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Degas · 11 August 2015, 03:50 AM

I do everything with my SD4K including diving, running, riding, climbing and so on (:

But today, the one time I foolishly took it off my wrist it was almost gone into the ocean!

It started ok

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But then!

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So my advice is: never take your Rolex off your wrist, it was meant to be there 24/7!

lukajur · 11 August 2015, 04:05 AM

Good thing you still have it.

Gasoil4ever · 11 August 2015, 04:06 AM

The first picture was nice though...

Degas · 11 August 2015, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Gasoil4ever

The first picture was nice though...

Thank you

travisb · 11 August 2015, 04:55 AM

Too close. You got lucky.

brandrea · 11 August 2015, 05:05 AM

Whew

El Cascarrabias · 11 August 2015, 05:05 AM

I had only had my SD about a week when I took this picture. Unlike your situation it was in not danger of being washed away but my wife freaked out when she saw what I was doing.

Looks like you came really close!

I agree . . . 24/7!

I really really like this watch.

Great pictures BTW! That second one almost stops your heart!

AK797 · 11 August 2015, 05:15 AM

The things we do for love (of TRF).

GerardoG · 11 August 2015, 05:16 AM

Yikes!

LuminousMaximus · 11 August 2015, 06:14 AM

Talk about littering the ocean. God thing no one saw you. I think it's a $500 dollar fine.

Glad to see you eventually picked up after yourself...🌎

Gasoil4ever · 11 August 2015, 06:20 AM

Reminds me of that story of two drunk guys on a fishing trip in Central Africa. Both are arguing on the fact that one of the guys' YG Daytona is not truly a 100m waterproof.

It ends up with the Daytona guy tying it up to a fishing line and let the reel spool down... Then what had to happen happened... Some fish with big teeth (cubera snapper or barracuda) ripped the thing of the line...

watchwatcher · 11 August 2015, 06:26 AM

Living dangerously there.

datejust24 · 11 August 2015, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gasoil4ever

Reminds me of that story of two drunk guys on a fishing trip in Central Africa. Both are arguing on the fact that one of the guys' YG Daytona is not truly a 100m waterproof.

It ends up with the Daytona guy tying it up to a fishing line and let the reel spool down... Then what had to happen happened... Some fish with big teeth (cubera snapper or barracuda) ripped the thing of the line...

If this story is true ...wow....completely stupid

toneafficianado · 11 August 2015, 06:31 AM

geeez! lucky you still have it!

Tri-Tip · 11 August 2015, 07:15 AM

Second picture is great...but sort of a "hold my beer and watch this..." moment.

123Blueface · 11 August 2015, 07:17 AM

Yikes!
I lost a Rolex to the ocean.
It takes but doesn't give back.

Solo118 · 11 August 2015, 07:26 AM

Good thing it is pretty heavy!

Like I tell my friends/family the best place for a Rolex is on the wrist!

Scholar · 11 August 2015, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by datejust24

If this story is true ...wow....completely stupid

It reminds me of this story from an older thread.

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Originally Posted by gpfps

One AD here told me my 1680 was fake when brought in to get it sent out for full service. This as 15 years ago. But this pretty little thing with her tight black suit says, sir Rolex won't fix this.When we took the band off it has ser# but the model stamped is 1680 that's not a sub number. It feels lighter than a new subs, the lens is cheap plastic and sits up too high, The dial is made very cheap, just painted dots. The bezel turns both was, the REAL ones turn one way. A few employees came by and smirked and thought I was a dumb ass trying to believe I would think it's real. The end of the story makes me sick. I never held a sub before until then. Got the watch from old timer. So after the AD said it was a fake I walked down the street and slammed it down on the side walk, pissed that it wasn't real. Then walked away with the watch on the side walk completely destroyed. I won't look at 1680 or read a thread about a 1680. True story I hate to say !

bkertzer89 · 11 August 2015, 07:46 AM

lol :)

kilyung · 11 August 2015, 07:51 AM

Been there, done that.

jjnd08 · 11 August 2015, 08:05 AM

Yikes!

Great first pic though!

Willygallardo · 11 August 2015, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scholar

It reminds me of this story from an older thread.

Chadridv · 11 August 2015, 08:19 AM

so for some reason I can't see the images. This happens every once and a while to me, maybe the browser (chrome)?

Anyway, I assume you took off the SD for a photo sesh?

AS1 · 11 August 2015, 08:21 AM

wow very cool pics but you snapped that last one just in time!

tkerrmd · 11 August 2015, 08:50 AM

Scary!!

Sam Crow · 11 August 2015, 08:54 AM

Sometimes we do crazy things to get a shot. It was a cool shot, but damn, you got lucky!

WatchinMD · 11 August 2015, 10:29 AM

Wow great shot, scary though

Trailblazer · 11 August 2015, 12:15 PM

Costly wave

Porsche · 11 August 2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Been there, done that.

arrgh, QUICKSAND

I'll jump in and save it...

MitchSteel · 11 August 2015, 12:44 PM

The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

11 August 2015, 03:50 AM	#1
Degas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Middle Posts: 878	The day the ocean almost took my SD4K I do everything with my SD4K including diving, running, riding, climbing and so on (: But today, the one time I foolishly took it off my wrist it was almost gone into the ocean! It started ok But then! So my advice is: never take your Rolex off your wrist, it was meant to be there 24/7!

11 August 2015, 04:06 AM	#3
Gasoil4ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cameroun Watch: GS Snowflake Posts: 1,534	The first picture was nice though... __________________ 16710 GMT Master II "M" , SD4000, GS Snowflake, Stowa Marine Original.

11 August 2015, 06:14 AM	#10
LuminousMaximus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Watch: me hit Huge Lotto Posts: 6,512	Talk about littering the ocean. God thing no one saw you. I think it's a $500 dollar fine. Glad to see you eventually picked up after yourself...🌎 __________________ “Every man Dies... Not Every Man, Really Lives.” – William Wallace - To really lives means to live your life to the fullest. It means to chase your dreams, take risks, and to love life. Since everyone’s fate is the same, why not live the best life that you possibly can? In order to really live,you must seize the day. Live each day as if it's your last and overall just do it! Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present...

11 August 2015, 06:20 AM	#11
Gasoil4ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cameroun Watch: GS Snowflake Posts: 1,534	Reminds me of that story of two drunk guys on a fishing trip in Central Africa. Both are arguing on the fact that one of the guys' YG Daytona is not truly a 100m waterproof. It ends up with the Daytona guy tying it up to a fishing line and let the reel spool down... Then what had to happen happened... Some fish with big teeth (cubera snapper or barracuda) ripped the thing of the line... __________________ 16710 GMT Master II "M" , SD4000, GS Snowflake, Stowa Marine Original.

11 August 2015, 08:05 AM	#21
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	Yikes! Great first pic though! __________________ ---------------------- Instagram: watchesandchickensandwiches

11 August 2015, 04:05 AM	#2
lukajur "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Luka Location: Austria Watch: Speedy Posts: 387	Good thing you still have it.

11 August 2015, 04:55 AM	#5
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,486	Too close. You got lucky.

11 August 2015, 05:05 AM	#6
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,076	Whew

11 August 2015, 05:05 AM	#7
El Cascarrabias "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Frank Location: USA Watch: 16613LB Posts: 1,006	I had only had my SD about a week when I took this picture. Unlike your situation it was in not danger of being washed away but my wife freaked out when she saw what I was doing. Looks like you came really close! I agree . . . 24/7! I really really like this watch. Great pictures BTW! That second one almost stops your heart!

11 August 2015, 05:15 AM	#8
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	The things we do for love (of TRF).

11 August 2015, 05:16 AM	#9
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Yikes!

11 August 2015, 06:26 AM	#12
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,044	Living dangerously there.

11 August 2015, 06:31 AM	#14
toneafficianado 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Alan Location: Australia Posts: 2,204	geeez! lucky you still have it!

11 August 2015, 07:15 AM	#15
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,474	Second picture is great...but sort of a "hold my beer and watch this..." moment.

11 August 2015, 07:17 AM	#16
123Blueface "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Watch: All Posts: 5,316	Yikes! I lost a Rolex to the ocean. It takes but doesn't give back.

11 August 2015, 07:26 AM	#17
Solo118 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,091	Good thing it is pretty heavy! Like I tell my friends/family the best place for a Rolex is on the wrist!

11 August 2015, 07:46 AM	#19
bkertzer89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: montreal Watch: 5512 Posts: 520	lol :)

11 August 2015, 07:51 AM	#20
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Been there, done that.

11 August 2015, 08:19 AM	#23
Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,357	so for some reason I can't see the images. This happens every once and a while to me, maybe the browser (chrome)? Anyway, I assume you took off the SD for a photo sesh?

11 August 2015, 08:21 AM	#24
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	wow very cool pics but you snapped that last one just in time!

11 August 2015, 08:50 AM	#25
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Scary!!

11 August 2015, 08:54 AM	#26
Sam Crow "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Rob Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,233	Sometimes we do crazy things to get a shot. It was a cool shot, but damn, you got lucky!

11 August 2015, 10:29 AM	#27
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	Wow great shot, scary though

11 August 2015, 12:15 PM	#28
Trailblazer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Cab Location: A small world Watch: es Posts: 776	Costly wave

11 August 2015, 12:44 PM	#30
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	The safest place for your watch is on your wrist. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

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