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Overkill · 16 September 2008, 01:12 AM

Hey guys! I decided to take photos of my Sub after giving it a good scrub with a toothbrush, hot water, and some detergent. Now it's all nice and shiny!

I took the photos right after it dried, but apparently no matter how well you wash your Rolex, there's always tiny bits of dust that get on it immediately after. So that's as clean as I could get it for the photos.

A fellow forum poster here requested that I include some photos of the exposed stem and seal, so here it is. You'll have to excuse me for all the out-of-focus parts, the depth of field is just so shallow at such large magnifications (even though I used f/36, for the photographers out there wondering).

Is it me or is my seal not in good shape?

Also something I noticed... when I put my watch back on, the flip lock on the clasp was very hard to close and almost impossible to open. I had a really hard time taking the watch off. I guess it's because I washed the watch and let it soak in hot water (too hot for my own hands) while the clasp was open, and then immediately put it in cold water to cool off. The steel expanded and changed form and then contracted again?

When I finally managed to take it off, I put the clasp in some hot water again while it was closed and locked, and then let it cool again. Now it's not stuck anymore, I think now it's even easier to open than before.

I didn't know hot water could do that to the steel; I mean no matter how hot the water was, it wasn't boiling or anything.

Well, without further ado...

www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO.jpg
www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO(2).jpg
www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO(3).jpg
www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO(4).jpg
www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO(5).jpg
www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO(6).jpg
www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO(7).jpg
www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO(8).jpg
www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO(9).jpg

I tried posting them as images in the thread and they wouldn't display, so I guess links will just have to do.

toph · 16 September 2008, 01:15 AM

honestly they are amazing close up shots!!!! thanks for posting

acce1999 · 16 September 2008, 01:30 AM

I agree. Interesting to see! Thanks for posting.

Best,

A

coupe · 16 September 2008, 02:00 AM

Something in the hinge or clasp was probably in a bind. The hot water won't "distort" the stainless steel.

Awesome pics!

simoesm · 16 September 2008, 08:12 AM

Thanks for the photos!!! Fantastic!!!

Duc-904 · 16 September 2008, 08:21 AM

Great pics Youssef!

Thanks for posting them!

Overkill · 16 September 2008, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duc-904

Great pics Youssef!

Thanks for posting them!

Thanks Duc-904, I'm glad you like them. You might be interested in this thread too, if you haven't seen it yet:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=51355

Z-Sub · 16 September 2008, 08:29 AM

Looks great. What camera and setting do you need to get this close up photo?

Overkill · 16 September 2008, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Sub

Looks great. What camera and setting do you need to get this close up photo?

Z-Sub, please check this thread where I've posted similar photos and explained my technique. I use a Nikon D80

ColinB · 16 September 2008, 05:50 PM

Lovely photos!

Andad · 16 September 2008, 06:44 PM

I'll do one.

ROLEX MAN · 16 September 2008, 10:43 PM

wow great shots!

Oscar · 16 September 2008, 10:48 PM

I don't think you want to see what Joe likes close ups of.........it might be NSFW.....................

:chuckl e:

DSJ · 17 September 2008, 12:21 AM

Great close-ups!

caribouhouse · 17 September 2008, 01:06 AM

Holy Crap did you use a Microscope on the lens? Amazing detail...what camera did you use??

Overkill · 17 September 2008, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caribouhouse

Holy Crap did you use a Microscope on the lens? Amazing detail...what camera did you use??

Details here: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=51355

I use a Nikon D80

16 September 2008, 01:12 AM	#1
Overkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Youssef Location: Cairo, Egypt Watch: Milgauss Z-Blue Posts: 925	Closeups of whatn you love most! Hey guys! I decided to take photos of my Sub after giving it a good scrub with a toothbrush, hot water, and some detergent. Now it's all nice and shiny! I took the photos right after it dried, but apparently no matter how well you wash your Rolex, there's always tiny bits of dust that get on it immediately after. So that's as clean as I could get it for the photos. A fellow forum poster here requested that I include some photos of the exposed stem and seal, so here it is. You'll have to excuse me for all the out-of-focus parts, the depth of field is just so shallow at such large magnifications (even though I used f/36, for the photographers out there wondering). Is it me or is my seal not in good shape? Also something I noticed... when I put my watch back on, the flip lock on the clasp was very hard to close and almost impossible to open. I had a really hard time taking the watch off. I guess it's because I washed the watch and let it soak in hot water (too hot for my own hands) while the clasp was open, and then immediately put it in cold water to cool off. The steel expanded and changed form and then contracted again? When I finally managed to take it off, I put the clasp in some hot water again while it was closed and locked, and then let it cool again. Now it's not stuck anymore, I think now it's even easier to open than before. I didn't know hot water could do that to the steel; I mean no matter how hot the water was, it wasn't boiling or anything. Well, without further ado... www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO.jpg www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO(2).jpg www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO(3).jpg www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO(4).jpg www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO(5).jpg www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO(6).jpg www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO(7).jpg www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO(8).jpg www.youssefabdelaal.com/RLXMACRO(9).jpg I tried posting them as images in the thread and they wouldn't display, so I guess links will just have to do. __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 116700 Rolex Explorer 214270 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue IWC Portuguese Hand Wound IW5454-08 Panerai Radiomir PAM183

16 September 2008, 01:15 AM	#2
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	honestly they are amazing close up shots!!!! thanks for posting __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

16 September 2008, 08:29 AM	#8
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Looks great. What camera and setting do you need to get this close up photo? __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

16 September 2008, 06:44 PM	#11
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	I'll do one. Attached Images __________________ E

16 September 2008, 10:43 PM	#12
ROLEX MAN 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,719	wow great shots! __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

16 September 2008, 01:30 AM	#3
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	I agree. Interesting to see! Thanks for posting. Best, A

16 September 2008, 02:00 AM	#4
coupe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Birmingham Posts: 76	Something in the hinge or clasp was probably in a bind. The hot water won't "distort" the stainless steel. Awesome pics!

16 September 2008, 08:12 AM	#5
simoesm "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Manuel Location: Portugal Watch: SS Sub Date Black Posts: 260	Thanks for the photos!!! Fantastic!!!

16 September 2008, 08:21 AM	#6
Duc-904 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Jesse Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,001	Great pics Youssef! Thanks for posting them!

16 September 2008, 05:50 PM	#10
ColinB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Colin Location: UK Watch: Tudor Submariner Posts: 447	Lovely photos!

16 September 2008, 10:48 PM	#13
Oscar "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Michael Location: Melb, Australia Watch: SS GMTIIC Posts: 1,350	I don't think you want to see what Joe likes close ups of.........it might be NSFW.....................:chuckl e:

17 September 2008, 12:21 AM	#14
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Great close-ups! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

17 September 2008, 01:06 AM	#15
caribouhouse "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Spokane Posts: 28	Holy Crap did you use a Microscope on the lens? Amazing detail...what camera did you use??

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