DSSD srevice question

[Wesley Crusher]

Whether or not anybody will dive to 3900m is irrelevant. If the watch claims to be able to handle those extreme depths, it should. When it goes in for service, it should be pressure tested to that rating.

[Dirt]

All the responses are great guys

However it doesn't address the issue of "Rolex policy" in regard to ensuring the preservation of the DSSD's advertised depth rating.
I suppose in some ways, it does actually go to issues of integrity as others have quite legitimately noted.

I was originally just curious about the matter, and was wondering what we "actually" payed for in the first instance, and are paying for at service time.
I think we all understand, that there is no legitimate requirement to have a watch that's tested to a deeper depth rating than a Sea-Dweller.

It's certainly an interesting question though.
I suppose it really requires an official enquiry to Rolex.

[winston]

The DSSD is tested to its dial depth rating plus a margin over and above the depth too each time an RSC performs a service... The fact that I and most other owners only go down as deep as a swimming pool is irrelevant.

[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.

[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.

[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...

[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

[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.