Rolex

Rolex has a long and storied history with the British military going back many years. These watches have predominantly been from their Submariner model range and have been given the moniker “Milsubs” by the collector community. The current watch, a reference 116610LN Submariner, was delivered by Rolex London directly to the Special Reconnaissance Regiment. In addition to its dated guarantee card, it is accompanied by a certification supplied by the SRR dated December 2010, giving the recipient’s name, rank, service number, and is signed by both the recipient and the SRR Regimental Sergeant Major. The case back of the watch is also engraved with the cap badge of the Special Reconnaissance Regiment, the individual issue number of the watch, and the SRR initials.

The Special Reconnaissance Regiment, better known as the SRR, is a special forces unit of the British Army specialized in covert surveillance and intelligence gathering. Established in 2005, the SRR conducts a variety of classified operations, including reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition missions. The regiment recruits personnel from across the British Armed Forces and undergoes rigorous selection and training processes to ensure high levels of skill and proficiency in their specialized roles. Due to the sensitive nature of their operations, much of their activities and capabilities remain classified.