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Old 28 March 2016, 06:31 PM   #1
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Is it safe to immerse my Rolex?

For years?

As seen in a Parisian jeweller's window in the 6th. (Sorry about poor quality photo).

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Old 28 March 2016, 06:37 PM   #2
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Sure why not, that is what professional & saturation divers do.

As long as it gets an annual check on the seals and pressure test.
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Old 28 March 2016, 06:42 PM   #3
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Sure why not, that is what professional & saturation divers do.

As long as it gets an annual check on the seals and pressure test.
Absolutely! At least we know it's safe to wear in the shower!!

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Old 28 March 2016, 07:50 PM   #4
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That is what it is design for, just make sure seals are good!
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Old 28 March 2016, 08:20 PM   #5
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Woot? A Parisian Jeweler has a double-red SD submerged in the window, for years?
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Old 28 March 2016, 08:42 PM   #6
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That is not the watch I would leave in a fish tank.
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Old 28 March 2016, 08:44 PM   #7
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Old 28 March 2016, 09:47 PM   #8
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In its natural habitat....
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Old 28 March 2016, 09:52 PM   #9
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I love it
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Old 28 March 2016, 09:56 PM   #10
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A Parisian Jeweler has a double-red SD submerged in the window, for years?
This.
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Old 28 March 2016, 09:57 PM   #11
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It's been safe for close to a century.
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Old 29 March 2016, 12:34 AM   #12
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I would buy that watch in a heartbeat if it was for sale.
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Old 29 March 2016, 01:51 AM   #13
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But it's not PM and no Glidelock
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Old 29 March 2016, 01:53 AM   #14
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But it's not PM and no Glidelock
I didn't say I'd wear it. It would look great in MY fish tank.
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Old 29 March 2016, 02:06 AM   #15
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HAHA that's great advertising!
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Old 29 March 2016, 02:14 AM   #16
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It's been safe for close to a century.
This is why every diver has a dream of buying a Rolex one day. They truly are the best watch todive with in my opinion back in my late teens and early 20s when I used to drive the best thing I ever did was buying a submariner with date. The only unfortunate thing is that in recent years because of all the hype they have become out of reach for a 20-year-old which is a shame. I sold mine a few years ago and tried to buy one just recently but had to go with and Oris instead fortunately I could afford one but because there's a lack of stock in Canada I decided not to bother waiting for stock to come in, I wanted the watch right away and the aquis fit the bill. When See one at an authorized dealer again I'll pick one up
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Old 29 March 2016, 02:19 AM   #17
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I didn't say I'd wear it. It would look great in MY fish tank.

Touché.
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Old 29 March 2016, 02:55 AM   #18
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I didn't say I'd wear it. It would look great in MY fish tank.
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Old 29 March 2016, 04:22 AM   #19
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Old 29 March 2016, 04:42 AM   #20
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Old 29 March 2016, 05:01 AM   #21
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I didn't say I'd wear it. It would look great in MY fish tank.
Good one
Salt water or Fresh?
Better still show us some pics
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