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SPACE-DWELLER · 6 December 2012, 07:15 PM

Quite a beast!

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Andad · 6 December 2012, 07:23 PM

Looks bullet proof Bo.

Excellent pix.

SPACE-DWELLER · 6 December 2012, 07:25 PM

Looks more like a crystal prone to chipping at the edge to me!

Watchmutt · 6 December 2012, 07:28 PM

Wow that's massive. I like it though.

Explorer 2011 · 6 December 2012, 07:32 PM

Unbelievable...I think I'm happy with 100m for now though. Certainly enough for my weekly swim!

Thinking actually if a watch that size would just make you sink!

Passionata · 6 December 2012, 07:35 PM

is it built w/o He valve?

MonBK · 6 December 2012, 07:44 PM

All yours?

Vincent65 · 6 December 2012, 07:50 PM

Hey Bo great to see you again - awesome pics, thanks for sharing mate. I love the beast! Hope you're doing OK - been thinking of you. BTW, I thought the same about the edge of the fat crystal!

How · 6 December 2012, 08:19 PM

I'm pretty sure I'll sink to the bottom of the Mariana Trench with that thing on my wrist

How did you get your hands on those badboys Bo?

bayerische · 6 December 2012, 08:22 PM

Very nice pics, but that watch looks ridiculous.

I hope they'll never produce it.

Tony-GB · 6 December 2012, 08:34 PM

That would look perfect next to my 60mm Panerai. I could wear one on each wrist for different timezones.

I wonder how it would look with a diamond dial and bracelet?

Thanks for the superb pics, Bo.

Vincent65 · 6 December 2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by How

I'm pretty sure I'll sink to the bottom of the Mariana Trench with that thing on my wrist

How did you get your hands on those badboys Bo?

I don't think even the venerable Bo can get one of these (yet). The pics are marked 'Oceanic Time,' if you look closely

SPACE-DWELLER · 6 December 2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

All yours?

I was nearly gonna say "Up..."

Sorry, I'm already spoken for! It's flattering that you like me, though.

There's a source after the pics, if you hadn't noticed it....

Xenophon · 6 December 2012, 09:04 PM

Blimey, that is a beast. But can I wear it in the shower ?

bottom of the ninth · 6 December 2012, 09:05 PM

WoW!

padi56 · 6 December 2012, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Passionata

is it built w/o He valve?

There would be no need of any HEV on such watches, one at the depth its rated too no man would need to use it.Two the HEV valve is designed to release the high content helium breathing gas while breathing under pressure that can pass though the crystal and seals and get into the watch case in dry chamber .So when the divers are returning to normal above surface atmospheric pressure over many hours in the dry chamber first they would be breathing high helium mix gas . The helium gas can get into watch case because the gas molecules are so small.So the watch case would expand as watch and divers returns to normal air breathing surface pressure so its released via the one way HEV,without this one way valve the crystal one of the weakest points would blow and crack.And the watch worn inside the Deepsea Challenge Dive submarine, the operator was breathing all the time air at normal surface atmospheric pressure so again no need of a HEV.

mjclark32 · 6 December 2012, 09:52 PM

Massive!

SPACE-DWELLER · 6 December 2012, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

There would be no need of any HEV on such watches, one at the depth its rated too no man would need to use it.Two the HEV valve is designed to release the high content helium breathing gas while breathing under pressure that can pass though the crystal and seals and get into the watch case in dry chamber .So when the divers are returning to normal above surface atmospheric pressure over many hours in the dry chamber first they would be breathing high helium mix gas . The helium gas can get into watch case because the gas molecules are so small.So the watch case would expand as watch and divers returns to normal air breathing surface pressure so its released via the one way HEV,without this one way valve the crystal one of the weakest points would blow and crack.And the watch worn inside the Deepsea Challenge Dive submarine, the operator was breathing all the time air at normal surface atmospheric pressure so again no need of a HEV.

Exactly!

Plus, 3) the Deepsea Challenge was attached to the robotic arm on the outside of the Deepsea Challenger submersible... in other words IN the water where no HEV is needed.

dcvelo · 6 December 2012, 10:59 PM

Would this beast be available for purchase in the near future? Just wondering how the pictures were obtained.
Cheers!!

RolexDivers · 6 December 2012, 11:08 PM

The unprotected lens protruding looks really terrible. Otherwise, the watch is pretty thick.

gpfps · 6 December 2012, 11:18 PM

The late Andre the Giant could wear this watch. Andre had 12'' writs and you could a put U.S silver 1 D inside his ring and the coin didn't touch the sides !!!!! He was on sports Ill. years ago. He was 7'9'' approx. and 500 pounds.

SPACE-DWELLER · 6 December 2012, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcvelo

Would this beast be available for purchase in the near future? Just wondering how the pictures were obtained.
Cheers!!

It's said to be an "experimental" watch, yet there are (at least: pics) two of them...

Furthermore, in this video near the end you see a Deepsea Challenge watch being put in the kind of box a normal customer would get his (normal) Rolex watch in... so who knows if the DSC is gonna be for sale or not? Yes, only Rolex.

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

Vincent65 · 6 December 2012, 11:25 PM

wonder how much it would retail for...

$20-$25K I reckon.

masterserg · 6 December 2012, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

There would be no need of any HEV on such watches, one at the depth its rated too no man would need to use it.Two the HEV valve is designed to release the high content helium breathing gas while breathing under pressure that can pass though the crystal and seals and get into the watch case in dry chamber .So when the divers are returning to normal above surface atmospheric pressure over many hours in the dry chamber first they would be breathing high helium mix gas . The helium gas can get into watch case because the gas molecules are so small.So the watch case would expand as watch and divers returns to normal air breathing surface pressure so its released via the one way HEV,without this one way valve the crystal one of the weakest points would blow and crack.And the watch worn inside the Deepsea Challenge Dive submarine, the operator was breathing all the time air at normal surface atmospheric pressure so again no need of a HEV.

VERY interesting Peter! The DSSD is way beyond diveable depths as well, so you can hopefully assume that if somebody buys this beast they will dive with it so again I would guess the lack of the HEV makes it a purely experimental watch (unless you have a submarine in your backyard ... and of course talking about intended purposes as most people can dive to their depths with a DJ).

The watch is a cool experiment but I would leave it at that. I'd say unwearable unless you are one of those 6' 5" 250 lbs. characters ... and even then...

Langleyz · 6 December 2012, 11:53 PM

That's insane. Makes the dssd look quite small...

SPACE-DWELLER · 7 December 2012, 12:04 AM

Looking at the pics again, it seems that the links count on both sides of the bracelet (6 + 12 side) exceeds the standard DSSD links count...I seem to be able to count 9 (?) links on the 6 side and 10 (plus 2 inside the clasp, makeing 12 in total) on the 12 side?

So I would say it has no divers extension link.

Still leaves the question what that hole is for...

TLex · 7 December 2012, 12:09 AM

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SennaFan · 7 December 2012, 12:13 AM

Love the Crystal....looks old school

TLex · 7 December 2012, 12:35 AM

Many thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Quite a beast!

Links removed at the request of the supposed copyright owner.

Welshwatchman · 7 December 2012, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLex

Many thanks!

Done.

I wasn't happy with your site getting the free publicity anyway.

6 December 2012, 07:15 PM	#1
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Deepsea Challenge Pics Quite a beast! Links removed at the request of the supposed copyright owner. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw... Last edited by Welshwatchman; 7 December 2012 at 12:32 AM..

6 December 2012, 07:23 PM	#2
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	Looks bullet proof Bo. Excellent pix. __________________ E

6 December 2012, 07:25 PM	#3
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Looks more like a crystal prone to chipping at the edge to me! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

6 December 2012, 07:32 PM	#5
Explorer 2011 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Kris Location: ENGLAND Watch: Searching Posts: 1,038	Unbelievable...I think I'm happy with 100m for now though. Certainly enough for my weekly swim! Thinking actually if a watch that size would just make you sink! __________________ __________________ ROLEX Explorer 214270 "Nil Satis Nisi Optimum..."

6 December 2012, 07:35 PM	#6
Passionata "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N/A Watch: the girls Posts: 7,095	is it built w/o He valve? __________________ Best George "Also remember that feet don't get fat and a watch will always speak volumes." Robert Johnston --------------------- newhttps://youtu.be/EljAF-uddhE new http://youtu.be/ZmpLoO1Q8eQ IG @passionata1

6 December 2012, 07:28 PM	#4
Watchmutt "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 116600 Posts: 724	Wow that's massive. I like it though.

6 December 2012, 07:44 PM	#7
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	All yours?

6 December 2012, 07:50 PM	#8
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Hey Bo great to see you again - awesome pics, thanks for sharing mate. I love the beast! Hope you're doing OK - been thinking of you. BTW, I thought the same about the edge of the fat crystal!

6 December 2012, 08:19 PM	#9
How "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne Watch: 16610, Tudor 1960 Posts: 1,554	I'm pretty sure I'll sink to the bottom of the Mariana Trench with that thing on my wrist How did you get your hands on those badboys Bo?

6 December 2012, 08:22 PM	#10
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Very nice pics, but that watch looks ridiculous. I hope they'll never produce it. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

6 December 2012, 08:34 PM	#11
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	That would look perfect next to my 60mm Panerai. I could wear one on each wrist for different timezones. I wonder how it would look with a diamond dial and bracelet? Thanks for the superb pics, Bo. __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

6 December 2012, 09:04 PM	#14
Xenophon 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Xenophon Location: UK Posts: 2,728	Blimey, that is a beast. But can I wear it in the shower ? __________________ The sea! The sea! Θάλαττα! θάλαττα!

6 December 2012, 09:05 PM	#15
bottom of the ninth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Trent Location: Good old IOWA Watch: Daytona Black Posts: 1,255	WoW! __________________ "Baseball? It's just a game-as simple as a ball and bat. Yet, as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. It's a sport, business- and sometimes even religion." Ernie Harwell

6 December 2012, 09:52 PM	#17
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Massive! __________________

6 December 2012, 10:59 PM	#19
dcvelo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 189	Would this beast be available for purchase in the near future? Just wondering how the pictures were obtained. Cheers!!

6 December 2012, 11:08 PM	#20
RolexDivers Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: BIG BEAR, CA Posts: 1,468	The unprotected lens protruding looks really terrible. Otherwise, the watch is pretty thick.

6 December 2012, 11:18 PM	#21
gpfps Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: George Location: Detroit Michigan Watch: 18078 Posts: 1,142	The late Andre the Giant could wear this watch. Andre had 12'' writs and you could a put U.S silver 1 D inside his ring and the coin didn't touch the sides !!!!! He was on sports Ill. years ago. He was 7'9'' approx. and 500 pounds.

6 December 2012, 11:25 PM	#23
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	wonder how much it would retail for... $20-$25K I reckon.

6 December 2012, 11:53 PM	#25
Langleyz "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Ben Location: Perth Watch: Rolex 16760/116400 Posts: 756	That's insane. Makes the dssd look quite small...

7 December 2012, 12:04 AM	#26
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Looking at the pics again, it seems that the links count on both sides of the bracelet (6 + 12 side) exceeds the standard DSSD links count...I seem to be able to count 9 (?) links on the 6 side and 10 (plus 2 inside the clasp, makeing 12 in total) on the 12 side? So I would say it has no divers extension link. Still leaves the question what that hole is for... __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

7 December 2012, 12:09 AM	#27
TLex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London.Taipei. Posts: 7	(Source)[/QUOTE]

7 December 2012, 12:13 AM	#28
SennaFan Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: OB Watch: The Birdie Posts: 603	Love the Crystal....looks old school

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