southcoast68 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi all I just came across this on doubleredseadweller.com and its pretty interesting. Many here may frequent DRSD.com, but for those who have not, I include this link (replace xx with tt) hxxp://www.doubleredseadweller.com/comexletters.htm There are also some real nice photos of various dive professionals using thier watches as the tools they were made for. DRSD.com is a great resource for any Rolex-head - check it out! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Nice find! My buddy dove with those characters in the North Sea and he says he spent the best years of his youth trapped in a decompression chamber with a bunch of stinky scoundrels. He too has been "past the dial" with pressure on several watches, and then had one flood at 80' on a pleasure dive. I guess this is why we check our seals every year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 once a year? heck i check my seals every 3 or 4 weeks at the rate i keep taking my watches apart lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I just came across this on doubleredseadweller.com and its pretty interesting. Many here may frequent DRSD.com, but for those who have not, I include this link (replace xx with tt) hxxp://www.doubleredseadweller.com/comexletters.htm Nice one, Southcoast! "his is not unusual as you already know I have seen at least 30-40 of these models (without COMEX on the dial) over time..." So I guess my neighbour, who was a professional diver in his youth, and who told me his was a real COMEX Rolex was right. Any (ex-)professional divers on RWG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raijor Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 SC68 - nice find of a worthwhile site - thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Nice one, Southcoast! "his is not unusual as you already know I have seen at least 30-40 of these models (without COMEX on the dial) over time..." So I guess my neighbour, who was a professional diver in his youth, and who told me his was a real COMEX Rolex was right. Any (ex-)professional divers on RWG? Well I've been paid to do it, and I've got 1,000 hours so I guess I qualify... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoast68 Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I got a kick out of one letter that said many divers never worn thier watches on a dive, and thus refered to them as "cabin dwellers" About 8 years ago, I saw a COMEX 'dweller at an NAWCC show here in Florida. The asking price was about $6,000 if I remember. I would have bought it if I could have afforded it not even realizing its history and I could make it a part of my retirement fund. I guess I'll just have to be satisfied with my COMEX rep instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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