Watches Lost In The Ocean

[Apdl]

Just wondering, of all the watches (and other tools) lost in the oceans and lakes, how did it happen to you and was it recovered.
I have seen Padi56 comment that he has a sea dweller at 1000ft below the surface somewhere.
I am fascinated by these stories and also horribly afraid at the same time.
How does one prevent this? Check the bracelet screws and pray?
Are modern Roex watches any better?

There are some great examples
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-...4-months-later
Tom Place and his lost 16610 https://thedeeptrack.com/the-deep-tr...aka-tom-place/
https://timeandtidewatches.com/diver-finds-lost-patek/

[EzraPound]

[fsprow]

Aquanaut torn off my wrist by the boom 10 years ago, sailing in Lake Malawi. Now lying at 80 meters or so on the bottom. Perhaps Peter (Padi) would like to recover it??

[996marty]

I’ve seen a couple of posts this year of people that have luckily found items lost in the sea

[0nly5iv3Digits]

I periodically check the bracelet screws on my watches. I don't muck about with any "lock-tite" or anything like that. It's not necessary imo. Just keep a handy set of watchmakers' screwdriver's lying around, and check/tighten every so often.

Whenever I pick up a watch (and if I'm ever "iffy" about the screws), I run my thumb and index finger along the sides of the bracelet and have a quick visual inspection to see if anything is out of oder.

I've never had a bracelet "come apart" on me.

There was a chap who lost his sub on a sandy beach where I live. He paid a "professional" prospector to find it - with the help of a metal detector. It was found a few weeks later.