Should Rolex sell the DeepSea Challenge? Would you buy it?

[Ganymede]

Is there a market for it? And how much would you be willing to pay for it?

I mean…. it looks pretty comfy, doesn’t it?

[Divingdeep87]

Have you seen it irl?

[Mcasseba]

Originally Posted by Divingdeep87

Have you seen it irl?

Good question!

[CaptT]

Originally Posted by Divingdeep87

Have you seen it irl?

Saw it once back in 2014 in Providence RI. Someone at the table next to me was wearing it, you could clearly spot it from 8-10 feet away. I asked him about it, he took it off and let me try it on, and kindly shared the story of how he acquired it (no, it wasn't James Cameron, though it kind of looked like him). What a beast of a watch. I remember thinking how impractical it was, and yet so impressive and compelling.

At the time I don't believe I realized there were only something like 4 of these in the world; I knew it was rare, but had no idea to what degree. Anyway, I'd dig it if Rolex produced this model, but am very happy with the current DSSD.

[George58]

Originally Posted by CaptTed

Saw it once back in 2014 in Providence RI. Someone at the table next to me was wearing it, you could clearly spot it from 8-10 feet away. I asked him about it, he took it off and let me try it on, and kindly shared the story of how he acquired it (no, it wasn't James Cameron, though it kind of looked like him). What a beast of a watch. I remember thinking how impractical it was, and yet so impressive and compelling.

At the time I don't believe I realized there were only something like 4 of these in the world; I knew it was rare, but had no idea to what degree. Anyway, I'd dig it if Rolex produced this model, but am very happy with the current DSSD.

Tell us how this guy got it ? Im thinking it was a fake.

[CaptT]

Originally Posted by George58

Tell us how this guy got it ?

Sure, more context. He was sitting at the table next to me, we were at the club lounge of the Renaissance Providence eating breakfast. When he walked by I asked him about it, and he seemed glad to engage, quickly took it off, and I was able to compare it to my 116610.

He mentioned he collected watches, that his dad was a horologist, so he's been surrounded by watches (and interesting watches) most of his life. His attorney actually turned him on to it and recommended he pick it up because (I believe) his attorney knew the significance of it (or came across it somehow), and he knew it to be rare as well. I believe he and his family were visiting from Texas, though it's been a few years so I may not remember that correctly.

Regardless, I didn't have my phone with me, was browsing on my iPad and didn't think to grab a pic when I tried it on. I remember thinking the watch was like a DSSD stacked on top of another DSSD, that the protruding crystal and resulting distortion was so cool, and that the bracelet was disproportionally small for the size and weight of the watch head. But all in all a very cool watch and rather rare experience.

[Mendota]

Originally Posted by George58

Tell us how this guy got it ? Im thinking it was a fake.

My money is on that it most likely was indeed a replica. There was a Chinese factory that produced very high quality replicas of these for a while after the big event happened and the documentary movie was released. I won't link to it for obvious reasons but you can easily find them online. They produced hundreds of them. They even used a 3130 clone movement to power it. Most people probably just put them on their desks as a paper weight.

[Ona]

It's Rolex... there'll definitely be a market for it.

[WILLIWALKER]

Originally Posted by Ona

It's Rolex... there'll definitely be a market for it.

yep !

[Andad]

Excellent weight belt.

[jeffgo888]

I’ll be first in line lol ….been wondering about it


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[2loaded]

Fourtane has one on display. It is an engineering marvel to gaze at. On wrist might be a different story.

[Master_Grogu]

That’s not a watch but a collector item / shelf piece. As much as I love it, this has no business in your wrist.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Master_Grogu

That’s not a watch but a collector item / shelf piece. As much as I love it, this has no business in your wrist.

I might be inclined to agree wholeheartedly

[Mendota]

Originally Posted by Master_Grogu

That’s not a watch but a collector item / shelf piece. As much as I love it, this has no business in your wrist.

Precisely, 100%. In fact, it wasn't designed to actually be worn. Neither was the original fugly Deep Sea Challenge from the 1960s. These two "watches" were simply designed to set records for the deepest "watch" rating and they were bracketed to the outside of the submersibles that went down to the depths in the Marianna Trench. James Cameron's dial configuration was for the actual wearable watch commemorating that dive. This thing was simply to set the record.

[shaunylw]

It would be awesome to have on the desk in some sort of clear display. No way i could wear it.


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[Chambers]

I would definitely buy it.

[rambo99]

5 million

[JSolution]

I’d give it a go

[JonaG]

Only if it was iced out

[Brew]

I’m gonna wait for the TT.


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[Ganymede]

Originally Posted by Brew

I’m gonna wait for the TT.


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Now that would be the oxymoron of the century.

[kieselguhr]

In platinum

[OG1982]

Hell nah

[HL65]

No

[Daveclock]

I'd need to grow big hairy wrists to carry it off!

[47Fountain]

I'd wear it in a heartbeat. My daily now is a DeepSea, that one would be very welcome on my wrist.

[Tikandtokalot]

Would certainly shut up the moaners about “ thick “ Tudors.

[TomLou]

I would if I wanted a clock.

[cts]

Yes.