Scuba diving with Rolex Daytona?

[adnjoo]

Can I go scuba diving with the Daytona? approx. 25-30m max recreational dive.

I've read that the pushers compromise the seals; I guess it would be smartest to not use the pushers at all but it would be a bonus to be able to time the dive with the chronograph function.

Any experienced TRFers have been scuba diving with Daytona before? Pics?

I'm looking to consolidate my collection and if this works out I may just get a Daytona and BLNR as my 2 watch core.

Thanks..

[uncufunc]

A gmt would be better to dive with given the moving bezel

[gregmoeck]

Do yourself a favor and buy a 500 dollar dive computer and leave watch in safe.

[speedmaster73]

Originally Posted by gregmoeck

Do yourself a favor and buy a 500 dollar dive computer and leave watch in safe.

why a safe?

why not just at home?

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by gregmoeck

Do yourself a favor and buy a 500 dollar dive computer and leave watch in safe.

Those stories don't always end well.

[MovieGuy]

Originally Posted by uncufunc

A gmt would be better to dive with given the moving bezel

? The GMT's function is to keep track of two or three time zones. I doubt the OP is going to be in the water long enough to need to know what time it is elsewhere in the world.

[Mystro]

and the GMT is WR the same as the Daytona at 100m. Swimming shouldn't be a issue but diving???? Most industry standards don't list diving for a 100m WR watch.

Originally Posted by MovieGuy

? The GMT's function is to keep track of two or three time zones. I doubt the OP is going to be in the water long enough to need to know what time it is elsewhere in the world.

[uncufunc]

Originally Posted by MovieGuy

? The GMT's function is to keep track of two or three time zones. I doubt the OP is going to be in the water long enough to need to know what time it is elsewhere in the world.

I know. OP mentioned a blnr. Given the choices, a gmt's rotating bezel could be used akin to a diver bezel

[MovieGuy]

Originally Posted by uncufunc

I know. OP mentioned a blnr. Given the choices, a gmt's rotating bezel could be used akin to a diver bezel

A divers' bezel is a unidirectional numbered bezel. A GMT bezel measures 24 hour time and is bidirectional. Nothing about a GMT's bezel performs anything for diving.

[uncufunc]

Originally Posted by MovieGuy

A divers' bezel is a unidirectional numbered bezel. A GMT bezel measures 24 hour time and is bidirectional. Nothing about a GMT's bezel performs anything for diving.

I know this, but given the choices the OP stated, the gmt can mimic a very basic diver. Ideal? No. But given the choices, I'd take a gmt over a Daytona to dive. Ideally I'd just take a dive cpu

[herts9]

I wouldn't. Even if you could, why chance it? You can get a SKX for under 200 and not have to question anything

[padi56]

Originally Posted by adnjoo

Can I go scuba diving with the Daytona? approx. 25-30m max recreational dive.

I've read that the pushers compromise the seals; I guess it would be smartest to not use the pushers at all but it would be a bonus to be able to time the dive with the chronograph function.

Any experienced TRFers have been scuba diving with Daytona before? Pics?

I'm looking to consolidate my collection and if this works out I may just get a Daytona and BLNR as my 2 watch core.

Thanks..

The screw down pushers have nothing whatsoever to do with W/R they are just there to stop you activating the pushers by accident.And a fact the pushers have been pushed and activated at 30m by a French diving team on forum.And the pushers fully unscrewed at 60m with no problem,but I would advice not to use unscrewed and activate at depths over 20m fresh or salt water.

[Chiboy]

Originally Posted by padi56

The screw down pushers have nothing whatsoever to do with W/R they are just there to stop you activating the pushers by accident.And a fact the pushers have been pushed and activated at 30m by a French diving team on forum.And the pushers fully unscrewed at 60m with no problem,but I would advice not to use unscrewed and activate at depths over 20m fresh or salt water.

This is very interesting. Why is it a worry that one might activate the pushers by accident? What happens if you time something you didn't mean to time?

[longimanus88]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

This is very interesting. Why is it a worry that one might activate the pushers by accident? What happens if you time something you didn't mean to time?

Nothing serious will happen of course...but this doesn't mean that the purpose of the pushers is actually not to "just" prevent to time sth by accident. Here's a link to the post "padi56" was talking about: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=92436

[1William]

I think that you can do it but why? I would strap on my Seiko Turtle or G-Shock and go diving. I think many times some of our members just do extreme stuff with watches just to show that they can. I already know the watches can do amazing things under adverse conditions, so most of the time I just think it is about the owner.

[dba]

Originally Posted by 1William

I think that you can do it but why? I would strap on my Seiko Turtle or G-Shock and go diving. I think many times some of our members just do extreme stuff with watches just to show that they can. I already know the watches can do amazing things under adverse conditions, so most of the time I just think it is about the owner.

This.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by 1William

I think that you can do it but why? I would strap on my Seiko Turtle or G-Shock and go diving. I think many times some of our members just do extreme stuff with watches just to show that they can. I already know the watches can do amazing things under adverse conditions, so most of the time I just think it is about the owner.

If you know the watches do amazing things, why aren't you using them for all of those things? That's kind of the whole point of buying a Rolex vs. some other brands.

Buying a Rolex, but using a Casio for adverse conditions, is a bit like buying a $400 pair of hiking boots for walking around town, and then wearing cheaper work boots on the trail.

[diverdoug]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

If you know the watches do amazing things, why aren't you using them for all of those things? That's kind of the whole point of buying a Rolex vs. some other brands.

Buying a Rolex, but using a Casio for adverse conditions, is a bit like buying a $400 pair of hiking boots for walking around town, and then wearing cheaper work boots on the trail.

Not really. Buying a Daytona but using a Casio for adverse conditions is like buying a $4000 pair of Ferragamo loafers for walking around town, and wearing tennis shoes on the trail. The tennis shoes are not the very best tool for the job, but are far superior than the Ferragamos in the rugged outdoors. The Italian loafers are much finer footwear, but not for the trail.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by diverdoug

Not really. Buying a Daytona but using a Casio for adverse conditions is like buying a $4000 pair of Ferragamo loafers for walking around town, and wearing tennis shoes on the trail. The tennis shoes are not the very best tool for the job, but are far superior than the Ferragamos in the rugged outdoors. The Italian loafers are much finer footwear, but not for the trail.

Maybe if we're talking about a Patek Phillipe dress watch, but Rolex watches are still tool watches to many of us, rather than just jewelry. You take off a dress watch and put on a Rolex in adverse conditions. You don't take off the Rolex, especially a professional series model.

Now, obviously a Sub is more suited for the particular conditions in mind, but a Daytona would be fine. Are you not diving with your Hulk?

[diverdoug]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

Maybe if we're talking about a Patek Phillipe dress watch, but Rolex watches are still tool watches to many of us, rather than just jewelry. You take off a dress watch and put on a Rolex in adverse conditions. You don't take off the Rolex, especially a professional series model.

Now, obviously a Sub is more suited for the particular conditions in mind, but a Daytona would be fine. Are you not diving with your Hulk?

No, my dive watch is a Suunto D9 which has an integrated multi-gas dive computer. I also never wore luxury watches or jewelry when commercial diving. If a diver chooses to use a Casio digital watch, I would see it as a superior choice when compared with any analog watch.

[MonsterSS]

Personal opinion...... but isnt that like buying a Ferrari and asking if you can drive over 100mph

[speedmaster73]

Originally Posted by MonsterSS

Personal opinion...... but isnt that like buying a Ferrari and asking if you can drive over 100mph

to be fair to the OP even though the daytona is rated for 100M its not a dive watch as per say....

that said any rolex can be used for recreational diving, but than again so can any 100m rated watch

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by MonsterSS

Personal opinion...... but isnt that like buying a Ferrari and asking if you can drive over 100mph

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[Savitr]

Originally Posted by MonsterSS

Personal opinion...... but isnt that like buying a Ferrari and asking if you can drive over 100mph

I totally agree with you, that's a very nice way to put it.

[Wingman244]

Originally Posted by MonsterSS

Personal opinion...... but isnt that like buying a Ferrari and asking if you can drive over 100mph

On the public roads that is just not smart. Cops just waiting to put you in jail. A guy at work got caught on the interstate at 2am going 160mph in his MB S-Class AMG. He told me it took over $50,000 in lawyer's fees to keep him out of jail and to keep his drivers license. Sold the MB and bought a Mini - told me its fun to drive under the speed limit.

If you can afford a Daytona just get a Seiko to dive with.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by Wingman244

On the public roads that is just not smart. Cops just waiting to put you in jail. A guy at work got caught on the interstate at 2am going 160mph in his MB S-Class AMG. He told me it took over $50,000 in lawyer's fees to keep him out of jail and to keep his drivers license. Sold the MB and bought a Mini - told me its fun to drive under the speed limit.

If you can afford a Daytona just get a Seiko to dive with.

I would think or hope he meant in context of being on the track, which is where a lot of people stretch their car's legs.

[Wingman244]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

I would think or hope he meant in context of being on the track, which is where a lot of people stretch their car's legs.

I don't know. Insurance is null and void on the track. Are there that many $200K Ferraris on the track? I bet 99% never see the track.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by Wingman244

I don't know. Insurance is null and void on the track. Are there that many $200K Ferraris on the track? I bet 99% never see the track.

You buy track day insurance, which is no big deal, and all kinds of high-end car owners do it. A lot of car clubs have track events.

[tkerrmd]

watch will be fine

[JElvis]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

watch will be fine

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