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The James Cameron Deepsea... A Watch That Wears As Big As The Man's Movies.
There's no denying that James Cameron knows how to go big. Titanic. Avatar. A solo dive to the deepest point on Earth. So it makes perfect sense that the Rolex bearing his unofficial nickname would be... substantial.
The Deepsea D-Blue at 44mm and nearly 18mm thick is not a subtle watch. It's a commitment. You know it's there. And the newer Deepsea Challenge at 50mm? That's practically a diving instrument strapped to your wrist.
What fascinates me is how we got here. The original Submariner was 40mm for decades and nobody complained. Then the Sub went to 41mm. The Deepsea arrived at 44mm. And now we have 50mm on the table. Case sizes across the industry have been creeping up for years and it makes you wonder... where does it end?
But I'm curious what the community thinks. Could you pull off the 50mm Challenge? Or do you find yourself reaching for something a little more restrained these days? There seems to be a shift back toward smaller cases in the wider market and I wonder if Rolex will follow.
Would love to hear your thoughts.
Bill
Images courtesy of Rolex SA
But I'm curious what the community thinks. Could you pull off the 50mm Challenge? Or do you find yourself reaching for something a little more restrained these days? There seems to be a shift back toward smaller cases in the wider market and I wonder if Rolex will follow.
Would love to hear your thoughts.
Bill
Images courtesy of Rolex SA
• Ref. 116660 — original (2014-2018), 44mm
• Ref. 126660 — current (2018+), 44mm, newer movement
The James Cameron Deepsea... A Watch That Wears As Big As The Man's Movies.
There's no denying that James Cameron knows how to go big. Titanic. Avatar. A solo dive to the deepest point on Earth. So it makes perfect sense that the Rolex bearing his unofficial nickname would be... substantial. The Deepsea D-Blue at 44mm and nearly ...
With all due respect....
These watches are an affront to my sensibilities 🤪. Regardless, I'm confident there's a solid market for them....
One of my pals picked up a Deep Sea a few weeks ago. He's a tall guy, . . .
. . . strongly built - wears it like a charm! ...
I think the Ultra is
At the limit..45mm? My PO Chrono barely works I have a wide wrist but it’s a bit sloppy on a bracelet.
Great question Bill!
So…my Beloved PO Chrono was my first Omega and I purchased it as a tool watch NOT a desk diver. I’m sure you would appreciate having a waterproof instrument that can time two separate events ie waypoint and total run time and even function as dual time et...
Didn't the original black dial Deepsea come out in 2008.
At a time when Offshores and Panerais were in their prime. I assume that Rolex launched the Deepsea to get a slice of the larger watch business, but I love that they didn't just build a bigger submariner (with 300m of water resistance) and call it a day. ...
The original Submariner was even smaller: The 6200/ 6204/ 6536-38 and so on were 37 mm. The 5512-13 was 40 mm.
You are right, the inflation was not only about prices, but also about size. Nonetheless, I am a huge fan of the James Cameron Deep Sea. I want one! Best, Nicolas
The original Deepsea
The Deepsea 116660 Black Dial was introduced in 2008, and the original reference had as its main strength the perfect proportions between the case and the bracelet, making it a unique and unrepeatable design. The subsequent models, in my opinion, are noth...
I'm a big believer of wear what you want
and it's always nice to have something chunky in the rotation, whether it's a 47mm pam or a big diver. Heck, money no object I wouldn't mind rocking a yellow gold deepsea!
Let’s not forget Terminator😊
Skynet goes online in 2029. I can pull off 45mm but have never tried a 50mm watch. I’m pretty sure it wouldn’t work for me. Kind of reminds me of the opposite end of ultra thin watches. Just doing something (extreme water resistance) to prove you can do i...
There you go:)
I own both and weight wise there very similar. I must add that none were designed for the boardroom so need to be judged accordingly… Funny fact is that I can easily wear the Cameron with a suit, the Challenge I never attempted because it’s just pointless...
Yes, I tend to think so.
The ergonomics are better than you think, it sits perfectly for me, the challenge is the 23mm hight.
Great post dear Bill! It´s interesting to read it as well as the thoughts shared by our friends here. I has some mixed emotions story with the DSSD...
The original black dial model (ref 116660) was launched in 2008 if my memory doesn´t fail and I was able to capture one of the very few watches which arrived to my local hunting grounds in February 2009. I felt the watch was breathtaking: its engineering,...
😂😂😂Far from my intention my dear friend!
That’s a beautifully made BIG watch indeed!! Abrazos amigo mío!! Abel
I see one on your wrist in a near future!
You like it and you’ll enjoy it! Cross my fingers for you my dear Nicolas!
Technologically these are special watches.
But they aren’t for me simply bc my wrist doesn’t have enough real estate. I do like the graduated blue dial on the original version.
Great post, Bill. I recently lost some weight and my wrist shrunk to just under 7”. However I love large watches and recently bought the latest version of the Deep Sea. It is followed by a 55mm WWII pilot watch for comparison’s sake.
Large? Yes, but both are tremendous fun, are comfortable and feel great on my wrist. ...