Deepsea Challenge

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge, reference 126067, is the deepest-rated wristwatch Rolex has ever put into series production: waterproof to 11,000 metres, which is 36,090 feet. It launched in November 2022 as the first Rolex made entirely from titanium, case and bracelet both in RLX titanium, which is Rolex's in-house name for grade 5 titanium. This is not a subtle watch. The case is 50mm across and roughly 23mm thick, and it exists because in 2012 an experimental version rode the manipulator arm of James Cameron's submersible down to 10,908 metres in the Mariana Trench and came back working. The 126067 is the wearable descendant of that experiment. We handle these across the counter at Ultimate Watch on 47th Street, and the first thing we tell people is that this is a collector's statement piece and an engineering trophy, not a daily driver. It carries a caliber 3230 movement, a Cerachrom bezel with platinum-filled numerals, and a helium escape valve, and it retailed at 26,000 dollars when it arrived. Below is the full picture from both sides of the deal: what it is, what it is worth, and who it is actually for.