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As we all known, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner is a line of watches manufactured by Rolex, designed for diving and known for their resistance to water. The quintessential divers’ watch, the absolute reference in its genre, the Rolex Submariner has expanded its horizons far beyond the element of its birth in 1953, while denying nothing of its aquatic origins. At home in the depths of the oceans, a universe in which it remains the basic instrument of every diver, it long ago conquered terra firma, as the watch of action. Waterproof to 100, 200, then 300 metres as it successively evolved since its launch, the Submariner has always been the symbol of Rolex’s supremacy in waterproofness.

In 2010, Rolex has unveiled a new version of its timeless Submariner watch – the Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date. Timeless and impervious to the elements, it is today available in a steel version sporting new features. Its 40 mm case in 904L steel, synonymous with robustness, waterproofness and corrosion resistance, boasts a new rotatable bezel fitted with a practically scratchproof green Cerachrominsert for the model – with platinum graduations. With the bezel the watch owner gets the safe reading of dive time. The Triplock winding crown is fitted with special protective shoulders.

The full green dial of the new Submariner Date guarantees perfect legibility as it is completed with luminescent Chromalight-coated hour markers and hands. The face of the watch is shielded by a sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens with anti-reflective coating.

The heart of the new Rolex watch is a self-winding mechanical movement – the Calibre 3135. The mechanism, beating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, incorporates a Perpetual rotor and a Parachrom hairspring, offering enhanced precision and reliability of a COSC-certified chronometer. It gives an advantage of a 48-hour power-reserve. The movement allows to instantaneously change and rapidly set the date.

A power of seduction that never goes out of style. This new model is no stranger to comfort. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date watch is coupled with the brand’s Oyster bracelet, also crafted from 904L steel. The Rolex Glidelock clasp allows for fine adjustments of the bracelet length. On land as at sea, watch and wearer are bound by the emotional charge deriving from the Submariner’s irresistible power of seduction.

2009 has been a big one for Hublot, from opening its new manufacturing facility to sponsoring defender Alinghi in the 33rd America’s Cup and hiring 30 watchmakers from the bankrupt complications house BNB, it wouldn’t be surprising if there was nothing new from Hublot on the watch side – after all, they were awfully busy.

Thankfully, that’s not the case for BaselWorld, as the brand is introducing two new watches: The Gold King Power Tourbillon GMT and the Big Bang Tutti Frutti Rose, and more.

Gold King Power Tourbillon GMT
The King Power Tourbillon GMT is the first Hublot tourbillon watch to feature a dual time zone indicator with a two-colour dial, which is set at the two o’clock position to allow the traveller to see the time in the place of his or her choice. The second introduction, The King Power Tourbillon GMT, has a retrograde date display at nine o’clock.

The gold colour of this watch is completely unique, the result of a newly developed alloy made especially for this timepiece. The alloy is known as ‘King Gold’, and is created by adding 5 per cent platinum, distinguishing it from all other currently known alloys and making it all the more precious. The alloy’s microstructure is perfectly stable, making it durable and ensuring the long-lasting intense red colour.

Big Bang Tutti Frutti Rose
In a different shade of red, the new Big Bang Tutti Frutti features a mother-of-pearl dial, with a satin-finished case surrounded by pink sapphires and a matching pink alligator strap.
After such a busy 2009, you can expect much more from Hublot in 2010.

BEZEL The ring surrounding a watch’s dial. Rotating versions have markings to indicate different time zones, elapsed time or other functions.

CALIBRE Now used as a term to identify the basic movement, for example, “TAG Heuer’s Calibre 11.”

CHRONOGRAPH A wristwatch that also includes stop-watch functions to mark intervals of time.

CHRONOMETER A watch that has been fully tested at Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres to ensure its timekeeping accuracy according to temperature, position and other variables.

COMPLICATION Any function found on a watch beyond telling the hours, minutes and seconds—for example: date, moon phase or chronograph.

DIVING WATCH A watch specially designed to survive long periods immersed in water and at depth, while also indicating elapsed time to tell divers how much of their air supply remains.

FLYBACK Type of chronograph that instantly restarts timing when the hand is reset to zero.

GMT Short for Greenwich Mean Time, a watch able to show time in two or more time zones.

MANUAL WINDING The watch has to be wound by hand, via the crown (usually positioned next to the 3), typically once a day.

MANUFACTURE Always pronounced with comedic French accent; means a watch company that makes its own movements.

MINUTE REPEATER A watch that can indicate the time through chimes. Originally developed so one could tell the time in the dark.

MOON PHASE Device that shows the phases of the moon—only of any practical use to sailors and werewolves.

NOVELTY In watch parlance it means a brand-new model. However, it is often ironically meant to mean mere novelties in the derogatory sense.

PERPETUAL CALENDAR Function that shows the day of the week, date, month as well as leap years.

PILOT’S WATCH Usually oversized and designed for maximum legibility. Can also feature chronograph and GMT functions.

POWER RESERVE Device that shows how much time a watch will run before it needs to be wound again.

TOURBILLON A rotating cage containing the balance devised by Breguet to counter the effects of gravity on pocket watches. Difficult to manufacture, beautiful to behold, functionally useless in wristwatches.

TRIPLE CALENDAR A watch able to show day, date and month.

WORLD TIMER Like a GMT (see above), but able to show all 24 times zones, with names of cities featured as references.