I think it's lost forever, lakes usually have murky loose sand on the bottom. And bottom time at 300ft is not that long.
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Why I Don't Buy Gens
- Thread starter captaincaveman
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Too bad...I feel him, but busting a springbar like that goes to show u, at the end of the day, a watch is JUST a watch. Not worth a down payment on a house.
BTW...forget the 'dive to recover' thing. The rec limit is 120 ft. not even sure u can go to 300 with nitrox.
BTW...forget the 'dive to recover' thing. The rec limit is 120 ft. not even sure u can go to 300 with nitrox.
Sorry to sound like dive nerd, but you might be thinking of Heliox or some other tech diving mix. Depth limits with nitrox are actually less than regular air. Nitrox contains a greater percentage of oxygen - and oxygen becomes toxic after a certain level of pressure. The greater the O2 percentage in your mix, the less deep you can go on nitrox. The upside is that you get a lower percentage of nitrogen in your body, so dive times are extended and decompression times are decreased.
And yeah, that sucks about the Rollie...
If it's really in 300 feet of water for that long a period, this watch is gonna be in trouble anyway you cut it. It's one thing to dive with a watch and another to leave in a 100m of water for a few weeks or months until you can retrieve it. On the other hand, if he wanted a sub-c with the destro look---he's got it coming to him in a big way if he ever digs that bad boy up.
In the future (and this is sound advice for anyone here), if you're going to buy a gen, use an American Express card and, if you are in the US, get it insured by Jeweler's Mutual. They have a no questions asked policy. You loose the watch they cut you a check for the replacement cost of a new watch (at retail). On a 10k watch it's probably $300 a year, but worth it if it's going to be your daily wear.
In the future (and this is sound advice for anyone here), if you're going to buy a gen, use an American Express card and, if you are in the US, get it insured by Jeweler's Mutual. They have a no questions asked policy. You loose the watch they cut you a check for the replacement cost of a new watch (at retail). On a 10k watch it's probably $300 a year, but worth it if it's going to be your daily wear.
I think it'd be still OK. It's freshwater afterall so the stainless and seals should hold up. Since it's a sub C, I'm guessing still pretty new and the seals are intact.
http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=252013
"Sub spends over a year at the bottom of the ocean!
Sorry for the long thread title but have a look at this!
I dropped by my local RSC today for a visit and to see if there were any pre-loved rolexes for sale when Steve said "Have a look at this!"
So here is the story.
The owner was fishing on the west coast of British Columbia when the clasp of his Submariner hooked onto his fishing rod, broke a pin on the bracelet and fell overboard. His first reaction was to record the coordinates on his GPS so he knew within a few meters of the "Drop Zone"
It just so happened that not far from this particular location there was a dredging barge, that moves sediment from the oceans floor working on a regular basis, so he contacted them asking to search the area on occasion (at a cost of 85.00 per hour) to see if the watch could be found. For some extra incentive he offered 1000.00 cash if the watch was recovered.
14 months later guess what??
Found in over 100 meters of salt water and the cool part? look at the second hand in the pics below! After 40 winds the watch still works to spec!
I would never believe it if I didn't see it with my own eyes and here it from my own RSC.
The watch had a freakin barnicle growing on the bezel! How crazy is that??
It didn't happen without pics you say??
Take a look."
That iscrazy. Justifies paying that much.I think it'd be still OK. It's freshwater afterall so the stainless and seals should hold up. Since it's a sub C, I'm guessing still pretty new and the seals are intact.
http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=252013
"Sub spends over a year at the bottom of the ocean!
Sorry for the long thread title but have a look at this!
I dropped by my local RSC today for a visit and to see if there were any pre-loved rolexes for sale when Steve said "Have a look at this!"
So here is the story.
The owner was fishing on the west coast of British Columbia when the clasp of his Submariner hooked onto his fishing rod, broke a pin on the bracelet and fell overboard. His first reaction was to record the coordinates on his GPS so he knew within a few meters of the "Drop Zone"
It just so happened that not far from this particular location there was a dredging barge, that moves sediment from the oceans floor working on a regular basis, so he contacted them asking to search the area on occasion (at a cost of 85.00 per hour) to see if the watch could be found. For some extra incentive he offered 1000.00 cash if the watch was recovered.
14 months later guess what??
Found in over 100 meters of salt water and the cool part? look at the second hand in the pics below! After 40 winds the watch still works to spec!
I would never believe it if I didn't see it with my own eyes and here it from my own RSC.
The watch had a freakin barnicle growing on the bezel! How crazy is that??
It didn't happen without pics you say??
Take a look."
What?
I have been sailing since I was 5 years old. I cannot tell you how many tools and other items have fallen overboard and have been lost over the years. Too many to remember or even count. My dad has a magnet on the end of a jib line to use to troll the bottom if anything falls in while they are at the marina, but even in 8 feet of water a socket wrench adapter or a screw driver sinks into silt and muck at the bottom.
Also, metal objects sink rapidly and visibility is poor. There is no way he could have safely dived into the water to retrieve it on Lake Michigan. By the time he could have even reacted this would have been 10-20 feet down already and rapidly sinking.
I have sailed all over the Green Bay side of the lake up in Door County and even on a calm day there are swells close to shore. 1 mile out? My God, that's rough water for sure.
I feel bad for the guy.
No, his Rollie was history from the moment he lost sight of it. He needs to hire a diver to recover it for him. There are pro divers all over that area who could help him. Even if it costs him $1,000 to recover it that is better than losing the watch for good.
Nope. Beginner's license is only to a depth of a fraction of that. I got PADI certified in college and my final dive was at 38 feet. That feels really deep.
I know people from CA who are used to diving in nice, clear water who have gone to Lake Michigan to dive among the ship wrecks. They have said it is pitch black and murky down there. It's no place for a beginner. 300 feet is insanely deep because it is.
According to Nicholas Hacko, a clockmaker from Australia, Syndey Harbor is where it's at. :thinking:
http://www.clockmaker.com.au/watchmaker/wornbracelet.html
"Bottom of the Harbour haven for Rolex
What would you say if I told you there is a place where you can find a treasure trove of Rolex watches just waiting to be picked up? It's true. That's got your attention hasn't it ? What will keep your attention is the knowledge that your Rolex may be the next to end up here. Yes, your trusty Submariner or Seadweller that you think is very nearly indestructible. “It's a Rolex you say, what could go wrong?â€. And where is this Alladin's cave ? It's much closer to home than you think. It's called Sydney Harbour!
Personally I know of at least a dozen or so Rolex watches that have been lost between the Harbour Bridge and the Heads. Imagine it … all of them are now sitting at the bottom of the harbour glinting up to the surface yearning to be reunited with their careless custodian. Why is it so ? Well for one simple reason - the bracelet broke."
The irony is this bridge is famous for its expensive jewelry. Must be lots of sunken treasure in this part of the Arno I imagine.
[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_Vecchio"]Ponte Vecchio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]
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If he can't afford to lose 7k, personal item insurance policy would have only cost him about $75 per year. I got one for my wife's wedding ring just to make sure she would never resist someone trying to steal it for her. I consider the $250 a year I pay for that as insurance she's safe wearing it.
