gioarmani Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Deep Sea water-proof test? Specifically the V3--not the other releases. Maybe the board's search is failing in the results it gives, but has anyone actually pressure tested this watch (i.e. with a proper Bergeon or other true equipment--not simply dunking it in water). I'm curious to see the results on the weak-spots; not just the dual piece case-back or the HEV, but the domed crystal and its gasket, as well. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I'll take the silence as a "no". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I personally do not know the answer.. Except I just wanted to say hi to you! Cheers, MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I can't answer your questions but I will say that 2 piece case back is very interesting. The titanium piece is the piece that is waterproofed with the main case, not the normal SS screw in part. It appears that part creates the inward (or downward) pressure on the seal, which is between the titanium piece and the case. It would seem that as the outside pressure increases, the pressure against the seal would also increase. I hope that makes some sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I personally do not know the answer.. Except I just wanted to say hi to you! Cheers, MM Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I can't answer your questions but I will say that 2 piece case back is very interesting. The titanium piece is the piece that is waterproofed with the main case, not the normal SS screw in part. It appears that part creates the inward (or downward) pressure on the seal, which is between the titanium piece and the case. It would seem that as the outside pressure increases, the pressure against the seal would also increase. I hope that makes some sense. I figured as much, but wanted to see if someone actually ran the numbers before I buy one. I know these are only reps, but I've always had mine tested to at least 6-10 ATMs, as I dive in mine like it's going out of style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I personally have never seen any replica Rolex Sub which wasn't water proof... Just my experience. I would think that the factory has checked this watch for water proofing like all the rest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I'll tell you what.. i have a DSSD v3... and i hate it.. i really do.. i tried to love it and i cant. lack of AR and the greyish looking ceramic insert.. i cant do it.. so.. Im going to fill up my bathtub with water and throw it in there for a couple hours... lets see if it leaks. No water proofing has been done to the watch and i have not greased any of the seals.. lets see what happens. If it survives this them its good enough for swimming, sea-dooing, boating etc etc. No this is not a well laid out, structured test to be used as a guidline for waterproofing. I'll take some pics.. hang on. This could be good. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 UPDATE Camera is now laying upside down in the bathtub, under water with the tripod still attached. Whoops lol Sorry i guess no pictures today.. but theres good news.. the Deepsea appears to be ok so far.. I'll pull it out in an hour and put it over some slight heat and see if the crystal foggs up as it dries.. Score so far Deepsea 1 - Camera 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilts Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Oh man! I shouldn't laugh, but the image of you on your hands and knees beside the bath, and the look on your face as your camera plopped into the water - priceless! Thanks for brightening up my morning!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazza3000 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Best post I've read in ages...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazza3000 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Best post I've read in ages...lol Hope you camera's ok if this wasn't a joke .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 lol at Dizzy... :clap3: .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Woa hope u can salvage the cam Dizz I wore mine yesterday on the way home and the rain was going like it was end of days, as usual i did not have an umbrella by the time i came home i was soaked... the watch survived the rain fine. Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Thats pretty much what i did.. on my hands and knees gasping as the camera fell into the water!! Thats ok its pretty funny. I had to laugh too Anyways.. the DSSD is still alive and ticking.. no moisture no signs of fogging. BUT the camera didnt do so well.. shes soaked inside and out Oh well i needed a new camera anyways Final Score - swimming test DSSD 1 - Camera 0 dizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_Fred Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Thats pretty much what i did.. on my hands and knees gasping as the camera fell into the water!! Thats ok its pretty funny. I had to laugh too Anyways.. the DSSD is still alive and ticking.. no moisture no signs of fogging. BUT the camera didnt do so well.. shes soaked inside and out Oh well i needed a new camera anyways Final Score - swimming test DSSD 1 - Camera 0 dizz Dizzy, can you tell me what camera it is so I know not to buy that one to take in the pool? !! BTW - hope it was insured !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilts Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 seriously - I wouldn't bin it. Google some decent camera websites, but usually they are salvagable. I'm a keen landscape photographer and cameras getting rained on/dropped in rivers etc is fairly common. Set it on a folded towel on top of a radiator with all battery covers/doors etc open and leave it for a long time - like a few weeks. You might be lucky. Nothing to lose. And of course claim the insurance money too - get a new camera and have a beater for taking to the beach etc. Worth a try - you never know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 ive got the camera in pieces drying it out.. we'll see what happens in a few days I can see my Deepsea over in the corner and its snickering and laughing at the camera for dying such and easy death Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 ive got the camera in pieces drying it out.. we'll see what happens in a few days I can see my Deepsea over in the corner and its snickering and laughing at the camera for dying such and easy death Out of curiosity, is the bracelet lug size 20mm or 22mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I just spewed coffee all over my monitor...too funny. I thought you were so brave sacrificing your DeepSea to the cause, but your camera too! Yeah, the DSD is having the last laugh, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 UPDATE Camera is now laying upside down in the bathtub, under water with the tripod still attached. Whoops LMAO! C'est la vie. Sorry, but it was too good to pass up. If it wasn't before, I guess your member-name is now well earned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Oh yeah, and you need to get a bucket of Damp-rid & put that camera in it, ASAP. It will successfully remove all internal moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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