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Along with the new movement, the latest version of the Moonwatch also gets a new bracelet – there link are five links link per row, and each link is smaller than in the previous bracelet and it looks as if it should wear lighter and more comfortably as well. The bracelet is one of the places in which link you can see small differences between the Hesalite and sapphire models – on the sapphire model, the intermediate links are mirror polished, however they're matte-finish on the Hesalite model.

Colorful dials probably aren't the very first thing that comes to mind when you think of Rolex, link but the Crown has definitely dabbled in them over the years, from the Stella dials of the '70s to more recent colorful additions to the link Oyster Perpetual. We have one of the latter here, made in a gloriously link wearable 39mm size.

According to Foulkes and Rolex, the project that would come to be known as the Submariner tried on various names while in development link and even hit a post-launch hiccup in the US. Hans Wilsdorf is quoted in the book as saying, "I like the name Deep Sea Special better than Frogman" and even shares an idea that, in hindsight, would have link really changed watch-world history: link "I am sure that Nautilus is already registered."

Look at the end of the day the Royal Oak is produced in all manner of sizes and dial variations. There's a version out there for everyone's interest and use-case availability notwithstanding. On the occasion of its 50th anniversary AP saw fit to make its 37mm collection a bit more unique a link little more independent. And there's nothing wrong with that. link Happy link birthday.