On January 23, 1960, the Trieste of the Deepwater Submers and the replica watches dived into the sea below 10,916 meters, and the adventures of the unknown waters succeeded in rewriting the history of the human conquest of the oceans. 50 years later today, this record has not been broken, dive depth can not match. It has become a human exploration of the deep sea world milestone events, but also to a large extent to strengthen the protection of the human consciousness of the ocean. Recap history: Date: January 23, 1960 Location: The Pacific Ocean is about 200 miles from Guam in Mariana Trench Arrival depth: 10,916 meters below sea level - a feat that has not yet been exceeded Scientific discovery: marine life grown in the absence of light 50 years ago, US Navy captain Don Walsh and the Swiss inventor Jacques Picard (Jacques Piccard) driving deep-sea submersible Trieste (Trieste) sneak into the Mariana Trench (Mariana Trench ) (Challenger Deep), the challenger of the center (about 200 miles from Pacific Guam). Rolex and the US Navy submersible together to create a history - in this Swiss design and manufacture of deep submersible, fixed a Rolex watch. This third-generation Rolex Oyster version of the Deep Sea Special watch has been specially designed to withstand the enormous pressure of 8 tons per square inch in the depths of the challenger's abyss over 35,000 feet. Trieste and the two forward explorers surfaced eight and a half hours later, and they succeeded in creating a dive record of the submersible (manned or unmanned), and witnessed This record of the Rolex Deep Sea Special watch in the process still maintained a perfect performance. A few days later, Picard wrote in a telegram to the Swiss Rolex headquarters: "I am honored to announce that the Rolex watch is still in normal hours with 11,000 meters underwater, as accurate as land. Although the ocean is vital to the survival and development of mankind, the people at the time knew little about the field. This successful dive event not only reached the deepest point known to the surface of the earth, created an unprecedented record and so far no one can break, but also in the deep sea exploration and research areas of milestone. Walsh and Piccard, with the breath of mercury vapor, found something that had never been seen before: deep-sea creatures living in the deepest ocean. And before people have been that in the deep sea of great pressure and no light conditions, the biological can not survive. This discovery not only in the global scientific field have caused a great sensation, more people pay more attention to marine resources protection has made important contributions. Rolex watch witness the deep sea break 50 years ago Protect the "blue heart of the earth" Sylvia Earle is a pioneer in the field of marine life research in the United States, and also a spokesperson for Rolex, who devotes her life to the cause of protecting the ocean and calls it "the blue heart of the earth." "Human survival and development are totally dependent on the natural system, protecting the oceans and other ecosystems in nature, and actually protecting ourselves," she said. The achievements of Walsh and Piccard give the public a good idea of the scientific value of Rolex and its superior technology. At the same time, this feat has also been diving professionals special attention, they will Rolex watch as an important diving tool. Even under the deep potential underwater, Rolex watch still maintain excellent quality, known for waterproof performance Oyster watch also no trouble occurred. Following the birth of the Trieste dive record, the Rolex Submariner has been the best choice for the US Navy Deepwater Diver School and the US Navy's Marine Laboratory program. With this cooperation, in 1976 Rolex launched the sea-made watch (Rolex Sea-Dweller) before the watch for the most stringent underwater testing. From the birth of the oyster watch in 1926, to 1927, Mercedes Gleitze tested the durability of the Oyster watch during the crossing of the English Channel until more precision waterproofing The introduction of watches, Rolex has always been in the watch manufacturing industry, especially in the field of waterproof watch occupy an unparalleled leadership position, to fulfill its commitment as a watch leader, and is committed to supporting human marine and deep sea research. Rolex watch witness the deep sea break 50 years ago Rolex in the diving watch to create the milestones include: born in 1953 in the submarine type, from the most original waterproof performance for the water depth of 100 meters, has risen to 300 meters today; 1960 launched Oyster prototype Deep Sea Special watch can withstand the deepest pressure on the surface of the earth; 1967 launch of the sea-type (Sea-Dweller), water depth of 610 meters, and equipped with helium valve, you can in the deep sea diving process on the watch (Sea-Dweller 4000) to enhance the water depth to 1,220 m (4,000 ft); the Rolex DEEP SEA, launched in 2008, has an unprecedented revolutionary significance, with an incredible 3,900 m (12,800 feet).