The Submariner’s development resulted from a challenge to legendary Rolex founder and president, Hans Wilsdorf from board member René-Paul Jeanneret. Jeanneret was a keen diver and friend of famed underwater explorer, Jacques-Yves Cousteau. He felt that current diver’s watches in the Rolex collectioreplica rolex watches
replika rolex ure n–while water resistant–were insufficient for everyday use. Jeanneret saw there was a need for a functional yet elegant watch. He wanted Rolex to create it. |
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