DSSD srevice question

[Dirt]

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[sheldonsmith]

Actually, Rolex certified watchmakers have access to the pressure tester. My Rolex watchmaker pal has one on his counter, but Rolex wants them to go through a training on pressure testing and helium valve service. The DSSD also takes a larger case back tool larger than the standard 29.5mm tool.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by sheldonsmith

Actually, Rolex certified watchmakers have access to the pressure tester. My Rolex watchmaker pal has one on his counter, but Rolex wants them to go through a training on pressure testing and helium valve service. The DSSD also takes a larger case back tool larger than the standard 29.5mm tool.

...To test for the Deepsea's 3900 meters. That doesn't sound right...

[Micha]

Originally Posted by balboa73

DSSD does not go back to switzerland. the DSSD is tested to that crazy rating once and once only. Dont worry about it because no one will ever wear their DSSD that deep to 'verify' depth rating

rest assured your DSSD will still be waterproof tested to any depth you may dive to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ryuden]

Called up RSC Singapore...

They mentioned that they have the Comex equipment and servicing will take about 5 weeks. Don't have to send back to Switzerland...

I assumed all RSC should have the equipment to test the Dssd to 3900m...not sure about ADs though...

Cheers.

[RollieVerde]

As I understand it, the deeper the depth rating the greater the resistance to flooding if it gets bumped at shallower depths. If you bump the DSSD on a piece of junk on a wreck at 100 feet it is less likely to suffer a seal failure than, say, a sub. That's what I was told years ago, and it makes sense if you think about it.

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by Tridor

I don't think that is accurate.

"COMEX has worked with Rolex since the early 1970s, and designed and custom-made this one-of-a-kind testing machine that is used just to test Rolex DEEPSEA SEA-DWELLER models for waterproofing." See the article titled "Exploring What Makes Rolex Tick" at http://rolexblog.blogspot.com. You will have to scroll down a bit on the site to get to the article.

So, it appears that any pressure testing to a minimum of 3,900m must be done in Switzerland. Apparently, Rolex pressure tests the DSSD to 4,979m which is about 25% greater than the guaranteed rating. Perhaps the RSCs in the US can test it to 300m (the rating for a Sub), but not to the DSSDs maximum depth rating. I would think that if one purchases a watch that is rated at 3,900m, he/she would want it pressure tested to achieve that rating. So, that would be the reason the DSSD would go back to Geneva for a complete service so that proper pressure testing could be done.

They can most definitely test it to at least the 4000 foot depth of the previous SD.

[sheldonsmith]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

...To test for the Deepsea's 3900 meters. That doesn't sound right...

What my Rolex watchmaker pal had looked something like this from Jules Borel:
http://storefront.julesborel.com:808...IB-NATATOR-125



At JCK in Las Vegas two years ago, the AWCI booth had one of these on display indicating that it was for a DeepSea and possibly Omega.

At any rate, might not be Comex, but designed for the Rolex Certified Watchmaker...

-Sheldon

[dcash0615]

Originally Posted by Cc1966

In the U.S., most of the RSC's have the ability to test the DSSD to the rated depth. An exception is the Beverly Hills RSC, which send theirs to Dallas. The COMEX developed test equipment is similar to the large scale systems used in the Rolex's Swiss production facilities. I was given this information prior to sending my DSSD to Dallas for testing.

This is an accurate statement. I own a DSSD and had a service done on it. I sent it to Dallas after speaking with the Beverly Hills RSC. Beverly Hills RSC told me that they have to send all DSSD to Dallas for service due to not having the correct pressure testing equipment.

During service Rolex will pressure test all time pieces to the stated depth rating plus a margin.