Debuting in 1953 and released to the public the following year, the Rolex Submariner has undoubtedly become one of the most iconic timepieces of all time, thanks to its legendary status as Rolex's flagship dive watch. Used extensively by the British Royal Navy and professional diving operations like COMEX, the Submariner set the bar for all dive watches to follow. Featuring a genuinely timeless design that has remained relatively unchanged throughout its history, the Rolex Submariner has become the archetypal sports watch. With very few large-scale aesthetic upgrades made to it over the years except for timely advancements like introducing a date function to the collection in the late '60s, and its modern cerachrom bezels, the Submariner is seen as the prototypical dive watch thanks to its consistency. As a result, the Submariner has earned its status as a legendary watch, with it still remaining as one of the most sought-after timepieces around.

This particular watch is owned by and being auctioned off by Brandon Webb, former Navy SEAL and NYT best selling author. He purchased the watch in Bahrain in 2000 with his enlistment bonus and it was his faithful companion during his deployment to the Middle East, then later to Afganistan. The watch comes with a signed copy of Brandon's book The Killing School, as well as a SEAL Team 3 patch, a nato strap and original papers and sales invoice. Brandon will be donating a portion of the proceeds from this sale to the RED CIRCLE FOUNDATION. The organization provides emergency funding to families of the Special Ops communitiy in their greatest moments of need.