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yakmeister · 19 August 2012, 12:23 PM

with your rolex. I have been down around 150ft is all. I cannot imagine what it would take to go down to 1000 ft. At those depths wouldn't they be able to pack your body into a soup can? I guess my question really is, while it may be cool to have a watch that survives at those depths, what good is it if you cannot?

gwalker · 19 August 2012, 12:28 PM

Had my DSSD to 230Fsw on the USS Oriskany out of Pensacola FL. Just did it for the heck of it. I don't like diving with my watches as they just take up space and are useless. I've taken my DSSD diving 4-5x and SubC twice I think. Taken each on one tec dive the others were just relaxing dives on vacation.

LightOnAHill · 19 August 2012, 01:33 PM

bout 9 feet so far... ;)

Gharddog03 · 19 August 2012, 01:48 PM

12'

gregvisser · 19 August 2012, 02:15 PM

Just under 100 ft with my Sub C. I got my SD close to 150 ft, but then it is rated deeper.

I dive air most of the time and as I'm getting older I see less point diving narc'd out of my bracket. Don't think my Sub will ever get that deep.

Greg

U5512 · 19 August 2012, 02:40 PM

+50 feet ABOVE sea level.

jedinite · 19 August 2012, 02:45 PM

140 ft with my Tudor Sub

Silvio Mosiello · 19 August 2012, 04:44 PM

About 4 feet. I think I saw the Titanic when I was down there!

apeogre · 19 August 2012, 05:38 PM

101 feet on one breath. Free diving for me!

Megalobyte · 19 August 2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LightOnAHill

bout 9 feet so far... ;)

You couldn't push, and hit a solid 10? :)

padi56 · 19 August 2012, 06:52 PM

On a very rare occasion on a very carefully planned quite deep dive to 65m on the north side of the Elphinestone reef Red Sea.Today most recreational divers seldom go below 30-40m breathing just air and most of the interesting stuff like the coral,reef fish etc max 30m or under is fine.

gwalker · 19 August 2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

On a very rare occasion on a very carefully planned quite deep dive to 65m on the north side of the Elphinestone reef Red Sea.Today most recreational divers seldom go below 30-40m breathing just air and most of the interesting stuff like the coral,reef fish etc max 30m or under is fine.

Well said Peter. Unless you dive wrecks like me spearfish most of the good stuff is above 30m as that's where the corals and tropical fish flourish.

gregvisser · 19 August 2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gwalker

Well said Peter. Unless you dive wrecks like me spearfish most of the good stuff is above 30m as that's where the corals and tropical fish flourish.

What?!?! Everyone knows there are Rolex wearing mermaids deeper than 60m. Especially if you are diving on air.

I have to agree though, I dive as deep as I need to get lobsters. Their living room is around 15m most of the time.

Greg

padi56 · 19 August 2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gwalker

Well said Peter. Unless you dive wrecks like me spearfish most of the good stuff is above 30m as that's where the corals and tropical fish flourish.

Have to agree myself would rather spend a hour or so at 12-15m than say just 5 minutes bottom time at 45m without decompression.But today I would doubt if 95% of all dive type watches sold today ever see water other than perhaps a shower or pool.And for normal scuba any 200m rated watch will be fine, today these high D/R are little more than a brag factor mine is bigger than yours.When you look hard at the open sea there have been more humans that have gone to the moon,than have gone over 300m just on scuba.Even the SDs depth rating will never be used by any living man and same for any watch rated over.

How · 19 August 2012, 07:46 PM

Dived into my bathtub with my DSSD. About 2 foot deep. Glad she survived this risky depth

Xenophon · 19 August 2012, 08:31 PM

42m on SCUBA and 200m in a submersible. Rolex worn on both occasions

sirjohnbrian · 19 August 2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by yakmeister

with your rolex. I have been down around 150ft is all. I cannot imagine what it would take to go down to 1000 ft. At those depths wouldn't they be able to pack your body into a soup can? I guess my question really is, while it may be cool to have a watch that survives at those depths, what good is it if you cannot?

I bought my DSSD not so that I could go deep depths, but on the assumption all that extra steel and pressure tolerance would make it tougher than the average Rolex.

Darlinboy · 19 August 2012, 09:40 PM

<100 ft.

Plenty deep enough for me, and not nearly deep enough for the SubC.

Brian J · 20 August 2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by apeogre

101 feet on one breath. Free diving for me!

Very impressive

Brettno1 · 21 August 2012, 02:05 AM

I agree. The depth ratings on the Sub and particularly the DSSD are really more of a novelty. They're never going to be used at the max depth. People are buying them for the design and engineering.

I equate it to owning a high powered sports car. It might be capable of 200 mph, but the opportunity to drive it at that speed is slim to none. It's all about what went into the car to allow it to acheive that speed.

mjclark32 · 21 August 2012, 02:44 AM

About 9-12 feet at most haha

RolexDivers · 21 August 2012, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brettno1

I agree. The depth ratings on the Sub and particularly the DSSD are really more of a novelty. They're never going to be used at the max depth. People are buying them for the design and engineering.

I equate it to owning a high powered sports car. It might be capable of 200 mph, but the opportunity to drive it at that speed is slim to none. It's all about what went into the car to allow it to acheive that speed.

All of the above + Bragging rights----
Not that one wants to brag but knowing yours can, gives you that great feeling of $$ well spent ----Probably what a Ferrari driver feels as he enters the freeway that is full of hondas, toyotas, hyundais, mercedes and bmws....
he knows he has a unique and superior machine!!

Ebruner · 21 August 2012, 02:49 AM

138 fsw. Most my diving is 65-110ft on average.

-Eddie

HRV · 21 August 2012, 06:03 AM

36 mtrs thats around 118ft, but this one was only down to 23mtrs, been down 30 minutes

masterserg · 21 August 2012, 06:10 AM

About 110ft. but I was wearing a Suunto Vyper.

stusrt · 21 August 2012, 06:26 AM

150' with my planet ocean
12' with my GMT-IIC

Sparrky · 21 August 2012, 06:41 AM

With my Datejust - to Death Valley, if that counts, 282 feet below sea level.

Otherwise just 12' feet in a swimming pool.

Zed Homme · 21 August 2012, 06:50 AM

The deepest was about 145 feet with a Panerai 87F.

The DSSD and Sub ND have been to about 110 feet.

I like hunting for lobster and the sweet spot for them around here is about 50-70 feet.

MYK · 21 August 2012, 09:06 AM

About 40 feet, was wearing a speedmaster auto :)

19 August 2012, 12:23 PM	#1
yakmeister "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Leon Location: San Ramon, CA Watch: 116613 LN Posts: 425	How deep have you gone... with your rolex. I have been down around 150ft is all. I cannot imagine what it would take to go down to 1000 ft. At those depths wouldn't they be able to pack your body into a soup can? I guess my question really is, while it may be cool to have a watch that survives at those depths, what good is it if you cannot? __________________ “A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.” ― Edward R. Murrow

19 August 2012, 02:45 PM	#7
jedinite "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: TC Location: GMT -8 Watch: SeaDweller Deepsea Posts: 582	140 ft with my Tudor Sub __________________ Tudor Submariner 76100/Rolex TT Submariner Blue X/Victorinox AirBoss Mach 6/Longines Grande Vitesse/Rolex SeaDweller DeepSea V/ GShock GW-3000B/ Tudor Prince Date 74034/ Rolex ExII 42 WD/ Rolex Submariner 116610 LV/ Tudor Pelagos Blue

19 August 2012, 06:52 PM	#11
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,035	On a very rare occasion on a very carefully planned quite deep dive to 65m on the north side of the Elphinestone reef Red Sea.Today most recreational divers seldom go below 30-40m breathing just air and most of the interesting stuff like the coral,reef fish etc max 30m or under is fine. __________________ 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

19 August 2012, 08:31 PM	#16
Xenophon 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Xenophon Location: UK Posts: 2,728	42m on SCUBA and 200m in a submersible. Rolex worn on both occasions __________________ The sea! The sea! Θάλαττα! θάλαττα!

19 August 2012, 09:40 PM	#18
Darlinboy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,701	<100 ft. Plenty deep enough for me, and not nearly deep enough for the SubC. __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

19 August 2012, 12:28 PM	#2
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Had my DSSD to 230Fsw on the USS Oriskany out of Pensacola FL. Just did it for the heck of it. I don't like diving with my watches as they just take up space and are useless. I've taken my DSSD diving 4-5x and SubC twice I think. Taken each on one tec dive the others were just relaxing dives on vacation.

19 August 2012, 01:33 PM	#3
LightOnAHill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Bryan Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: YG DD lchdp Posts: 2,963	bout 9 feet so far... ;)

19 August 2012, 01:48 PM	#4
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	12'

19 August 2012, 02:15 PM	#5
gregvisser "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Greg Visser Location: New Zealand Posts: 571	Just under 100 ft with my Sub C. I got my SD close to 150 ft, but then it is rated deeper. I dive air most of the time and as I'm getting older I see less point diving narc'd out of my bracket. Don't think my Sub will ever get that deep. Greg

19 August 2012, 04:44 PM	#8
Silvio Mosiello "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: Miami/NY Watch: the shoes. Posts: 3,482	About 4 feet. I think I saw the Titanic when I was down there!

19 August 2012, 05:38 PM	#9
apeogre "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No Clue Posts: 586	101 feet on one breath. Free diving for me!

19 August 2012, 07:46 PM	#15
How "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne Watch: 16610, Tudor 1960 Posts: 1,554	Dived into my bathtub with my DSSD. About 2 foot deep. Glad she survived this risky depth

21 August 2012, 02:05 AM	#20
Brettno1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Brett Location: Las Vegas Watch: 116618LB Posts: 140	I agree. The depth ratings on the Sub and particularly the DSSD are really more of a novelty. They're never going to be used at the max depth. People are buying them for the design and engineering. I equate it to owning a high powered sports car. It might be capable of 200 mph, but the opportunity to drive it at that speed is slim to none. It's all about what went into the car to allow it to acheive that speed.

21 August 2012, 02:44 AM	#21
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	About 9-12 feet at most haha __________________

21 August 2012, 02:49 AM	#23
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	138 fsw. Most my diving is 65-110ft on average. -Eddie __________________

21 August 2012, 06:10 AM	#25
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	About 110ft. but I was wearing a Suunto Vyper. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

21 August 2012, 06:26 AM	#26
stusrt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Motor City Watch: too many Posts: 1,114	150' with my planet ocean 12' with my GMT-IIC

21 August 2012, 06:41 AM	#27
Sparrky "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: NY Watch: ExpII/GMT/DJ II Posts: 54	With my Datejust - to Death Valley, if that counts, 282 feet below sea level. Otherwise just 12' feet in a swimming pool.

21 August 2012, 06:50 AM	#28
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	The deepest was about 145 feet with a Panerai 87F. The DSSD and Sub ND have been to about 110 feet. I like hunting for lobster and the sweet spot for them around here is about 50-70 feet.

21 August 2012, 09:06 AM	#29
MYK 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Mohammed Location: Kuwait Watch: @kuwaitinglist Posts: 1,622	About 40 feet, was wearing a speedmaster auto :)

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