The History Of The Rolex Sea-Dweller With Perezcope On “Rico’s Watches Podcast”

Once again, I sat down with my friend Eric (IG: @ricoswatchespodcast) of “Rico’s Watches Podcast”. This time to talk about the history of the legendary Rolex Sea-Dweller and its famous “Gas Escape Valve”– from its very inception to the present day. Over two hours of “decompressed” knowledge for the watch community to enjoy, including some surprise appearances of other brands. You can find the podcast on the usual podcast platforms or watch our conversation via embedded Youtube videos below.

Episode 91: The History of the Rolex Sea-Dweller with Perezcope


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If you want to learn more about the very first valve prototype specifically made for Dr. Ralph W. Brauer, please read the following article.

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History Of The Rolex Sea-Dweller

The Rolex Sea-Dweller was developed in the late 1960s for a new generation of divers. The following infographic shows the evolution of the watch in its historicall conetxt. Click the picture to zoom in.


This graphic is available as a high quality print in two sizes:

  • Regular small, 120cm x 68cm (47 x 26 inch): EUR 95.00 (plus shipping)
  • Regular, 150cm x 85cm (59 x 33 inch): EUR 135.00 (plus shipping)

Limited: 50 pieces, numbered and signed by Bob Barth, the legendary U.S. Navy Aquanaut who pioneered saturation diving during the famous SEALAB missions. Bob developed the idea for the Rolex Gas Escape Valve: Sold out

To order please contact me on Instagram: @perezcope , or send an email to: jose – perezcope – com.

5 comments

  • Great poster! Did you know you’ve missed the “g” off the end of Tenzin [sic] Norgay’s name? (And thank you for not saying that Hillary was wearing his Rolex to the top of Everest in 1953: he was wearing a Smiths De Luxe watch. Also thanks for not repeating the lie — it’s not too strong word — put about by Rolex that the Oyster was the world’s first waterproof wristwatch case; it wasn’t, not even nearly.)

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    • Thank you for your feedback. Of course I’m aware of the real Mount Everest story. We still need to figure out what Tenzing was wearing on his wrist though. As for the first waterproof watch, I’m aware of the Depollier story but would object that Borgel was first in 1905, which is mentioned in the timeline.

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  • Very interesting interview with a lot of background knowledge and nice anecdotes. Congratulations, José and Rico! Highly recommended 👍🏻

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  • Nice interview and facts….and yes a date function (much maligned by some) is useful if your not just a lightweight ‘Day-Diver’ 😉

    Rgds Paul a.k.a TuRo.

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