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Old 10 November 2012, 11:17 PM   #1
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Special rolex for fireman please Hans

Ok maybe out of Han's hands however it surely is overdue for Rolex to make a firefighting watch.... Smokedweller, firedweller, resistant to extreme temps, magnetic fields robust etc, thoughts?...
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Old 10 November 2012, 11:20 PM   #2
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Cool idea but I think the Sub can hold it's weight for what you need.
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Old 10 November 2012, 11:21 PM   #3
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Old 10 November 2012, 11:26 PM   #4
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Of course it can and it does but it's the old needs and wants thing, above is tudor hydro on the job, just was toying with the idea since they brought out the sky dweller. Just another marketing angle I guess
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Old 10 November 2012, 11:40 PM   #5
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... Firemaster, Fire-explorer....
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Old 10 November 2012, 11:43 PM   #6
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PVD coating for the smoky, soot look...
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Old 10 November 2012, 11:45 PM   #7
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You should go for gold...

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Old 10 November 2012, 11:48 PM   #8
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Agreed the PVD could be the point of difference, maybe glow in the dark pvd, dark by day bright by night
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Old 10 November 2012, 11:55 PM   #9
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Nice ad jolu, I have worn the dd tridor to work b4
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Old 11 November 2012, 12:03 AM   #10
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In that rough working environment, PVD would scratch way too quickly. Gold might be a bit over the top in look and cost for most firemen. I'd say, this is a perfect situation for a brushed titanium case and bracelet with a tungsten or ceramic bezel. Maybe a red or yellow dial, or at least red writing on the dial. The bezel should include high lume markings with minute markings around at least 1/2 the dial if not the whole dial so the time in the SCBA can be easily seen.
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Old 11 November 2012, 12:20 AM   #11
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Cool idea but I think the Sub can hold it's weight for what you need.
x2 after much empirical data, i can attest it is perfect for the job
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