SS Sub - Tool or Luxury

[Jason71]

It always cracks me up when someone "wouldn't consider" diving with a Rolex. When you consider things such as dive gear, the cost of a dive trip, mixed gases, etc.........the cost of a Rolex is a reasonable price to pay for such an excellent tool. It will last for at least your children's lifetime if cared for correctly, and can be brought back to "like new" every 5-10 years during a good service. I recommend a pressure test once a year for a Rolex used for diving. I prefer diving with either one of my subs or one of my SeaDwellers.......I don't dive with the DeepSea. Why, some would ask??? IMHO, the DeepSea has taken a step towards jewelry and a step away from tool. The clasp is too expensive to replace, as is the bezel insert if damaged. A good 16600 or sub is much easier to get a flip-lock clasp for a reasonable fee as well as the aluminum bezel insert. The DeepSea is the least like a tool-watch when compared to the other Rolex divers IMHO.

BTW, I don't dive with a computer. A Rolex and my brain is all that I need. I have never had an auto watch fail on me (I know that one can -- flood, stop, etc) but I have had a computer fail on several occasions. The last time I went diving on Grand Cayman, I saw no less then 4 people having computer issues during the week-long diving. No thank you.

Dive with my Rolex?? Hell yes!!!!