Ben Clymer

From there, Rolex went out to make watches.

And they were doing things very much in a similar style to everyone else at that time until the early 50s.

So in the post-war era, post-World War II era, they created their first sports watch.

And by sports watch, it's actually the technical term is professional watch by Rolex nomenclature.

It's the Submariner, which is a diver's watch, which is 1953.

It's the GMT, which is a pilot's watch, which was 1953.

5, Explorer 1, which is an Explorer's watch or an all-day, everyday watch, which is 53 as well.

Then you have the Daytona in 1963.

Later, you have the Sea-Dweller in 67, which is like a beefed-up version of a sub, and then the Explorer 2 in, I guess, 1970 or so.

But those are the watches that I think most people now think of when they think of watch.

You see rotating bezel.

In most cases, you see a black dial.

In most cases, you see an oyster bracelet, which is a very wonderfully produced bracelet with an oyster lock bracelet.

And that is really when things change.

And to be clear, Rolex was not alone.

There were other brands doing it.

Some would say earlier, some would say around the same time, but the Blancpain 50 Fathoms is credited to 1953.

The Omega Seamaster 300 and 120 are around the same time as well.

So they were not alone.

And you have to remember that like even Rolex,