How tough is a rep Submariner?

[Nanuq]

I did a (marginally) scientific test to see just how tough a rep Submariner really is.

Here it is, teetering precariously on the edge of my deck:

Whoops, it fell two stories onto concrete. This is the radical vertical deceleration simulation:

It's still ticking but we lost the 12:00 index:

How about a pressure test? My Rover weighs nearly 6,000 lbs. Let's call it 3/4 ton of pressure on the crystal:

Hmmmmm. It's ticking a bit quieter under there:

No further damage, still doing fine. But it IS getting dirty:

Impact absorption test. Let's play "fight scene in the western bar" and set it on a rock and break a chair over it:

No sweat. Still ticking. Okay, now for a final calorific absorption test:

Since this is a public forum I cannot in good conscience display the final image. Let's just say it's gruesome. 15 minutes of flame and the crystal melted, then cracked, and the dial is toast. Literally. And I will report that it finally quit ticking.

[cwai02]

You should try microwave test before the barbecue test.

[SubFrog]

Impact absorption test.

Ha Ha...Classic!

[ahchard]

impressive!!! haha... I have seen the pic of the finished product on the other forum...but had no idea how it got into that shape.... now i see the whole picture...

[jonthebhoy]

Ha Bob.......you got found out! Scammer tester. "Still ticking" eh?

1st photograph clearly shows a time of 15.34 and 28 seconds.

3rd photograph shows.....low and behold 15.33 and 58 seconds.

Only possible explanation is that you used 2 watches or you redefined the laws of time and space.

I'm calling you out. Ticking schmicking. The watch was already goosed. Own up. This thing wouldn't have ticked if you put 15,000 volts through it.

Crasy crasy crasy!

JTB

[kasigi]

I see different times on all those pictures....

[jonthebhoy]

I see different times on all those pictures....

K.

Okay......I get your point feek (edited my post) but hey lets not let minor details such as this get in the way of a good laugh!

JTB

[kasigi]

This watch is no more...

It has ceased to be

*runs*

[Finepics]

Such is the dedication of our members!! (The phrase lost marbles springs to mind!!)

[rek001]

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how the Legend of Nanuq the Annihalator came into being.

Try this some time, take your favorite rep, cup it gently in your hand, and whisper "Nanuq!" to it. You will see your watch start to tremble and shake, and it will probably seize up on you.

Or, if your rep is misbehaving, you know, the usual baloney - doesn't hold a power reserve, crown comes off, markers mis-aligned, tell it you are going to send it to Nanuq if it doesn't start to behave.

[GhostfaceZX]

I wonder if the gen would pass most of those tests as well.

[Ethan]

God that's funny!

Good one Bob!

[pampam]

Dang... Nanuq didnt warn me about not trying this at home!!!

[stac]

Don't laugh...I think its the free watch Ass-pire will send you if you write thr review...

[kegra]

VINTAGE

[Chicken Manny]

Your final result doesn't look too far off of the first rep I purchased, pre-RWG.

I wondered if you would bring this post over. It is a true classic. Remind me to never lend you a watch.

Cheers,

CM

[Memonty]

This was one of favorite posts. Great to see it again! Thanks Nanuq!

[poopypants]

NOW! I want to see that thing restored back to factory specs...

[arminvanbuuren]

he is the chuck norris of rwg ..

did u know that nanuq never had a heart attack? because his heart wouldn't dare to attack him

[w.genzo]

Send it back and claim a replacement to your dealer

[Nanuq]

he is the chuck norris of rwg ..

did u know that nanuq never had a heart attack? because his heart wouldn't dare to attack him

I don't "ask" the time... I TELL the time. And everything is "right fricken now".

[_brian_]

That

[k2222]

well , look red gold now.

[Dizzy]

you forgot this test!!

sort of like the bar fight test but this also tests the structural integrity of the case and bezel

[_brian_]

As for functionality your result is very similar to the new Romain Jerome watch, which was sold for 300.000 US$ and does not tell the time at all. If you start an auction, you may reach an even higher price than RJ. BTW your result looks very similar to that RJ Day&Night watch too.