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Patek Philippe Watches at Baselworld 2011
The Patek Philippe World Time 5131 and Complicated Annual Calendar Tourbillon 5207 are some of the watches seen in this video. Enjoy!
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Patek Philippe watches at Baselworld 2011 in Basel, Switzerland
Patek Philippe watches at Baselworld 2011 in Basel, Switzerland
Patek Philippe watches at Baselworld 2011 in Basel, Switzerland
Patek Philippe watches at Baselworld 2011 in Basel, Switzerland
Baselworld 2011: Rolex Explorer 216570 Video
Sneak peek video of the new Rolex Explorer II (ref: 216570) launched at Baselworld this year. The updated model includes a larger case (42mm), white or black dials, orange GMT hand, etc.
Rolex DEEPSEA Sea-Dweller: Detailed Video Review
The Rolex DeepSea Sea-Dweller, model 116660 (aka 116660-BKSO) is powered by the Rolex caliber 3135 mechanical automatic winding movement. It is a Certified Chronometer (COSC), The case is constructed from high quality stainless steel with the Rolex patented Ring Lock System and a titanium caseback. At 44mm (approximately 48mm with crown) and a thickness of about 18mm, the DEEPSEA weighs in at 215g grams.
The black dial features a date at the 3:00 position. The bezel is the new Rolex Cerachrom (ceramic) style and rotates uni-directionally. The stainless steel Oyster bracelet has the new Rolex Glidelock clasp with the Rolex Fliplock dive suit extension link. In case you want to change over to a NATO strap, the lug width is 21mm. The dome shaped sapphire crystal is 5mm thick. And the DEEPSEA has an incredible depth rating of 3,900 meters or 12,800 feet! This watch is equipped with a helium escape valve and a screw-down crown.
The Rolex DEEPSEA Sea-Dweller that is featured in this video includes the original Rolex boxes, papers, warranty card and tags. The condition is like new. While the retail price is $9,800, we are asking much less for this V series originally purchased in 12/10.
| Rolex DeepSea Sea-Dweller Watch |
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|---|---|
| Model: |
116660, 116660-BKSO |
| Movement: | Automatic, Certified Chronometer (COSC) |
| Caliber: | Rolex 3135 |
| Case: | Stainless steel, Ring Lock System, titanium caseback |
| Diameter: | 44mm (approximately 48mm) |
| Thickness: | 18mm |
| Weight: | 215g |
| Dial: | Black |
| Features: | Date at 3:00 |
| Bezel: | Black ceramic (Cerachrom) |
| Band:
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Stainless steel Oyster bracelet, Glidelock clasp, Fliplock dive suit extension link |
| Lug Width: | 21mm |
| Crystal: | Domed sapphire (5mm) |
| Depth Rating: | 3,900m or 12,800ft, equipped with a helium escape valve |
| Crown: | Screw-down |
| Includes: | Original Rolex boxes, papers, warranty card, tags |
| Condition: | Like new |
| Retail Price: | $9,800 |
| Extra Info: | V series. The original date of purchase was 12/10 |
How to Open a Fusee Pocket Watch Case
How do you get the cover off? We’re sometimes asked us how to open antique fusee pocket watches, so here is a video to help everyone navigate their way through a case and locking mechanism seen in most fusee style pocket watches.
According to Wikipedia, a fusee is a cone-shaped pulley with a spiral groove around it, wound with a cord or chain which is attached to the mainspring barrel. Fusees were used from the 1400s to the early 1900s to improve timekeeping by equalizing the uneven pull of the mainspring as it ran down. Read the full article
KeepTheTime.com is constantly adding new watches to our inventory. Please check out our pocket watch collection here.
