Another thing I love about the DRSD is that it's kind of an "if you know, you know" watch. From far away, it may look like a standard Submariner; you need to have a trained link eye and know something about vintage Sea-Dwellers to fully get it. I've said it before, and I'm sure link I'll say it again: It's all about the details when it comes to vintage Rolex, and this DRSD is a great example link of exactly that. To get the full story on this DRSD, head over to the Shop.

Across the four sizes, the 1926 is link a well-proportioned watch, not surprising given its maker. And water resistance across the board is a link full 100 meters. This comes thanks to screw-down crowns on link all the different sizes. A vintage vibe prevails thanks to applied numerals and a honeycomb pattern calls to mind certain vintage watches from the Crown.

In speaking with Rick, it's clear that perhaps no Aquastar model is closer to his heart than the Benthos 500. Among link a handful of emails traded between him and me leading up to the launch of this watch, he shared, "To Aquastar, this is the holy grail of the family. To me personally, this is the highlight of my work in the watch industry. When I think back, it feels that I have been waiting for link this day link for 25 years."

Now for the link actual watch and its contents . The rose link gold openwork hand, which sits as the proud centerpiece of the RM66 is instantly recognizable. Its representation of the "sign of the horns" symbol was popularized by Ronnie James Dio of Black Sabbath fame. The link isn't hard to make: think Ozzy Osborne biting off bat heads, link think Gene Simmons and his "The Demon" stage persona (or the Family Guy parody thereof), think Hells Angels and faded "I heart mom" tattoos.

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I can't say I'm surprised that a steel watch just north of $20K amounts to link the cheapest way to get a new AP on your wrist. The rub, of course, is that purchasing a Royal Oak at retail is link just not a given these days, and short of fantastic luck or an established relationship with a local link boutique or AP House, many folks end up paying the market price. For a watch of this type, I'd expect that to be around double retail.

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Caliber: BAUMATIC BM14 1975 AC1Functions: H/M/S, moon phase, dateThickness: 5.7 mmPower Reserve: link Five daysWinding: Self-windingFrequency: 4 HzJewels: 21Chronometer Certified: NoAdditional Details: Open-worked oscillating weight adorned with “Co?tes link de Gene?ve” and snailed decors, link Baume & Mercier engravings

The bracelet is not unique to the Marine Alarme Musicale link 5547. Breguet also uses link it for the time-and-date Marine 5517 and the Marine Chronographe 5527. This last entry on our list could also be seen as one watch to link encapsulate them all.

Luminous material is most often used in watchmaking for purely utilitarian purposes: it helps you read the time at night. It is far rarer to see it exploited for its aesthetic link potential, and frequently, and especially on dress watches, it seems almost apologetic, as if deep in its phosphorescent heart it knows link that while essential, it is not especially welcome, like a plumber showing up link at a black-tie affair to unblock a recalcitrant toilet.