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rolexsubdate · 3 February 2011, 01:49 PM

I noticed that the bezel on the DEEPSEA has a very cheap sound to it and moves a little too quickly for my taste ....

The bezel on the SD, is nice and tight and you can feel the resistance.

You just can not feel the resistance on the DSSD bezel...even my seikos have bezels that have greater resistance to turning...
For a watch this hefty and such a thick bezel, most likely the thickest of all Rolexes, it would be great if there was more resistance to turning ... wish it was tighter...

Anyone else noticed this??

sleddog · 3 February 2011, 01:55 PM

I have noticed this before, yes.....But "Sissy" is hardly the word to describe it!!!

It's one bad a$$ watch regardless of the bezel tension.....

You do have a valid point however.It's due to the ball bearing insted of the click spring action...

Andad · 3 February 2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sleddog

I have noticed this before, yes.....But "Sissy" is hardly the word to describe it!!!

It's one bad a$$ watch regardless of the bezel tension.....

You do have a valid point however.It's due to the ball bearing insted of the click spring action...

Sissy Rolexsubdate should feel how smoothly the cylinder spins on a 44 magnum.

cr6man · 4 February 2011, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Sissy Rolexsubdate should feel how smoothly the cylinder spins on a 44 magnum.

UH,OH....you said "44 Magnum"

Yah. it DOES kinda feel like my S&W 44.....

rolexsubdate · 3 February 2011, 01:59 PM

I bought the watch in Aug 2010 and today is the first time I turned the bezel ...

toph · 3 February 2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rolexsubdate

I bought the watch in Aug 2010 and today is the first time I turned the bezel ...

that is very interesting, thanks for that

But i actually didn't know it used a different mechanism and is looser than other models... i dont like loose bezels at all

SeamasterGMT · 3 February 2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by toph

that is very interesting, thanks for that

But i actually didn't know it used a different mechanism and is looser than other models... i dont like loose bezels at all

Strange - that's what put me off the GMTIIc (which I see you have).

The bezel on my Deepsea is not loose.

AIKO · 3 February 2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rolexsubdate

I bought the watch in Aug 2010 and today is the first time I turned the bezel ...

Really?

esm · 3 February 2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rolexsubdate

I bought the watch in Aug 2010 and today is the first time I turned the bezel ...

so you dont dive with the mighty DSSD then...? who's being sissy now?

Atomant · 3 February 2011, 02:06 PM

'sissy'?

htc8p · 3 February 2011, 02:06 PM

yes. even the omega bond bezel feels a lot better

Atomant · 3 February 2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by htc8p

yes. even the omega bond bezel feels a lot better

I don't agree with anyone of you

it just feels smooth and firm. Pretty much like how it is on my sub C.

DCgator · 3 February 2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rolexsubdate

I noticed that the bezel on the DEEPSEA has a very cheap sound to it and moves a little too quickly for my taste ....

The bezel on the SD, is nice and tight and you can feel the resistance.

You just can not feel the resistance on the DSSD bezel...even my seikos have bezels that have greater resistance to turning...
For a watch this hefty and such a thick bezel, most likely the thickest of all Rolexes, it would be great if there was more resistance to turning ... wish it was tighter...

Anyone else noticed this??

Yes, mine does the same thing. Let me help you with that sissy bezel. Send it to me and I'll train it to be a macho bezel. Good to go? :D

Enjoy your DS man. It's such a cool watch. King of Kings, Big Dawg, Ruler of the Wild in my book!

GradyPhilpott · 3 February 2011, 02:31 PM

Could it be that the bezel is designed for those wearing the gear of a saturation diver and not the hands of a guy who just wears one because it looks cool?

Maybe for those who really put the DSSD to work, the new bezel is an improvement over the old SD.

It's also possible that with enough water pressure placed on the bezel, it turns in a much more manly fashion.

toph · 3 February 2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Could it be that the bezel is designed for those wearing the gear of a saturation diver and not the hands of a guy who just wears one because it looks cool?

Maybe for those who really put the DSSD to work, the new bezel is an improvement over the old SD.

It's also possible that with enough water pressure placed on the bezel, it turns in a much more manly fashion.

not in my opinion as many divers now and have used friction bezels so they dont move easily by mistake

jessiethe3rd · 3 February 2011, 04:55 PM

Please send me that sissy watch and I'll train it to be a man on my wrist... bear in mind it's an extensive program - time frame for full completion of my program is 1 - 2 years.

dnagwhogas · 4 February 2011, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jessiethe3rd

Please send me that sissy watch and I'll train it to be a man on my wrist... bear in mind it's an extensive program - time frame for full completion of my program is 1 - 2 years.

LOL....HILARIOUS!

aboen · 3 February 2011, 05:31 PM

sissy

Mine isn’t loose at all....I actually thought the way it rotates is a major improvement as far as function and feel.

Maybe your bezel needs adjustment (is adjustment possible

)

bayerische · 3 February 2011, 06:01 PM

Water pressure won't change the resistance, since water pressure on the bezel will come from all directions onto the bezel...

The bezel is a bit easy to move, but I take a "looseish" bezel over a "bloody fingers" to move it bezel everyday...

rolexsubdate · 4 February 2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bayerische

Water pressure won't change the resistance, since water pressure on the bezel will come from all directions onto the bezel...

Water pressure is strictly from top down, not from the sides. There is some nonzero side pressure but watches are designed to take pressure from above that directly impacts the crystal ....

If water pressure came from all directions, it will cancel each other out .... then a 20cent mickey mouse watch would survive the same depth as the $7000 DEEPSEA .....so why not just take the mickey mouse watch down there?

Ebruner · 4 February 2011, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexsubdate

Water pressure is strictly from top down, not from the sides. There is some nonzero side pressure but watches are designed to take pressure from above that directly impacts the crystal ....

If water pressure came from all directions, it will cancel each other out .... then a 20cent mickey mouse watch would survive the same depth as the $7000 DEEPSEA .....so why not just take the mickey mouse watch down there?

You don't have a very good comprehension of pressure at depth. You may want to stop before you make yourself look any less informed.

-Eddie

rolexertion · 4 February 2011, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexsubdate

Water pressure is strictly from top down, not from the sides. There is some nonzero side pressure but watches are designed to take pressure from above that directly impacts the crystal ....

Wow. That's amazing. I did not realize that. I guess if you're diving at 7,000 feet you had better be very careful not to tilt your wrist over to the side. And hydraulic brakes only work if the lines run in perfectly straight paths from the master cylinder to the brake pads.

Just to be clear, your post was sarcastic humor, right?

dalip · 4 February 2011, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by The GMT Master

I would disagree, I think it feels refined, that thing moves silkily smoothly. It feels like it's been overengineered, just like every other aspect of the watch

Exactly how I feel about mine.

Jonathan007 · 3 February 2011, 06:08 PM

Haha try telling Mike O'Leary its a sissy bezel. He was the first sat diver to test the DSSD (for Rolex) at depth during an actual working dive.

His video is on the tube and you can see him giving it the thumbs up. Divers now tend to use dive computers for readings.

Check out Mike's site. He also has a collection of COMEX watches

http://diving-watch.org/

Jon

The GMT Master · 3 February 2011, 06:13 PM

I would disagree, I think it feels refined, that thing moves silkily smoothly. It feels like it's been overengineered, just like every other aspect of the watch

Atomant · 3 February 2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The GMT Master

I would disagree, I think it feels refined, that thing moves silkily smoothly. It feels like it's been overengineered, just like every other aspect of the watch

I agree there's a difference between firm yet silky smooth and 'sissy'

kkwn98 · 3 February 2011, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexsubdate

I noticed that the bezel on the DEEPSEA has a very cheap sound to it and moves a little too quickly for my taste ....

The bezel on the SD, is nice and tight and you can feel the resistance.

You just can not feel the resistance on the DSSD bezel...even my seikos have bezels that have greater resistance to turning...
For a watch this hefty and such a thick bezel, most likely the thickest of all Rolexes, it would be great if there was more resistance to turning ... wish it was tighter...

Anyone else noticed this??

What does a very expensive, as opposed to very cheap, sound, sound like?

padi56 · 3 February 2011, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexsubdate

I noticed that the bezel on the DEEPSEA has a very cheap sound to it and moves a little too quickly for my taste ....

The bezel on the SD, is nice and tight and you can feel the resistance.

You just can not feel the resistance on the DSSD bezel...even my seikos have bezels that have greater resistance to turning...
For a watch this hefty and such a thick bezel, most likely the thickest of all Rolexes, it would be great if there was more resistance to turning ... wish it was tighter...

Anyone else noticed this??

Cannot understand the term you used sissy for the bezel function,but on the various proper diving forums. There have been quite a few reports that the DSSD bezel was easily turned by mistake while underwater not a good thing in a diving watch.

SeamasterGMT · 3 February 2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Cannot understand the term you used sissy for the bezel function,but on the various proper diving forums. There have been quite a few reports that the DSSD bezel was easily turned by mistake while underwater not a good thing in a diving watch.

Boring - you only ever post negative comments about the Deepsea.

HL65 · 3 February 2011, 08:56 PM

I have to say this is first time I heard the word sissy used in the same sentence with a DSSD!!

3 February 2011, 01:49 PM	#1
rolexsubdate Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Moon Posts: 1,238	DSSD -- Very Sissy Bezel I noticed that the bezel on the DEEPSEA has a very cheap sound to it and moves a little too quickly for my taste .... The bezel on the SD, is nice and tight and you can feel the resistance. You just can not feel the resistance on the DSSD bezel...even my seikos have bezels that have greater resistance to turning... For a watch this hefty and such a thick bezel, most likely the thickest of all Rolexes, it would be great if there was more resistance to turning ... wish it was tighter... Anyone else noticed this??

3 February 2011, 01:55 PM	#2
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,930	I have noticed this before, yes.....But "Sissy" is hardly the word to describe it!!! It's one bad a$$ watch regardless of the bezel tension..... You do have a valid point however.It's due to the ball bearing insted of the click spring action... __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

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Atomant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fernwood Posts: 3,455	'sissy'? __________________ 116613LN 16600SD 16610LV 116710 16710 16570 Speedy 3570.50 PAM25 Oris TT1 and a bunch of G-Shocks. Flipped: Daytona 116520 Seamaster 2231.80

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GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,447	Could it be that the bezel is designed for those wearing the gear of a saturation diver and not the hands of a guy who just wears one because it looks cool? Maybe for those who really put the DSSD to work, the new bezel is an improvement over the old SD. It's also possible that with enough water pressure placed on the bezel, it turns in a much more manly fashion. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

3 February 2011, 05:31 PM	#18
aboen "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Here and there Posts: 935	Hmmm.... sissy Mine isn’t loose at all....I actually thought the way it rotates is a major improvement as far as function and feel. Maybe your bezel needs adjustment (is adjustment possible)

3 February 2011, 01:59 PM	#5
rolexsubdate Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Moon Posts: 1,238	I bought the watch in Aug 2010 and today is the first time I turned the bezel ...

3 February 2011, 02:06 PM	#11
htc8p "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Bert Location: philippines Watch: 116710 ln Posts: 3,472	yes. even the omega bond bezel feels a lot better

3 February 2011, 04:55 PM	#16
jessiethe3rd Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 316	Please send me that sissy watch and I'll train it to be a man on my wrist... bear in mind it's an extensive program - time frame for full completion of my program is 1 - 2 years.

3 February 2011, 06:01 PM	#19
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Water pressure won't change the resistance, since water pressure on the bezel will come from all directions onto the bezel... The bezel is a bit easy to move, but I take a "looseish" bezel over a "bloody fingers" to move it bezel everyday... __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

3 February 2011, 06:08 PM	#24
Jonathan007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Jon Location: ENGLAND Watch: #296 Posts: 792	Haha try telling Mike O'Leary its a sissy bezel. He was the first sat diver to test the DSSD (for Rolex) at depth during an actual working dive. His video is on the tube and you can see him giving it the thumbs up. Divers now tend to use dive computers for readings. Check out Mike's site. He also has a collection of COMEX watches http://diving-watch.org/ Jon __________________ Seiko all original 6105-8119

3 February 2011, 06:13 PM	#25
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	I would disagree, I think it feels refined, that thing moves silkily smoothly. It feels like it's been overengineered, just like every other aspect of the watch

3 February 2011, 08:56 PM	#30
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,989	I have to say this is first time I heard the word sissy used in the same sentence with a DSSD!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

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