike the Sea-Dweller, which was originally designed for divers who’d hang at the bottom of the ocean for days at a time at a SEALAB, the Deepsea Challenge is designed for short-term deep diving like Cameron’s adventure to the bottom of the Mariana Trench – no need to know the date when you’re merely testing the limits of humankind (and watchmaking) for a few hours at a time.

Okay, on to the other big news: The wholesale replica Rolex Deepsea Challenge watches is made of titanium, the Crown’s first all-titanium watch. It uses Grade 5 Titanium, an alloy that also includes aluminum and vanadium. I’m going to talk a bit more about titanium in our upcoming Weekend Edition, but perhaps the main reason for using titanium here was practical: When you’re making a watch this big, using a metal that’s lighter than steel makes it that much more wearable. Titanium is about 40 percent lighter than steel: The Deepsea Challenge weighs 251 grams; in steel it would’ve weighed more like 350 grams.

As you might already know, titanium is more difficult to machine than steel, most notably because it has something called a low modulus of elasticity, engineer-speak for the fact that it flexes and deforms somewhat easily (more easily than steel, for example). Rolex said that, while it took three years to specifically develop the Deepsea Challenge, it has been working and experimenting with titanium for much longer. Indeed, that 2007 Ringlock patent specifically mentions using titanium a number of times; the implementation of the Ringlock on the original Deepsea has long used a titanium caseback because of its flexible properties that allow it to withstand pressure at extreme depths – a classic illustration of “bend, but don’t break.”

What We Think

I had the opportunity to see and wear the new Deepsea Challenge a couple weeks ago in Geneva. It’s very clearly not a watch for me – I wore a 34mm 1950s Rolex into the meeting with the company’s head of R&D, which he thought was quaint for a number of reasons, mostly because the only thing it said on the dial was “shock-resisting.” Kind of like showing a Ford exec today the Model T. Rolex uses its dials to make testimony of all the incredible technical feats of any particular watch, and the Deepsea has feats to spare.  

Look at the wrist shots here and it’s clear this thing’s about as likely to slide under a cuff as I am to slide into home in the World Series this week. But this is the type of watch that’d look better on top of a wetsuit than under a suit anyway. Top Rolex fake watches mentioned it’s been experimenting with titanium for years, and it shows. The titanium is finished beautifully, matte and brushed on most surfaces of the case and bracelet.

Perhaps my favorite detail on the case (and something other vintage nerds will certainly love too): The lugs feature polished chamfers, something that’s been missing from modern China replica Rolex sports watches until now. It’s one of those finishing details we might take for granted but is executed perfectly, evoking those early Sea-Dwellers where it all began. Oh, and another vintage-inspired detail: The Deepsea Challenge has a matte black dial, giving it a real tool-watch vibe, another feature we don’t see on many best quality Rolex fake watches today. The Glidelock and Fliplock on the bracelet make for easy adjustment on the fly – it can stretch to fit over a wetsuit for those looking to use the watch as intended (not something I tested). The Deepsea Challenge is about 61mm lug-to-lug, but if you’re in the market for a watch that’s rated to 11,000 meters, well, you probably don’t care – you also don’t really have any other choices. Really, the titanium does play a bit of a trick on your mind: It’s a big watch, but once you pick it up, it’s actually not unbearably heavy. My little wrists might’ve been a bit overwhelmed by the diameter and thickness, but I could lift my arm just fine with the 251 grams of titanium on it, I swear! Even for someone who’s into bigger watches, the Deepsea Challenge is a step up: The current Rolex Deepsea measures 44mm in diameter and 17mm thick. But, remember the water resistance specs. The Deepsea has about a third of the water resistance. Look at our photos of the prototype Deepsea Challenge (above), and it becomes pretty impressive that Rolex managed to shave so much size off that watch while compromising nothing in terms of technical specs.

The online replica Rolex Deepsea Challenge watches has about as many technical bonafides on the dial as you’ll find on any Rolex: In addition to the common statements about its movement (“Superlative Chronometer Official Certified”), there’s the depth rating, “Ring Lock System,” “Helium Escape Valve,” and the new Deepsea Challenge branding. And that doesn’t even get to its status as the brand’s first titanium watch. No matter if you’ll ever buy, or even wear (or even see), this watch, it’s impressive for all these reasons. It’s got Rolex tech from 1967 (the helium escape valve), 2008 (the Ringlock), and today (the titanium case).

Much is often made of the subtle march Rolex has made into the future, making small tweaks and improvements, but never changing anything too much at once. But when you zoom out and look at a model line across its entire existence – in this case, the Sea-Dweller and its 55 years of production – you start to see what Rolex is all about. The Sea-Dweller has always been about challenging the depths of the ocean, and the Deepsea Challenge is just the next step in that, producing a watch that’s literally rated to the bottom of the ocean (the maximum depth of the Mariana Trench is 10,984 meters, known as the Challenger Deep).

It’s worth mentioning – but not comparing – the Tudor Pelagos, a titanium dive watch with broad appeal in production since 2012 (its appeal only made broader this year with the introduction of the Pelagos 39). Unlike the Pelagos, the Deepsea Challenge is a supercar of a watch, throwing all of the brand’s current dive watch technology (well, all the technology that we know about) into a new, spec’d-out titanium package that’s been pushed to the max, while still being designed for mass production. Of course, the first titanium watch from Rolex will have many asking “what’s next?” But it’s very Rolex to introduce a new material in the most technically-capable dive watch on the planet.

Sure, actually using the absolutely bananas depth rating of the fake Rolex Deepsea Challenge watches shop site will remain theoretical for most of us. But for serious enthusiasts, this is a serious upgrade, doubling the effective depth rating of its deepest diving competitor, the Omega Ultra Deep, a watch that was introduced only six months ago and already had an absurd depth rating. Until now, prototypes like the original Rolex Deepsea Special from 1960, Cameron’s prototype Deepsea Challenge from 2012, and the prototype Omega Ultra Deep are the only watches to have reached the literal bottom of the ocean, traveling to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. Now, Rolex has introduced a watch for commercial production that’s rated to the same depth. To be able to mass produce a watch of that technical capability is a feat of engineering, no matter the case size.

Further than that, the brand’s continued commitment to pushing its own technical limits is perhaps what’s most exciting. For a brand that first made the Submariner for divers in the ’50s, then the Sea-Dweller for SEALAB inhabitants in the ’60s, the Deepsea Challenge is a fitting next chapter to the story.

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Why I Don’t Like The “Destro” Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR Fake Watches For Sale, But Why it Doesn’t Matter Anyway…

This year, for its 2022 collection, Rolex has been focusing on what it calls aviation-related watches. Watches made for air travellers or pilots have taken shape in two specific models: the revamped Air-King and the new left-handed Rolex GMT-Master II replica watches wholesale. I’d personally state that this was a year of boldness and audacity for the brand, a year when Rolex decided to be unconventional and daring, to think out-of-the-box and not to be consensual. However, since such audacity naturally triggers subjective, emotionally driven reactions, I’ve decided to write a personal opinion column explaining why I don’t like the new Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR Destro… And also why, in the end, it doesn’t really matter anyway.

It’s no secret that best Rolex fake watches is king when it comes to brand value, level of sales (number 1, and by quite a margin), overall quality, consistency of the collection, and the way its watches hold their value over the years. The logo of the brand is a coronet, and it feels justified. Whether you like the brand or not, it’s hard to deny that this success is objective. Not everything is bright and beautiful, of course. The current situation of the market, with demand largely surpassing supply, and all the negative effects it has on the availability and prices, is a major black cloud in an otherwise bright blue sky. Nevertheless, and despite a few less successful models, Rolex is still at the top of its game.

In the past years, we’ve seen almost all the collections revamped, refreshed, and modernised… Classic product life cycle management. A brand new generation of movements was launched in the Day-Date 40 in 2015; the Cosmograph Daytona received a new look in 2016; the Sea-Dweller got a larger case in 2017; the perfect Rolex GMT-Master II copy watches was refreshed in 2018; the Yacht-Master got bigger in 2019; the Submariner collection was redesigned in 2020; and both the Explorer I and the Explorer II were facelifted in 2021. Which left us with few options for 2022… Most of the collections were already equipped with the new-gen movement, meaning that in terms of life cycle management, there was not much left to do. So, it was either about getting creative and launching a brand new watch collection or taking existing models and having fun with them, transforming them, making them less expected… Rolex chose the last option and revamped its most controversial watch – the Air-King – and created another model that actually ranks second, if not on par, on the discussion board: the “Destro” or left-handed version of the top replica Rolex GMT-Master II watches with a two-tone green/black bezel… I mean, I would never have imagined this watch, even if I had gone totally wild in our yearly predictions.

The facts about the 126720VTNR

Before I switch into subjective mode, a quick reminder about what this new watch is all about. The Swiss made replica Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR watches, or the Destro Rolex, is basically the same watch as before, turned 180 degrees. That’s a bit of a shortcut, but not that far from reality. The reason I say this is that, apart from this new position of the crown, the watch is identical to the previous, classical steel versions, the Pepsi 126710BLRO and the Batgirl 126710BLNR.

As such, the case retains the same shape (just mirrored) and dimensions. Made out of Oystersteel (internal name for 904L stainless steel), it measures 40mm in diameter, about 12mm in height and has a decent 48mm lug-to-lug measurement. The case features an integral crown guard hugging the Triplock screw-down crown and is finished with straight brushed surfaces on top and polished sides. The sapphire crystal has anti-reflective coating and the all-important Cyclops over the date. And water-resistance is rated, as usual, at 100 metres of 330 feet.

Apart from rotating the case 180 degrees and creating a so-called Destro watch, the other new feature of this 2022 replica Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR watches – and the clue is in the reference number – is the new bezel. Inside the notched Oystersteel bi-directional frame, you’ll find a two-tone Cerachom insert with recessed numerals and graduations coated with platinum PVD (classic) in black and green. This combination of colours is a classic of the modern GMT-Master II, yet it was used differently in the past. It was found on the full-black bezel 116710LN with a green-coloured GMT hand. But since the collection was revamped in 2018, two-tone inserts are the rule for the GMT-Master II. Those who were expecting the comeback of the LN model will have to deal with this new version, the VTNR – Verte-Noire, or Green-Black. The green colour is close to what’s found on a Submariner Date 126610LV, meaning a rather subtle, not too saturated tone of mid-green. The same colour can be found on the GMT hand too.

As for the dial, no surprises. Again, apart from the rotation and the fact that the date is now positioned at 9 o’clock and still next to the crown, there are no changes to report compared to a 126710BLRO or a 126710BLNR. The dial is still glossy black lacquer and features large applied hour markers and hands in 18k white gold filled with blue-emitting Chromalight. And there’s a green arrow-tipped GMT hand to complement the bezel’s colour.

Regarding bracelet options, we had the Oyster version for this photoshoot. Classic, 3-link steel bracelet with polished centre links and brushed outer links. It features an Oysterlock folding safety clasp and Easylink comfort extension link (with approx. 5mm extension, good for hot days). Note that this version, like all steel China Rolex GMT-Master II replica watches, is also available on a 5-link, brushed and polished Jubilee bracelet, closed by the same Oysterlock folding safety clasp with Easylink comfort extension link. Comfort will be great on both, and in this instance, it’s just a matter of looks. On my side, since the 126720VTNR is already quite loud and busy, I’d tend to go for the Oyster bracelet for a more streamlined look.

Inside the case, the calibre 3285 is still beating with minor modifications due to the new position of the crown and date window. Basically, the date disc had to be changed, but this new crown position also required changing the precision testing process for some of the final controls carried out as part of the Superlative Chronometer certification. Other than that, we’re still talking about an in-house, automatic movement from the 32xx generation, with all the possible refinements of the Crown: a bi-directional rotor; the Chronergy escapement with enhanced geometry for better precision and efficiency; anti-magnetic elements with nickel-phosphorus escapement parts and blue Parachrom hairspring and Rolex overcoil; high-performance Paraflex shock absorbers; an extended 70h power reserve; and a traversing balance bridge and balance with variable inertia and gold Microstella nuts. The movement beats at 4Hz, features a stop-seconds mechanism, an instantaneous date, and the GMT function relies on – as you’d expect from a traveller’s watch – a jumping local hour hand that can be adjusted independently when crossing borders.

Overall, the quality of the watch is… typical Rolex. Ultra-precise in manufacturing and adjustments, with a Superlative Chronometer-certified (-2/+2 seconds per day) movement and a solidity that can hardly be beaten. It’s neat, ultra-clean, and almost surgical. In short, it’s a Rolex.

The cheap fake Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR watches is priced at EUR 10,400 on an Oyster bracelet and EUR 10,600 on a Jubilee bracelet.

Why I don’t like the 126720VTNR

Let’s now get subjective. I’m going to make it simple; I have nothing against Destro-style watches. I don’t really fancy wearing them because I prefer to wear my watch on my left wrist and I don’t feel comfortable wearing a watch on the right. Nevertheless, nothing obliges you to wear a Destro watch on the right wrist. The whole concept, often associated with Panerai, really works with the Italian brand’s design language. So it’s not so much the fact that it’s a Destro that puts me off this GMT; it’s more the fact that I don’t think, personally, that the implementation of the Destro concept has been nicely integrated into Rolex’s design language.

To give you an example, when the watch was presented to me during Watches & Wonders, I found myself putting the watch on the wrong side (with the crown at 3 o’clock) on at least three occasions within less than 15 minutes. That has never happened to me with a Destro Panerai, simply because the integration of the crown at 9 o’clock is more seamless, more coherent. To me, the 9 o’clock crown does not work in the context of Rolex replica watches online site with a crown guard, and even more with a date that has been pushed away to the other side too. If Rolex had kept the date at 3 o’clock, I think I would have liked it more.

Another issue I have with this watch is on the wrist. As I mentioned, I like to wear my watch on my left wrist… And, forgive me for this little trick (I know, I’m not really playing fair), but I intentionally hid the crown under my sleeve to make it disappear… Because this is how the watch will be in most situations if you wear it on the left. And the result is, to me at least, a very, very bizarre look. I might be a bit of a monomaniac, but it simply doesn’t work for me. Sorry Rolex, I won’t be your client for this one… But it doesn’t matter anyway!

Why it doesn’t matter…?

I can see at least three reasons why my take on the Swiss movements super clone Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR watches doesn’t really matter. First, because what I said above is purely subjective and personal. I don’t ask you to agree with me, and I even encourage you to disagree with me in the comment section below and explain why you think this watch could work. Not liking a watch doesn’t mean that it’s not a good product. Actually, in this case, it’s still a very, very impressive product. Just not one made for me.

The second reason is more important. The simple fact that I (and others) don’t like this watch is actually a very positive point. There’s nothing worse than a mildly good product – your typical “yes it’s OK” highly consensual watch that looks good but doesn’t generate a true sparkle. What Rolex has done here is to create something bold, slightly provocative, completely unexpected and thus, something emotional. Love it, hate it; the important thing to note is that Rolex has produced a watch that is controversial, segmenting, that has become a hot topic of discussion. Luxury, mechanical Rolex fake watches for men are unnecessary objects, and emotions are more important than anything else when buying/wearing one.

The reason Rolex did this is because it can, and it should. Instead of resting on its laurels and making consensual watches that vaguely please the majority, it is now the perfect time for the brand to be creative and audacious. It was the right moment for the new Air-King and for this Destro 126720VTNR. The demand is high, best quality Rolex replica watches are hot topics, and the brand is criticised for its lack of supply… Let’s return our attention back to the product and let the community talk about a watch. And in the end, I’m sure this Destro GMT-Master II will sell like hot cakes, simply because it’s daring and different.

The last reason why it doesn’t really matter that I don’t like this watch is simple: it’ll be so hard to get that even if I hate it or love it, I won’t be able to buy one straight from a boutique.

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Perfect Quality Replica Rolex Watches Prices Ticked Down In May As A Year Of Unprecedented Growth Became ‘Unsustainable’

The resale market for luxury Swiss Rolex replica watches was on fire earlier this year, but it appears to have had a dose of cold water in recent months.

A price index that tracks 30 models with high trade activity fell by 9.3% in May, after having peaked In April. Even the index tracking the best US Rolex fake watches brand, which tends to have very high value retention, slid by 5% in May.

“In January and February this year, even as prices were continuing to increase, we saw a reduced amount of [sales] volume,” WatchCharts founder Charles Tian told Insider.

“It definitely created this false perception that the market was higher than what it actually is,” he added.

Compared with other asset classes, 1:1 replica Rolex watches had a pretty competitive run in the year leading up to March 2022, with certain models like the highly coveted AAA Rolex Daytona fake watches outperforming the S&P 500.

Rolex produces roughly 800,000 new top Rolex copy watches per year — far from enough to meet current demand — which has led to a robust secondary market. Then, the pandemic kicked off a frenzy for pre-owned luxury Swiss movements Rolex replica watches that McKinsey estimates will top $29 billion by 2025.

“There were definitely some people out there who were listing prices very optimistically and continually raising prices week after week trying to instill confidence in the market,” Tian said.

The slump in Rolex super clone watches wholesale value over the past month follows a brutal season for just about every type of asset, with the S&P 500 shedding roughly 20% of its value and bitcoin declining by over a third.

Like many other assets, Tian said, the secondhand Swiss made fake Rolex watches market saw a mix of new people getting interested in collecting, investors seeking alternative asset classes, and a healthy dose of speculation pushing prices up.

“I think that rapid short-term increase that we saw from the end of last year to April of this year was just unsustainable, and I think it just had to come down to earth a bit,” Tian said.

In the long term, Tian says he expects replica Rolex watches shop site and other high-end brands like Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe to resume their decades-long trend of appreciating in value, even if at a slower rate than the past two years.

“What we’re seeing over the last couple months is just bringing it back down to earth a little bit,” Tian said.