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Jedi · 26 September 2008, 11:52 PM

...and I was chuckling a lot of the time each time I thought about the thread about not diving with the watch due to the Earth's core magnetising it.

Well, we didn't go too deep, but nevertheless, the Sub did it's job and lived up to it's name.

Both dives lasted just over 50 minutes, with an average bottom depth of 12 metres.

No pics yet, still waiting for my mate to download them from his camera.

padi56 · 27 September 2008, 12:12 AM

Congratulations on your two dives afraid the Earth's core magnetising it is complete bulls##t.Long time since I was last in Malaysia dived quite a bit on the reefs around Tioman Island and Pulau Tenggol.Quite good diving but not as good as the Red Sea

Jedi · 27 September 2008, 12:16 AM

Thanks Padi, it's been a while for me, and I'm looking forward to more diving coming up. I'm over in Sabah, and we dived just off Kota Kinabalu. Good to see efforts at rejuvenation and reef protection paying dividends.

Mabul and Sipadan are coming up next month, so need to get myself up to speed in the next two weeks, and the Sub will be with me every step of the way. Good thing my buddy has a Suunto

redshirt1957 · 27 September 2008, 12:16 AM

One of my SUBS has been down to 100' many times. Never gave it a thought and never had a problem.

Time Traveller · 27 September 2008, 12:28 AM

That's pretty cool! I wish I lived in a climate where I could dive almost whenever I wanted.

kcmo · 27 September 2008, 12:34 AM

Very cool Lee!

Jedi · 27 September 2008, 12:41 AM

Hey Karis! Long time no chat!

When are you gonna take your Sub diving??

I'm having fun now getting all my gear together again. Gonna be a cool week in October! Fishing and diving! Subby and ExpyII are gonna see some action!

kcmo · 27 September 2008, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jedi

Hey Karis! Long time no chat!

When are you gonna take your Sub diving??

I'm having fun now getting all my gear together again. Gonna be a cool week in October! Fishing and diving! Subby and ExpyII are gonna see some action!

I know!!! I've been here, where have you been??

I just took my Sub to South Africa, but didn't do any diving! They're coming out of Winter now and the water was way too chilly for a swim!

But we're going on a cruise in a month so ya never know......

Glad all is well with you! Is Sue still sportin' that black Expy?

Jedi · 27 September 2008, 12:46 AM

She sure is! It's on rotation among her Coke GMT-II and Aquanaut. She'll be wearing her ExpyII when we dive together over the weekend!

kcmo · 27 September 2008, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jedi

She sure is! It's on rotation among her Coke GMT-II and Aquanaut. She'll be wearing her ExpyII when we dive together over the weekend!

seantk · 27 September 2008, 01:44 AM

Lee

There is no better feeling (speaking of watches and diving) than using your Sub as it was intended

Sean

Nigel Tufnel · 27 September 2008, 01:55 AM

Very cool! Thank god this wasn't a thread asking if it was OK to dive with your Submariner....

Jedi · 27 September 2008, 01:59 AM

Nigel, if anything, this is a thread in protest of 'those' threads

Nigel Tufnel · 27 September 2008, 03:32 AM

Good! I like it when the professional watches are used as designed. I am sailing a 60 mile race tomorrow, where I fully intend to beat the sh1t out of my Sea-Dweller! Cheers

Jedi · 27 September 2008, 03:39 AM

What class of boat do you sail? I sailed a 40ft Adams (Australian designer/builder) cruiser/racer, '49er, and Beneteau First 7.10. currently looking at the possibility of owning my own cruiser/racer around 32ft. The SubDate accompanied me on many an ocean race.

mpkRolex · 27 September 2008, 03:53 AM

I want to drop a Sub down to more than 200mts with a string tied to it and pull it back to see if the crystal pops open. Wouldnt that be fun !

Now who wants to lend me his Sub??

toph · 27 September 2008, 07:31 AM

Great stuff- I look forward to the Pics Lee.

haakon59 · 27 September 2008, 07:41 AM

While it is not exactly a surprise, at the same time, I am happy to hear that your Rolex Submariner meets it's test with ease. This is one of the things that makes it such a great watch: you don't have to worry about it.

Z-Sub · 27 September 2008, 07:59 AM

That's great that you're able to get out and do fun thing AND put your Rolex in the environment it's designed for

Jedi · 27 September 2008, 12:00 PM

Thanks for the replies folks.

The Sub has always been a 'working' watch for me and it's never been babied.

Nigel Tufnel · 27 September 2008, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jedi

What class of boat do you sail? I sailed a 40ft Adams (Australian designer/builder) cruiser/racer, '49er, and Beneteau First 7.10. currently looking at the possibility of owning my own cruiser/racer around 32ft. The SubDate accompanied me on many an ocean race.

I have raced mostly on big boats, ranging from a Beneteau 36.7, a J-44 (North American Champion way back when), J-145, Santa Cruz 70, a Reichel-Pugh custom 50, a Nelson-Marek custom 46, a custom IMS 58, as well as a regattas in Melges 24's and a Melges 32. Fresh or salt water, my SD loves it all. I've beat it up racing on the Great Lakes, Newport, Florida, Key West, the Caribbean and points in between, and I never take it off for a race. If you want, I can PM some great boat pics.

Nigel Tufnel · 27 September 2008, 01:05 PM

forgot a couple of 12 meters, which were GREAT fun!

26 September 2008, 11:52 PM	#1
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Did 2 Dives with my SubDate today... ...and I was chuckling a lot of the time each time I thought about the thread about not diving with the watch due to the Earth's core magnetising it. Well, we didn't go too deep, but nevertheless, the Sub did it's job and lived up to it's name. Both dives lasted just over 50 minutes, with an average bottom depth of 12 metres. No pics yet, still waiting for my mate to download them from his camera. __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

27 September 2008, 12:12 AM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,766	Congratulations on your two dives afraid the Earth's core magnetising it is complete bulls##t.Long time since I was last in Malaysia dived quite a bit on the reefs around Tioman Island and Pulau Tenggol.Quite good diving but not as good as the Red Sea __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

27 September 2008, 12:16 AM	#3
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Thanks Padi, it's been a while for me, and I'm looking forward to more diving coming up. I'm over in Sabah, and we dived just off Kota Kinabalu. Good to see efforts at rejuvenation and reef protection paying dividends. Mabul and Sipadan are coming up next month, so need to get myself up to speed in the next two weeks, and the Sub will be with me every step of the way. Good thing my buddy has a Suunto __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

27 September 2008, 12:41 AM	#7
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Hey Karis! Long time no chat! When are you gonna take your Sub diving?? I'm having fun now getting all my gear together again. Gonna be a cool week in October! Fishing and diving! Subby and ExpyII are gonna see some action! __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

27 September 2008, 12:46 AM	#9
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	She sure is! It's on rotation among her Coke GMT-II and Aquanaut. She'll be wearing her ExpyII when we dive together over the weekend! __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

27 September 2008, 12:16 AM	#4
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	One of my SUBS has been down to 100' many times. Never gave it a thought and never had a problem.

27 September 2008, 12:28 AM	#5
Time Traveller Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: James Bond Location: USA Posts: 457	That's pretty cool! I wish I lived in a climate where I could dive almost whenever I wanted.

27 September 2008, 12:34 AM	#6
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Very cool Lee!

27 September 2008, 01:44 AM	#11
seantk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Sean Location: West Florida Posts: 2,671	Lee There is no better feeling (speaking of watches and diving) than using your Sub as it was intended Sean __________________ "Life is frittered away with detail... simplify, simplify!" Henry D. Thoreau

27 September 2008, 01:55 AM	#12
Nigel Tufnel Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grosse Pointe, MI Posts: 420	Very cool! Thank god this wasn't a thread asking if it was OK to dive with your Submariner....

27 September 2008, 01:59 AM	#13
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Nigel, if anything, this is a thread in protest of 'those' threads __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

27 September 2008, 03:32 AM	#14
Nigel Tufnel Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grosse Pointe, MI Posts: 420	Good! I like it when the professional watches are used as designed. I am sailing a 60 mile race tomorrow, where I fully intend to beat the sh1t out of my Sea-Dweller! Cheers

27 September 2008, 03:39 AM	#15
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	What class of boat do you sail? I sailed a 40ft Adams (Australian designer/builder) cruiser/racer, '49er, and Beneteau First 7.10. currently looking at the possibility of owning my own cruiser/racer around 32ft. The SubDate accompanied me on many an ocean race. __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

27 September 2008, 03:53 AM	#16
mpkRolex 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston USA Watch: Pepsi & Starbucks Posts: 1,880	I want to drop a Sub down to more than 200mts with a string tied to it and pull it back to see if the crystal pops open. Wouldnt that be fun ! Now who wants to lend me his Sub?? __________________ Rest in peace JJ! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...light=JJ+irani "Rolex is highly addictive. Please shop responsibly"

27 September 2008, 07:31 AM	#17
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Great stuff- I look forward to the Pics Lee. __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

27 September 2008, 07:41 AM	#18
haakon59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,571	While it is not exactly a surprise, at the same time, I am happy to hear that your Rolex Submariner meets it's test with ease. This is one of the things that makes it such a great watch: you don't have to worry about it.

27 September 2008, 07:59 AM	#19
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	That's great that you're able to get out and do fun thing AND put your Rolex in the environment it's designed for __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

27 September 2008, 12:00 PM	#20
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Thanks for the replies folks. The Sub has always been a 'working' watch for me and it's never been babied. __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

27 September 2008, 01:05 PM	#22
Nigel Tufnel Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grosse Pointe, MI Posts: 420	forgot a couple of 12 meters, which were GREAT fun!

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