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givenup · 12 September 2007, 04:17 AM

many years ago i was just finishing second deep dive of the day (about 35m i think), after a safety stop i surfaced to the ladder to find one of the other divers in total panic...
He, d been mucking about on the boat and had dived in off the back of the only to surface minus his stainless steel sub mariner.
The boat was anchored on a pinnacle and all around was deep 40+ m. After instructing someone to throw a weighted bouy off the back, roughly where the y thought it might be ,i agreed to go down and have a look. I was pretty low on air but i was the only diver that day with a computer(it was about 15 yrs ago)
I dropped down to bottom , about 40m with about 2m viz, i had about 2 or 3 mins bottom time, and swam in a circle abut the line when in cam e to view the watch with a busted strap.
After a slow ascent the first thing to braek the surface was my right hand holding the watch to one very happy guy.
That night i was treated to a bottle of whisky and many beers(dont think i bought one) and next had a massive hang over.
FAIR DEAL OR NOT ????????? COMMENTS PLEASEE

oh heres a picture as well

Subfiend · 12 September 2007, 04:19 AM

NOT FAIR. "Whiskey" should be spelled with an "e" to make it fair.

SPACE-DWELLER · 12 September 2007, 06:48 AM

Awesome story!

You must have been the hero of the day!

You staked your life to get him his Rolex back. Maybe not "wise", but truly a great gesture!

Downing · 12 September 2007, 07:11 AM

Absolutely a fair deal, and good on 'ya mate for doing it.

Virtue may be its own reward but beer and whiskey taste a lot better!

Great story.

dr_rolex · 12 September 2007, 07:17 AM

Considering that you could have been arrested and charged

for abandoning a SS SUBMARINER...........I think you got more than fair compensation.

SSD · 12 September 2007, 07:34 AM

A gesture of a true gentleman! More than worth a celebration!

daunwaun · 12 September 2007, 08:19 AM

great story

Destroy · 12 September 2007, 08:29 AM

What a top story! And with accompanying pic! Awesome work - but did you have to do a deco stop after retrieving the sub?

Gaijin · 12 September 2007, 10:29 AM

Nice job!!

D2JP · 12 September 2007, 10:34 AM

A great story, great pictures, and great beer!

Transient · 12 September 2007, 10:57 AM

Great story and awesome pic!! Thanks for sharing...

12 September 2007, 04:17 AM	#1
givenup Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: dave Location: london Watch: sea dweller Posts: 55	salvaged submariner story many years ago i was just finishing second deep dive of the day (about 35m i think), after a safety stop i surfaced to the ladder to find one of the other divers in total panic... He, d been mucking about on the boat and had dived in off the back of the only to surface minus his stainless steel sub mariner. The boat was anchored on a pinnacle and all around was deep 40+ m. After instructing someone to throw a weighted bouy off the back, roughly where the y thought it might be ,i agreed to go down and have a look. I was pretty low on air but i was the only diver that day with a computer(it was about 15 yrs ago) I dropped down to bottom , about 40m with about 2m viz, i had about 2 or 3 mins bottom time, and swam in a circle abut the line when in cam e to view the watch with a busted strap. After a slow ascent the first thing to braek the surface was my right hand holding the watch to one very happy guy. That night i was treated to a bottle of whisky and many beers(dont think i bought one) and next had a massive hang over. FAIR DEAL OR NOT ????????? COMMENTS PLEASEE oh heres a picture as well Last edited by givenup; 18 September 2007 at 04:16 AM..

12 September 2007, 04:19 AM	#2
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,926	NOT FAIR. "Whiskey" should be spelled with an "e" to make it fair. __________________ Subfiend

12 September 2007, 06:48 AM	#3
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Awesome story! You must have been the hero of the day! You staked your life to get him his Rolex back. Maybe not "wise", but truly a great gesture! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

12 September 2007, 07:11 AM	#4
Downing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Downing Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: SD ExpII GO Nav ND Posts: 1,640	Absolutely a fair deal, and good on 'ya mate for doing it. Virtue may be its own reward but beer and whiskey taste a lot better! Great story. __________________ One if by land, one if by sea, one if by air and one uh, just to tell time. Rolex Explorer II White Rolex Sea-Dweller Glashütte Original Navigator Panerai 183 G Black Seal

12 September 2007, 07:17 AM	#5
dr_rolex ... Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Jacques Location: Space Watch: Cartier + Rolex Posts: 303	Adjudicated............... Considering that you could have been arrested and charged for abandoning a SS SUBMARINER...........I think you got more than fair compensation.

12 September 2007, 07:34 AM	#6
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	A gesture of a true gentleman! More than worth a celebration! __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

12 September 2007, 08:19 AM	#7
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	great story __________________ DAUNWAUN

12 September 2007, 08:29 AM	#8
Destroy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: AJ Location: Australia Posts: 732	What a top story! And with accompanying pic! Awesome work - but did you have to do a deco stop after retrieving the sub?

12 September 2007, 10:29 AM	#9
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Nice job!!

12 September 2007, 10:34 AM	#10
D2JP "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Jack Location: VA, USA Watch: ExpII-BLK, X-ser. Posts: 36	A great story, great pictures, and great beer!

12 September 2007, 10:57 AM	#11
Transient "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 697	Great story and awesome pic!! Thanks for sharing...

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