We are pleased to have a limited edition watch that commemorates the retirement of the British Sea King helicopter used by the British military in 1969.
We offer the Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II as a beautiful stainless steel model with original paperwork and paperwork.
So not only is this watch a limited edition, and this particular reference has flown many hours in the Sea King, including in the Arctic with the Marines, on several Royal Navy ships, and in military mountain training in the Alps. It was even worn on over 100 search and rescue missions in the Scottish Highlands. The last remaining Sea King was retired in 2018.
Only 123 of these commemorative replica watches were made, so we are lucky to have one here at LUXE WATCH. This model was only available to active or retired members of the Armed Forces who were associated with the aircraft.
The GMT Master II needs no introduction, but the Sea-King is a limited edition watch powered by an Oyster constant motion movement. The Oyster strap on this watch has an Oyster locking security clasp.
Rolex also has a 24-hour rotatable bezel with a black ceramic Cerachrom insert and an engraved case-back. The case back is engraved with an image of the MK-1 helicopter, neatly inscribed with the words “Fear God, Honor the King” and “Sea-King since 1969”, as well as a unique edition number.
The Sea-King helicopters – known throughout the Royal Navy as “Kangaroos” – have been the Navy’s “eyes in the sky” since 2002, searching for airborne threats to the fleet – or suspicious movements on the ground. The aircraft have fought in every British conflict since 1969, including the Falklands, Afghanistan, and the Gulf War, but have now been retired from service.
A former Royal Navy officer wanted to commission a copy watch to create the history of this great aircraft. Rolex liked the idea and had it engraved on the back of the watch but never made it available for purchase by the general public.
In 2017, Rolex introduced an updated model version with improvements, including a new case and wider lugs, making the entire watch look larger and heavier.
This beautifully designed watch is fully water resistant to 100 meters and will be incredibly valuable for years. It is presented with the original accessories, including a guarantee card, and is offered in extremely attractive, unworn condition.