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RolexguyinSF · 8 May 2012, 02:21 PM

I did a search of this on TRF, and didn't see any previous posts, so here goes. I stumbled across the National Geographic "Voyage To The Bottom Earth" documentary last night, that provides details about Camerons record setting dive to the lowest point on earth. I didn't think the film would be edited and ready to air that quickly. It runs 30 mins. A few minutes in Rolex is mentioned, and I've uploaded a clip of the Rolex details (Four Rolex watches went on this dive, not one!). The video was an iPhone of the TV screen, volume may need to be turned up a bit. Follow the link below to watch the clip on YouTube. Enjoy.

VIDEO link on YouTube : http://youtu.be/JOGXeTly2go

sleddog · 8 May 2012, 02:25 PM

Interesting and thanks for posting...

I'll have to keep an eye out for that documentary!!

Tony-GB · 8 May 2012, 07:13 PM

Thanks for sharing.

MoBe · 8 May 2012, 07:21 PM

It`s interesting to see the effort Rolex made to make the watch look like a regular production piece rather than a one off special.

77T · 8 May 2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MoBe

It`s interesting to see the effort Rolex made to make the watch look like a regular production piece rather than a one off special.

Yes...reminds me of NASCAR. The resemblance is to help sell the pedestrian models in the showrooms.

HERITAGE82 · 8 May 2012, 09:54 PM

Thanks for sharing...

mitcht · 8 May 2012, 09:57 PM

Cool!

SDDS · 8 May 2012, 10:00 PM

Thanx for sharing

ecsub44 · 8 May 2012, 10:03 PM

I saw the show a week or 2 ago. It was quite interesting...especially all of the obstacles they faced and the problems they had to overcome. Scary stuff!

nick c · 8 May 2012, 10:07 PM

COOL

CPD · 9 May 2012, 12:58 AM

Got the DVR set. It's replaying this Thursday @ 1600 hrs.

HRV · 9 May 2012, 01:31 AM

thanks for sharing

rad87gn · 9 May 2012, 02:05 AM

Thanks for sharing!

tkc324 · 9 May 2012, 02:16 AM

Very cool... thanks for sharing!

A.J.R. · 9 May 2012, 02:20 AM

Nice, thanks!

RX0-Unicorn · 9 May 2012, 05:19 AM

hey everyone, did anyone notice this DS Challenge doesn't have the helium escape value on the left hand side of the case?

mjclark32 · 9 May 2012, 05:38 AM

Thanks for posting

stankeyleg · 9 May 2012, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RX0-Unicorn

hey everyone, did anyone notice this DS Challenge doesn't have the helium escape value on the left hand side of the case?

Maybe the pressure is so great that the helium escape value would compromise the integrity of the oyster case.

stankeyleg · 9 May 2012, 05:55 AM

would anyone really wear this watch if it was made public?

WyoWatch · 9 May 2012, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by RX0-Unicorn

hey everyone, did anyone notice this DS Challenge doesn't have the helium escape value on the left hand side of the case?

Which makes a person wonder how they managed to take it that deep and come back up without a pressure relief valve of some sort

.... am I missing something here? Maybe there is one, it just isn't a typical valve in the typical spot...

dimster · 9 May 2012, 06:11 AM

Thanks for sharing
Some pics of the pioneer Rolex used on the bathyscape trieste

Ebruner · 9 May 2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by WyoWatch

Which makes a person wonder how they managed to take it that deep and come back up without a pressure relief valve of some sort

.... am I missing something here? Maybe there is one, it just isn't a typical valve in the typical spot...

Actually it is of no use on this watch. The only time it is needed when a diver does compression stops in Helium enriched air. The helium will seep past the seals, and needs a release mechanism to keep from blowing the crystal off the watch. This particular watch is never exposed to high pressure helium, hence no release valve.

-Eddie

ecsub44 · 9 May 2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebruner

Actually it is of no use on this watch. The only time it is needed when a diver does compression stops in Helium enriched air. The helium will seep past the seals, and needs a release mechanism to keep from blowing the crystal off the watch. This particular watch is never exposed to high pressure helium, hence no release valve.

-Eddie

Hairdude1 · 9 May 2012, 02:13 PM

Thanks for Sharing!!!

8 May 2012, 02:25 PM	#2
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8 May 2012, 10:03 PM	#9
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	I saw the show a week or 2 ago. It was quite interesting...especially all of the obstacles they faced and the problems they had to overcome. Scary stuff! __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

8 May 2012, 07:21 PM	#4
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	It`s interesting to see the effort Rolex made to make the watch look like a regular production piece rather than a one off special.

8 May 2012, 09:57 PM	#7
mitcht "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 257	Cool!

8 May 2012, 10:07 PM	#10
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	COOL

9 May 2012, 12:58 AM	#11
CPD Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Johnny Location: Chicago Watch: DSSD & PANERAI 312 Posts: 79	Got the DVR set. It's replaying this Thursday @ 1600 hrs.

9 May 2012, 01:31 AM	#12
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	thanks for sharing

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tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Very cool... thanks for sharing!

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RX0-Unicorn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Jimmy Location: Hong Kong, NYC Posts: 200	hey everyone, did anyone notice this DS Challenge doesn't have the helium escape value on the left hand side of the case?

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dimster "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver CO Posts: 361	Thanks for sharing Some pics of the pioneer Rolex used on the bathyscape trieste

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