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10 July 2017, 02:43 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Southeast
Watch: Divers, GMT
Posts: 2,144
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Had a few beers with an ex pro com diver
While visiting my in-laws in Florida, a longtime family friend and neighbor, who is a retired professional commercial diver came over wearing his vintage submariner. He has several but this one was really cool with the top hat Crystal. I don't know much about vintage Rolexes but this was a great looking piece! Clearly, he thinks of his watch as a true tool watch. Not a piece of jewelry like most of us do. When he handed it over to me he basically slid it across this rough concrete table. Oh the thought!
We talked about his career and how much things have changed in the industry. He used to do commercial dives in Levi's and a sweatshirt. His deepest dive was 580'! He had some really cool and amazing stories and has dived all over the world. This was back in the 70s and 80s. On off days at sea, he used to be able to fish and bring back the catch to his family after spending weeks and even months at sea. Today they will not let you do that. Too many regulations. Anyway here are a few pics!      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10 July 2017, 02:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Real Name: dave
Location: miami
Watch: me ride bikes
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Badass! Guy probably has a lot of good stories... Thanks for sharing
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10 July 2017, 02:57 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: 1110
Location: East Coast
Watch: 126233
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That's cool stuff. Love the crystal.
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10 July 2017, 02:59 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Real Name: Mike
Location: BOS
Watch: 16710;14060;214270
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Great story and pictures - thank you for the post!
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10 July 2017, 03:10 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Homestead
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Love it, thanks.
 
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10 July 2017, 03:28 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Real Name: Rob
Location: Virginia
Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB
Posts: 4,510
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Such a beauty! The stories it could tell, I'm sure.
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10 July 2017, 03:38 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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Looks great.
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10 July 2017, 08:35 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Real Name: Jeff
Location: Arizona
Watch: is recovered!!
Posts: 4,250
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 I can't even imagine. Would love to hear some of his stories.
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