Rolex Rolex Deepsea in 18 kt yellow gold, M136668LB-0001 | Schwanke-Ka

Reference

136668LB

Model case

Oyster, 44 mm, yellow gold

Water-resistance

Waterproof to 3,900 metres / 12,800 feet, helium escape valve

Bezel

Unidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated, scratch-resistant Cerachrom insert in blue ceramic, numerals and graduations coated in gold

Dial

Blue

Bracelet

Oyster, three-piece solid links

Movement

Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding

Calibre

3235, Manufacture Rolex

Power reserve

Approximately 70 hours

Certification

Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)

Diameter

44 mm

Material

18 kt yellow gold

Bracelet material

18 kt yellow gold

Winding crown

Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system

Crystal

Domed, 5.5 mm-thick scratch-resistant sapphire

Clasp

Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Rolex Glidelock extension system

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Blue dial

The blue lacquer dial bearing the name ‘DEEPSEA’ in powdered yellow. The dial features large Chromalight hour markers and hands, filled with luminescent material that emits a long-lasting blue glow for excellent legibility in dark conditions. The simple forms of the hour markers – triangles, circles and rectangles – and the hands, which are clearly differentiated in size and shape, are filled or coated with a luminescent material emitting a long-lasting blue glow – for up to two times longer than traditional phosphorescent materials.

Ceramic Bezel and Luminescent Display

The 60-minute graduated, unidirectional rotatable bezel of the Rolex Deepsea enables divers to precisely and safely monitor their dive and decompression times. The triangular ‘zero’ marker of the graduation is visible in the dark thanks to an embedded capsule containing a luminescent material emitting a long-lasting blue glow. The graduation on the bezel is coated via PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) with a thin layer of yellow gold. The blues found in the compression ring, the dial and the Cerachrom bezel insert combine to create a subtle oceanic palette that is accentuated by the 18 kt yellow gold of the case and the Oyster bracelet.

18 kt yellow gold

By operating its own exclusive foundry, Rolex has the unrivalled ability to cast the highest quality 18 kt gold alloys. According to the proportion of silver, copper, platinum or palladium added, different types of 18 kt gold are obtained: yellow, pink or white. They are made with only the purest metals and meticulously inspected in an in-house laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment, before the gold is formed and shaped with the same painstaking attention to quality. Rolex's commitment to excellence begins at the source.

Model availability

All Rolex watches are assembled by hand with the utmost care to ensure exceptional quality.Such high standards naturally restrict Rolex production capacity and, at times, the demand for Rolex watches outpaces this capacity.

Therefore, the availability of certain models may be limited. New Rolex watches are exclusively sold by Official Rolex Jewelers, who receive regular deliveries and independently manage the allocation and sales of watches to customers.

Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers is proud to be part of the worldwide network of Official Rolex Jewelers and can provide information on the availability of Rolex watches.