Authenticating a Deepsea

[julian99]

Hi, newbie here. Gonna plunge head in and go for a preowned Deepsea. I'm just wondering, at RSC, will they even open up the case to authenticate its movements? Isn't it pressure sealed?

[newbie09]

They will definitely open the case back to check the movement during authentication. But personally I dun think by opening the watch case, it will affect its water resistance unless it's an old watch that has worn seal...

[julian99]

IC. I'm just wondering then, if RSC will perform the check in a pressure controlled chamber then? I've got a Citizen dive watch and it had to be opened in a pressure chamber to maintain its integrity - but it was a quartz model, dunno if the mechanics in a rolex can still perform at normal atmospheric levels vs 200m below.

[newbie09]

Nope!!

[satch]

This is very interesting. I don't recall seeing any special pressure control apparatus at the SG RSC. Maybe the best answer would be to give RSC a call to ask.

[taxico]

this might not be RSC but it gives you an idea of the equipment possible.

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/under-p...stance-testing

i have a few more pics but on my old lap top.

[luke ber]

intending to swim in great depths with your rolex?
if in pools or under running taps, should be ok...

[jarren]

They do open up to check movement. Not sure if they do a water pressure test after locking.

[Feely]

wow. I didn't know about that. cool

[Widowmaker]

I don't think that they will.

[ejong]

Wouldn't they check the watch pressure in a vacuum tank?

[Imperio]

So far any pal have their deep sea authentic......

Care to share ur experience....

[jhquek]

If the watch is old, I doubt they would do the water pressure test.
If you are only paying for a authentication. But you can specifically query that before handing the watch over the counter.
RSC would probably upsell you the full service of $920.
Thereafter they would assure you can bring your watch deep diving for 2 years.

[mello]

Not many pepole actually wear it to dive anyway.
So i doubt they actually do the pressure check.

As long it is waterproof, its ok to them.

[cruisedenning]

actually, if you cant trust the guys at rsc, i am afraid its going to be hard to find anyone else to authenticate ur dssd...