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jbshaffer · 3 September 2013, 04:57 AM

This last week I was in Aruba browsing the Rolex AD trying to convince myself that I really wanted to make the jump to the Deep Sea from my Sea Dweller. Neither my Son (who I always consult when making a new watch purchase as he will eventually end up with them :) nor I, could get past our dislike of the engraved rehaut. So having recently acquired a Tudor Black Bay we moved over to the Tudor section to see what they had. In the Tudor case was a dismal collection of older "Bling" watches. I asked the AD what was up with that and was told they had decided to discontinue Tudors because there wasn't any consumer interest! Hmmmmm....

Chainring · 3 September 2013, 05:16 AM

Not every product works in every market. I wouldn't call Tudor a failure because they couldn't sell in Aruba. And I wonder if the AD there ever bothered to get in the newer line? I don't see how you can look at the Heritage watches and the Pelagos and not be a little interested.

BTW, that's a sweet photo. The wife and I are talking about Aruba or Curacao for Thanksgiving. It's been a long time since I've been diving but your photo is tempting me.

perpetualman88 · 3 September 2013, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainring

Not every product works in every market. I wouldn't call Tudor a failure because they couldn't sell in Aruba.

x2

jbshaffer · 3 September 2013, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainring

Not every product works in every market. I wouldn't call Tudor a failure because they couldn't sell in Aruba. And I wonder if the AD there ever bothered to get in the newer line? I don't see how you can look at the Heritage watches and the Pelagos and not be a little interested.

BTW, that's a sweet photo. The wife and I are talking about Aruba or Curacao for Thanksgiving. It's been a long time since I've been diving but your photo is tempting me.

Thanx! This dive was on the Antilla wreck. Awesome dive...I actually arranged to go back and do it as a night dive...

Antilla Wreck

Keith1 · 3 September 2013, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainring

Not every product works in every market. I wouldn't call Tudor a failure because they couldn't sell in Aruba. And I wonder if the AD there ever bothered to get in the newer line? I don't see how you can look at the Heritage watches and the Pelagos and not be a little interested.

BTW, that's a sweet photo. The wife and I are talking about Aruba or Curacao for Thanksgiving. It's been a long time since I've been diving but your photo is tempting me.

Curacao is 1000% better diving!! I go there once or twice a year. Aruba for the most part is a sandy bottom, with no reefs or reef fish.

Jason71 · 3 September 2013, 07:18 AM

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Curacao is 1000% better diving!! I go there once or twice a year. Aruba for the most part is a sandy bottom, with no reefs or reef fish.

And Bonaire is even that much better than Curaçao

jbshaffer · 3 September 2013, 07:47 AM

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And Bonaire is even that much better than Curaçao

$700 to fly to Aruba $1300 to fly to Bonaire It's been extensively documented that 50% of the reef has died off in Bonaire due to the overabundance of divers. Just saying...

Chainring · 3 September 2013, 08:19 AM

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$700 to fly to Aruba $1300 to fly to Bonaire It's been extensively documented that 50% of the reef has died off in Bonaire due to the overabundance of divers. Just saying...

For me the choice is Aruba or Curacao. Flights from where I live are just under $500 for Aruba and about $450 for Curacao. I also need a place Momma and the girls would like as well. Your photos are killing me. I just realized I have no idea where any of my cert cards are right now. Back in college an ex-special forces diver took a liking to me while I was in ROTC and certified me up to Divemaster. That was 20+ years ago. I think the last dive I made was probably in Cancun about 10 years ago. I once taught a buddy of mine how to dive in an hour. He took his first dive in the Puget Sound. 48 degree water. That kid was especially gifted. He is now full bird colonel in Special Forces. Holy thread drift!

jbshaffer · 3 September 2013, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith1

Curacao is 1000% better diving!! I go there once or twice a year. Aruba for the most part is a sandy bottom, with no reefs or reef fish.

Ummmmm...OK....

mailman · 3 September 2013, 07:47 AM

Great pics.

As much as I like the DSSD, I like the Sea Dweller more

jbshaffer · 3 September 2013, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

Great pics.

As much as I like the DSSD, I like the Sea Dweller more

Thanx!!! Great taste times 2 :D

iazrollie · 3 September 2013, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jbshaffer

Ummmmm...OK....

Those pics are off the hook. I'm online now booking my flights to Aruba.

jbshaffer · 3 September 2013, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by iazrollie

Those pics are off the hook. I'm online now booking my flights to Aruba.

I can assure you, you will not be disappointed. This year I have dove St. Thomas, Roatan and Aruba. Aruba, by far, had the most abundance of sea life.

....and the thongs on the beach were pretty awesome as well

Marianoz · 3 September 2013, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith1

Curacao is 1000% better diving!! I go there once or twice a year. Aruba for the most part is a sandy bottom, with no reefs or reef fish.

I second that...Diving in Curaçao is much better in my opinion.

jbshaffer · 3 September 2013, 07:55 AM

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I second that...Diving in Curaçao is much better in my opinion.

...if you like I can continue to u/l my photos of Morays, Eagle Rays, Barracuda, assorted Angel Fish, Snappers, Jaw Fish and Groupers.

Marianoz · 3 September 2013, 08:02 AM

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...if you like I can continue to u/l my photos of Morays, Eagle Rays, Barracuda, assorted Angel Fish, Snappers, Jaw Fish and Groupers.

LOL. Lets not hijack the thread. Point taken...that is why I qualified my comment with "my opinion".

accurate · 3 September 2013, 08:33 AM

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...if you like I can continue to u/l my photos of Morays, Eagle Rays, Barracuda, assorted Angel Fish, Snappers, Jaw Fish and Groupers.

Please do!

iazrollie · 3 September 2013, 05:23 AM

Where you at the AD in the Hyatt?

jbshaffer · 3 September 2013, 06:28 AM

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Where you at the AD in the Hyatt?

Gandelman
Renaissance Mall
82 L.G. Smith Boulevard
Oranjestad
Aruba
Aruba

Racerdj · 3 September 2013, 05:42 AM

Quite a stupid comment IMO.

jbshaffer · 3 September 2013, 06:29 AM

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Quite a stupid comment IMO.

Right?

Rolex Freak · 3 September 2013, 06:40 AM

Interesting.

Hairdude1 · 3 September 2013, 07:49 AM

Cool pics

Trouble15 · 3 September 2013, 08:01 AM

Great shots and I really like your Sea Dweller.

Urosfan · 3 September 2013, 08:03 AM

Great pics

jbshaffer · 3 September 2013, 08:18 AM

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Cool pics

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Originally Posted by Trouble15

Great shots and I really like your Sea Dweller.

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Great pics

Thanx very much! My Black Bay was sad because I left it home

DJJon · 3 September 2013, 11:50 AM

Not sure I get the extra emotion in not liking engraved rehauts.

jbshaffer · 3 September 2013, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DJJon

Not sure I get the extra emotion in not liking engraved rehauts.

...In my (our:) opinion the engraved rehaut tends to make the watch face a little "busy". IMHO keep it simple. If the Deep Sea were less inscribed, I would be all over it. I like the size and weight, I just can't get past the rehaut. For what it's worth, I'm not a Cyclops fan either...

3 September 2013, 04:57 AM	#1
jbshaffer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Utah Watch: SDK&F Posts: 344	Interesting comment made by Aruba Rolex AD regarding Tudors. This last week I was in Aruba browsing the Rolex AD trying to convince myself that I really wanted to make the jump to the Deep Sea from my Sea Dweller. Neither my Son (who I always consult when making a new watch purchase as he will eventually end up with them :) nor I, could get past our dislike of the engraved rehaut. So having recently acquired a Tudor Black Bay we moved over to the Tudor section to see what they had. In the Tudor case was a dismal collection of older "Bling" watches. I asked the AD what was up with that and was told they had decided to discontinue Tudors because there wasn't any consumer interest! Hmmmmm.... Attached Images Last edited by jbshaffer; 3 September 2013 at 04:58 AM.. Reason: Grammer

3 September 2013, 07:47 AM	#10
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Great pics. As much as I like the DSSD, I like the Sea Dweller more __________________ JJ

3 September 2013, 05:23 AM	#18
iazrollie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Ian Location: NY Watch: All of them Posts: 3,245	Where you at the AD in the Hyatt? __________________ Rolex, PPs, Breitling

3 September 2013, 05:42 AM	#20
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Quite a stupid comment IMO. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

3 September 2013, 05:16 AM	#2
Chainring "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: Grand Junction CO Watch: A few, not enough. Posts: 1,725	Not every product works in every market. I wouldn't call Tudor a failure because they couldn't sell in Aruba. And I wonder if the AD there ever bothered to get in the newer line? I don't see how you can look at the Heritage watches and the Pelagos and not be a little interested. BTW, that's a sweet photo. The wife and I are talking about Aruba or Curacao for Thanksgiving. It's been a long time since I've been diving but your photo is tempting me.

3 September 2013, 06:40 AM	#22
Rolex Freak "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Sandro Location: Canada Watch: Rolex/GS Posts: 4,412	Interesting.

3 September 2013, 07:49 AM	#23
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Cool pics

3 September 2013, 08:01 AM	#24
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,884	Great shots and I really like your Sea Dweller.

3 September 2013, 08:03 AM	#25
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Great pics

3 September 2013, 11:50 AM	#27
DJJon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jon Location: USA Watch: DJ - Need Sub Bad Posts: 1,889	Not sure I get the extra emotion in not liking engraved rehauts.

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