Deepsea Monster Hands On

[macrowatch]

Great photos!

I’d totally use as a desk diving clock!

[chingx9]

Too big

[WAK4]

Originally Posted by king4aday

This one was already allocated to a lucky client

Otherwise you'd have taken it home right?

Very curious to try this out but even with an 8in wrist I'm not optimistic. At MSRP I'm probably not up for that spend either.

[Driver8]

Originally Posted by GB-man

The entire concept is stupid marketing nonsense. A wristwatch is meant be worn on a human. There is absolutely no function strapping one to the side of a submarine. Now they have taken the marketing stunt with JC further by pretending this watch is of any value to anyone let alone the msrp.

I've got to agree.

We all know that no-one can ever even begin to reach the depth this, or in fact even the humble Submariner, is capable of with scuba gear. (OK the World Record is 332 meters set by Ahmed Gabr in 2014, but mere mortals will never get even close). We also know that no diver these days needs a mechanical watch, although some decide to use one as a backup. We also know that 99% of dive watches will never see water deeper than the deep end of a swimming pool.

This means that all the guff about "tool watch" is nothing more than marketing spin these days: something to make all us desk-divers in our comfy offices and home studies feel like big tough '60's pioneers. (And yes I'm a desk diving Submariner owner as well).

BUT, the beauty of most dive watches is that even though they have the credentials to plunge into the abyss if needs be, they ALSO wear perfectly nicely, and don't make you look like a 5 year old kid taking his dad's watch to show and tell!

99% of people will look ridiculous wearing the Challenge. Period.

Yes I get that it's a niche piece to flip the finger to Omega, yes it's an interesting novelty for collectors to hoard away and stare at once in a while, yes it's quite the feat of mechanical engineering, and yes I'm sure there will be some who simply MUST have this in their collection at all costs (which will probably make it a flipper's paradise sadly). But there's no getting way from the fact it's a solution to a problem that no-one, and I mean NO-ONE, has, and it's basically unwearable in the "land world" if you have even a shred of sartorial elegance. It genuinely is a £22K paperweight.

I think it's an absolutely hilarious piece!

[oldman2005]

Instant collectable

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by Peanut1pool

What’s the reference on 2nd left?

It's an OP36 with a concentric dial. I traded it on a 114060 as it was my first Rolex.

[asiparks]

for this watch to be a "feat of engineering" it would be 45mm and 17 mm thick- that would be clever.
Simply burying the movement inside massively thicker metal and sapphire case is meh

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Driver8

BUT, the beauty of most dive watches is that even though they have the credentials to plunge into the abyss if needs be, they ALSO wear perfectly nicely, and don't make you look like a 5 year old kid taking his dad's watch to show and tell!

99% of people will look ridiculous wearing the Challenge. Period.

Yes I get that it's a niche piece to flip the finger to Omega, yes it's an interesting novelty for collectors to hoard away and stare at once in a while, yes it's quite the feat of mechanical engineering, and yes I'm sure there will be some who simply MUST have this in their collection at all costs (which will probably make it a flipper's paradise sadly). But there's no getting way from the fact it's a solution to a problem that no-one, and I mean NO-ONE, has, and it's basically unwearable in the "land world" if you have even a shred of sartorial elegance. It genuinely is a £22K paperweight.

You do make good points.
It may not necessarily be a particularly good paperweight as they made it as light as possible

Personally, I could only see myself wearing it to please myself whilst snorkelling out off the back of my boat whilst anchored off the wrecks over at the island. Having said that, the price of admission to the club would cover my fuel costs for the boat for a good many years, so we have to weigh(no pun intended) up the whole cost benefit analysis.
To that end, people should be free to please themselves how they chose to enjoy it.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by WAK4

Otherwise you'd have taken it home right?

Very curious to try this out but even with an 8in wrist I'm not optimistic. At MSRP I'm probably not up for that spend either.

Let's face it. This is venturing into decent full PM watch territory if one was so inclined.
Depending on lifestyles, at least there's a better chance of enjoying a full PM piece on more occassions

[bigred7078]

It’s a big one, that’s for sure!


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[OrangeSport]

Originally Posted by king4aday

Or The Monster?

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Think Seiko has that one tied up

[Moondoggy]

It's more an instrument then a watch.

[DBCooper07]

I think Rolex got mad at Invicta and decided to really compete! LOL

[DBCooper07]

Don't accidently hit the door frame with this watch, you'll be putting in a new door frame!

[Yadi_Collector]

It may be cool mounted to a winder and used as a desk clock.

[ochozacho]

I think Leviathan could be an appropriate nickname for this one.

[CorgiKCD]

Picture 2/5 says it all. A stupid watch.


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[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Mystro

Release the Kraken.

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[Brny11]

I see this watch only as a collector piece or for showing off. I thought it was a joke when I saw it on social media. Nope, this thing is unfortunately real.

SMH Rolex. Apparently they see Invicta as competition these days.

[fixinbones]

Originally Posted by bigred7078

It’s a big one, that’s for sure!


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Doesn’t look soo huge on this wrist. What size is your wrist?

[BDL]

Perfect daily.

[tifosi]

Originally Posted by bigred7078

It’s a big one, that’s for sure!


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Looks like a Submariner on this guy!

[RolexBHR]

Originally Posted by asiparks

for this watch to be a "feat of engineering" it would be 45mm and 17 mm thick- that would be clever.
Simply burying the movement inside massively thicker metal and sapphire case is meh

Agree 100%, at least Omega realized their record holding watch was a research/marketing exercise and released a wearable watch with a bonus of no helium escape valve.

[Qristian]

It doesn`t look bigger than some bulky sport watches (Suunto, Garmin etc.) people wear.

[Jackie Daytona]

I think they made it that size to assist the wearer to achieve the given depth rating. Then someone somewhere along the way gave the buyers some mercy and made it in titanium.

[Deepseadog]

Originally Posted by bigred7078

It’s a big one, that’s for sure!


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Looks like a perfect fit! What size is your wrist?

[DeVille]

Got the opportunity to try one on yesterday. It is indeed a monster. Whilst I just about have the wrists to pull off the diameter of it, the thickness is ridiculous. The weight and balance is pretty good all things considered.

[Xky]

Originally Posted by Deepseadog

Looks like a perfect fit! What size is your wrist?

Yes! That’s the most sensible wrist shot yet!


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[PhilippeD]

Originally Posted by bigred7078

It’s a big one, that’s for sure!


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This actually looks really good!

[T01]

Originally Posted by Walster

That thing looks comical.

I saw the watch in person the other day, comical is a perfect way to describe it.