DSSD Lume ?

[WatchTimes]

OK
I have the DSSD on and LOVE it (had it a couple hrs now)
Anyway, I know and knew there was a new blue lume on it
and it looks great.

I can see it being even easier to see underwater (of course the maxi dial helps with that as well) but what other advantages are there to the blue lume? Does it stay brighter longer or is it simply that you can see it better in the deep waters?

To all those bashing the DSSD I own a SD and a DJ
I have small (6 3/4 in) wrists but it feels right at home on
my wrist as did the SD when I got it and started wearing it
in place of my DJ.

I think it is an amazing watch, surely it is not for everyone and
I think its a shame they did not continue the SD but I think the DSSD
Will fill its place nicely, those who miss it can get a Sub ND or Get a sub
and easily remove the cyclops and have the look of a SD.

Rolex made a serious statement with this one like they did when they brought
out the first SD... Eveyone thought it was too big, no one needs it etc etc and now look....

Sorry I have no pics guys but right now I only have a crappy camera phone to work with and to make it worse Im a horrid photographer!!

[steel4me]

congrats on your DSSD ...

The DSSD has a long way to walk before it can be considered as dive worthy
as the SD ... time will tell ....

By the way, have they done any experiments with the DSSD underwater?

[WatchTimes]

I do not know.
I was saying it was like when the SD first came out....

Everyone said why?

Over time it became one of the top Rolex Tool Watches.

It looks like the DSSD also has a dive link in addition to the
sliding extension? Does anyone know?

[seantk]

Originally Posted by JYogi

Anyway, I know and knew there was a new blue lume on it and it looks great.

I can see it being even easier to see underwater (of course the maxi dial helps with that as well) but what other advantages are there to the blue lume? Does it stay brighter longer or is it simply that you can see it better in the deep waters?

The color of the lume probably will not have any impact on ease of visibility even in deeper water. The advantage of the blue lume is that it looks cool

Sean

[Parachrom]

Past 30 feet most colours disapear and you get a blue cast to them. The Lume may in fact disapear in that case.

[moby33]

Originally Posted by Parachrom

Past 30 feet most colours disapear and you get a blue cast to them.

Really? I think you're oversimplifying things just a bit & a little too general. Past 30 ft where? I can tell you from experience that 30 ft down off the coast of California looks a lot different than 30 feet down off the coast of Guam or Cuba.

[padi56]

Once you get to 10m the only natural light that penetrates there, is only on the blue spectrum only, unless you use some other artificial daylight means.

[moby33]

Originally Posted by padi56

Once you get to 10m the only natural light that penetrates there, is only on the blue spectrum only, unless you use some other artificial daylight means.

Sorry, I beg to differ. We're talking light wavelengths here...the longer wavelengths of the spectrum (red, yellow & orange) won't penetrate as far as the short wavelengths (violet, green & blue) While it's true blue penetrates the deepest (shortest wavelength), the long wavelengths (red, yellow & orange) will go approximately 50', 100', & 150' down respectfully. A majority of light is absorbed withing the first 10m, but you can't say only the blue spectrum continues past 10m. The short wavelengths (violet, green & blue) can penetrate to almost 350 feet (known as the euphotic zone).

But, my original post was less involved than this...I was mainly referring to the amount of particles in different oceans around the world. Those particles are what cause a decrease in the depth at which the light can penetrate due to a scattering or disruption of the light. Obviously the greater the particles in the water (ie - a less clear ocean such as the beaches off SoCal vs. crystal clear oceans off Guam) will cause a very different visible effect 30 feet down.