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rolexsubdate · 23 June 2010, 02:19 AM

Is there any other watch out there that is not a Rolex Diver, that can challenge the SD16600 one on one?

springbar · 23 June 2010, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexsubdate

Is there any other watch out there that is not a Rolex Diver, that can challenge the SD16600 one on one?

What does that even mean?

kyle L · 23 June 2010, 02:27 AM

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms?

echau · 23 June 2010, 02:40 AM

The FF doesn't match up to the SD at only 300m.
I guess you can say it's a competitor to the Sub, but I think the Sub has a larger following.

esm · 23 June 2010, 02:46 AM

Omega Planet Ocean or its bigger brother - Ploprof?

sturgeon123456 · 23 June 2010, 02:51 AM

Bell and Ross manufacture divers watches that are rated beyond 10 000m. There are other companies out there as well that manufacture timepieces that go to remarkable depths. I own a Ploprof which is only rated to 1200m I believe, its never going to see 10feet.

padi56 · 23 June 2010, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sturgeon

Bell and Ross manufacture divers watches that are rated beyond 10 000m. There are other companies out there as well that manufacture timepieces that go to remarkable depths. I own a Ploprof which is only rated to 1200m I believe, its never going to see 10feet.

Precisely 300m is more than enough for the average divers watch like the SD were made for saturation diving.Where divers live in a chamber pressurised at the depth they was working.And while breathing gases with a high helium content the gas molecules are that small they can enter the watch via the seals.And when the drivers re-compress to normal atmospheric pressures any gas already in watch would escape though the one way HEV.And the plain SD was more than adequate for present man and future man.Most very high depth rating dive watches are more brag factor mine is bigger than yours
factor than anything.And today would doubt if 90% of all diving watches see any water other than the shower or perhaps the swimming pool.

everose · 23 June 2010, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexsubdate

Is there any other watch out there that is not a Rolex Diver, that can challenge the SD16600 one on one?

SD is pretty much unbeatable.....but i think this may be a great alternative,....

chris russell · 23 June 2010, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sturgeon123456

Bell and Ross manufacture divers watches that are rated beyond 10 000m. There are other companies out there as well that manufacture timepieces that go to remarkable depths. I own a Ploprof which is only rated to 1200m I believe, its never going to see 10feet.

to go no deeper than the SD, but has all that extraneous, bulky hardware that might lead one to think it was rated to the bottom of the Marianas Trench?

To me it looks just plain weird, and I'm an Omega owner and fan.

Welshwatchman · 23 June 2010, 07:26 AM

Man, I'd swap my LV for that in a heartbeat. Fabulous watch.

£5,000 on top?, not so much.

kyle L · 23 June 2010, 07:29 AM

Mockingbird · 23 June 2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by chris russell

to go no deeper than the SD, but has all that extraneous, bulky hardware that might lead one to think it was rated to the bottom of the Marianas Trench?

To me it looks just plain weird, and I'm an Omega owner and fan.

I kind of have to agree with that, I love Omega, and I love the Seamaster line, but the PloProf's design just looks unnecessary considering its specs.

Otto76 · 23 June 2010, 09:58 AM

Planet Ocean is the first that comes to mind.

I have a PO but I think it falls short of the SD on two fronts: depth rating, and the SD has a better He valve.

Rolex Jack · 23 June 2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexsubdate

Is there any other watch out there that is not a Rolex Diver, that can challenge the SD16600 one on one?

Hi,

I have had a Breitling, Avenger Seawolf that I bought as a work watch.

My criteria was a watch that was easy to read, water proof and rugged. I have only had it a couple years and so I don't personally know about long term reliability as compared to rolex.

It has a 3,000M or 10,000 foot depth rating and an escape valve. A little thick at 18 mm x 44 mm but being Titanium it is light at only 103 grams. Interestingly the Crystal is reportedly 4.5 mm thick.

Kindest regards,
Jack

HL65 · 23 June 2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kyle L

That is one hot watch!! Liking it!! Especially that combo

Watch Fan · 23 June 2010, 04:21 PM

It is what it is. The SD isn't the only nice diver watch, as others have pointed out and as most of us already know. If you are a Rolex sportswatch fan, as I am, then the SD and other Rolex dive watches are going to be of particular interest to us, more so probably than other brands. This is a Rolex forum, right? What would you expect us to say.

ral · 23 June 2010, 06:16 PM

Here is the watch sturg mentioned is rated up to 10,000 meters (actually). It is a quartz though.

The FF and PloProf are really cool watches.

Singslinger · 23 June 2010, 07:41 PM

The German brand Sinn's UX model has a quartz movement and is rated to a depth of 40,000 feet....

http://www.watchreport.com/2007/07/introduction-to.html

ral · 23 June 2010, 11:02 PM

I think Sinn build the Hydromax for Bell & Ross.

I found and interesting low cost American-Swiss Challenger.

Debaufre Triton 2000 Meters Diver

- 45mm x 17mm
- 2000M WR
- Helium Gas Release Valve

Poor mans Sea Dweller DEEPSEA?

Grey Ghost · 24 June 2010, 02:54 AM

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23 June 2010, 02:19 AM	#1
rolexsubdate Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Moon Posts: 1,238	NonRolex: Challenging the SD16600's reputation .... Is there any other watch out there that is not a Rolex Diver, that can challenge the SD16600 one on one?

23 June 2010, 07:26 AM	#10
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Man, I'd swap my LV for that in a heartbeat. Fabulous watch. £5,000 on top?, not so much. __________________ ..33

23 June 2010, 02:27 AM	#3
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Blancpain Fifty Fathoms?

23 June 2010, 02:40 AM	#4
echau "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 348	The FF doesn't match up to the SD at only 300m. I guess you can say it's a competitor to the Sub, but I think the Sub has a larger following.

23 June 2010, 02:46 AM	#5
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	Omega Planet Ocean or its bigger brother - Ploprof?

23 June 2010, 02:51 AM	#6
sturgeon123456 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,551	Bell and Ross manufacture divers watches that are rated beyond 10 000m. There are other companies out there as well that manufacture timepieces that go to remarkable depths. I own a Ploprof which is only rated to 1200m I believe, its never going to see 10feet.

23 June 2010, 07:29 AM	#11
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278

23 June 2010, 09:58 AM	#13
Otto76 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 41	Planet Ocean is the first that comes to mind. I have a PO but I think it falls short of the SD on two fronts: depth rating, and the SD has a better He valve.

23 June 2010, 04:21 PM	#16
Watch Fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 676	It is what it is. The SD isn't the only nice diver watch, as others have pointed out and as most of us already know. If you are a Rolex sportswatch fan, as I am, then the SD and other Rolex dive watches are going to be of particular interest to us, more so probably than other brands. This is a Rolex forum, right? What would you expect us to say.

23 June 2010, 06:16 PM	#17
ral Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 650	Here is the watch sturg mentioned is rated up to 10,000 meters (actually). It is a quartz though. The FF and PloProf are really cool watches.

23 June 2010, 07:41 PM	#18
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	The German brand Sinn's UX model has a quartz movement and is rated to a depth of 40,000 feet.... http://www.watchreport.com/2007/07/introduction-to.html

23 June 2010, 11:02 PM	#19
ral Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 650	I think Sinn build the Hydromax for Bell & Ross. I found and interesting low cost American-Swiss Challenger. Debaufre Triton 2000 Meters Diver - 45mm x 17mm - 2000M WR - Helium Gas Release Valve Poor mans Sea Dweller DEEPSEA?

24 June 2010, 02:54 AM	#20
Grey Ghost "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Manuel Location: Porto - Portugal Watch: SDDS Posts: 53	Pita

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