{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "user_comment": "This feed allows you to read the posts from this site in any feed reader that supports the JSON Feed format. To add this feed to your reader, copy the following URL -- https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-101/are-rolex-watches-waterproof.html/feed/json -- and add it your reader.", "home_page_url": "https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-101/are-rolex-watches-waterproof.html", "feed_url": "https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-101/are-rolex-watches-waterproof.html/feed/json", "language": "en-US", "title": "Comments on: Are Rolex Watches Waterproof? – A Historical Evolution and Utility Guide", "items": [ { "id": "https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-101/are-rolex-watches-waterproof.html#comment-3962", "url": "https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-101/are-rolex-watches-waterproof.html#comment-3962", "content_html": "In reply to Charles S King.\n\nSeveral decades ago, most Rolex watches outside of its dive watch collections featured 50m depth ratings, but that has since been updated to 100m across all models (excluding the Cellini series). The first Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King reference (the ref. 5500) had a 50m depth rating when it appeared in 1958, and by the time the second generation arrived in 1989, the Air-King had been updated to have a 100m depth rating. There is a chance that the Air-King 5500 might have been marketed with an updated depth rating near the end of its production simply due to how long it remained a part of Rolex's catalog, but the actual design and structure of the watch did not change at all.", "content_text": "In reply to Charles S King.\n\nSeveral decades ago, most Rolex watches outside of its dive watch collections featured 50m depth ratings, but that has since been updated to 100m across all models (excluding the Cellini series). The first Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King reference (the ref. 5500) had a 50m depth rating when it appeared in 1958, and by the time the second generation arrived in 1989, the Air-King had been updated to have a 100m depth rating. There is a chance that the Air-King 5500 might have been marketed with an updated depth rating near the end of its production simply due to how long it remained a part of Rolex's catalog, but the actual design and structure of the watch did not change at all.", "date_published": "2021-07-20T10:16:00-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Paul Altieri", "url": "https://www.bobswatches.com", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d3e540a744096739cccba1e3bb39245b?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Paul Altieri", "url": "https://www.bobswatches.com", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d3e540a744096739cccba1e3bb39245b?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-101/are-rolex-watches-waterproof.html#comment-3957", "url": "https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-101/are-rolex-watches-waterproof.html#comment-3957", "content_html": "Dear Paul and the Bob's team, \r\n\r\nI plan to buy my next Rolex with you. There is so much fluff, pop up ads, regurgitated articles and in fact disinformation online, but not at Bob's. How refreshing to get the facts. I'm an Air King guy, why because my last name is King. I bought my first two in Chicago, my hometown. Might you indulge me with a Q? While the 100M is NOW the standard, has it always been or what year did it become (at least for my model)? Thanks! cKs", "content_text": "Dear Paul and the Bob's team, \r\n\r\nI plan to buy my next Rolex with you. There is so much fluff, pop up ads, regurgitated articles and in fact disinformation online, but not at Bob's. How refreshing to get the facts. I'm an Air King guy, why because my last name is King. I bought my first two in Chicago, my hometown. Might you indulge me with a Q? While the 100M is NOW the standard, has it always been or what year did it become (at least for my model)? Thanks! cKs", "date_published": "2021-07-19T19:43:54-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Charles S King", "url": "", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd58fb0281b72fa94d9da75e47d5041?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Charles S King", "url": "", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd58fb0281b72fa94d9da75e47d5041?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-101/are-rolex-watches-waterproof.html#comment-3024", "url": "https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-101/are-rolex-watches-waterproof.html#comment-3024", "content_html": "Thank you so much for the tutorials! Very informative. Keep up the excellent work!", "content_text": "Thank you so much for the tutorials! Very informative. Keep up the excellent work!", "date_published": "2020-08-07T16:50:22-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Rob Conner", "url": "http://bobswatches.com", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0728b97d505dc66a6915b4962544ddd4?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Rob Conner", "url": "http://bobswatches.com", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0728b97d505dc66a6915b4962544ddd4?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-101/are-rolex-watches-waterproof.html#comment-3023", "url": "https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-101/are-rolex-watches-waterproof.html#comment-3023", "content_html": "In reply to Charles Reagan.\n\nWe do! Just fill out the 'sell your watch' page on our website and one of our representatives will be in touch shortly with a free quote.", "content_text": "In reply to Charles Reagan.\n\nWe do! Just fill out the 'sell your watch' page on our website and one of our representatives will be in touch shortly with a free quote.", "date_published": "2020-08-06T15:02:46-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Paul Altieri", "url": "https://www.bobswatches.com", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d3e540a744096739cccba1e3bb39245b?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Paul Altieri", "url": "https://www.bobswatches.com", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d3e540a744096739cccba1e3bb39245b?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-101/are-rolex-watches-waterproof.html#comment-3022", "url": "https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-101/are-rolex-watches-waterproof.html#comment-3022", "content_html": "Do o\r\nyou buy Tudor watches? I have an older model with Rolex case crystal bracelet and crown, all marked with \r\n\"Rolex\" or the Rolex symbol on the crown. Stainless steel with gold plating on bracelet and case.", "content_text": "Do o\r\nyou buy Tudor watches? I have an older model with Rolex case crystal bracelet and crown, all marked with \r\n\"Rolex\" or the Rolex symbol on the crown. Stainless steel with gold plating on bracelet and case.", "date_published": "2020-08-06T09:37:38-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Charles Reagan", "url": "http://Bob's", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/46b2636a7d96c157b57b1feb8dd7a3ab?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Charles Reagan", "url": "http://Bob's", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/46b2636a7d96c157b57b1feb8dd7a3ab?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } } ] }