Rolex Space Dweller

Yes you read that right and the story we have on offer for you today is one of the tastiest in the colourful history of rolex.

Rolex space dweller. This space dweller is one of the rarest rolex references out there and is in amazing condition. The space dweller is almost identical to the rolex explorer 1016 but has the text space dweller printed beneath the dial. It makes sense that rolex would choose to use the design of their explorer for their space dweller design as they re both watches designed to honor famous expeditions.

The rolex space dweller is a watch that was produced in japan. With the count of the space dweller so low this is a watch in high demand. Image courtesy of amsterdam vintage watches in true explorer 1016 style the space dweller comes with a stainless steel case and 3 6 9 black glossy gilt dial with mercedes hands.

The rolex space dweller was originally inspired by a 1963 visit to japan by astronauts of project mercury. Waterproof to a depth of 4 000 feet 1 220 metres for the rolex sea dweller launched in 1967 and 12 800 feet 3 900 metres for the rolex deepsea unveiled in 2008 they are the ultimate manifestation of rolex s leadership in divers watches and the result of decades of collaboration with diving professionals. Although the name might suggest it this is not the equivalent of the sea dweller for astronauts.

The rolex space dweller. The rolex space dweller is actually a version of the rolex explorer a model that rolex had launched in 1953 to commemorate sir edmund hillary and tenzing norgay s successful expedition to the top of mount everest. The rolex space dweller is wait something is not quite right here space dweller.

Rolex registered the explorer trademark in january 1953 although it had been supplying oyster perpetuals to various expeditions. In the rolex tradition of honoring the brave adventurers of the world e g. Aside from being one of the rarest of all rolex the story of the space dweller is also one of the most interesting in the rolex mythos.

This new version of the sky dweller is equipped with calibre 9001 a movement entirely developed and manufactured by rolex. The space dweller was made especially for the japanese market to commemorate a visit by nasa s project mercury astronauts in 1963. Hilary and norgay mercedes gleitze and jacques piccard the space dweller sought to honor the pioneers of outer space.