Wed 2 Apr 2008
New Rolex Sea Dweller DeepSea
Posted by The Breitling Source under General Posts , Rolex[10] Comments
Rolex announced a new version of the Sea-Dweller, the DeepSea, which goes deeper than previous models, and looks pretty sweet to boot. Rolex is really starting to step up to the plate and bring some new models out that step outside of that cramped little Rolex box finally and I am liking it. Rolex purists will likely not be happy with the moves lately such as the Yachtmaster II and this new Deepsea model, but I do!
Some Features:
Water Resistant: 3900m
Steel: 904L
Domed Sapphire Crystal
Glidelock Oyster Bracelet Clasp
Ceramic Bezel
Titanium/Steel interlocking Caseback
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:31 am
Wowzers! That is def a deep rating. Deeper than anything Omega, Breitling, or Sinn has. But it still cant top the Bell and Ross Hydromax, which is rated to 11,100 meters or roughly 6.8 miles under water! That being said, I can see myself purchasing one within the next year.
April 3rd, 2008 at 2:21 pm
This is a killer new watch by Rolex and I can’t wait until it begins to ship. As a fan of big watches, I’m really glad to see that Rolex is moving beyond 40mm.
-JP
April 8th, 2008 at 2:38 am
Since I first saw this on Rolex’s website, I’ve been wondering where they came up with that depth rating. Why 4,000 or 3,500…when you can have 3,900? It doesn’t work out to anything in feet either at 12,800. This is coincidentally right about the depth of the Titanic, where it sank in the North Atlantic. I thought this might be where they got it, but there’s no mention of this in the promotional material that I’ve seen.
May 3rd, 2008 at 9:42 am
And which of you posters will be diving this deep? NONE!
May 3rd, 2008 at 9:51 am
Doesn’t really matter if they plan to or not.. its a nice looking watch with impressive stats. Its like buying a Ferrari.. who’s going to take it to 300km/h?
July 23rd, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Just spoke with a local Rolex dealer. Their expecting the first delivery of the DeepSea sometime in fall with a price tag of $8900. This will give me more time to save up my pennies… I need one of these.
October 8th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Why would they even bother making a watch that could go 12,800 feet under water?
Yes, this watch could take the depth, but your body cannot stand going this deep. So what exactly is the point? You’ll never be able to go even close to that deep.
November 9th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
I own one of these as well as the Sea Dweller 4000. I am a commercial diver and this is a fine tool. The reason for the 12800 foot rating is so that the watch case, seals and crystal will not get stressed and fail when constantly exposed to working dive depths. We have this problem with all gear designed to withstand pressure. How many cycles can something be exposed to high pressure be for it fails? By the way scuba tanks are rated this way also (how many fills before failure of the hydro test) As commercial divers and especialy mixed gas and sat divers, we need rugged fail safe equipment. This watch was designed to be used as a tool for commercial divers not for show in a bar…
January 5th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Having a GMT Master II (1995) and a Breitling SuperOcean (Sept 2008), I came across this magnificent watch last weekend while in HKG. Didn’t take long to decide I had to go for it. Price was approx 6,200 Euros (approx USD 8,600 at current exchange rate). Deep C is correct in saying it is a pro watch that people do actually use for their work and not something designed to wear in a bar on a nice night out. Nevertheless, for watch enthusiasts, collectors, and people who do appreciate a very good mechanism, a rugged construction and a marvellous design, it is a must-have item. And to be honest, I can’t see any reason why I should not wear it while going out with my girlfriend. Ferraris and Maseratis are not made only for F1 drivers, in the same way the DeepSea is NOT made only for divers.
January 18th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Good point Mariner. Even most Submariner owners will not go deeper than what is stated in the watch. Most watches are inspired to be tools for professional use but 95% of the market are ordinary people like us who buy the watch for its engineering and aesthetics.