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It's a holiday weekend here in the states and we suggest you take a bit of your downtime and invest in a really special story from our man Jason Heaton. Originally published in May of 2012, this is an in-depth piece with story and history to spare, as Heaton digs into the back story of a very important Rolex Submariner and the man who wore it... on all three SEALAB expeditions.
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Click the link below to get the literal deep dive on aquanaut Bob Barth and his insanely cool 5512 Submariner. What may have been a literal tool or "just another piece of gear" as Barth put it, would become a storied vintage steel Rolex with pre-Sea-Dweller provenance in extreme diving and ocean exploration. What a guy, what a story, what a watch.
Click here to read "In-Depth: Bob Barth's Historic SEALAB Rolex Submariner, For Sale".
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