When a Sea-Dweller is an Explorer

[Oldcards]

Originally Posted by txaggie9307

Awesome story. Can we see more pics of it? Here is mine (desk diver, cough cough):




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Looks good!
I'll have to take some more pics with some of the other staps I use. I got an original Waterborne I use for most diving or muddy digging.

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[captain_NEMO]

Amazing story, amazing find and an amazing watch! Great to see these beasts being enjoyed to their full capacity.

[Avs Fan]

Wearing mine also. The only moisture it will see today is powdery snow from the blizzard about to Denver.

[wigdog63]

Wonderful. Looks great on the NATO as well.

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[CoveWatch]

love it! and love it on the nato

[Sublovin]

Originally Posted by Nejmann

Ohhhhh this takes me back to the time i joined this forum. Threads about the watches and their intenses purpose and not for how many money you can make or what model is the best investment.

This is what a watch is for.

Indeed

[Sublovin]

Fantastic watch and post! Love a NATO and really like this post. More of this and less talk about wait lists, and future watch values!

[ccaballero]

Originally Posted by sublovin

fantastic watch and post! Love a nato and really like this post. More of this and less talk about wait lists, and future watch values!

+1

[rushca01]

OP, what brand NATO/ZULU are you using? I have found them all to be too thick to fit between the spring bar and case.

[Oldcards]

Originally Posted by rushca01

OP, what brand NATO/ZULU are you using? I have found them all to be too thick to fit between the spring bar and case.

Only one I know of that is a brand is the Waterborne strap I use the most. The striped NATO and the khaki ZULU (which is very thick), I do not know the makers. I bought them several years ago. One I think came from amazon.
I haven't paid a lot for any of them. But I've gone thru a number of straps that I didn't like.

For comfort and durability, the Waterborne has been the best strap. The one I use is over 20 years old now and is still going strong. In fact, besides being soft and "broken in," you wouldn't know it was an old strap.
They were made in Australia. No clue of they still make them. I bought mine in a dive shop.

If they do still make them, I probably should buy a spare to keep in my gear. I like redundancy in my gear. Keeps you alive sometimes

Edited to add:
As far as spring bars, I had to replace mine over the years. I made the mistake of buying pins for non-holed lugs. They will not set right in lugs with holes like my SD. At the time, I didn't know the difference.

[TopDog2315]

Great post - fantastic watch!

I cant agree with you more regarding using the watch to it’s full capacity.

Cheers,




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[bwdellorf76]

Looks Great!

[ppalasthira]

This thread should put an end to all those “Could I do this in my Rolex” threads.


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[cop414]

Excellent post, well done Sir.

[HogwldFLTR]

Very nice to see a watch get well used and loved!!! Thanks for posting your story!!!

[-lenny-]

Originally Posted by Oldcards

Just wanted to share...


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In my opinion, that is peak SeaDweller. The best reference. Thanks for the pics.

[JePro]

Now Thats an inspiring story and watch! Rolex despite their luxury status is still a tool, robust timepieces.

[MickCollins1916]

Really enjoyed reading this post. The SD is a fantastic watch. I like hearing about peoples’ travels with them.

Waiting on my 16600 to return from LAWW, so my 16660 is keeping me company on nato for the moment.