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klayface · 9 November 2008, 08:22 AM

What kind of pressure is received at 1000ft, the rating of the sub ?

And anybody got pics ?

Tools · 9 November 2008, 08:33 AM

They fill up with water..

SLS · 9 November 2008, 08:37 AM

The case bends inward. There was a Rolex ad that showed a case that was exposed to excessive pressure, even theough the case was bent the watch still remained watertight.
~Scott

klayface · 9 November 2008, 08:43 AM

So water gets inside and that's it? The watch doesn't get crushed to size of a penny?

Tools · 9 November 2008, 08:47 AM

Nope...........once the pressure inside equals the pressure outside, the forces balance out...

So, once the seals give out...that's the end of the event..

scottjal · 9 November 2008, 08:48 AM

check out search terms "rolex crushed oyster"

Tools · 9 November 2008, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottjal

check out search terms "rolex crushed oyster"

Sure...but these are from depths that you will never see, nor will you be able to recover your watch..

(basic Explorer at 2,000 ft)

Goodwatch · 9 November 2008, 08:58 AM

The crushing would only happen if the watch was released instantly well below its depth rating. The point is moot because a human would not live long enough to bear witness to this. As posted by SLS, Rolex have shown pictures where both the (acrylic) crystal and the base were bend inward. Meaning that the seals (o-rings) held up.

The fact that a liquid cannot be compressed is used by some manufacturers to produce watches filled with a special silicone oil. There's only a small air bubble to compensate for expansion caused by changes in temperature. These watches retain there integrity up to 12,000 meters but I consider that cheating.

cody p · 9 November 2008, 12:23 PM

it implodes?

stevemulholland3 · 10 November 2008, 11:11 AM

you tell us if you ever get that low...lol.

astcell · 10 November 2008, 11:28 AM

It will implode, but if you are wearing it at that depth you will have long since resembled a bowl of spaghetti.

chris_nor_cal · 10 November 2008, 12:18 PM

nevermind

Letsgodiving · 10 November 2008, 12:45 PM

It's becomes a good indicator of time of death. Once the fish are done with your corpse.

9 November 2008, 08:22 AM	#1
klayface Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Chuck Norris Location: So. California Watch: SS Daytona w/ dial Posts: 346	so what exactly happens to a watch when it exceeds it water depth rating ? any pics ? What kind of pressure is received at 1000ft, the rating of the sub ? And anybody got pics ?

9 November 2008, 08:33 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	They fill up with water.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

9 November 2008, 08:37 AM	#3
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	The case bends inward. There was a Rolex ad that showed a case that was exposed to excessive pressure, even theough the case was bent the watch still remained watertight. ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

9 November 2008, 08:47 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	Nope...........once the pressure inside equals the pressure outside, the forces balance out... So, once the seals give out...that's the end of the event.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

9 November 2008, 08:48 AM	#6
scottjal "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: SC Watch: GMT II Posts: 464	check out search terms "rolex crushed oyster" __________________ sj

9 November 2008, 08:43 AM	#4
klayface Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Chuck Norris Location: So. California Watch: SS Daytona w/ dial Posts: 346	So water gets inside and that's it? The watch doesn't get crushed to size of a penny?

9 November 2008, 08:58 AM	#8
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	The crushing would only happen if the watch was released instantly well below its depth rating. The point is moot because a human would not live long enough to bear witness to this. As posted by SLS, Rolex have shown pictures where both the (acrylic) crystal and the base were bend inward. Meaning that the seals (o-rings) held up. The fact that a liquid cannot be compressed is used by some manufacturers to produce watches filled with a special silicone oil. There's only a small air bubble to compensate for expansion caused by changes in temperature. These watches retain there integrity up to 12,000 meters but I consider that cheating. __________________ Member# 127

9 November 2008, 12:23 PM	#9
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	it implodes?

10 November 2008, 11:11 AM	#10
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	you tell us if you ever get that low...lol.

10 November 2008, 11:28 AM	#11
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	It will implode, but if you are wearing it at that depth you will have long since resembled a bowl of spaghetti. __________________ SS GMTII "D", TT GMTIIc "Z"

10 November 2008, 12:18 PM	#12
chris_nor_cal "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: CA Posts: 688	nevermind __________________

10 November 2008, 12:45 PM	#13
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	It's becomes a good indicator of time of death. Once the fish are done with your corpse. __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

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