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shaggy · 12 March 2009, 04:10 AM

*mods this is not technicaly a rolex question but is technical so move if its in wrong place & oops sorry lol*

i have seen an advert for a divers watch that was "modded" and filled with oil
what is the point of this please?
and has rolex ever done anything like this?
it has got me intrigued as to how it can run submersed in oil?

Terry Newton · 12 March 2009, 04:19 AM

There are a few watches that I am familiar with that have oil in side of the case. They are generally diver's watches and keep the watch from compressing at great depth. As far as I know Rolex never did a watch filled with oil. They did a Bathyscape in the 50's that looked bizarre but supported the case from compressing at depth.

http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2008/1...s-piccard.html

Here is a picture of the MTM Navy Seals Dive Watch that can go to great depth.

http://www.specialopswatch.com/cart/....cgi?detail=33

And the Sinn:

http://www.sinn.de/ENGLISH/SINN_UX_EZM2B_ENG.pdf

Terry Newton

Xenophon · 12 March 2009, 05:03 AM

The oil filled watches are a bit of an oxymoron. The oil is uncompressible supposedly allowing very deep diving (far beyond human limts). However none of them have helium escape valves. Use of them in saturation diving would be very messy

shaggy · 12 March 2009, 10:12 AM

so its only any good for deep sea diving then?

wouldnt it make the watch fail eventualy with the drag on the movement?

Terry Newton · 12 March 2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggy

so its only any good for deep sea diving then?

wouldnt it make the watch fail eventualy with the drag on the movement?

They are timed to compensate for having the oil inside of the case. The batteries in the MTM are 10 year lithiums as it is no secret that you are not changing your own battery. I had the MTM and got rid of it as I was getting too many watches. It sure was built rugged.

Terry Newton

Lion · 12 March 2009, 10:41 PM

Sound like an interesting concept. Gives new meaning to oil and vinegar!!!

champion5 · 12 March 2009, 11:42 PM

When I was working in our Oklahoma City location I e-mailed MTM and asked them if we could independently test one of their watches. The special opts navy seal that was rated at 6,600 fathoms (if i remember correctly). We have a hyperbaric chamber that we test our diverter and ball valves in. I asked them if they would send me one and they could use us as a independent test but they never responded. I even called them and they would not even speak with me. I really wanted one of their watches but that turned me off.

12 March 2009, 04:10 AM	#1
shaggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: leeds,uk Watch: BLUE ARAB DAYTONA Posts: 691	oil filled watch mods this is not technicaly a rolex question but is technical so move if its in wrong place & oops sorry lol i have seen an advert for a divers watch that was "modded" and filled with oil what is the point of this please? and has rolex ever done anything like this? it has got me intrigued as to how it can run submersed in oil?

12 March 2009, 04:19 AM	#2
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	There are a few watches that I am familiar with that have oil in side of the case. They are generally diver's watches and keep the watch from compressing at great depth. As far as I know Rolex never did a watch filled with oil. They did a Bathyscape in the 50's that looked bizarre but supported the case from compressing at depth. http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2008/1...s-piccard.html Here is a picture of the MTM Navy Seals Dive Watch that can go to great depth. http://www.specialopswatch.com/cart/....cgi?detail=33 And the Sinn: http://www.sinn.de/ENGLISH/SINN_UX_EZM2B_ENG.pdf Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

12 March 2009, 05:03 AM	#3
Xenophon 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Xenophon Location: UK Posts: 2,729	The oil filled watches are a bit of an oxymoron. The oil is uncompressible supposedly allowing very deep diving (far beyond human limts). However none of them have helium escape valves. Use of them in saturation diving would be very messy __________________ The sea! The sea! Θάλαττα! θάλαττα!

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Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Sound like an interesting concept. Gives new meaning to oil and vinegar!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

12 March 2009, 10:12 AM	#4
shaggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: leeds,uk Watch: BLUE ARAB DAYTONA Posts: 691	so its only any good for deep sea diving then? wouldnt it make the watch fail eventualy with the drag on the movement?

12 March 2009, 11:42 PM	#7
champion5 Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: adam Location: erie, pa Watch: ss sub Posts: 187	When I was working in our Oklahoma City location I e-mailed MTM and asked them if we could independently test one of their watches. The special opts navy seal that was rated at 6,600 fathoms (if i remember correctly). We have a hyperbaric chamber that we test our diverter and ball valves in. I asked them if they would send me one and they could use us as a independent test but they never responded. I even called them and they would not even speak with me. I really wanted one of their watches but that turned me off.

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