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Power Play · 28 September 2014, 07:27 AM

Met a great guy this afternoon who shared this about his SeaDweller.

Purchased new by him in 1977. About 10 yrs later was working on his boat in his slip at the marina on the Intercoastal. Somehow bashed the watch into a stanchion causing something to break and down went the watch, into the water which was about 12 feet deep at that point. He immediately tied a colored line to the dock at the point where it fell.

Somehow, it took him exactly 3 months and 11 days to assemble his scuba gear and wetsuit. He tied an 8 foot piece of 20 pound test to the dock with a fishing weight and glow stick on the end. Long story short, after about an hour of rummaging around the bottom of the Intercoastal he was able to find and secure his watch.

Upon resurfacing, unfortunately, he found that it was not running. Until he wound it; then it ran perfectly and does so today.

He told me that this timepiece had simply become "a part of me, I never, ever take it off." Good for him!

Invictus Maneo · 28 September 2014, 07:35 AM

I LOVE stories like this

! Thanks for sharing it! I wonder why it took him over three months to retrieve it though

? Had it been mine I would have been planning an outright expedition the moment it was gone including the help of the US Navy if necessary!!!!

CDNWatchNut · 28 September 2014, 07:38 AM

Cool story for sure...but it sure wouldn't hurt to take it off for a cleaning! Haha

bobernet · 28 September 2014, 07:52 AM

Wow, he got lucky. A Rolex is made for wearing safely at home, or maybe out to an occasional dinner. All these people traveling, showering, swimming with their watches are crazy.

Cool story.

Hairdude1 · 28 September 2014, 08:24 AM

Cool Story

Old Expat Beast · 28 September 2014, 09:46 AM

Good story. Some Polywatch might be in order, though.

dysondiver · 28 September 2014, 09:53 AM

he must have great eye sight ,,, not to find the watch , but to see through that crystal ,,,, nice story though.

Majin Buu · 28 September 2014, 10:01 AM

Hi!

You see, now that's a watch and owner I respect!!!

Best!

MB

azguy · 28 September 2014, 10:15 AM

Nice

ltmgeller · 28 September 2014, 01:41 PM

Great story.

WAK4 · 28 September 2014, 11:10 PM

Out-frickin-standing! Great story and love hearing that its still in regular use after all this time.

CCI24 · 28 September 2014, 11:14 PM

Incredible!

mjclark32 · 28 September 2014, 11:22 PM

That's awesome!
Tell him to give it a scrub clean once in a while though

brandrea · 28 September 2014, 11:25 PM

Awesome story, thanks for sharing!

polarinda · 28 September 2014, 11:38 PM

Did the seawater polish the lugs?

polarinda · 28 September 2014, 11:38 PM

Did the seawater polish the lugs?

rwleigh · 28 September 2014, 11:52 PM

Looks like a service might be in order to me.

Donaldabbotjordan · 29 September 2014, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobernet

Wow, he got lucky. A Rolex is made for wearing safely at home, or maybe out to an occasional dinner. All these people traveling, showering, swimming with their watches are crazy.

Cool story.

Why would you buy a watch and not use it?

Angrypuppy · 29 September 2014, 12:31 AM

3 months and 11 days? Maybe he had to get certified first.

Angrypuppy · 29 September 2014, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donaldabbotjordan

Why would you buy a watch and not use it?

jack81 · 29 September 2014, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobernet

Wow, he got lucky. A Rolex is made for wearing safely at home, or maybe out to an occasional dinner. All these people traveling, showering, swimming with their watches are crazy.

Cool story.

Couldnt help but laughing out loud

sea-dweller · 29 September 2014, 01:54 AM

Great story!

427shark · 29 September 2014, 01:57 AM

Wow. ... Just wow

strafer_kid · 29 September 2014, 06:52 AM

Love hearing 'recovery' stories like that! Great watch too!

SALTY · 29 September 2014, 07:10 AM

Thank you for sharing.

I remember reading somewhere, perhaps here, about a Sub (or similar Rolex iteration, that was found in the bilge of a boat after many years - lost by a mechanic or something similar.

love these stories!

iWally · 29 September 2014, 07:26 AM

Great Story :) Thanks

Challenger Deep · 29 September 2014, 07:33 AM

That's cool.

Kobin · 29 September 2014, 07:19 PM

Nice one! It's probably called "Sea..." for a reason.

Vincent65 · 29 September 2014, 07:22 PM

Excellent tale - looks like he took it off long enough to have the hands replaced, too.

Rogdogg · 29 September 2014, 07:23 PM

Great story and thanks for sharing.
Imagine how good it would look if it was cleaned up a bit haha.
As mentioned above, even just a little polywatch would work wonders.
Perhaps he just doesn't know that this is an option.

28 September 2014, 07:27 AM	#1
Power Play "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 473	OK if my SeaDweller gets wet? Met a great guy this afternoon who shared this about his SeaDweller. Purchased new by him in 1977. About 10 yrs later was working on his boat in his slip at the marina on the Intercoastal. Somehow bashed the watch into a stanchion causing something to break and down went the watch, into the water which was about 12 feet deep at that point. He immediately tied a colored line to the dock at the point where it fell. Somehow, it took him exactly 3 months and 11 days to assemble his scuba gear and wetsuit. He tied an 8 foot piece of 20 pound test to the dock with a fishing weight and glow stick on the end. Long story short, after about an hour of rummaging around the bottom of the Intercoastal he was able to find and secure his watch. Upon resurfacing, unfortunately, he found that it was not running. Until he wound it; then it ran perfectly and does so today. He told me that this timepiece had simply become "a part of me, I never, ever take it off." Good for him! Attached Images

28 September 2014, 07:35 AM	#2
Invictus Maneo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Ken Location: GMT -5 Watch: 16610 Posts: 1,842	I LOVE stories like this ! Thanks for sharing it! I wonder why it took him over three months to retrieve it though? Had it been mine I would have been planning an outright expedition the moment it was gone including the help of the US Navy if necessary!!!!

28 September 2014, 08:24 AM	#5
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Cool Story __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

28 September 2014, 11:22 PM	#13
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	That's awesome! Tell him to give it a scrub clean once in a while though __________________

29 September 2014, 01:57 AM	#23
427shark "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: JD Location: Jersey Watch: Dj2 tt, 126610LV Posts: 772	Wow. ... Just wow __________________ It's not easy being green

28 September 2014, 07:38 AM	#3
CDNWatchNut "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Sherwood Park, Ab Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,509	Cool story for sure...but it sure wouldn't hurt to take it off for a cleaning! Haha

28 September 2014, 07:52 AM	#4
bobernet "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: Mountains Watch: ALS, AP, PP, Rolex Posts: 2,988	Wow, he got lucky. A Rolex is made for wearing safely at home, or maybe out to an occasional dinner. All these people traveling, showering, swimming with their watches are crazy. Cool story.

28 September 2014, 09:46 AM	#6
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Good story. Some Polywatch might be in order, though.

28 September 2014, 09:53 AM	#7
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	he must have great eye sight ,,, not to find the watch , but to see through that crystal ,,,, nice story though.

28 September 2014, 10:01 AM	#8
Majin Buu "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Joe Location: Planet Earth Watch: Datejust now Posts: 928	Hi! You see, now that's a watch and owner I respect!!! Best! MB

28 September 2014, 10:15 AM	#9
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Nice

28 September 2014, 01:41 PM	#10
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,585	Great story.

28 September 2014, 11:10 PM	#11
WAK4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Bill Location: NJ Watch: Always changing Posts: 4,172	Out-frickin-standing! Great story and love hearing that its still in regular use after all this time.

28 September 2014, 11:14 PM	#12
CCI24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: colin Location: Maryland Watch: 14060m Posts: 287	Incredible!

28 September 2014, 11:25 PM	#14
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,129	Awesome story, thanks for sharing!

28 September 2014, 11:38 PM	#15
polarinda "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Trav Location: singapore Watch: it Posts: 2,316	Did the seawater polish the lugs?

28 September 2014, 11:52 PM	#17
rwleigh "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Richard Location: Lincolnshire Watch: 116621 Posts: 179	Looks like a service might be in order to me.

29 September 2014, 12:31 AM	#19
Angrypuppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Jason Location: FL390 Posts: 2,376	3 months and 11 days? Maybe he had to get certified first.

29 September 2014, 01:54 AM	#22
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Great story!

29 September 2014, 06:52 AM	#24
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,136	Love hearing 'recovery' stories like that! Great watch too!

29 September 2014, 07:10 AM	#25
SALTY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Watch: Your Six Posts: 1,500	Thank you for sharing. I remember reading somewhere, perhaps here, about a Sub (or similar Rolex iteration, that was found in the bilge of a boat after many years - lost by a mechanic or something similar. love these stories! __________________ Time and tide wait for no man.

29 September 2014, 07:26 AM	#26
iWally Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Sayub Location: UK, East Midlands Watch: Rolex 116610LV Posts: 423	Great Story :) Thanks

29 September 2014, 07:33 AM	#27
Challenger Deep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: James Location: Michigan Watch: Omega Seamaster Posts: 528	That's cool. __________________ "Overtook The Michael..."-Mika "I need to establish my own limits. When i reach those limits, i am willing to overcome them and establish new ones. I do not know how far i can go. I have an understanding of wht i'm doing, but do not know how far it can take me."-Ayrton Senna.

29 September 2014, 07:19 PM	#28
Kobin "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: West Watch: Day-Date Posts: 932	Nice one! It's probably called "Sea..." for a reason.

29 September 2014, 07:22 PM	#29
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Excellent tale - looks like he took it off long enough to have the hands replaced, too.

29 September 2014, 07:23 PM	#30
Rogdogg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 6,124	Great story and thanks for sharing. Imagine how good it would look if it was cleaned up a bit haha. As mentioned above, even just a little polywatch would work wonders. Perhaps he just doesn't know that this is an option.

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