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mrstephenman · 26 January 2010, 06:39 PM

Hi All. Just picked up my Sea Dweller Deep Sea and I'm loving it. Comparing it to a friend's Sea Dweller the size difference is remarkable. I've got a question on the bezel: On the SDDS when I press down on the bezel there is tiny bit of springy give. The bezel on my friend's Sea Dweller has no give whatsoever. Anyone with a SDDS notice the same 'springy give' when pressing straight down on the bezel?

Thanks,

Stephen

Daytonamania · 26 January 2010, 06:46 PM

Hi Stephen, just tried it with my DSSD and yes when i press down on opposing sides there is a bit of springiness on the bezel, probably the ball-bearings under it.
Nothing to worry about i would think.
Nigel.

mrstephenman · 26 January 2010, 06:49 PM

Thanks for the quick reply! Much appreciated!

Stephen

Singslinger · 26 January 2010, 06:57 PM

Yes, it's been reported on TRF before. And yes, mine is the same! Welcome to TRF!

Dylan Wade · 26 January 2010, 10:20 PM

Mine too, probably a design feature for when the watch is under pressure, although I'm no expert on this.

iSellJerseyShore · 26 January 2010, 11:40 PM

Mine does the same too!

-Frankie

Rscmaine · 26 January 2010, 11:45 PM

If you look at the exploded view of the DSSD (posted somewhere on the board) you will see that the bezel click is achieved by having 4 holes in the case - all 4 have tiny springs and 3 have ball bearings while one has an angled pin which prevents clockwise rotation.

It must be the springs you feel.

smallcandle · 26 January 2010, 11:55 PM

Just tried it on mine, and yes, it does it as well!

mike · 26 January 2010, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan Wade

Mine too, probably a design feature for when the watch is under pressure, although I'm no expert on this.

That's my understanding.

BASSETHOUNDS · 27 January 2010, 12:46 AM

If it didn't do it you might have had a " Greg's special "

P.S. Just in case : I refer to the sticky tread in the watch out section . It was Greg that reported that type of watch , he ( Greg ) himself has nothing to do with it .

Mosco · 27 January 2010, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BASSETHOUNDS

If it didn't do it you might have had a " Greg's special "

P.S. Just in case : I refer to the sticky tread in the watch out section . It was Greg that reported that type of watch , he ( Greg ) himself has nothing to do with it .

Thanks for clarifying it

33JS · 27 January 2010, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

That's my understanding.

Nothing to do with it, I'm afraid. The bezel is supported by spring-loaded ceramic ball bearings and one spring-loaded 'wedge' (to prevent bi-directional rotation). When you press down on the bezel you simply feel the springs compressing.

mike · 27 January 2010, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 33JS

Nothing to do with it, I'm afraid. The bezel is supported by spring-loaded ceramic ball bearings and one spring-loaded 'wedge' (to prevent bi-directional rotation). When you press down on the bezel you simply feel the springs compressing.

mic6 · 27 January 2010, 11:48 PM

your friend's SD should do the same
all bezel-models do it

steengeo · 28 January 2010, 12:24 AM

My DSSD too

33JS · 28 January 2010, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mic6

your friend's SD should do the same
all bezel-models do it

Afraid not.

The DSSD was a completely new design with the spring loaded bearings. The others up until now had no spring-loading and were unidirectional simply due to a horizontal spring.

Skullring · 28 January 2010, 02:29 AM

Here is a link to the thread with the deep sea exploded diagram. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=1556161

rescue7 · 28 January 2010, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mic6

your friend's SD should do the same
all bezel-models do it

That's incorrect Mic, just as stated above the 3 spring loaded bearings are what give the DeepSea a spongy feeling.

The old style SD and Subs use a click spring with a stainless flat washer that is diameter as the bezel and insert.

watchcollectorca · 28 January 2010, 02:55 AM

yup..Mine does the same!

26 January 2010, 06:39 PM	#1
mrstephenman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2	Sea Dweller Deep Sea - "Springy" Bezel? Hi All. Just picked up my Sea Dweller Deep Sea and I'm loving it. Comparing it to a friend's Sea Dweller the size difference is remarkable. I've got a question on the bezel: On the SDDS when I press down on the bezel there is tiny bit of springy give. The bezel on my friend's Sea Dweller has no give whatsoever. Anyone with a SDDS notice the same 'springy give' when pressing straight down on the bezel? Thanks, Stephen

26 January 2010, 11:45 PM	#7
Rscmaine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Nat Parkinson Location: Maine, USA Watch: me pull a rabbit.. Posts: 1,196	If you look at the exploded view of the DSSD (posted somewhere on the board) you will see that the bezel click is achieved by having 4 holes in the case - all 4 have tiny springs and 3 have ball bearings while one has an angled pin which prevents clockwise rotation. It must be the springs you feel. __________________ When the alien spaceships actually landed, to everyone's surprise, it turned out that the world's governments had not been hiding anything. They were just as clueless as the rest of us!

27 January 2010, 11:48 PM	#14
mic6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Europe Watch: 116718 green Posts: 1,944	your friend's SD should do the same all bezel-models do it __________________

28 January 2010, 02:29 AM	#17
Skullring "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Here is a link to the thread with the deep sea exploded diagram. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=1556161 __________________ It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

26 January 2010, 06:46 PM	#2
Daytonamania "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: nigel Location: Wales Watch: SS Daytona/DSSD/LV Posts: 267	Hi Stephen, just tried it with my DSSD and yes when i press down on opposing sides there is a bit of springiness on the bezel, probably the ball-bearings under it. Nothing to worry about i would think. Nigel.

26 January 2010, 06:49 PM	#3
mrstephenman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2	Thanks for the quick reply! Much appreciated! Stephen

26 January 2010, 06:57 PM	#4
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	Yes, it's been reported on TRF before. And yes, mine is the same! Welcome to TRF!

26 January 2010, 10:20 PM	#5
Dylan Wade Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC, Canada Watch: EXP II Posts: 545	Mine too, probably a design feature for when the watch is under pressure, although I'm no expert on this.

26 January 2010, 11:40 PM	#6
iSellJerseyShore "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Frankie Location: NJ - JerseyShore Watch: GMT-Master IIc Posts: 1,023	Mine does the same too! -Frankie

26 January 2010, 11:55 PM	#8
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	Just tried it on mine, and yes, it does it as well!

27 January 2010, 12:46 AM	#10
BASSETHOUNDS Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tristan Location: GIRONA , SPAIN Watch: 116520/660/710/334 Posts: 7,147	If it didn't do it you might have had a " Greg's special " P.S. Just in case : I refer to the sticky tread in the watch out section . It was Greg that reported that type of watch , he ( Greg ) himself has nothing to do with it .

28 January 2010, 12:24 AM	#15
steengeo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Steen Georg Location: Denmark Watch: DSSD/Gold GMT IIc Posts: 92	My DSSD too

28 January 2010, 02:55 AM	#19
watchcollectorca "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Watch: Rolex Sub LV Posts: 956	yup..Mine does the same!

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