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davor · 22 March 2007, 01:03 AM

ok here it goes...1.can u turn the basel on the subby in both directions??
2.if i go diving in salt water is there something i should know (i.e can the salt water damage the watch)
3.how often do i have to service the watch...
4.can the bazel of i.e a black subby be replaced with a green one...

thats all folks...

thanks 4 all your replies

jeb · 22 March 2007, 01:07 AM

1. No, one direction only
2. Just rinse it with fresh water when you're done
3. Most say about every 5-7 years. Some say not until it breaks/ever.
4. I'm still a bit hazy on that. AFAIK, as long as it's a sub bezel, it'll work on another sub. But there may be some nuances there I don't understand.

colemanitis · 22 March 2007, 01:10 AM

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1.can u turn the basel on the subby in both directions??

For safety reasons it only turns ccw.

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Originally Posted by davor

2.if i go diving in salt water is there something i should know (i.e can the salt water damage the watch)

No, saltwater won't damage the watch. This watch was built for diving. However, I would recommend rinsing it off in fresh water after your dive.

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3.how often do i have to service the watch...

Rolex recommends every 5 years, but most people don't service their watches this often.

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4.can the bazel of i.e a black subby be replaced with a green one...

I suppose this could be done, but not 100% sure.

padi56 · 22 March 2007, 01:12 AM

The modern sub bezel turns only one way,so if it was accidentally moved while underwater the diver would always have less time underwater.Now after any period in salt water or pool water,all thats needed is a thorough rinse in fresh tap water.Now any watch used for diving its best to pressure test once a year.And if used for continual diving,or quite a lot of recreational diving should be serviced more frequently than the normal 5 years,but if you are like diving say on holiday then the normal sevice time will be fine.IMHO it would be a bad move to change your black bezel to a green one.

davor · 22 March 2007, 01:41 AM

thanks guys u helped allot!!!

more info and personal experience is always welcome

JJ Irani · 22 March 2007, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by davor

thanks guys u helped allot!!!

more info and personal experience is always welcome

How come you sound so excited, Davor?

tonelar · 22 March 2007, 09:16 AM

I might have been the only one who noticed this but Davor mentioned diving with his Submariner...

You can service it as little or as often as Rolex recommends, but have it pressure checked (water seals etc) at least once a year if you're actually thinking of diving with it, Davor.

mike · 22 March 2007, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by davor

ok here it goes...1.can u turn the basel on the subby in both directions??
2.if i go diving in salt water is there something i should know (i.e can the salt water damage the watch)
3.how often do i have to service the watch...
4.can the bazel of i.e a black subby be replaced with a green one...

thats all folks...

thanks 4 all your replies

1. Yes if it's a certain vintage-bi-directional friction. Begining with the 16800 uni-directional ratching.
2. Salt if left to dry can cake and cause the bezel to trun hard or lock up. (So can dirt and other junk-just wash it off)
3. 5 to 7 years according to Rolex. You can probably go longer, but if the watch is to be in water a lot not a bad idea to check the seals regularly.(pressure test)
4. yes

22 March 2007, 01:03 AM	#1
davor "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: davor Location: croatia Posts: 669	sub questions... ok here it goes...1.can u turn the basel on the subby in both directions?? 2.if i go diving in salt water is there something i should know (i.e can the salt water damage the watch) 3.how often do i have to service the watch... 4.can the bazel of i.e a black subby be replaced with a green one... thats all folks... thanks 4 all your replies

22 March 2007, 01:12 AM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,220	The modern sub bezel turns only one way,so if it was accidentally moved while underwater the diver would always have less time underwater.Now after any period in salt water or pool water,all thats needed is a thorough rinse in fresh tap water.Now any watch used for diving its best to pressure test once a year.And if used for continual diving,or quite a lot of recreational diving should be serviced more frequently than the normal 5 years,but if you are like diving say on holiday then the normal sevice time will be fine.IMHO it would be a bad move to change your black bezel to a green one. __________________ 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

22 March 2007, 09:16 AM	#7
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,370	I might have been the only one who noticed this but Davor mentioned diving with his Submariner... You can service it as little or as often as Rolex recommends, but have it pressure checked (water seals etc) at least once a year if you're actually thinking of diving with it, Davor. __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

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22 March 2007, 01:07 AM	#2
jeb "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NW Ark Watch: Blue Sub Posts: 53	1. No, one direction only 2. Just rinse it with fresh water when you're done 3. Most say about every 5-7 years. Some say not until it breaks/ever. 4. I'm still a bit hazy on that. AFAIK, as long as it's a sub bezel, it'll work on another sub. But there may be some nuances there I don't understand.

22 March 2007, 01:41 AM	#5
davor "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: davor Location: croatia Posts: 669	thanks guys u helped allot!!! more info and personal experience is always welcome

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