The Rolex Submariner, introduced in 1954, is probably the most influential (and copied) watch in history. It, along with the Fifty Fathoms, kicked off the dive watch trend that continues to this day.
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This page will need a proper essay on the Submariner, but for now a stub will suffice.
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