phaedo Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I am sure this sounds like a stupid noob question, but why are most of the rollies 'oyster' type? What is the reason behind it? I have searched, but yet to find an answer. Oh, and for those who want to flame, who has the best sub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 'Cos that's the name of the models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedo Posted August 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 'Cos that's the name of the models. Thanks for that CS. Had I spent another 10 minutes on google, I would have discovered the answer. "But by 1926 he had made the reliably accurate little movement waterproof. One day, frustrated by not being able to open an oyster, he called his new creation the Oyster." So it comes from the waterproofing side of things, keeping it as tightly closed as an oyster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbchubb Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Google is your friend... (sorry Pugwash, for stealing your line ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Oyster refers to the construction of the case. Rolex pioneered the first hermetically sealed watch case to withstand deep depths while diving. It is shut as tight as an oyster and made from a solid piece of metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 And... thats also why there is a "pearl" on the Submariner bezel insert oyster... pearl... get it? All related. Oyster refers to the construction of the case. Rolex pioneered the first hermetically sealed watch case to withstand deep depths while diving. It is shut as tight as an oyster and made from a solid piece of metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Google is your friend... (sorry Pugwash, for stealing your line ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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