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Offline genec

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Deepsea Challenge
« on: March 26, 2012, 08:02:28 PM »
 
Congratulations to James Cameron, on descending to the deepest point on Earth!
Cameron descended 35,756 feet (6.77 miles/10.89km) to reach 'Challenger Deep' in the Mariana Trench.
Photo of Cameron after the dive, notice what's on his wrist?


And on the robotic arm of the sub




And accompanying him, was non other than the Rolex Deepsea Challenge





Spec of the watch
51.4mm stainless steel case (28.5mm thick), 5.3mm screw down, grade 5 titanium caseback, 14.3mm sapphire crystal, Triplock crown, Rolex Caliber 3135 (automatic mechanical), Chromalight lume, Cerachrom ceramic bezel insert with numerals coated in Platinum (Pt) via PVD

water resistant:  12,000 meters / 39,370 feet

Photos of the watch "in action"




 ;D no wonder Rolex put on a full page advert on the DSSD today!
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Offline ck77

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Re: Deepsea Challenge
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2012, 08:26:51 PM »
I think he is wearing a SD (no, no, not sky dweller  ;D)
James Cameron is only the 3rd person in the world who went to the deepest of the ocean.
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Offline G.MAC

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Re: Deepsea Challenge
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2012, 08:35:00 PM »
12000m. Is that really necessary?? Just shows that Rolex is just doing it because they can ;D
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Re: Deepsea Challenge
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2012, 10:22:05 PM »
What does this whole exercise for?? Is Rolex prove they can?? Senseless
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Offline TheHobbit

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Re: Deepsea Challenge
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2012, 02:29:19 AM »
It's just Rolex doing what it does best, tool watch like what it use to be.
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Offline genec

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Re: Deepsea Challenge
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2012, 08:55:36 AM »
It might be senseless, or not the most practical watch to wear on a daily basis, but thats what engineering feats are meant to do! Breaking boundaries! If we r constantly content with status quo then there wont be any landspeed attempts, man mission to the moon, and of cos dives to deepest point on earth. Sometimes human make things, to make a statement, and thats all it takes to inspire.
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Offline G.MAC

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Re: Deepsea Challenge
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2012, 09:21:06 AM »
Now they are truly king of the deep.
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Re: Deepsea Challenge
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2012, 09:52:28 AM »
It is basically yes I can do it and M&Ad is top on their list and definitely not practical for a deep sea diver.

Liquid filled quartz watches fit tool watch for deep sea criterion nicely.
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Offline steveting

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Re: Deepsea Challenge
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2012, 10:24:42 AM »
no one will complain my deepsea is big anymore!  :Laughing_on_floor:
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Offline terrenceterrence

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Re: Deepsea Challenge
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2012, 10:34:39 AM »
Quote from: sshark on March 27, 2012, 09:52:28 AM
It is basically yes I can do it and M&Ad is top on their list and definitely not practical for a deep sea diver.

Liquid filled quartz watches fit tool watch for deep sea criterion nicely.

HAHAH Rolex must be saying that I can achieve this by just rummaging through my existing parts bin using the same production calibre, crown and bracelet with just a new case, crystal and gaskets. now you all beat that.
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Re: Deepsea Challenge
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2012, 12:20:50 PM »
IMHO it was not senseless. We need watch companies to push themselves and reinvent timepieces...

Senseless is when you use taxpayer money to send space tourist... sorry if I offended anybody..
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Offline sshark

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Re: Deepsea Challenge
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2012, 12:28:47 PM »
After reading a short news article, it is mentioned that Rolex and Cameroon has joined hands in this project. I infer that this watch is to commemorate the success of diving into the deep abyss.
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Offline darrencw

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Re: Deepsea Challenge
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2012, 03:46:53 PM »
is he wearing it? it's either he's got a big wrist or the watch looks just too puny ...  ;D
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Re: Deepsea Challenge
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2012, 04:52:29 PM »
i think the one he is wearing is Deep Sea Sea Dweller..
i stand corrected....
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Re: Deepsea Challenge
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2012, 08:08:28 PM »
Quote from: rusminag on March 27, 2012, 12:20:50 PM
IMHO it was not senseless. We need watch companies to push themselves and reinvent timepieces...

Senseless is when you use taxpayer money to send space tourist... sorry if I offended anybody..

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Offline davidtth

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Re: Deepsea Challenge
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2012, 08:25:32 PM »
nice advertisment and marketing  :thumbsup:
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Offline gloomis

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Re: Deepsea Challenge
« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2012, 06:05:35 AM »
impressive ah.....from so far and the watch so small, oso can determine that is a deepsea  :thumbsup:
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