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rkb · 16 March 2009, 09:11 PM

Under the heading of "this would suck", I was talking to an acquaintance the other day and notice that he did not have his TT Sub Date on. When queried, he told me that during a fishing trip he was releasing a fish and the bezel released off the watch at the same time, sadly into the water. All I can think of is he must have really knocked the watch on something to jar the bezel lose enough to launch itself.

Andad · 16 March 2009, 09:24 PM

Hmm, pity, a TT SD would be a rare collectors item.

rkb · 16 March 2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

Hmm, pity, a TT SD would be a rare collectors item.

oops, sorry, please excuse me for I'm new to the lingo. I meant Sub Date, not Sea Dweller, I fixed it.

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CharlieG · 16 March 2009, 09:40 PM

At least it wasn't the whole watch!

WatchSmith · 16 March 2009, 09:57 PM

Here's what happened to a friend of mine. He was boating and had his wrist bent sharply bracing on the edge of the boat and the watch band broke and his 1979 GMT fell into Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans. He dove after it and scraped the bottom with his hands but couldn't find it. The bracelets of that era are much thinner than today's bracelets, but I suppose it could still happen.

Xenophon · 16 March 2009, 09:58 PM

I once caught the bezel of my watch under a part of my suitcase. The bezel came off when I lifted my hand with all the bits flying in different directions. Your friend has my sympathy

1904 Submariner · 17 March 2009, 12:24 AM

I caught the bezel on my vintage 5513 on my car door in the dark. I was able to find it, but the tritium pearl was jarred loose and never to be seen again.

JF23 · 17 March 2009, 12:30 AM

Yikes! This thread is making me cringe.

bodybump · 17 March 2009, 12:41 AM

eeekkk..i wonder...is there anything that pops out when the bezel comes off...like springs or hinges or anything like that?

16 March 2009, 09:11 PM	#1
rkb "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Russell Location: Seattle Metro Watch: EXPORER II Posts: 605	Be on the lookout, Submariner bezel at large. Under the heading of "this would suck", I was talking to an acquaintance the other day and notice that he did not have his TT Sub Date on. When queried, he told me that during a fishing trip he was releasing a fish and the bezel released off the watch at the same time, sadly into the water. All I can think of is he must have really knocked the watch on something to jar the bezel lose enough to launch itself. __________________

16 March 2009, 09:24 PM	#2
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	Hmm, pity, a TT SD would be a rare collectors item. __________________ E

16 March 2009, 09:58 PM	#6
Xenophon 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Xenophon Location: UK Posts: 2,728	I once caught the bezel of my watch under a part of my suitcase. The bezel came off when I lifted my hand with all the bits flying in different directions. Your friend has my sympathy __________________ The sea! The sea! Θάλαττα! θάλαττα!

17 March 2009, 12:41 AM	#9
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	eeekkk..i wonder...is there anything that pops out when the bezel comes off...like springs or hinges or anything like that? __________________

16 March 2009, 09:40 PM	#4
CharlieG "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Charlie Location: NY Posts: 1,135	At least it wasn't the whole watch!

16 March 2009, 09:57 PM	#5
WatchSmith 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 702	Here's what happened to a friend of mine. He was boating and had his wrist bent sharply bracing on the edge of the boat and the watch band broke and his 1979 GMT fell into Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans. He dove after it and scraped the bottom with his hands but couldn't find it. The bracelets of that era are much thinner than today's bracelets, but I suppose it could still happen.

17 March 2009, 12:24 AM	#7
1904 Submariner "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: MF 5513 Posts: 71	I caught the bezel on my vintage 5513 on my car door in the dark. I was able to find it, but the tritium pearl was jarred loose and never to be seen again.

17 March 2009, 12:30 AM	#8
JF23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,899	Yikes! This thread is making me cringe.

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