Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller D-Blue 116660 James Cameron Luxury Watch Review

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Pop quiz: how many of the collectible Rolex watches named after celebrities were designed as tribute models for their owners? The answer: none. Uniquely among prominent Rolex owners, James Cameron became the first individual to receive a Rolex designed in his honor: the Deepsea Sea-Dweller D-Blue.

And all he had to do was go for a swim. Ok, so a submersible trip to the 36,000+ foot depths of the Challenger Deep is more than a light splash, but still, this watch is a colossal milestone in Rolex history. Colorful, flamboyant, and destined for limited production, the unique story behind the Deepsea Sea-Dweller D-Blue is guaranteed to keep this rare model squarely in the sights of collectors.

The blue-to-black gradient dial is beautifully rendered, and its effect is best appreciated in the hand and in person. Rolex spared no expense to treat the depth and richness of the dial tones with the same delicate attention to detail lavished on the white gold hands and indexes.

At six o'clock a playful splash of signal green explodes out of the black lacquer base and pays tribute to Cameron's submarine of the same color.

Beyond the James Cameron content, this Deepsea includes all of the technology, features, and capability that make the standard Deepsea Sea-Dweller Rolex's toughest sports watch. With a diving depth of 12,800 feet, a helium release valve for use in diving bells, a 5mm thick sapphire crystal, and the bullet-proof Rolex caliber 3135 beating inside the Ringlock case, this Deepsea Sea-Dweller is loaded for bear, er... shark!

Available immediately from thewatchbox.com and virtually obtainable anywhere else, this Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller D-Blue is one of the most desirable, unique, and sought Rolex releases of the last decade. Video and content by Tim Mosso.