HOT NEWS: Rolex present us soon the new, 45 mm DeepSea Challenger, 11 km Waterproof..

[A.J.R.]

Impressive.

[Xenophon]

All joking aside, I'm very impressed that Rolex have produced a piece that can withstand the deepest point in the ocean. What's more that it uses the same components, albeit enhanced, that are on their production watches. Well done Rolex

[yessir69]

I'm sure glad they put a date complication on it. That will come in handy 11km down...

[The GMT Master]

This is what I want to see from Rolex, more experimental pieces and recapturing the pioneering spirit that made them great. I'm feeling a lot more positive about the brand after the developments of the last month!

[jimbones43]

It will be "like" 45mm! That's hilarious wording! Farsical!

[imono]

Wow what a gorgeous looking watch.
It is as thick as his thumb!

[Porsche]

Amazing watch, BUT...

why did they put "39,370ft/12,000m" ???
For the sake of 630ft, they could have "rounded it up" and had a much neater and more symmetrical "40,000ft/12,000m" !!!

So the watch is OK at at that depth, but go a few metres more and the watch will implode? there must be some margin for error? Also, who could ever verify this depth anyway? I suppose it says more about Rolex giving a genuine figure, rather than fudging it as has happened with car industry horespower ratings, top speed etc!

[CAPDSSD]

Originally Posted by Porsche

Amazing watch, BUT...

why did they put "39,370ft/12,000m" ???

39.370 inches per meter, so 39,370ft/12,000m. Strictly accurate.

[Hansch99]

Originally Posted by CAPDSSD

39.370 inches per meter, so 39,370ft/12,000m. Strictly accurate.

True, but they aren't accurate on any of their other watches! For example the Sub is either 984ft=300m or 1000ft=305m, but not 1000ft=300m

[lebowski321]

I think it's pretty cool that Rolex made a watch that can survive 7 miles under water!

That thing looks like it weighs a ton!

[kyle L]

Looks like a bloated DSSD... Pretty cool going back their roots though.

[NYC6]

Originally Posted by kyle L

Looks like a bloated DSSD... Pretty cool going back their roots though.

A little redundant.

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[Sweramic]

Whoooooaaaaa! That's cool!

[gwalker]

I think the more I look at it the smaller the dial appears. I really want to see some real wrist shots to really get an idea how big this is.

[psv]

Superlative piece of engineering!

And they had the good sense and taste to avoid spacing between the text on the sides of the equal sign!!! :-)

[ecsub44]

Originally Posted by psv

Superlative piece of engineering!

And they had the good sense and taste to avoid spacing between the text on the sides of the equal sign!!! :-)

I don't think they had any room for a space!

[subtona]

gonna have to eat my hat now... never would have believed it.

do you think there will be a fire sale on DSSD now

does the DC make the bracelet look even more awkward??

thanks for sharing

[withthesword]

i really like how it still looks totally wearable, as opposed to the original deep sea special which looked insane. i think that if Rolex plans on releasing this as a production model that it will fly off the shelves.

and that it's not a liquid filled watch is a huge bonus, since now you don't necessarily have to send it back to RSC for service, since there is no fluid to flush and replace. although i don't think there are any pressure testers out there equipped to handle a 12000 m pressure test haha

Regards,

Matte

[gwalker]

Originally Posted by withthesword

i really like how it still looks totally wearable, as opposed to the original deep sea special which looked insane. i think that if Rolex plans on releasing this as a production model that it will fly off the shelves.

and that it's not a liquid filled watch is a huge bonus, since now you don't necessarily have to send it back to RSC for service, since there is no fluid to flush and replace. although i don't think there are any pressure testers out there equipped to handle a 12000 m pressure test haha

Regards,

Matte

I would imagine it would be VERY expensive for a SS watch and very impractical. Do you really believe that watch looks totally wearable? I have tried on a Swiss Miliatary 20000 (or whatever it's called) and its HUGE. This watch appears much bigger and bulkier than that. I think FlavaFlav has worn smaller clocks around his neck. LOL. "Flying off the shelf" isnt how I would predict this watch would sell. I think some will buy it but for what it will cost I would call the number of possible buyers limited at best. I'm not taking anything away from Rolex but this watch was made for 1 purpose and that's not wearability or to be practical at all. It's very cool but I truly can't imagine anyone actually wearing it.

[Philipp]

[gwalker]

Originally Posted by Philipp

I want your number before Basel next year. LOL. I don't know how you knew this thing was coming out but Im impressed.

[Philipp]

Originally Posted by gwalker

I want your number before Basel next year. LOL. I don't know how you knew this thing was coming out but Im impressed.

LOL

Shall I open lines for pre-order on above ?

[Drcrimson]

Impressive

[desmo996]

Quite a feat but it would be like wearing a pocket watch on your wrist...

For something with those specs I'd go with a silicone oil filled Bell & Ross Hydromax (11,100m) or Sinn UX (12,000m). Much slimmer profiles.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by desmo996

Quite a feat but it would be like wearing a pocket watch on your wrist...

So, what's new?

[Porsche]

Just watched the video, fantastic, but I was surprised to see watchmaker assembling the movement WITHOUT finger puppets (finger gloves).

He must have just been an actor

ie. a hired hand(s)

[VAWATCHGUY]

Impressive to think a watch can withstand a place where the pressure is over 8 tons per square inch. My question is this- What happens if the watch were to fail on the voyage down? Would Rolex admit it, bury it or make up a story?

[gwalker]

Originally Posted by VAWATCHGUY

Impressive to think a watch can withstand a place where the pressure is over 8 tons per square inch. My question is this- What happens if the watch were to fail on the voyage down? Would Rolex admit it, bury it or make up a story?

I kind of wondered the same thing. I'm sure it couldn't be any better engineered but when dealing with pressures this high it is still a big gamble. There is a reason no one has been back since 1960.

[ecsub44]

Originally Posted by VAWATCHGUY

Impressive to think a watch can withstand a place where the pressure is over 8 tons per square inch. My question is this- What happens if the watch were to fail on the voyage down? Would Rolex admit it, bury it or make up a story?

They have designed it and tested it to ensure that they will be successful. I'm positive there is 0.0% chance of them failing.

[dimitros]

You wouldn't need diving weights with this watch.

Form does follow function but only up to a point--
whereas the sub ND is a beautiful classic watch, this watch is FUUUUUUGLY. The coke-bottle glasses of the horological world.

The sub ND could hold its own in the MoMa for the world to see, this one is aptly designed and for all I care could be thrown into the darkest depths of the Mariana trench.

Hey Rolex, BMW called-- they want Bangle back....

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/02/chris-bangle-le/