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Old 16 September 2014, 05:05 AM   #91
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Give credit where it's due.
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Old 16 September 2014, 06:50 AM   #92
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Because it opens up an interesting discussion with varying viewpoints, all of which are valid. Beats the hell out of yet another "incoming" thread followed by 50 posts that simply say "congrats".

Don't get me wrong, I like to see what all of us are picking up too, it's fun...but I enjoy even more a stimulating, intellectual discussion on subjective topics like this. If you ask me (which, admittedly, nobody did), this is exactly why a forum like this exists.

Now, for the original topic... I love the watch, but I agree that the Cameron tie-in is a departure for Rolex. But then again, so was a green bezel on a Sub to commemorate 50 years, so maybe it's really not as new and unheard of as we're thinking.

Did I mention that it's a damn beautiful watch?
This is my point, a discussion..as like you I think this watch looks great.
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Old 16 September 2014, 06:53 AM   #93
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I love the watch and am very seriously contemplating buying one both because it looks great and because of the fact that it commemorates a special diving related event BUT, Cameron was in a submersible that was pressurized to 1 ATM of normal air. He had just as much need of the HEV as 99.9% of the people that buy any SD; that is to say none. Saturation diving is a bit complicated to explain in a paragraph or two but generally speaking, when you're diving and susceptible to higher pressures (not in a pressurized submersible) you breathe gases other than plain air to allow you to function as either too much Nitrogen or too much Oxygen at those pressures will cause all sorts of problems. Since after being under those pressures requires a very lengthy slow ascent to the surface (many hours), divers will extend the time underwater by "resting" in a pressurized chamber at the same depth and gas mixture (as once you've absorbed a certain amount of gasses you're "saturated" and ascent time stays the same; hence the term "saturation diving"). It's in that pressurized chamber that your watch may be exposed to Helium and in need of the HEV as you ascend and pressure is lessened.

Cameron could very well have worn a Swatch for the dive. Doesn't change my love of the watch but lets be clear about the necessity and the fact that this was (from a marketing perspective) a product placement.
now if the watch had been strapped to the outside, like the first dive.. Then respect!
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Old 16 September 2014, 08:37 AM   #94
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now if the watch had been strapped to the outside, like the first dive.. Then respect!
Well - that was what happened also here - no? See pictures e.g. here:

http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2012/0...tached-to.html
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Old 16 September 2014, 09:15 AM   #95
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Aesthetically I do not like the watch, they could have done a lot better with it.
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Old 16 September 2014, 09:42 AM   #96
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Opinions are never wrong or right and I'd like to think in this the worlds greatest forum we are all free to express our opinions.
I agree with you and hope Rolex won't fall into the practice of naming watches after people to me it's a little cheesy and up to this point it's something that has set Rolex apart from other luxury brands
Seems like some of the lettering should have been in blue. Not green.
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Old 16 September 2014, 10:20 AM   #97
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Well - that was what happened also here - no? See pictures e.g. here:

http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2012/0...tached-to.html
That's not the D-Blue watch in this thread. That was a specially made one of a kind piece, much like the Rolex made for the Bathyscape Trieste was a one of a kind piece. Or was it two of a kind? Anyway, you get the idea...
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Old 17 September 2014, 05:04 AM   #98
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Great post. Taking it all into perspective and giving a good insight; I agree with you all the whole!

Thanks very much!
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Old 17 September 2014, 05:38 AM   #99
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I love the new commemorative Deep Sea Blue!

I love the Green green lettering too.

That was the color of James Cameron's submersible!
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Old 17 September 2014, 06:00 AM   #100
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Well - that was what happened also here - no? See pictures e.g. here:

http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2012/0...tached-to.html
Yes, that's the deep sea challenge watch..not the deep sea..
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Old 17 September 2014, 06:01 AM   #101
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That's not the D-Blue watch in this thread. That was a specially made one of a kind piece, much like the Rolex made for the Bathyscape Trieste was a one of a kind piece. Or was it two of a kind? Anyway, you get the idea...
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