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Old 5 August 2016, 10:13 PM   #1
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Fantastic Submariner read

Has anyone seen Mike O'leary's page before? He has spent years as a military and commercial diver and has a tremendous affection for Rolex divers. I just stumbled across his page, sorry if it's been posted before. I wonder if he's a member?

http://diving-watch.org/MY-COLLECTION-OF-DIVING-ROLEX
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Old 5 August 2016, 11:12 PM   #2
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Yes - very interesting read!
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Old 5 August 2016, 11:16 PM   #3
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That was one of the first pieces I ever read. It was really what set me off on a mission for a submariner. I remember reading the Comex story and I was hooked.
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Old 5 August 2016, 11:29 PM   #4
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Old 6 August 2016, 12:07 AM   #5
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Very nice!
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Old 6 August 2016, 12:11 AM   #6
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Thanks for sharing!
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Old 6 August 2016, 01:01 AM   #7
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Thanks! great read.
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Old 6 August 2016, 01:28 AM   #8
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Cool read!
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Old 6 August 2016, 01:29 AM   #9
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Great article, and what a collection of Submariners!
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Old 6 August 2016, 01:39 AM   #10
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Super impressive collection of divers, and even cooler that they were all actually put to the test.
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Old 6 August 2016, 03:55 AM   #11
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I just keep wondering what Mike would say about all of our, "I'm afraid to swim/shower with it" threads.
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Old 6 August 2016, 04:36 AM   #12
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I haven't seen this - thanks for sharing!

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I just keep wondering what Mike would say about all of our, "I'm afraid to swim/shower with it" threads.

It really puts things into perspective....


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Old 6 August 2016, 05:54 AM   #13
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Great read as I look to join the club later this year with a SubC.

ROLEX 1665 SEA DWELLER RAIL DIAL

"Its a long story, but many divers have traded their Rolex diving watches in bars all over the world for many reasons."

Would love to hear what they were traded for!
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Old 6 August 2016, 06:21 AM   #14
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Old 6 August 2016, 06:28 AM   #15
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Very cool, his only modern Rolex is a 116600
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Old 6 August 2016, 06:35 AM   #16
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A great read, thanks for posting. Stuff like this what Rolex is all about for me and no mention of "entry level" Submariners from this chap but what does he know
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