Improved water resistance and some other technical attributes have been equipped to the watch in its 60 years of existence. The Submariner’s key features are the robustness and functionality of its hardy-looking steel structure.
It made full use out of the brand’s innovative Oyster case, comprising of a middle monobloc steel center and a screw-down crown, as well as a screw-down case. Debuting in 1953 it was the first diving tool to offer a water resistance of 100 meters. The release of the Submariner was the brand’s second great breakthrough in waterproofness.