New Deepsea Challenge just announced!

[noshake]

pass

[johnorpheus]

Seems pretty niche. Can’t imagine 50mm on the wrist, and I favor watches in the 41-43 range. Even the new Omega Planet Ocean Ultra Deep is 45.5. Why go 50??

[ltmgeller]

I'm wondering if the lighter weight of the titanium will make it more wearable.

[worldofoyster]

price is almost double, but less depth? i don't get it.

[1William]

Great watch and tech from Rolex. We will see this technology in other watches that are more mainstream in size and proportion at some point. Titanium Yacht-Master, Submariner, Sea-Dweller and maybe even an Explorer or Explorer II at some point. I applaud Rolex, look forward to seeing the watch in person and maybe owning one. It is a good day.

[ArtNouveau]

I am really surprised by the mid-year release and certainly not what I would have expected. Explains the bombardment of James Cameron related Rolex on social media this morning. I was an early adopter of the DSSD when it came out in 2008, but at $26K this will not be on my list.

[DC116710LN]

Feels like the Rolex equivalent to some of the Patek grand complications. As novelty I like the watch, but obviously would never be able to wear it

[Mr Black]

Does anyone know how heavy it is?

If you go for a watch that big would you not want it to be steel to make sure you can few the weight?

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by rolexgiants

BEST POST OF THE THREAD!
This is the ridiculous part! The dial is so small for this size watch.

Because like just about every other luxury watch, it’s just jewelry. While chilling in your car or couch, the dial is perfectly fine.
This archaic thought process that Rolex, Omega, AP or Panerai are producing tool watches is outdated and has been for over a decade. This is just a form of jewelry now. The brands are just fine tuning their craft and showing their prowess by materials and technology. We’ve reached the pinnacle of what you can do with micro mechanics in a watch and there are better specific tools for each task. No Navy SeAL or SAS Commando is wearing a $30k Panerai into combat.

I’ve seen zero G Wagons on the trail, very few Bugattis are being tracked and I would bet no one is taking their LV luggage on safari in Africa.

[JRell]

Titanium is a lighter metal, correct? I like heavier and want to feel it on my wrist. Now for deep sea diving that might be different.

[minute_man]

Not for me but nevertheless not a small feat of engineering putting the full depth rating of 11km on something able to be worn on a human, not a robotic wrist. An interesting piece for sure. Good it's out there for whomever makes sense. Now I wonder how it fits under a cuff...

[OG1982]

Originally Posted by trackingtime

they started doing beveling again

On a watch so big I suppose they had too!

[Avs Fan]

Originally Posted by stap

Why, oh why, make such a huge watch yet fail to increase the size of the dial? What a miss.

The dial size is governed by the presence of the ring lock system. This is how the incredible depth rating is achieved.

[stubim]

Originally Posted by ProfessorWilsdorf

50mm


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Have the blue deep sea at 44, 50 must be huge

[Rashid.bk]

If they would sell me one I’d buy it. This watch is as much a flex as an all gold green dialed Daytona or a Platinum Daytona with a jeweled bezel and baguette dial, a chronograph you can’t even use. Or the Submariner SABR or GMT 2 with a ruby and sapphire bezel which you can’t even accurately use the GMT function.

All you guys whining about function must be new to the watch world or Rolex in particular if you really believe Rolex expects people to buy this to dive “DEEPER” or so Navy divers can use it on their missions, yeah right….and Patek makes the Nautilus for nautical water bound adventures.

It’s 2023 just about, and this is a luxury product for luxury people to enjoy in the luxurious lifestyle or manner, not a tool from Home Depot.

[stubim]

Originally Posted by worldofoyster

price is almost double, but less depth? i don't get it.

Previous depth was 12,800 feet this is 11,000 metres being 36,090 feet

[rambo99]

Originally Posted by ltmgeller

I'm wondering if the lighter weight of the titanium will make it more wearable.

i think it would weight less than a ss submariner.

[shammad10]

Lol at all the people saying 'pass' or 'not for me'.

No the watch isn't for you. This is an out and out tool watch which is made to be worn on the outside of a wetsuit or to be strapped into a submersible. It isn't meant to be worn on jeans and a t-shirt to go to your local store.
We always bemoan that Rolex no longer make tool watches anymore- well here it is, a proper tool made for one purpose only. At 50mm and 61mm lug to lug it doesn't fit on anyone's wrist!

[JPBlackBay]

Way too many people in this thread missing the point of this watch. Good luck ever seeing one let alone buying one.

[blatchcorn]

Originally Posted by shammad10

Lol at all the people saying 'pass' or 'not for me'.

No the watch isn't for you. This is an out and out tool watch which is made to be worn on the outside of a wetsuit or to be strapped into a submersible. It isn't meant to be worn on jeans and a t-shirt to go to your local store.
We always bemoan that Rolex no longer make tool watches anymore- well here it is, a proper tool made for one purpose only. At 50mm and 61mm lug to lug it doesn't fit on anyone's wrist!

Why pay for this watch instead of a dive computer then?

[Danny83]

I have a good friend thats a diver and he told me he loves it. I dont think they will make many if these.

[shammad10]

Originally Posted by blatchcorn

Why pay for this watch instead of a dive computer then?

Why pay for any mechanical watch and not an iPhone/garmin/Apple Watch...

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by GolfJunkie

The dimensions are comical. 50mm x 23.3mm lol

Who’s going to be able to wear this thing?

Can only be worn with a suit. (a wet suit). Waiting for the Pt version. FWIW, many Invictas are 53mm (considered their "Men's" size.

[johnorpheus]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

If they would sell me one I’d buy it. This watch is as much a flex as an all gold green dialed Daytona or a Platinum Daytona with a jeweled bezel and baguette dial, a chronograph you can’t even use. Or the Submariner SABR or GMT 2 with a ruby and sapphire bezel which you can’t even accurately use the GMT function.

All you guys whining about function must be new to the watch world or Rolex in particular if you really believe Rolex expects people to buy this to dive “DEEPER” or so Navy divers can use it on their missions, yeah right….and Patek makes the Nautilus for nautical water bound adventures.

It’s 2023 just about, and this is a luxury product for luxury people to enjoy in the luxurious lifestyle or manner, not a tool from Home Depot.

The difference - all those watches fit on most wrists. This will look ridiculous. And I’m generally a big watch positive guy.

[daveswordfish]

I get it…it’s an engineering flex and dethrones Omega as the “deepest.” Great.

But, the size is ridiculous. I love big, thick divers, but 50mm x 23mm thick is just too big, even with my 8” wrists.

For folks that say “it’s a tool watch, not a street watch,” true enough. But no professional diver in the world is going to plunk down $26k when they, more than anyone, know the depth rating is meaningless in a practical sense.

So what is this thing? Unnecessary as a tool watch. Unwearable as a street watch. And, at $26k, it’s double the price of the Deepsea.

Will people buy it..most likely yes, but it’ll be purely as a flex/investment piece…and we have way too much of that already.


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[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by HAL9K

I really don't get the point of this watch. James cameron needs 11 000m water resistance to wear a watch at essentially atmospheric pressure in his submarine as it dives down the Mariana Trench?

How about focusing your efforts on producing more watches to meet the demand of models people actually want to buy?

Valid point, with the exception of a few like the lefty GMT and new 13 series Deepsea I would kinda argue that the watches are being produced in enough numbers, they’re just winding up on the second hand market.

[rpstrimple]

Ah yes, the next chapter in the Rolex vs. Omega D measuring contest

They did it because they can. It's not about sales.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by stap

Why, oh why, make such a huge watch yet fail to increase the size of the dial? What a miss.

Probably so that it can withstand the pressure at 11,000 meters

[blatchcorn]

Originally Posted by shammad10

Why pay for any mechanical watch and not an iPhone/garmin/Apple Watch...

That's a statement that supports my view point.

You said this is not a watch for casual wear, you said instead it is a tool watch for diving. So my question to you is why buy a rolex dive watch instead of a dive computer if you want a tool for diving?

People buy mechanical watches instead of digital for aesthetics / jewellery / legacy. Which means that this watch is pointless because (1) it is too large to be worn when not diving and (2) it has less functionality than a dive computer

So no one will wear this when diving and no one will wear this when not diving.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by johnorpheus

The difference - all those watches fit on most wrists. This will look ridiculous. And I’m generally a big watch positive guy.

It isn’t about fit. This whole watch thing isn’t about practicality per se. Bejeweled watch dial and bezels, huge and difficult to read RMs and have you seen APs full jewel releases. Those are practical?
To me these watches are all in the same category now, luxury products that showcase craftsmanship in design, engineering, assembly, materials, etc… That some are downsizing BB58/Pelagos, IWC Big Pilots, Panerais or some are growing Submariners, Deepseas isn’t for functionality of user usage but more of product of flexibility and choices. This is another choice or not for many.