Rolex has "freed the Submariner from the wrist." 70 years after its birth, the iconic diver's watch has finally taken over the desk. Its 80mm diameter stainless steel body embodies the precision of a tool and the dignity of an objet d'art. Its name is the "Submariner Date Desk Clock." The atmosphere it evokes is no longer just a watch, but the very essence of Rolex.
Text by Sabine Zwettler
[Article published on January 3, 2025]
The Submariner Dominates Your Desk
The Submariner, which has reigned as the epitome of diver's watches since its birth in 1953, has now been reborn in a new form with a hemispherical stainless steel case.
It commands a commanding presence on any desk, is cool and functional, yet has that inimitable Rolex vibe, and features a fixed black Cerachrom bezel with 60-minute graduations, just like the original.
The indexes on the black lacquer dial are coated with Chromalight, which glows a deep blue in the dark, and are covered by a sapphire crystal with a cyclops lens.
Quartz movement. Stainless steel case (80mm).
The watch features a century calendar that automatically calculates months and leap years up to 400 years in the future, and the date can be adjusted using the digital display on the back and two buttons. The stainless steel case is mounted on a base made of the same material and is adjustable to any angle.
The back is decorated with Côtes de Genève like a mechanical watch, but it's powered by a quartz movement. It runs on two batteries. Price-wise, it's probably about the same as a real Submariner wristwatch.
This desk clock, named after a legendary model, extends the world of Rolex to your workspace.
