ThinkBachs Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 To make things easier for those looking to compare the various rep DSSD's out there, here is everything and more that you need to know about the gen. ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL SEA-DWELLER DEEPSEA TECHNICAL FEATURES CASE ARCHITECTURE AND WATERPROOFNESS A watch developed for extreme depths, guaranteed waterproof to 3,900 metres (12,800 feet), the Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA required the design of a case with a unique architecture, the RINGLOCK SYSTEM. This innovation patented by Rolex consists of a combination of three distinctive features: • The high-performance ring Set inside the middle case of the watch between the crystal and the case back, the high-performance nitrogen-alloyed stainless steel ring withstands the pressure exerted by water on the crystal and the case back. The middle case is made from 904L steel. • The sapphire crystal To resist pressure, the synthetic sapphire crystal is slightly domed and substantially thicker than the crystals of other Oyster models. • The case back The case back is made of a titanium alloy, an extremely resistant stainless material. It is held in place against the high-performance ring by means of a 904L-steel ring. The titanium back is used, not because it is more pressure resistant than steel; in fact it is used because it will flex slightly under extreme pressure and then revert to its original form. • The Helium valve. The helium valve is made of high-performance stainless steel. Its size is adapted to the dimensions of the case to achieve optimal waterproofness. The helium valve is a safety feature, which, during the decompression phase, releases the gases that infiltrate into the watch during caisson dives. Indeed, between dives at great depths, professional divers use pressurised caissons in which they breathe high-pressure gas mixtures, notably containing helium, a very volatile gas that penetrates into the watch. As the diver resurfaces, the helium valve prevents damage to the watch. • The Triplock winding crown. The Triplock winding crown, equipped with three seals and screwed onto the case, completes this ingenious waterproof system. DISPLAY AND LEGIBILITY • The bezel The Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA is equipped with a unidirectional rotatable bezel with a 60-minute graduated black CERACHROM disc that allows the diver to precisely track his dive time. Engraved in the CERACHROM, the numerals and the graduations are filled with platinum through the use of a PVD technique patented by Rolex. The zero marker of the graduated bezel, represented by a triangle, is visible longer at night or in the depths of the ocean thanks to a capsule containing a new luminescent material that emits a blue glow. • The dial To enhance legibility, the gold indexes and hands are wider and partially coated with the same new luminescent material and also emit a blue colour. • The movement The Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA is equipped with calibre 3135, known for its chronometric precision, its reliability and its robustness; it also features a PARACHROM hairspring with high resistance to shocks and magnetic fields. Certified as a chronometer by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC), the movement has a 48-hour power reserve. • The bracelet Manufactured from solid 904L steel, the Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA bracelet can be adjusted for wear over a diving suit up to 7 mm thick thanks to a double extension system: • Fliplock extension links, • The new GLIDELOCK clasp, allowing fine adjustments. (see below) • A series of rigorous tests Because deep-sea diving requires absolute reliability and safety, each Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA must pass Rolex's rigorous waterproofness tests. To this end, special equipment has been developed with the help of COMEX (Compagnie Maritime d'Expertise), a world-renowned French company specialising in underwater engineering and hyperbaric technologies. ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL SEA-DWELLER DEEPSEA FUNCTIONING • THE UNIDIRECTIONAL ROTATABLE BEZEL The Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA allows a diver to safely track his dive time thanks to the unidirectional graduated bezel featured on the watch. At the beginning of a dive: Once in the water, before beginning his descent, the diver turns the bezel to align the triangle on the graduated bezel to the minute hand, thus indicating the start time of his dive. During the dive: The dive time can be read against the graduated bezel. Since the DEEPSEA bezel turns only counterclockwise, any accidental rotation can only have the effect of shortening the dive time. • THE GLIDELOCK CLASP The new GLIDELOCK clasp allows for fine adjustments to the bracelet length, up to 18 mm by increments of 1.8 mm, without removing the watch. 1 Pull up the clasp's safety catch. 2 Pull up the centre panel of the clasp cover. The teeth located underneath it become visible. 3 Pull gently on the 12-o'clock side of the bracelet to lengthen it, or slide it into the clasp to shorten it. Adjustments can be made in 1.8 mm increments, up to a total of 18 mm. 4 Once the bracelet has been adjusted to the desired length, close the centre panel. 5 Close the safety catch. The watch weighs 222gms with a case diameter of 43mm. Keep an eye out for Eurotimez New DSSD V5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Well you would hope that just about covered it! Great post BTW TB, thanks for the time and input. (it would have been nice if you could had rustled up a complete set of engineering drawings as well! ...kidding!!) Thanks. Offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tudorking Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Very interesting, lots to study, thanks. TudorKing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkBachs Posted November 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Well you would hope that just about covered it! Great post BTW TB, thanks for the time and input. (it would have been nice if you could had rustled up a complete set of engineering drawings as well! ...kidding!!) Thanks. Offshore I really can't take any credit for much more than cut and pasting this... I see so many questions about this watch that I was forced to post this. The thing that gets me is the issue that many reps have with the HE valve, which is as much of a tell as if the watch was pink... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) This thread sucks. It's incomplete--where are the pictures of the smelting furnaces that produce the steel? What kind of donuts does Rolex spring for on Monday mornings? How do the watch-smiths f*ck their wives outside of work? TRY HARDER. Edited November 6, 2009 by gioarmani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Wow.. Impressive post. I have not gotten the SDDS-bug, but interesting nevertheless. Finally I learned what "Ringlock System" is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1024 Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 This thread sucks. How do the watch-smiths f*ck their wives outside of work? That is what I want to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 This thread sucks. It's incomplete--where are the pictures of the smelting furnaces that produce the steel? What kind of donuts does Rolex spring for on Monday mornings? How do the watch-smiths f*ck their wives outside of work? TRY HARDER. Her "Owww, carefull of your wedding ring!" Him "That was my wrist-watch..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 it would have been nice if you could had rustled up a complete set of engineering drawings as well! How about a full set of CAD in three dimensions to aquire 1:1, instead of "........genuine disassembled and used as sample to make perfect (almost)1:1 copy......." @ Gio You're funneh. @ T'J Officially? You've gone too far. I've seen those web sites. Good, _______ (insert 'Lord' of you own faith here) save me. @ TB Cool post. Considering this and your signature gif., you have the Rolex official site at the top of 'favorites' don't you? Admit it. There is no shame. It's a sign of self confidence and alpha masculinity. By coincidence, I have it saved there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 @ T'J Officially? You've gone too far. I've seen those web sites. Good, _______ (insert 'Lord' of you own faith here) save me. Not the first time, and probably won't be the last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkBachs Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 gioarmani' date='06 November 2009- This thread sucks. Q: It's incomplete--where are the pictures of the smelting furnaces that produce the steel? Q: What kind of donuts does Rolex spring for on Monday mornings? A: Silly, they don't eat donuts, they eat children... Upper Management Everybody else Q: How do the watch-smiths f*ck their wives outside of work? A: My my, you are inquisitive today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest techlogik Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I just wish I could get one DSSD and not have to return it that has 1) Straight print on the dial; 2) Good lume and dots/markers; 3)Crisp print on the dial; and all the other QC stuff that you would expect....along with the good bezel/pearl that is flush, not raised/sunken. That is too much to ask apparently for $350.....which I am amazed they do as good as they already can, but I expect better.....haha.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I just wish I could get one DSSD and not have to return it that has 1) Straight print on the dial; 2) Good lume and dots/markers; 3)Crisp print on the dial; and all the other QC stuff that you would expect....along with the good bezel/pearl that is flush, not raised/sunken. That is too much to ask apparently for $350.....which I am amazed they do as good as they already can, but I expect better.....haha.. Then this is the one you'll need: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250407882845&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest techlogik Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 (edited) Then this is the one you'll need: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250407882845&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1123 I knew this post was coming.....it looks like the bezel marking are too chunky on that one....lol Edited November 7, 2009 by techlogik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blue_sphere Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 bumping this... because well its an awesome thread and we need more like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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