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RolexDivers · 3 May 2013, 03:59 AM

Hi folks,

A while back there were a few threads on the DEEPSEA CHALLENGE. I just want to know if a decision ever was reached by Rolex or a consensus ever reached here at TRF on whether this watch will ever be available to public?

The fact that this watch was missing from Basel 2013 tells me it was never meant to be a production watch --

Thank you,

ecsub44 · 3 May 2013, 04:10 AM

I highly doubt it will be a production model.

I can't imagine anyone that would actually buy it.

And no one could possibly wear it.

Rolexwatch · 3 May 2013, 04:34 AM

Glub?

Yanks213x · 3 May 2013, 05:20 AM

Lol look up the watch.. Only 3 were made and they are like 2 inches think.. I think It was just an event to show off Rolex's engineering

Rashid.bk · 3 May 2013, 05:27 AM

lol, available to the public.

GradyPhilpott · 3 May 2013, 05:29 AM

It will never be made available to the public.

I'm not sure where I read it, but Rolex has spoken.

RolexDivers · 3 May 2013, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Yanks213x

Lol look up the watch.. Only 3 were made and they are like 2 inches think.. I think It was just an event to show off Rolex's engineering

You are right ... it was a publicity stunt ... like a warning to other watch companies ...most likely to protect their DSSD ...

ecsub44 · 3 May 2013, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexDivers

... like a warning to other watch companies ...most likely to protect their DSSD ...

Huh?

Glidelock · 3 May 2013, 06:55 AM

Much like the watch that went down w/ the Trieste, it was never intended to be available. It's on tour! No joke here, it seriously is. They basically set up a small museum at authorized dealers and the Deep Sea Challenge as well as the experimental Submarainer that went down w/ the Trieste back in the 60's are both on hand in sesperate cases. They have story boards, illustrations and photos along w/ the history of these watches. I recently saw the whole thing in person at the Ben Bridge located in the UTC mall.

RolexDivers · 3 May 2013, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ecsub44

Huh?

What I mean is that Rolex showed everyone for the 2nd time that they have conquered the deepest point .... so if any of those companies have any ideas, it has already been done .... this act of Rolex kind of discourages others from trying ... hence there is no race to reach the bottom among watch companies...therefore the Deepsea sees no competition...

3 May 2013, 03:59 AM	#1
RolexDivers Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: BIG BEAR, CA Posts: 1,468	What's the last word on the DEEPSEA Challenge? Hi folks, A while back there were a few threads on the DEEPSEA CHALLENGE. I just want to know if a decision ever was reached by Rolex or a consensus ever reached here at TRF on whether this watch will ever be available to public? The fact that this watch was missing from Basel 2013 tells me it was never meant to be a production watch -- Thank you,

3 May 2013, 04:10 AM	#2
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	I highly doubt it will be a production model. I can't imagine anyone that would actually buy it. And no one could possibly wear it. __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

3 May 2013, 05:29 AM	#6
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,460	It will never be made available to the public. I'm not sure where I read it, but Rolex has spoken. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

3 May 2013, 04:34 AM	#3
Rolexwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Europe somewhere Watch: Ro,Om,Cart,Lon,Sei Posts: 319	Glub?

3 May 2013, 05:20 AM	#4
Yanks213x "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Long Island Watch: 14060m Posts: 342	Lol look up the watch.. Only 3 were made and they are like 2 inches think.. I think It was just an event to show off Rolex's engineering

3 May 2013, 05:27 AM	#5
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	lol, available to the public.

3 May 2013, 06:55 AM	#9
Glidelock "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Will Zdorf Location: So. Cal. Watch: SDC4000, Sub LVC Posts: 1,947	Much like the watch that went down w/ the Trieste, it was never intended to be available. It's on tour! No joke here, it seriously is. They basically set up a small museum at authorized dealers and the Deep Sea Challenge as well as the experimental Submarainer that went down w/ the Trieste back in the 60's are both on hand in sesperate cases. They have story boards, illustrations and photos along w/ the history of these watches. I recently saw the whole thing in person at the Ben Bridge located in the UTC mall.

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