What is a Tool Watch?

"Tool watch" is a term that encompasses a wide range of the watch industry. Although dive watches are the most obvious, it includes luxury watches built with strength and durability. Luxury watches are more fashion accessories these days but remain useful tools depending on the task. At Atlanta Luxury Watches, we offer a variety of tool watches from leading brands, guaranteed to meet your needs. If you want to invest in a Rolex watch for a specific purpose, visit our watch store and consult a professional. Here are Rolex watches that are tool timepieces.

The Rolex Explorer

This is arguably the first Rolex watch with a job to do. The first Explorer started on the highest peak on earth, with eight failed attempts before Norgay and Hillary triumphed wearing Oyster Perpetual watches. However, Rolex issued these timepieces on the condition they would be returned for research. The findings formed the basis of the Rolex Explorer, a model that is in production to date. Earlier references could be ordered with a low viscous lubricant to withstand extreme sub-zero temperatures.

The Rolex Submariner

The Submariner is Rolex’s best-known creation and the most famous diving timepiece ever. It is this model where the term "tool watch" started, as it was initially designed to cater to the high demand for scuba diving after World War II. Besides bringing over the rotating bezel concept from the previous Turn-O-Graph, it was the first Rolex watch to be rated waterproof up to 100 m. These factors put the Submariner in a class of its own in diving and a strong case that withstands any environment.

The Rolex GMT-Master

Designed to cater to the long-haul airlines of the ‘50s, the Golden Age of Aviation, the GMT-Master has crossed over into status symbol territory. Rolex collaborated with Pan Am Airlines to help the crew and passengers ward off effects of jetlag. The additional hour hand and rotatable bezel marked with a 24-hour scale allowed wearers to monitor a second-time zone to prepare for the hour of arrival mentally. This unique timepiece is to pilots what the Submariner is to divers.

The Rolex Daytona

If you look at the Swiss giant’s most famous and iconic "tool" watches, Daytona has gone further down the luxury route. The chronograph’s affiliation with professional motor racing means it gets plenty of attention. Launched as a rebuttal of the Omega Speedmaster in 1963, Daytona’s tachymetric scale moved to the bezel and was powered by winding the movement manually. However, solid gold versions of every reference and diamond started appearing instead of the speed markings, compromising the primary reasons for being made.

Whether you are looking for a diving, flying, or racing Rolex watch, we can help you find a suitable timepiece that suits your needs. There are much faster and more effective "tool" watches on the market, and Atlanta Luxury Watches has an extensive catalog guaranteed to exceed your expectations. Contact us today or visit our watch store to learn more about your favorite luxury watch brand.