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Diving with high quality and expensive watches - what is the chance ?
Oct 29, 2009,06:39 AM
We all know that most dive watches is mostly for desk diving - and not for real diving.
Only a very small fraction of the people owning a gold rolex sub, a GP sub, a PP sub, etc.
It could be that people interested in watches and people interest in diving is limited, but it could also be that even if you have a expensive watch - you would rather dive with a cheaper watch and keep the "expensive" watch on land.
For me that is a no no - if you have it wear it and use it ....
I have no idea on the number of gold rolex subs that have been used for diving compared to the total numbers of gold rolex watches - but I would not be surprised if the number is less that 1 pr. 2000 watches.
So it really looks like that desk diving is where the majority of expensive dive watches will be used.
Sad but true....
What do you think the ration is for gold watches doing desk diving compared to real diving.
1 to 1000
1 to 2000
...
Found this picture on the net - not mine - so sorry for any copyright violations
But its a Rolex - not a gold rolex -
I could not find any pictures of a gold rolex doing real diving ( well only in this rolex ad)
OK let me have you answers - and ANY photos showing GOLD dive watch doing real diving (dip in pool don't count)
/Jan J
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Diving with high quality and expensive watches - what is the chance ?
By: janJ : October 29th, 2009-06:39
We all know that most dive watches is mostly for desk diving - and not for real diving. Only a very small fraction of the people owning a gold rolex sub, a GP sub, a PP sub, etc. It could be that people interested in watches and people interest in diving ...
Whether it's...
By: chaser579 : October 29th, 2009-09:12
..a Doxa, Seiko, Omega (I have a brand new Seamaster 300), Rolex or Blancpain FF, they're all built like a tank and I personally like my SM because I can take it pretty much anywhere and it runs well. I like the screw-down crown, Helium release valve (yea...
I wouldn't wear an expensive watch in that environment
By: cc.powell : October 30th, 2009-05:48
I saw your note and thought I would pass on a recent experience which is in a way related. A couple of weeks ago I was on holiday in Cyprus and went to a water park. I spent the day with the kids going on the water rides including the high slides . After ...
Well, I dived quite extensively with a gold watch
By: Asimut : October 30th, 2009-22:51
and will scan some pics if you like,,,meanwhile here is one I found on my computer,,,, Cheers, Asi...
I love this pic, Asi
By: amanico : October 30th, 2009-23:36
The Red Sea...The only sea where you can see sharks with golden teeth... Still ave the Ingot? What a watch! You know that I wasn't very fan of it, but with Time I learnt to appreciate it, indeed. Best, my friend. Nicolas
the picture is jean michel
By: Pimousse : November 2nd, 2009-09:03
EDITED: As per forum rules, please do not post likns to another forum. Thanks. This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-11-02 09:05:57...