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bill.colgate · 9 September 2012, 12:49 PM

This may be a dumb question but I am hoping that some of you can answer this for me. Does Rolex actually produce the ROLEX Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA Challenge? The one from National Geographic and James Cameron? This watch is a monster!! Thank you.

kilyung · 9 September 2012, 12:52 PM

No it was a prototype for that dive.

z32turbo · 9 September 2012, 12:53 PM

It's not a production model that I am aware of.

bill.colgate · 9 September 2012, 12:59 PM

Do you know if they will produce it?

AmbSteve · 9 September 2012, 01:03 PM

They did create the prototype for the dive...not something people would be wearing around. There is a DSSD though

ro11ie · 10 September 2012, 11:42 PM

yep, just a prototype. it's cool, but i'm not sure anyone would really want to wear the thing as an everyday watch!

SPACE-DWELLER · 11 September 2012, 10:43 PM

At least at the end of this video we see the DSC being put in a Rolex box like the ones we get them in... Still, with a 51mm diameter and 28mm thick case, I strongly doubt it will ever be for sale to the general public:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okSkPBaWkas

77T · 11 September 2012, 10:49 PM

Some day it may become an icon. I'm sure Hans couldn't envision the DSSD in 1920's

joe100 · 11 September 2012, 11:45 PM

It's just for marketing.

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c.rod · 12 September 2012, 12:51 AM

i would pay obscene amounts of money for that watch....

gwalker · 12 September 2012, 02:36 AM

It's a prototype that's way to big for any real world application (unless Flava Flav got it to wear around his neck.) I guess if it were produced some of you could use it to replace the green crystal paperweight. I think I read that Rolex has no intentions to produce it.

withthesword · 12 September 2012, 02:57 AM

it's not unheard of to wear something that massive, but it would be a huge financial flop if they ever did produce one and sell it commercially.

the 20,000 Feet is 46mm and 28.5mm high!

bayerische · 12 September 2012, 05:55 AM

A watch like that is a marketing gimmick. No practical reason to be wearing a watch like the DSC.

And I can imagine the price tag....

esm · 12 September 2012, 06:01 AM

Not sure if anyone in their right frame of mind would want to wear that outside a deep dive...

c.rod · 12 September 2012, 11:32 AM

with 8" wrists at 6'3" i could pull it off... :) maybe they will let me try it out.

ecsub44 · 12 September 2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bayerische

A watch like that is a marketing gimmick. No practical reason to be wearing a watch like the DSC.

And I can imagine the price tag....

It is also very valuable from an R&D perspective.

kilyung · 12 September 2012, 01:05 PM

Being one of a kind (or very very limited), I don't think you could get your hands on one.

bayerische · 12 September 2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ecsub44

It is also very valuable from an R&D perspective.

Well of course, but I doubt a lot of the technological "breakthroughs" and findings incorporated into that watch design is going to see real world use.

ecsub44 · 12 September 2012, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayerische

Well of course, but I doubt a lot of the technological "breakthroughs" and findings incorporated into that watch design is going to see real world use.

I wouldn't say that. At some point Rolex had to figure out how to dome the sapphire crystal or how to manufacture the titaniums caseack of the DSSD. Or how to make ceramic bezel inserts...or how to weld the new clasps...or how to manufacture SELs.

To me, there's nothing "obviously" reusable...but that's narrow-minded thinking. Perhaps they learned how to best mount a movement that's much smaller than the case...or a different way to polish crystals...or a new type of crown stem seal.

Who knows? I'm sure SOMETHING will come from it!

The GMT Master · 12 September 2012, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecsub44

I wouldn't say that. At some point Rolex had to figure out how to dome the sapphire crystal or how to manufacture the titaniums caseack of the DSSD. Or how to make ceramic bezel inserts...or how to weld the new clasps...or how to manufacture SELs.

To me, there's nothing "obviously" reusable...but that's narrow-minded thinking. Perhaps they learned how to best mount a movement that's much smaller than the case...or a different way to polish crystals...or a new type of crown stem seal.

Who knows? I'm sure SOMETHING will come from it!

Absolutely, it was a technical exercise in using modern technologies to push boundaries. It was also a handy marketing exercise, and its gotten people to talk about it. Maybe it will help sales of the Deepsea too

Chris

9 September 2012, 12:49 PM	#1
bill.colgate "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Alexandria, VA Watch: 1976 5513 Posts: 2	ROLEX Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA Challenge This may be a dumb question but I am hoping that some of you can answer this for me. Does Rolex actually produce the ROLEX Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA Challenge? The one from National Geographic and James Cameron? This watch is a monster!! Thank you.

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z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	It's not a production model that I am aware of. __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

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AmbSteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: San Angelo, TX Watch: Rlx,Omega,JLC,Breg Posts: 1,699	They did create the prototype for the dive...not something people would be wearing around. There is a DSSD though __________________

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SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	At least at the end of this video we see the DSC being put in a Rolex box like the ones we get them in... Still, with a 51mm diameter and 28mm thick case, I strongly doubt it will ever be for sale to the general public: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okSkPBaWkas __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

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77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,015	Some day it may become an icon. I'm sure Hans couldn't envision the DSSD in 1920's __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

9 September 2012, 12:52 PM	#2
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	No it was a prototype for that dive.

9 September 2012, 12:59 PM	#4
bill.colgate "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Alexandria, VA Watch: 1976 5513 Posts: 2	Do you know if they will produce it?

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ro11ie "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CT Posts: 27	yep, just a prototype. it's cool, but i'm not sure anyone would really want to wear the thing as an everyday watch!

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c.rod "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,252	i would pay obscene amounts of money for that watch....

12 September 2012, 02:36 AM	#11
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	It's a prototype that's way to big for any real world application (unless Flava Flav got it to wear around his neck.) I guess if it were produced some of you could use it to replace the green crystal paperweight. I think I read that Rolex has no intentions to produce it.

12 September 2012, 02:57 AM	#12
withthesword "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Matte Location: Toronto Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,006	it's not unheard of to wear something that massive, but it would be a huge financial flop if they ever did produce one and sell it commercially. the 20,000 Feet is 46mm and 28.5mm high! __________________ Ready. Ready. Hack. My Flickr Photostream Wishlist: 1984 gmt

12 September 2012, 05:55 AM	#13
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	A watch like that is a marketing gimmick. No practical reason to be wearing a watch like the DSC. And I can imagine the price tag.... __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	Not sure if anyone in their right frame of mind would want to wear that outside a deep dive...

12 September 2012, 11:32 AM	#15
c.rod "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,252	with 8" wrists at 6'3" i could pull it off... :) maybe they will let me try it out.

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kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Being one of a kind (or very very limited), I don't think you could get your hands on one.

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