Rolex Deepsea Challenge: Deepest Point On Earth

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Rolex Deepsea Challenge: Deepest Point On Earth
by Kyle Stults on March 26, 2012

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DEEP SEA HISTORY MADE!

UPDATE: National Geographic images confirm of Jim Cameron emerging from the Deepsea Challenger with the Rolex was “on board” — see images below

WOW — this is so exciting on so many levels — far beyond Rolex — but given what this blog exists for, I will maintain my focus: National Geographic now reports: Stuffed into a “vertical torpedo”, Filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence James Cameron has become the first person to make a solo dive to the deepest place on Earth, the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench. AND — ~~if all went according to plan~~ — the Rolex Deepsea Challenge watch went with him! UPDATE: I believe that the first photo shown below confirms that the Rolex Deepsea Challenge watch did indeed make the journey on the outside of the vessel!

As of 5:52 p.m. ET (7:52 a.m. on Monday, local time), James Cameron has arrived at the Mariana Trench’s “Challenger Deep” — the deepest place on Earth. His depth on arrival: 35,756 feet (10,898 meters)—a figure unattainable anywhere else in the ocean. In follow up to my prior extensive look at the Rolex Deepsea Challenge watch produced for this mission, here are some follow up photos of the watch on Cameron’s vessel, the 24-foot-tall (7-meter-tall) DEEPSEA CHALLENGER. http://deepseachallenge.com for more det’s.

PERPETUELLE EXCLUSIVE REPORTS: The Rolex DEEP Sea Special (1960). The Rolex DEEPSEA CHALLENGE (2012).

Photos of the Rolex Deepsea Challenge Affixed to the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER

As seen upon Jim Cameron’s successful exit from his vessel — confirming that the Rolex Deepsea Challenge was along for the ride!

Cameron wearing a Rolex Deepsea

Photos of the Rolex Deepsea Challenge Affixed to the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER

Video / Photos by National Geographic

(please note that these photos are from training dives, not the actual mission)

VIDEO

The DEEPSEA CHALLENGER

Photograph by Mark Thiessen, National Geographic

Comparison of the TRIESTE (1960) and the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER (2012):

Click Here to visit Perpetuelle.com Exclusive Report on the Rolex DEEP Sea Special and Lt. Don Walsh’s and Piccard’s Historic Dive Into the Marian Trench in 1960

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goju1

Yay! Well done Kyle – I was wondering where the watch was placed. I note that your photos are training dives and I look forward to the photos from today’s historic dive.
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  @goju1:disqus Thanks Goju! I can appreciate that the status of the Rolex is probably not as high on the priority list as most of the other media…but it is for us watch guys…I’ll keep you posted! BTW — I did, I believe, confirm that the watch was on the history making voyage (see the pic above that I added). Kyle
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When I heard Cameron survived, I couldn’t wait to hear the status of the Rolex. You’re the first I’ve seen to reveal this exciting portion of the story. Well done!
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  @twitter-66312790:disqus Thanks!
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Adina

It definitely looks pretty. it’s a well made. But what I marvel at most is how thoroughly pointless that ‘DeepseaChallenge’ watch really is! Plus, to be pedantic, we have no proof that it still works!
- James Bond from Perpétuelle
  
  Rolex made the Deep Sea Special for the 1960 dive and it worked. The technology is far superior now than it was in 1960. Rolex dive watches are waterproof. And for PR this high profile, you be certain it remained watertight and ticking.
  - James Bond from Perpétuelle
    
    Also, I dare to say it takes is easier to make the watch waterproof to 12,000m than Cameron’s submersible.
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- goju1
  
  Are you really so sure that it is pointless? I think not – as with the space program, the technology (r&d) will have spin-offs.
  It’s not just about marketing, it’s about breaking the boundaries.
  The watch still works -you can be sure about that.
- Aaaa
  
  Rolex is well kown to fool its customers, Ya right Adina dream on!!
- Chrismayer266
  
  I was on the expedition and all watches were working when the vehicle was recovered
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bluegarage

I want to see photos of the watch that returned from the trench.
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That’s very impressive! Did you have to go through rolex repair in Calgary? I am impressed to see that the watch survived!
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