What’s the latest on the DeepSea Challenge?

[geoach]

Originally Posted by geoach

talking about Ti getting imported not Rolex

opps sorry just realized I put U.S

[gerry100]

How big is the demand for a watch rated for a lower depth than the lowest point on the planet?

Doubt that Rolex will build very many

[gtnator]

Any one hear of new challenge incomings? Has Rolex started shipping these to ADs again?


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[RCorsa]

I hear they are coming out with a full yellow gold version for W&W 2025. :)

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by RCorsa

I hear they are coming out with a full yellow gold version for W&W 2025. :)

That’s would tilt our planet off axis

[gtnator]

Originally Posted by RCorsa

I hear they are coming out with a full yellow gold version for W&W 2025. :)

You’d have to buy two, one for each wrist in order to be able to keep your back straight while walking.


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[steveclr]

Originally Posted by Easy E

It’s a helium escape, ring lock notification device.

I love the watch but that's a great comment.

[gtnator]

Any updates on seeing Deepsea Challenges delivered to customers? Any incomings I missed? Its still in Rolex's catalogue so one would assume they will resume production at some point.

[Bobbyfat]

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when the beast was presented in November 2022, I went to an AD in Paris where I had already bought a Tudor and a Rolex, only one piece received from the Challenger was already reserved for one of their 'good' collector customers, I asked to be put on the waiting list and I was refused, a few months later in April 2023, I tried the request on the list again and always the same answer, Sir we have too much demand for very few pieces allocated. In August 2023, while traveling in the provinces, I entered an AD where I had bought another Rolex, Tudor, Longines, after several minutes of conversation, he came back with a Sub date + an LV + a Challenger.. we continue to exchange and the love at first sight that I had a few months earlier when I saw the Challenge happened again. I asked him if it was possible to be put on the list (I would like to point out that the 3 watches were already allocated. He replied, give me 1 hour, go for a walk, I'll check with my management and make a few calls. He called me back and 1 hour later I was the very happy owner of a Challenge. I went back 3 weeks ago (05/2024) to drop off a 16600 for servicing and since then not a single Challenge has entered the shop, it was the only Challenge there has been in the region in 17 months.

[Sublovin]

Originally Posted by Tom Arai

It’s very big so no one can wear it, only people looking to put it away for the future and they probably stop making them.

Ha! You must be very young to the watch game or have a short memory. About a dozen years ago every bloke with 6.75 inch wrists was wearing a 50mm Hublot or a Panerai

[Sublovin]

The funny thing about this watch is that it has the makings of a true future collectible. I have been a watch lover and collector since I was a little and don’t care much for speculation because I like to wear my watches, and I buy what I like.
That said, this watch is destined for a very limited production run and because the current craze has trended downward from a size perspective, it may not be on the radar for many.
Because it is a true marvel, coupled with what I mentioned above, I could really see this watch being a highly desired piece among collectors one day. Limited production and lack of initial interest seems to be the recipe.
I don’t own one, but if offered at retail, I think I would have to buy one.

[CFR]

Originally Posted by Sublovin

The funny thing about this watch is that it has the makings of a true future collectible. I have been a watch lover and collector since I was a little and don’t care much for speculation because I like to wear my watches, and I buy what I like.
That said, this watch is destined for a very limited production run and because the current craze has trended downward from a size perspective, it may not be on the radar for many.
Because it is a true marvel, coupled with what I mentioned above, I could really see this watch being a highly desired piece among collectors one day. Limited production and lack of initial interest seems to be the recipe.
I don’t own one, but if offered at retail, I think I would have to buy one.

It's fun speculating about this. I think future collectability of the DSC will be limited by the fact it is, and will always be, unwearable for most collectors. It may be worth a modest premium when it's discontinued, but I don't see large numbers of collectors ever clamoring to own a watch that they can't actually wear. Personally, I liked the concept (even though I know it was mostly just reactive marketing hype in response to Omega's Ultra Deep release), and I wanted to get one. They weren't that hard to get. But it was physically a no-go:

[CaptT]

I love that there are people out there that appreciate and wear this watch. It’s so unique, so impractical (as a daily), and so cool. Do we have anyone here that has actually dived with it?

In ~2014 I randomly met 1 of the very few (4?) owners of the 2012 Deepsea Challenge who was wearing it in public. This model is steel, and its proportions aren’t quite as balanced as the latest model; a true beast of a dive watch. And yet the guy just liked to wear it, which was quite awesome to see.

[Bobbyfat]

I like those who say it's easy to get it, they are often the ones who can't get it ��

[Sublovin]

Originally Posted by CFR

It's fun speculating about this. I think future collectability of the DSC will be limited by the fact it is, and will always be, unwearable for most collectors. It may be worth a modest premium when it's discontinued, but I don't see large numbers of collectors ever clamoring to own a watch that they can't actually wear. Personally, I liked the concept (even though I know it was mostly just reactive marketing hype in response to Omega's Ultra Deep release), and I wanted to get one. They weren't that hard to get. But it was physically a no-go:

As someone who has attended many Panerai events where people were wearing the 60mm egiziano, I assure it’s very wearable….all up to the individual! ��

[Spartacus]

Originally Posted by Bobbyfat

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when the beast was presented in November 2022, I went to an AD in Paris where I had already bought a Tudor and a Rolex, only one piece received from the Challenger was already reserved for one of their 'good' collector customers, I asked to be put on the waiting list and I was refused, a few months later in April 2023, I tried the request on the list again and always the same answer, Sir we have too much demand for very few pieces allocated. In August 2023, while traveling in the provinces, I entered an AD where I had bought another Rolex, Tudor, Longines, after several minutes of conversation, he came back with a Sub date + an LV + a Challenger.. we continue to exchange and the love at first sight that I had a few months earlier when I saw the Challenge happened again. I asked him if it was possible to be put on the list (I would like to point out that the 3 watches were already allocated. He replied, give me 1 hour, go for a walk, I'll check with my management and make a few calls. He called me back and 1 hour later I was the very happy owner of a Challenge. I went back 3 weeks ago (05/2024) to drop off a 16600 for servicing and since then not a single Challenge has entered the shop, it was the only Challenge there has been in the region in 17 months.

Epic line up, post a few more, please!

[CaptT]

Originally Posted by Bobbyfat

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Originally Posted by Spartacus

Epic line up, post a few more, please!

Agreed, more pics of this amazing lineup please!

There was a time when I had 4 Sea-Dwellers (126660 both black and D-blue, 126600, 116600, 16600), and share your enthusiasm for this line of dive watches. The new Deepsea Challenge is just awesome. Congrats again.

[Apdl]

I would love one just for the novelty.
Such a cool piece of engineering and history.

[DavidSB]

I tried on an exhibition piece when they 1st came out and was impressed by the engineering, lightness and "make it because they can" attitude. But they're too much - both price and size for me however I did think briefly of asking an artist-fabricator friend if he could make a cool display stand and use one as a desk clock.

[hellofromthebay]

It sounds like Rolex failed the challenge if they aren’t shipping the watch.


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[Bazil]

I’d have to wear that on my thigh … good grief .l

[gtnator]

Good news! Rolex started shipping this watch again. After almost 2 years, my AD got one, one. And I got the call. It’s an awesome piece and I will be wearing it, a lot!



https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=948929


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[aehaas]

I wore mine the month of May. 'Just switched over to the Ultra Deep for June.

Ali

[rolexjackson]

My little AD got one. My opinion for me it’s WAY too big.



Life is short buy the watch-

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Apdl

I would love one just for the novelty.
Such a cool piece of engineering and history.

Ditto

[Sublovin]

Originally Posted by gtnator

Good news! Rolex started shipping this watch again. After almost 2 years, my AD got one, one. And I got the call. It’s an awesome piece and I will be wearing it, a lot!



https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=948929


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Awesome. Enjoy

[sgt10p]

Lots of big G-shocks out there. So plenty of people like big watches.

Sorry for swearing

[Bladeshot]

Congrats OP! Wear in good health!


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[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by gtnator

Good news! Rolex started shipping this watch again. After almost 2 years, my AD got one, one. And I got the call. It’s an awesome piece and I will be wearing it, a lot!



https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=948929


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Congrats


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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by gtnator

Good news! Rolex started shipping this watch again. After almost 2 years, my AD got one, one. And I got the call. It’s an awesome piece and I will be wearing it, a lot!



https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=948929


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