Rolex Deepsea Challenge Titanium: Over the Top?

Certainly if you look at the past of many watch Maisons these extremely professional models are part of that particularly coveted collector's quest. it is not the first time I have worn this model in the curiosity of having such a brick on my wrist and evaluating the aspects of wearability and comfort. everything can be said except that daily use can be recommended certainly the use of titanium makes the watch not as heavy as you would expect from a dimensional point of view if it were in steel.
Certainly, it is a Rolex not for everyone and not for all budgets, especially if you consider the fact that you will hardly ever use it unless you have exclusivity in your collection since very few pieces are given to each dealer.
What do you think of these extreme watches that have performances that are almost impossible to think of but which are sold among luxury objects and models in gold and diamonds?
perhaps I would consider it almost more logical to have a line or sub-brand Rolex Professional where certain instruments suitable for the profession of deep-sea diver would be addressed only to the military or competent sectors as at the time it was for Comex and a few others.

What is your point of view?

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I honestly have a particularly large bony wrist and am one-eighty tall and the Panerai is one of the watches I find particularly comfortable as well as unlo prof this one is particularly exaggerated and certainly does not come close to being a comfortable size

For those who don't know, the dixi Challenge N was designed back in 2012 with a steel version used for dive tests that reached even deeper than the current commercial titanium version

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Little over the top in my opinion. The proportions on the Sea-Dweller look much better to me personally.

sure. The 16600, for me, it is the better professonal solution, for all days use and for diver use!!

I recently got the opportunity to see one of these in person. The pictures don’t do it justice, the thing is MASSIVE.

Case & Materials

• Material: RLX titanium (Grade 5 alloy) for a lighter build.
• Dimensions: 50mm diameter, 23mm thickness, and a 61mm lug-to-lug distance.
• Architecture: Ringlock System with a nitrogen-alloyed steel support ring and helium escape valve.
• Water Resistance: Certified to 11,000 meters / 36,090 feet.
• Crystal: Domed, 9.5mm-thick scratch-resistant sapphire.
• Crown: Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system.

Bezel & Dial

• Bezel: Unidirectional, 60-minute graduated with a black Cerachrom ceramic insert and platinum-coated markings.
• Dial: Matte black with 18kt white gold hands and hour markers.
• Luminescence: Chromalight display with long-lasting blue glow