Why does every thread here devolve into a "Real" vs. "Replica" argument?

[Joe's Garage]

Originally Posted by Jamo

... I've had this thing for a dozen years and beat it to hell and not once has it had a problem.

I guess your DOXA has been through hell, one look at that bezel tells me Jamo tries to fit through tight spaces just for chits and giggles. Remarkable how well that crystal has held up, sapphire no doubt.

I just happen to catch this on the tube the other day, I guess like HP in these here parts, the watch guys have at it with just how deep is "deep enough".

You'll know your watch goes deep enough if you can log the time your atmospheric diving suit starts to squeeze the chit out of ya.

This one goes about 5x deeper.



To guarantee the water resistance of the Rolex Deepsea divers' watch to the extreme depth of 3,900 metres (12,800 feet), Rolex tests every single one made in a specially designed high-performance tank. This stainless steel hyperbaric tank is cast in a single piece and weighs 1.3 tonnes. It simulates the pressure at 4,875 metres (16,000 feet) below sea level, some 25 percent greater than the depth indicated on the dial. At this depth, the force exerted upon the watch is equivalent to a weight of 4.5 tonnes. This test could be destructive, meaning that the slightest weakness in a watch would cause it to implode. Obviously, all Rolex Deepsea watches offered for sale have survived it.