Rolex Sea-Dweller, Submariner and GMT Master

How to Spot a Fake Rolex Sea Dweller

Rolex's reputation for high-quality premium timepieces continues with the Rolex Sea Dweller. The Rolex Water Dweller is a deep sea diving Rolex model that is inspired by the iconic Submariner. Although a jeweller is the ultimate authority on authenticity, the user can utilise a few simple procedures to check specific aspects of the watch.

Examine the shady watch's price. If the deal appears to be significantly better than other similar watches, proceed with caution. Almost everything that appears to be too good to be true is.

Inquire with the vendor about the Sea Dweller's original box and papers. On the documentation, the serial number and the original purchase place will be displayed. Only a few fake Rolex watches will arrive with a set of forged paperwork that may be used to verify the watch's legitimacy.

Take a peek at the case's back. Although some contemporary versions lack this feature, Rolex Sea-Dweller casings will have an arc carved with “ROLEX OYSTER ORIGINAL GAS ESCAPE VALVE.” Any other artwork or engraving on the Rolex is a dead giveaway that it's a forgery.

Take a peek at the date bubble to see what I mean. Although the genuine Sea Dweller does not have a date bubble, many counterfeits have because it is a well-known Rolex logo.

Unscrew the crown to inspect the Rolex Triplock seal. The watch is water resistant thanks to a rubber seal under the crown on the crown stem. The majority of counterfeits lack a gasket beneath the crown.

Examine the face with a jeweler's loupe. Rolex is known for its perfectly printed watch faces, and any mistakes or smudges can indicate a fake.

Take the watch to a local Rolex retailer. The local dealer can help you determine whether the watch is genuine or not.

How should a stainless steel watch band be cleaned?

A stainless steel watch is designed to last a long period without losing its aesthetic appeal or quality. Fingerprints, body oils, and other elements that come into contact with stainless steel timepieces may require cleaning from time to time. Although there are a few jewellery cleaning products on the market, stainless steel may be cleaned and polished at home with ease.

Dip the edge of a delicate cloth in white vinegar. Vinegar dissolves and eliminates body oils, fingerprints, and other residues in addition to destroying bacteria and smells.

With the damp towel, clean the outside, bottom, and edges of the watchband.

Allow the cloth to air dry before applying olive oil to the clean, dry side.

Apply a thin layer of olive oil to the watch strap, just enough to give it a light coating.

To remove the oil, polish the watch with a dry section of the towel. The oil will reactivate the stainless steel's surface.

Rolex Submariner watch winding guide

For more than 50 years, the Rolex Submariner has been the wristwatch of choice for divers looking for a reliable timepiece that winds itself while the wearer is wearing it. The Rolex will shut off in 2-3 days if it is not worn every day. Learn how to manually wind a Rolex Submariner.

Turn the crown on the side of the watch several times clockwise to remove the stem. Turn the crown clockwise for 25 to 30 rotations with your fingertips to engage the gear mechanism. Pull the crown out of the way until it's easy to turn.

Set the timer for the desired number of hours and minutes. Push the crown halfway to stop the hour and minute hands from moving.

Turn the crown 20 times clockwise to finish winding the watch. By pressing down on the crown, it will become flush with the bezel.

Opening a Rolex Submariner

Rolex is a prestigious watchmaker. The Rolex Submariner is a 1000-foot-water-resistant watch that was designed primarily for deep diving. The Submariner is waterproof to great depths thanks to the Triplock Seal at the crown. Although it is straightforward to open a Submariner, it should not be attempted at home unless you have prior watchmaking experience. It's easy to destroy a Rolex movement when the case back is exposed. Rolex watches have a screwed-down case back.

To avoid scratching the crystal, lay your Rolex face down on a soft towel.

The pins on your watch case opening tool should fit into three grooves on the watch case's outside. To fine-tune your tool, move the wheel between the two higher teeth. There are grooves on the outside of the watch casing.

Make sure your tool is seated securely in the grooves. Hold the watch in one hand while turning the handle counterclockwise to remove the casing with the other. Before lifting the housing with your fingertips, turn your tool one full turn.

What is the best way to wear a Rolex GMT Master II watch?

The GMT Master watch was designed for pilots since it simultaneously displays the time in three different time zones. The GMT Master II is an automatic watch that winds itself when worn or placed in a watch winder. The cap incorporates a Twinlock seal that keeps it watertight for up to 330 feet.

Turn the crown until it pops out in the opposite way. When the crown is removed, the watch is in position one, which allows you to wind the watch manually by twisting the crown clockwise. You should do this if you haven't worn your watch in a few days and it has stopped working.

Pull the crown out of a notch to get to position two. By turning the crown in this position, you can modify the hour hand, the small hand with the circle at the end. Set the hour hand to the time zone you desire.

Pull the crown out another notch to reach position three. While in this position, you can adjust the minute hand and move the crown in either direction. The minute hand can also be used to set the date. Unlike most Rolex date watches, the GMT II does not have a rapid date setting feature that allows you to change the date without moving the minute or hour hands.

When the crown is moved to position 3, the 24 hour hand, which is the coloured hand with the arrow at the end, is also moved. This hand should be set to Greenwich Mean Time, or GMT. This function is useful for pilots because all time zones are centred on GMT. Because it is five hours behind London, New York, for example, is GMT -5.

Rotate the bezel, the ceramic plate that surrounds the watch face, to adjust the time without having to move the hour hand. The 24 hours of the day are represented by the numbers that make up the bezel. If your hour hand is set at 6 p.m., you can change your bezel such that the "4" on the bezel corresponds to the hour hand. You've flown to Phoenix, which is two hours behind New York City, on New York time. It is currently 4 p.m. in Phoenix, 6 p.m. in New York, and 11 p.m. in London, according to Greenwich Mean Time.

Push the crown past position 1 and turn it clockwise while pressing down to close it. The crown must be tight to provide water resistance.