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  • čas přidán 16. 08. 2024
  • A Rolex and the sea are like, well, a duck to water, the brand having kickstarted the entire dive watch legacy pretty much singlehandedly. As far as credentials go, there’s only one you need to know: a Rolex watch has been to the deepest part of the ocean and survived-and that was back in 1960. A watch literally cannot go any deeper than that. And so, Rolex dive watches have come to be heralded as the very best, and we’ve got three of them. But which is the best of the best?
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Komentáře • 688

  • @watchfinder
    @watchfinder  Před 10 měsíci

    We know you want more watches…. click here: linktr.ee/watchfinder

  • @gabrielpraslin9576
    @gabrielpraslin9576 Před 4 lety +561

    Omega went to the moon, Rolex went to the bottom of the ocean and Timex went to my wrist.

    • @PhilbyFavourites
      @PhilbyFavourites Před 4 lety +10

      Gabriel Praslin: Priceless - your Timex is my Casio. Bravo!

    • @jimmyjay122
      @jimmyjay122 Před 4 lety +3

      Omega beat the Rolex dive depth a while back...

    • @tomtomd.6841
      @tomtomd.6841 Před 4 lety

      ;-)

    • @SimulatorWhiz
      @SimulatorWhiz Před 4 lety +11

      @@jimmyjay122 too late though

    • @watchcertificate
      @watchcertificate Před 4 lety +1

      hahahaha have a look at this buddy : czcams.com/video/q4jCODd615Y/video.html

  • @BLITZKRIEG1
    @BLITZKRIEG1 Před 4 lety +780

    I would like to know if any owner of these watches has taken it below 4m.

    • @user2144
      @user2144 Před 4 lety +135

      BLITZKRIEG Most would take their watches off and put on bedside table before shaving, let alone in 4m of water 😉

    • @davidtaylor9082
      @davidtaylor9082 Před 4 lety +31

      BLITZKRIEG mine go in the bath with me does that count?

    • @BuckFutton
      @BuckFutton Před 4 lety +51

      I have a Sub and I take it off before I have a shower.... 8(

    • @BobbyDazzler888
      @BobbyDazzler888 Před 4 lety +20

      Maybe 4mm

    • @parvisjurcik7389
      @parvisjurcik7389 Před 4 lety +126

      Have a couple hundred dives (max 40m) on my 1998 Submariner. Used to be my one and only watch for about 10 years, now I wear it mainly when I go diving. Not that I need it (dive computer does a better job) but because of the good all times (21 years now) and the way it feels to have it back on my wrist 😀

  • @rcm4u2
    @rcm4u2 Před 4 lety +60

    My father worked on submarines for the US Navy, during ww2, and I have his Rolex from those days. The seals were made of lead, at that time.

    • @CR-qu5jc
      @CR-qu5jc Před 3 lety +10

      That’s so awesome. Make sure that stays in your family forever

    • @slh7808
      @slh7808 Před 2 lety

      Ballast

    • @tylershuff3283
      @tylershuff3283 Před 2 lety

      Got my grandfathers their worth big money

    • @Tempusverum
      @Tempusverum Před 2 lety

      @@slh7808 Yeah, ballast. You got a problem with that, Ned Land?

  • @ultrabeing1
    @ultrabeing1 Před 4 lety +242

    -Rolex dive watches get tones of views which one should we do a video about?
    -Yes.

  • @jakeagusta
    @jakeagusta Před 4 lety +337

    I went from the Submariner to the Seadweller simply because I went from showering to bathing. I can wholeheartedly state that the Seadweller hasn’t let me down yet 👍🏻

  • @SpaceDave3000
    @SpaceDave3000 Před 4 lety +90

    I've been diving for 30 years and I have never had any reason to use a dive watch, they've been obsolete since '83 or '84 when usable, reliable dive computers came about. These are just fashion accessories now.

    • @1010Brij
      @1010Brij Před 4 lety +24

      one does not buy a ferrari over lambo just keeping BHP in mind.

    • @BennettIsAmazing
      @BennettIsAmazing Před 4 lety +2

      It’s like going flying with a map and slide rule and not an iPad. Nevertheless they are lovely objects

    • @andrewc1036
      @andrewc1036 Před 4 lety +3

      Commercial divers are required to use one.

    • @chuckschillingvideos
      @chuckschillingvideos Před 4 lety +14

      Dive computers fail from time to time. Do you REALLY want to be down at 150 feet without a backup plan when it happens?

    • @andrewc1036
      @andrewc1036 Před 4 lety +1

      @mirror talk they usually treat the watches as disposable and use seikos.

  • @MCFCTheMadHatter
    @MCFCTheMadHatter Před 4 lety +11

    Hey guys. Not sure I should admit to this, but I own a DSSD and I don’t baby it - at all. I’ve taken it diving - both desk and ocean - running, mountain biking, camping. It’s my everyday watch and by that I don’t mean to sound snobby or anything - it took me a while to save up for it and I enjoy wearing a lot because it makes me smile.
    My philosophy is if you’re going to spend your hard earned cash on a watch that has amazing build quality and you love it, why not enjoy as much as you can? Isn’t that the point of owning these time pieces? Because they make us happy; they pull at our heartstrings?
    And just to be clear and safe, I bought an insurance policy on my DSSD because, hey, you never know...

    • @TucsonDude
      @TucsonDude Před 4 lety

      Cool, they look amazing. My biggest problem with Subs are they're always just flopping around on your wrist when you're in motion. My fitness tracking watches are all aluminum and fit snug with a stretchy rubber band.

    • @bombazine2
      @bombazine2 Před 4 lety +3

      Why would you not want to admit using your Deepsea as a daily beater?? That’s what I use mine for. I’ll never use the 12,000ft but I love the over engineering of the watch

    • @MCFCTheMadHatter
      @MCFCTheMadHatter Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks Ed! I too love the over engineering with it as well, not to mention, relative to my wrists and hands, it looks like a thicker Submariner. It’s been through a lot and just keeps on ticking - averaging about +1.6 seconds a day per 90 days when I measure it. One great watch!

    • @Youtubeuser1aa
      @Youtubeuser1aa Před rokem

      Cool story

    • @nicholassadowski9871
      @nicholassadowski9871 Před 4 měsíci

      Omg fair play. At last a normal person who enjoys an amazing and incredibly engineered timepiece and doesn't just hide it away in a safe.
      Good on you. Enjoy your watch in good health my friend .

  • @mfux8mo2
    @mfux8mo2 Před 4 lety +7

    I’m a well experienced diver , went diving on many sites , and never wore a Rolex Sub ceramic which is my own watch. Long story short , was diving in SEA , in Malaysia where the South China Sea is ,that day , before initiating the dive , I checked all the instruments and they were working properly. However I had a gut feeling myself so I decided to bring with me also my Rolex Sub in ceramic strapped to my other wrist. While reaching 60 meters of depth , my diving computer started to have a malfunction (I thought you gotta be f**ing kidding me?!) fortunately I also timed the dive on the sub ceramic before initiating the dive. I used my Rolex to time decompression stops and re-emerge on the surface , I am alive today to post this message thanks to my Rolex sub which helped me survive without causing my blood to boil if I was emerging too fast. The watch still ticks to this day.
    Mark

  • @downsey45
    @downsey45 Před 2 lety +4

    My dweller has done thousands of dives.
    Nothing deep. Most of the time 50-120ft dives. Has done the job for the last 20 years.

  • @bombazine2
    @bombazine2 Před 4 lety +16

    It doesn’t matter if you go diving with your dive watch or not. If you like the style and you want an over engineered daily beater with a 1 hour timer, get a dive watch. Oh and you can go diving too....

    • @chris1275cc
      @chris1275cc Před 3 lety +1

      Or get a GMT and stick to snorkelling.

  • @Spook291
    @Spook291 Před 4 lety +156

    Now you need to mention Omegas new Planet Ocean Ultra Deep.

    • @locutusdborg126
      @locutusdborg126 Před 4 lety +23

      Omega is in the conversation with Casio, not Rolex. Get real.

    • @IIFaDedII
      @IIFaDedII Před 4 lety +31

      @@locutusdborg126 Rolex marketing 101

    • @danielmartini3229
      @danielmartini3229 Před 4 lety +7

      @@locutusdborg126 GET BENT

    • @andrewc1036
      @andrewc1036 Před 4 lety +11

      @@locutusdborg126 lol loser

    • @ItsMeHandle
      @ItsMeHandle Před 4 lety +7

      Locutus D'Borg seriously? Fuck outta here

  • @midas1929
    @midas1929 Před 4 lety +19

    I read the comments here and as always with the subject Rolex, there are the different fan groups. I am happy that Rolex, Omega and others make great watches. I worked for one of the groups and I can tell you, that the atmosphere was always that of a lot of respect for each other and the products. A gentleman's rivalry. It was also this sporty rivalry that gave the world some of the best watches.

    • @almac9203
      @almac9203 Před 2 lety +2

      Don't forget the Blancpain fifty fathoms, the original dive watch.

  • @cedarcanoe
    @cedarcanoe Před 4 lety +69

    Did we overlook something of this Rolex Submariner history? Blancpain anyone?

  • @patosullivan3155
    @patosullivan3155 Před 4 lety +18

    The bracelet’s guidelock on the Deepsea is truly fantastic, so easy to adjust, and when travelling facilitates easy/quick adjustments for expanstion of the wrist that’s enevitable at high altitudes or going from cold to hot/hot to cold climates. Definitely the main feature of the watch that’s indigenous to the deepsea that’s rarely called out but yet so innovative, reliable, easy to use and useful/practical. Love it !!
    Great video, great channel, great presentations in all you do, well done.

  • @kevinparker461
    @kevinparker461 Před 2 lety +3

    I was told that Blancpains 50 fathoms was the watch that started the dive watch craze & Rolex copied that? Don't know who to believe now!

  • @Rr_9991
    @Rr_9991 Před 4 lety +10

    I love how this guy's wrist can actually pull off a DSSD

  • @joeym5326
    @joeym5326 Před 4 lety +13

    1:08 'It's the whole story that tells the whole story..' thanks for clearing that up. :)

  • @gambs2373
    @gambs2373 Před 4 lety +14

    Great video, very informative but I thought Omega held the record of a watch going deepest under water with the Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional?

    • @gregtoth4497
      @gregtoth4497 Před 4 lety +5

      Yes, recently broke Rolex' record by going to a deeper part of the trench.

  • @samadrid6321
    @samadrid6321 Před 4 lety +25

    I bought a 2002 Sea-Dweller for two reasons. One, I wanted a Sub with a date. Two, I wanted a Sub date but no date bubble.

    • @xpusostomos
      @xpusostomos Před 3 lety

      Same model I have

    • @TucsonDude
      @TucsonDude Před 3 lety

      ...but the date bubble finishes off "the look".

    • @omonteso
      @omonteso Před 3 lety

      You can get the crystal replaced without a cyclops. It’ll cost a few hundred bucks. Just saying.

    • @xpusostomos
      @xpusostomos Před 3 lety

      @@omonteso if you're that desperate, I'm pretty sure you can chisel it off. It's glued on.

    • @xpusostomos
      @xpusostomos Před 3 lety

      @@omonteso and actually, to my limited knowledge, Rolex won't do anything to your watch that isn't original.

  • @stevefox8605
    @stevefox8605 Před 4 lety +47

    Blancpain 50 fathoms came first?? Excellent channel but we're getting fed up with constant Rolex adverts....

    • @jonathanland2218
      @jonathanland2218 Před 4 lety +3

      Steve Fox we love Rolex. There is no substitute.

    • @stevefox8605
      @stevefox8605 Před 4 lety +6

      @@jonathanland2218 to each their own, but not everyone likes them...variety is the spice of life 😉

    • @geztaylor
      @geztaylor Před 4 lety +2

      I feel you Steve, watch world is a big and varied world but Rolex seem to suck a lot of oxygen out of the room.

    • @geztaylor
      @geztaylor Před 4 lety +1

      @@kayoedowner6711 odd I thought it was a complaint, shame your whining about me complaining...

    • @stevefox8605
      @stevefox8605 Před 4 lety +1

      @@kayoedowner6711 I just think rolex get a disproportionate amount of airtime, given they've been spoken about so much we learn nothing new- there's other brands that deserve more coverage . Love the channel, but bored with bland rolex's.

  • @andrewrees8749
    @andrewrees8749 Před 3 lety +2

    I have a Sea Dweller, I was told I wont be able to compare the few watches I wanted , made the right choice ,still love it, after 15 years, just had it serviced , comes back like a new one .

  • @jonpg1jsf118
    @jonpg1jsf118 Před 4 lety +9

    I have a Sea-Dweller (1665) which was my 21st birthday present from my parents in 1977. I also have a GMT II (116710LN) - luxury purchase 10 years ago. I have some diving in the past (recreational stuff and used a Citizen Promaster Diver - didn’t want to scratch the Sea-Dweller ! )
    Strange they bought me a Rolex as my Father was an Omega man, wearing the watch he was issued when he was in the Fleet Airarm (WWII) every day until his death in 2014 . (This watch was apparently ‘well worn’ so he had it serviced and recased, keeping the original white face, in 1956 by Dennison - done ‘privately’, after all, it was ‘his watch’ !) I am its custodian now - a prized possession !!

  • @georgebeckford728
    @georgebeckford728 Před 4 lety +111

    Blancpain Fifty Fathoms? We just ignore them now or what?

    • @Ex.zed.
      @Ex.zed. Před 4 lety +5

      IKR!

    • @geezer8294
      @geezer8294 Před 4 lety +8

      Today's Blancpain is just not the same as the original Blancpain.

    • @philtechGT3
      @philtechGT3 Před 4 lety +2

      here czcams.com/video/_gdJloKiZ4s/video.html and there czcams.com/video/znk_eY-UBHc/video.html

    • @AndrewMorganWatches
      @AndrewMorganWatches Před 4 lety +4

      George Beckford the Submariner was sold to civilians and the Fifty Fathoms military only until ‘56 when Blancpain saw that the Submariner was selling well. The Fifty Fathoms may have been first but the Submariner made the dive watch popular.

    • @gmshadowtraders
      @gmshadowtraders Před 4 lety

      @@AndrewMorganWatches Nice comeback kid lol. Rolex Schmolex.

  • @LordArioh
    @LordArioh Před 4 lety +10

    Sub is 40mm, Sea Dweller 40-43, DeepSea 44mm. Some people like me like their watches big. After 200m the pressure will start squishing your body anyway.

    • @winterwarden
      @winterwarden Před 3 lety

      yeah, most people are not gonna take the sea-dweller 1k meters underwater

    • @xpusostomos
      @xpusostomos Před 3 lety

      I like them big, but not so much thick.

    • @winterwarden
      @winterwarden Před 3 lety

      @@xpusostomos please don't comment again

    • @xpusostomos
      @xpusostomos Před 3 lety

      @@winterwarden please STFU

  • @chris1275cc
    @chris1275cc Před 3 lety +2

    I remember on the watch forums all the Rolex fans in a major flap over the Deep Seas "massive" 44mm case, and all the Breitling and Seiko owners looking at their Superocean`s and "Tuna`s" wondering what the big deal was LOL

  • @PocketUau
    @PocketUau Před 4 lety +16

    Love how the first macro shot already shows poor QC. Honestly, how is it that the printing on SKX is sharper than this under a macro lens?

    • @gmshadowtraders
      @gmshadowtraders Před 4 lety +1

      Seiko SKX > Rolex shoddy finishing.

    • @user-qi6zo2fn7p
      @user-qi6zo2fn7p Před 4 lety +9

      I had a Rolex 114060 with splotchy and uneven lume. Contacted Rolex since it was under warranty and Rolex claimed this poor quality was within their specifications and nothing will be done about it. A bloody joke. It’s a brand hyped up to crazy levels by social media. They are decent watches but no where worth the prices people are asking for them now.

    • @coby7317
      @coby7317 Před 4 lety

      Only gay ass Seiko bois try to compare their watches to Rolex lol

  • @AGC828
    @AGC828 Před 2 měsíci

    Good video/content. But, for ME, features MUCH more imporant to me is being able to read the time at a glance . Under most llight conditions/reflections...which means the watch MUST have an AR coating....which these watches added only recently Sea Dweller last year and the Sub

  • @roamready9732
    @roamready9732 Před 4 lety +1

    While not nearly a sexy you shouldn't forget that the helium escape valve was developed with Doxa and while Rolex focused on professional dive pieces Doxa released their timepiece to the masses. And then there was the quartz crisis and to the Victor go the spoils.

  • @davidofglenbrook4487
    @davidofglenbrook4487 Před 2 lety +9

    I am a certified, credentialed horologist and an experienced commercial deep sea diver. I can categorically state that the Rolex Sea-Dweller (126600) is the finest dive watch made. It is horological perfection and an indispensable precision diving tool. This universally accepted fact is backed by overwhelming technical and scientific data and evidence.

  • @turbohusque
    @turbohusque Před 2 lety +1

    My ideal Rolex is an Omega Planet Ocean. In fact, the Planet Ocean on my wrist right now. Kidding aside, the only reason I would want a Sub is because of James Bond. Connery was a huge Rolex guy, but I don't hold that against him.

  • @Patriot-rising
    @Patriot-rising Před 3 lety +4

    I have a Deep Sea and I like it. But I wish I had kept my Submariner though. Now however I mainly wear a Longines HydroConquest chronograph automatic. Or a Omega Automatic chronograph Seamaster . I mainly have dive watch because I am a professional diver. The Deep-Sea is a watch I will never max out in anyway . For most of my diving 200m is more then adequate. Another watch I had which was a great dive watch was the Seiko SLD005 scubamaster .

    • @WatchUnwind
      @WatchUnwind Před 2 lety

      Pretty cool you actually use all these watches like they are intended. I don’t dive but I went snorkeling for the first time a few months ago in Hawaii with my seamaster on it was a pretty cool experience to look at a sea turtle and then do a wrist check

  • @watchspotting
    @watchspotting Před 2 lety +2

    Rolex Deepsea: The only watch you can feel comfortable getting in a light mist

  • @bobbillings
    @bobbillings Před rokem +1

    I need some advice from Rolex owners out there. I been working with Rolex AD to buy my first Rolex. I get a call today Dec 10 he has a 2022 Sea Dweller 126600 Red line just came in from Rolex brand new for me and to buy at retail. I had originally told him I wanted anything Submariner or Gmt in Oystersteel. Appointment is tomorrow. Any Rolex I buy will be with me forever. I know this is not as popular as other two. Would anyone here still buy this if they were in my position? Were you still happy you bought this? Plus I see they do not hold value long term like other models either. Don't know what to do plus do not want to piss off AD. Help! Serious replies only, Thanks.

    • @sz5876
      @sz5876 Před rokem

      I want to buy one as a forever watch because it's weird, overkill, and obscure for a daily watch. Submariners are Hondas, then maybe Daytonas for as often as you see them out in the world. A Yacht-Master, that's rare, a Miligaus, or new Air King, same thing. If you're going to spend this kind of money, get something that's closer to one of a kind.

  • @TucsonDude
    @TucsonDude Před 3 lety +3

    Most of the success of the Sub is that it's simply gorgeous. The Omega looked pretty meh.

    • @f.m2155
      @f.m2155 Před 2 lety

      Sub best Rolex till is day.

  • @Flyingwalrus42
    @Flyingwalrus42 Před 4 lety +5

    One minute in and you’ve absolutely captivated the audience. Your content is always so well put together

  • @RR-us2kp
    @RR-us2kp Před 4 lety +1

    I love that intro music. I can't get enough of it.

  • @DirkKirchberg
    @DirkKirchberg Před 3 lety +1

    Watchfinder: (about Rolex) "The brand having kickstarted the entire dive watch legacy pretty much single-handedly."
    Blancpain Fifty Fathoms: "Am I a joke to you?"

  • @chengteh
    @chengteh Před 4 lety +31

    The dive watch is my favorite style, but these Rolex's just have too much shit written all over them. I don't need the entire stat sheet written on the face. How does no one have a problem with that? "Original Gas Escape Valve, Oyster Perpetual Date, Deep Sea, Sea Dweller, 12800fs 3900m, Superlative Chronomter, Officially Certified, Ring Lock System". Give me a break.

    • @tornagawn
      @tornagawn Před 4 lety +2

      FrogSqueal Trying to outdo Casio in the ‘explains everything by putting text on the watchface’ 😂

    • @chengteh
      @chengteh Před 4 lety +2

      @Giovanni Bellesia I'm glad I'm not the only one that sees this! I have several dive watches that are so much cleaner on the face! I used to really like these Rolex's but after comparing other brands design to this, it just bothers me.

    • @andrewc1036
      @andrewc1036 Před 4 lety +2

      Each word adds $1000

    • @edwardo737
      @edwardo737 Před 4 lety +1

      Rolex please hear this!

  • @anonymousonlineuser6543
    @anonymousonlineuser6543 Před 4 lety +8

    What kind of watch is that? Please tell me more, I have never heard of Rolex.

    • @Poemwriter_Angelo
      @Poemwriter_Angelo Před 4 lety +3

      really? Rolex is the most popular quality luxury legendairy expensive watchbrand in the world. its all handmade and 100% perfect. and it has a timeless design. for a watch that will last a lifetime. and will only look better over time. one of the most accurate movements. and its also special

    • @sriicasm
      @sriicasm Před 4 lety +1

      @@Poemwriter_Angelo TF you mean 100% perfect , they're nowhere near the Holy Trinity if perfection is what you're talking about , sure they're the most popular luxury watch makers , but nowhere near the best.

    • @Poemwriter_Angelo
      @Poemwriter_Angelo Před 4 lety +2

      @@sriicasm well its not the best of the best looking. But the watch itself is quite perfect. I know plenty of watches that look better than Rolex. But With perfect i just meant the durability. and not the looks. And not the entire watch itself. I believe perfect is an opinion too.

    • @anonymousonlineuser6543
      @anonymousonlineuser6543 Před 4 lety +1

      @@Poemwriter_Angelo Troll or just stupid , that is the QUESTION? I vote troll, cause I still have hopes.

    • @Poemwriter_Angelo
      @Poemwriter_Angelo Před 4 lety

      @@anonymousonlineuser6543 nuh man. I ain't trolling rolex is perfect. Just like me. My mom told me so.

  • @contaygious
    @contaygious Před 4 lety +1

    I love your videos but omega just went way deeper. How did you miss that?

  • @DarkHorse70
    @DarkHorse70 Před 2 lety

    How come the deep sea doesn’t have the date magnifier? I can barely read the date!

  • @bpronka
    @bpronka Před 4 lety +1

    You are by far the best watch storyteller in the world. Thanks for sharing! Although I wonder... would you recommend some books about these stories? I have no idea where to begin looking.

  • @gaeleus
    @gaeleus Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome comparison video well made like always! Thank you for posting and keep them coming

  • @tunccan65
    @tunccan65 Před 24 dny

    Of course not me tio ex but balancing 12.000 meters depth of pressure gas is used to inject into the watch so to balance the pressure. The tremendous pressure on the every milimeter of the watch 13.000 tons of pressure unimaginable to cope with!!!

  • @WatchGeek
    @WatchGeek Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent as always 👍👍

  • @travisyoung6450
    @travisyoung6450 Před 4 lety

    So happy that you mentioned the crown problem, it’s happened to mine

  • @Oblio1942
    @Oblio1942 Před 3 lety +1

    and then vostok made a watch with a rubber gasket that expands and an acrylic crystal that mashes into the case all for like 70 dollars

  • @raydensim6674
    @raydensim6674 Před 4 lety

    May I know what lenses you use for this video?

  • @01sevensix
    @01sevensix Před 3 lety

    I dont know who you are, but I always watch your videos while I skip most other watchbox ones.

  • @AnonYmous-ry2jn
    @AnonYmous-ry2jn Před 4 lety

    Isn't the watch too bulky to be supported by a wrist's compromised strength at 12,000 feet?

  • @laynecook3042
    @laynecook3042 Před 4 lety +4

    I would love to own a sub or gmt master some day😍

  • @maxpayne0006
    @maxpayne0006 Před 4 lety +26

    Rolex advertising watches that you can't buy even if you have the cash in hand is the horological equivalent of the infamous Popeyes chicken sandwhich debacle. Uncouth Rolex!

    • @HemeHaci
      @HemeHaci Před 4 lety +7

      Yup, that pissed me off to the point that I will rather buy a Glashütte Original. Lange would be great but way out of budget..

    • @kronikinsomniak
      @kronikinsomniak Před 4 lety

      @@HemeHaci so what did you end up buying?

    • @HemeHaci
      @HemeHaci Před 4 lety

      @@kronikinsomniak I am leaning towards Glashütte Original Moon phase blue dial. Saving up at the moment.

    • @scoobysaurus93
      @scoobysaurus93 Před 4 lety

      That's a bit biased I'd say. I got 3 watches from rolex (daytona, yachtmaster and datejust, all bi metal) and now I'm eligible to be on the list for any Rolex I'd like. How's that any different from Audemars Piguiet for instance? I have to purchase a 26400io just to get in the list for a 15500st. The 26400io was never on my radar and I hope I like it when it eventually arrives in a few months.

  • @mikeysrants4527
    @mikeysrants4527 Před 4 lety +16

    Omega Planet Ocean Ultra Deep has joined the chat

    • @locutusdborg126
      @locutusdborg126 Před 4 lety +2

      Yeah, with Timex. Omega has tried and failed to compete with Rolex for 50 years. Now go wait in the Omega fanboy section. And I mean fan boy, not man.

    • @jamescollett2625
      @jamescollett2625 Před 4 lety +2

      Locutus D'Borg lool That’s a bit harsh haha
      I own a sub and seamaster 2018 and Rolex has been overtaken. I don’t think Rolex even care they seem to be more interested in moving towards brand image rather than making the best watch which is a shame

    • @jordesign
      @jordesign Před 4 lety

      @@jamescollett2625 I keep going back and forth on a Sub or 2018 Seamaster... Currently on the waiting list for the Sub, but man, I really like that Omega.. Investment aside, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the two....

    • @jamescollett2625
      @jamescollett2625 Před 4 lety +1

      Steve Jordan the sub is a more elegant look and looks amazing under a bright light indoors. The feel of the 904l steel is significantly better than the 316l steel which omega(and every other luxury watch brand uses). 904l steel is technically weaker than 316 steel though lol) the bezel is way easier to turn. And the bezel does give off a lovely sparkly look dye to the jagged edges. Very accurate indeed some days gaining no time at all. This is just luck though of course. The glare on the dial is annoying as in direct light it can be difficult to see which is sad as the dial is beautiful.
      The omega looks cooler as it is a sportier design. When outside the dial is stunning, much nicer than the Rolex. Movement is better of course, antimagnetic as well, testing of the movement is second to none you can even see your watch and results which Rolex don’t do. From conversations to people Rolex watches over time go outside of the superlative chronometer stats so no sure how reliable and trustworthy their claims are. I personally prefer the bracelet design and the glide clasp is better than the Rolex. Servicing is 10 years minimum so it’s a very solid movement omega have made massive strides forward with the master chronometer.
      The omega is more exciting to look at but under certain lighting I would say the Rolex looks more beautiful with the white gold and deep black dial

    • @jamescollett2625
      @jamescollett2625 Před 4 lety

      Just to add the blue dial outside is stunning. I used to prefer the black dial but now prefer the blue so ended up buying the blue. It’s more iconic in blue as well

  • @robertreynolds9228
    @robertreynolds9228 Před 4 lety +1

    My very first proper watch was a Rolex. And bought two others since then. Of course i have other makes but for running amuck i use my rolex.

  • @amirrezarezaie
    @amirrezarezaie Před 4 lety +9

    Still no date submariner is the best one... original, classy, sporty and elegant.

    • @salangchoi02
      @salangchoi02 Před 4 lety

      Amirreza Rezaie and more affordable

    • @jimmyjay122
      @jimmyjay122 Před 4 lety

      An boxy and impractical. Even though I do agree, that not having a cyclops makes it much better.

    • @EscapePlan97
      @EscapePlan97 Před 3 lety

      Amirreza Rezaie the nodate is boring. Had one and flipped it for a date.

  • @johnsmith-dh5iz
    @johnsmith-dh5iz Před 4 lety +2

    Everyone wants it but few owns it. I want them all in my collections.

  • @zachg9065
    @zachg9065 Před 2 lety +1

    I would seriously doubt most people even get these wet

  • @crunchycrispybacon
    @crunchycrispybacon Před 4 lety +1

    Yes but have they made one that can stop a bullet?

  • @blackcatsarenopussies
    @blackcatsarenopussies Před 4 lety

    So why didn't Rolex keep following that original path of providing great watches at reasonable prices, cheaper than competition?

  • @jeffharper6259
    @jeffharper6259 Před 4 lety +8

    I love watches. Although I cannot justify spending this kind of money on a time piece, I appreciate them more than perhaps someone with means who could own several watches like these Rolex diving watches. However, except for the original Sea Master the other two 'upgrades' were way too thick for daily use imho, but I am sure they would both make great diving watches for the affluent.

  • @patthompson1253
    @patthompson1253 Před 4 lety +5

    Exceptional video. Tons of knowledge - thank you for all your hard work! Pat

  • @davidhost8692
    @davidhost8692 Před 4 lety +3

    What an interesting review really enjoyed it.and I still love my sub after 23 years on my wrist. Watchfinder give the far best reviews. Keep up the good work.

  • @leeharding8306
    @leeharding8306 Před 4 lety +14

    Not another Rolex dive watch advertising video. It's boring they all look the same. It's a load of nonsense. How many Rolex's get more than a rinse under the tap? No one takes a Rolex proper Scuba diving. If you're doing anything bigger than a 20 meter dive you will be wearing a dive computer not some luxury antiquated watch worth more than the entire scuba kit you're wearing. Anyway didn't Blancpain invent the dive watch? Rolex just copied it. I'm not sure about the quality control on the font. Looks like it's not just GMT hands that have a QC problem.

    • @leeharding8306
      @leeharding8306 Před 4 lety

      Mark Michael I’m not sure about Blancpain. I would like to have a good look at one but they are so rare. I’ve heard they are very well made but they are very expensive. They did invent the dive watch though. I do think it’s silly to make watches that will still function after a humans skeleton is crushed by water pressure but some watches are a exercise in engineering rather than common sense. You can’t beat a normal Sub or Seamaster if you want a dive watch although I can see people starting to get bored with dive watches and constant retro style watches. Time will tell👍🏼

    • @navarrolevel7
      @navarrolevel7 Před 4 lety

      Blancpain is the oldest watch brand still alive, from the 1700’s

    • @borjastick
      @borjastick Před 4 lety +1

      You've missed the point entirely.

    • @HaCkEr6662k7
      @HaCkEr6662k7 Před 4 lety

      If you don't like it, don't watch it....

    • @austingavins9181
      @austingavins9181 Před 4 lety

      Its still an enjoyable watch - but I think you are right and Blancpain came out with the first dive watch - and Zodiac slightly after them - strictly speaking I think Rolex were the 3rd manufacturer of a dive watch, not the original......

  • @ildo5086
    @ildo5086 Před 4 lety

    I have one comes with box and everything where is the best place for me to sell it

  • @wayned3137
    @wayned3137 Před 4 lety

    The bulletproof cleanest looking Rolex sport watch 116600

  • @neilt4723
    @neilt4723 Před 3 lety +1

    Love my deepsea but they’ve sold me in this video, I want a sub and a sea dweller to go with it now 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @Coolbill34
    @Coolbill34 Před 4 lety +4

    I was craving a Submariner, but after finding a pretty great deal on a Planet Ocean I find it hard to justify the price of the Rolex...

    • @Birdylockso
      @Birdylockso Před 4 lety +1

      @@whiterappersworstenemy5773 , I would agree except that Rolex retains its value way way better than Omega. I hate to say this, but if you want to combine enjoyment of owning a cool watch AND have it appreciate in price, then Rolex it is. My Submariner is close to double its value in less than 10 years. It is like buying a house, but with less budget. Go figure!

    • @williamstalvey6920
      @williamstalvey6920 Před 4 lety +1

      You will not regret the resale value if you ever elect to sell it, not the case with an Omega.

    • @EscapePlan97
      @EscapePlan97 Před 3 lety

      Coolbill34 you should have gotten the Rolex you wanted. You will regret that sooner or later.

    • @Coolbill34
      @Coolbill34 Před 3 lety

      @@EscapePlan97 funny you say that. After a year of owning my Planet Ocean I've not bought any more watches, nor could I give a crap about resale value. I still love the look of a Sub, but I also no longer want one. At all

    • @ph8077
      @ph8077 Před měsícem

      @@Birdylockso My Bitcoin laughs at your Rolex appreciation. Don't buy a Rolex for value retention, FFS...what are you...a finance director or a watch enthusiast?

  • @youtubr2721
    @youtubr2721 Před 4 lety +1

    Do you think Porsche 911 owners drive over 173 mph? (Dumb question). It's about what it is capable of. They are both engineering marvels.

    • @ph8077
      @ph8077 Před měsícem

      I've done 170mph in my RS5 Vorsprung...once!

  • @uyscuti5118
    @uyscuti5118 Před 4 lety +4

    I’m not into watches enough to watch these videos. Im subscribed to your channel and watch these videos because your presentation is that damn good.

    • @MattH-wg7ou
      @MattH-wg7ou Před 3 lety

      The biglyest star of all the big stars.

  • @Ralphdill
    @Ralphdill Před rokem

    Why the heck do you need to compare three Rolexes? It's like a family tree that does not fork...

  • @chuiwyjustin
    @chuiwyjustin Před 2 lety +1

    Technically best? The Deepsea. Best bling for the buck? The Submariner. The red-headed half-cousin? The Sea-Dweller.

  • @djkoti74
    @djkoti74 Před 4 lety +1

    I've been down 48 meters for 30 minutes on a wreck in Cyprus on O2. I've been down 38 meters in a shitty cold lake in Poland with sulfur emerging from the bottom, I've had nitrous symptoms despite thinking I'm not having them. I've had mostely good times when diving for many years including accidents, 1 near death experience and mostly great times at below 10m in warm waters. 300m is ridiculous, there is no way anyone going down that deep will carry any Rolex, Omega or other fashion crap when life is at stake. Having said that, I will be buying a 300 meter Certina soon and...
    the video/audio of this channel far surpases its merrit despite me being a watch newbe. I shall retire to my whiskey now.

    • @bamarocks777
      @bamarocks777 Před 4 lety

      Rolex dive watches are not “fashion crap”. They are professional watches that people put their life on the line while using.

    • @djkoti74
      @djkoti74 Před 4 lety

      @@bamarocks777 I may have been too harsh, the correct term is "luxury watches" not "fashion crap" If you think people are putting their life on Rolex instead of professional dive gear you are very gullible. This doesn't change the fact I love luxuray watches, I like Rolex along with dozens more luxary brands. Peace :)

    • @bombazine2
      @bombazine2 Před 4 lety

      Pawel Kotelnicki the engineering in a Rolex Deepsea vastly surpasses any professional dive gear short of getting into an extremely specialist research sub. That’s why we buy them, no one needs a 12,800 ft dive watch.

    • @djkoti74
      @djkoti74 Před 4 lety

      @@bombazine2 I agree to a degree. I would compare this to a professional mechanic using different tools than a weekend upper middle class Porsche owner. My mechanic laughs at me when I show him my Wera tools as would a professional diver laugh when seeing a 20K USD Rolex dive/tool watch. They are still luxury watches, if you want a dive tool, you get a proper wrist computer.

  • @yakumotatsuro4886
    @yakumotatsuro4886 Před 3 lety +1

    On Ronnie Coleman's wrist this Deepsea will look like a Submariner

  • @Koa1afury
    @Koa1afury Před rokem

    Love my Submariner no date. Got super lucky and got it new from my AD after only 2 days of waiting. Perfect size for my wrist. Sea Dweller is just too big for me

  • @rickj8859
    @rickj8859 Před 4 lety

    There is one key issue with all those Rolex achievements. Just as Aegler made all Rolex movements (based mostly on Lemania ebauches), It was "one of Rolex case suppliers", who made Submariner and Seadweller cases. Rolex didn't make anything till 2004 . Unlike Omega, they haven't invented anything. Their Suppliers and Sub-contractors "were tasked" with combining exististing technology in particular watch case production..
    Besides ... Blancpain 50 Fathoms and Omega Seamaster, actually predated Rolex Submariner.

  • @lon3volf
    @lon3volf Před 4 lety

    Please review Christopher Ward SH21 movement!

  • @tomkhong9828
    @tomkhong9828 Před 4 lety +5

    The Rolex Submariner is the quintessential piece to collect.

    • @gs7828
      @gs7828 Před 4 lety +9

      To wear.

    • @ph8077
      @ph8077 Před měsícem

      GMT-Master II or Yachtmaster have much more style & elegance.

  • @derhampaul2182
    @derhampaul2182 Před 3 měsíci

    My platinum has turned black

  • @ElementsMMA
    @ElementsMMA Před 4 lety +3

    Sea Dweller. Absolutely love my 40mm 16600 strikes the perfect balance between vintage and modern.

    • @raksh9
      @raksh9 Před 4 lety

      Yep, that's one of the nicest Rolex sports watches from over the decades. I just wish it had the Maxi-dial in that case, like the Green Sub Date of the 2000s.

  • @Jedi391
    @Jedi391 Před 2 lety

    They started the dive watch single handedly? Blancpain anyone?

  • @alexgg7499
    @alexgg7499 Před 2 lety

    Which of the 2 keep their prices if you buy one

  • @seekingthetruth3410
    @seekingthetruth3410 Před 4 lety +1

    None of these watches are used by offshore divers, we actually have a real dive watches that are computers, and they are made by suunto, they are 200m and that's all we need, these are nice to wear to out and that's it, divers will never use these to work in lol.

  • @Ryem3
    @Ryem3 Před 4 lety +1

    I think the deep sea is 15.4 mm thick, not FIFTY FOUR mm thick! Caught you in a rare slip. Brilliant comparison and compendium on the mark.

    • @stevestojan
      @stevestojan Před 4 lety +1

      Ryem3 that was the “DeepSea Special.” A one time build for that special dive. Google it; it looks hilarious.

  • @hugohernandez3651
    @hugohernandez3651 Před 4 lety +6

    The Deepsea is a marvel of engineering. I am very happy with mine. A lot of Rolex haters around here. 🤷‍♂️😁. If you don't like them, that is perfectly fine. Judt move on. It is just a watch.

    • @ph8077
      @ph8077 Před měsícem +1

      That's nothing...try mentioning your Tudor if you want to see hatred.
      Yeah yeah it's a "poor man's Rolex" - yawn!

    • @hugohernandez3651
      @hugohernandez3651 Před měsícem

      @ph8077 Indeed...only haters and closed minded people would look at Tudor like that. 🤦‍♂️

  • @carbondragon
    @carbondragon Před rokem

    Ok, I like technology as much as the next guy, but the only person who could actually use these really deep watches is Aquaman (or Superman). The rest of us would be dead long before then. So bragging rights OK, but how many owners of those 3900m watches would actually even swim with them? You know, given how much they cost and how difficult it takes to get one?

  • @tommy4u22
    @tommy4u22 Před 4 lety

    Yeah ..I got a daytona and a tudor and i think for me it is not practical anymore in our today economy I'm 60yrs old,leaning towards putting my$ in the bank.but i know there is a lot of beautiful time piece out there that will not break my bank so good luck guys.

  • @andrewrees8749
    @andrewrees8749 Před 4 lety

    Sea Dweller is much better, I'd love a Gmt batman, tried one on few yrs, at w.o.s in cardiff , cant get one now, did see a lush sea Dweller, deepsea in a 2nd hand jewellers last wknd, very tempting .

  • @YR7A
    @YR7A Před 4 lety

    they're just fashion accessories now, dive computers completely obsolete them, but they're nice to look at.

  • @UnderseaAdventures
    @UnderseaAdventures Před 4 lety

    The OMEGA Ultra Deep vs. ROLEX Deepsea Challenge

  • @solidcake2998
    @solidcake2998 Před 3 lety

    Meanwhile, I take off my Vostok Amphibia before washing my hands

  • @Floodbait_117
    @Floodbait_117 Před rokem

    I could watch( no pun intended) the rolex b roll shoot for hours

  • @MattH-wg7ou
    @MattH-wg7ou Před rokem

    Honestly...why? Just because? Thats a valid answer. But aint nobody diving 1000m+.
    Still cool...just because.

  • @freedomwatch3991
    @freedomwatch3991 Před 3 lety

    Can you get the cyclops removed from the watch?

  • @xaviersales92
    @xaviersales92 Před 3 lety

    G shock for diving. Rolex for flexing

  • @dulexx885
    @dulexx885 Před 4 lety

    Can you review IWC Big Ingenieur 7days iw500505?

  • @beansy99
    @beansy99 Před 3 lety

    The Quentin Wilson of the watch world.

  • @mrp9498
    @mrp9498 Před 4 lety +3

    This is by far one of the top 3 watch channels on CZcams. The photography is second to none!👌🏼Keep up the great work!👍🏼

  • @MagisterVeritas
    @MagisterVeritas Před 4 lety +1

    Who is trying to tell time at these depths? The human body will be crushed long before the watch is breached. If you need to tell time 3900m below surface then wth is wrong with you? Next up, being able to tell time in molten lava

  • @cakeisgod1
    @cakeisgod1 Před 4 lety +3

    anything over 300m is overkill.