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Old 5 September 2008, 10:42 AM   #31
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Great pics.
The lume is so good and very different
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Old 5 September 2008, 10:44 AM   #32
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Great photos. looks massive compared to the sub.
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Old 5 September 2008, 10:54 AM   #33
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Wow, what a monster!
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Old 5 September 2008, 10:56 AM   #34
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Wow, the DSSD is huge and thick.
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Old 5 September 2008, 11:06 AM   #35
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I find it interesting how many forumers think that the DSSD is too large. It is smaller than many watches that are very popular like most Panerais, Omega Planet Ocean, and many others. Also I think it is interesting how many think that the DSSD is a great Engineering Achievement when it is so far beyond anything even remotely useful. I look at it very differently in that I think the size is not that overdone but the Engineering is. The engineering was overdone in the form of the ring at the expense of the dial size making it even less useful. I am going to look at the first one that my AD has gotten in tomorrow and I will have the chance to buy it but unless it is very different in person I doubt that I will. In defense of the DSSD I do like several of it's features like the larger crown, the domed crystal, the bracelet and clasp and the maxi dial and hands as well as the blue lume.
For me it's not the size per se it's the disproportionate aspects of the size. The 43mm case but the dial is the same size if not smaller than a Sub. The bracelet does not match the head imo and the main problem I have with it as far as size goes is the thickness of the watch which in some pics looks almost comical and seems completely impractical. I'm not sure of the dimensions of the PO and various Pams but they don't appear to be as thick as the DSSD.

As someone here said the negatives outweigh the positives for me.
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Old 5 September 2008, 11:12 AM   #36
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Good information... It really illustrates the difference(s) in the two. Better than isolated wrist shots, etc... Yep, she's a monster but remember, it's a tool not a jewel!
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Old 5 September 2008, 11:18 AM   #37
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Was I the only one worried that the Sea-Dweller would Eat the submariner?

It really looked like a hunter-prey shot there...
Looove the Blue lume.
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Old 5 September 2008, 11:40 AM   #38
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Wonderful comparison.
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Old 5 September 2008, 11:54 AM   #39
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Thanx for the pics... very nice to compare!! :-)
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Old 5 September 2008, 11:59 AM   #40
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Maybe I will get one. Think they can make it into a belt buckle?
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Old 5 September 2008, 12:04 PM   #41
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Nice. I'd like to see one next to a GMT-IIc to get an idea of the new Sub vs. the SDDS. Better yet - anyone have a new Sub yet?
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Old 5 September 2008, 12:10 PM   #42
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The DSSD isnt a watch its a CLOCK....
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Old 5 September 2008, 09:56 PM   #43
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a colleague sitting next to me... saw the above pics and asked... is that a his and hers model?? lol
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Old 5 September 2008, 10:19 PM   #44
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greaa shots ad comparison- thanks for posting
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Old 5 September 2008, 10:31 PM   #45
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I love the lume...........but the watch is truly too much for most people IMO. Great comparison BTW, thanks for posting this
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Old 5 September 2008, 10:37 PM   #46
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In A Scottish Accent (Sod ALL Like Mel Gibson In Braveheart)
By the way, that is feckin' massive, wee man.

Sounds more like Billy Connolly fraser.....one of my favs.
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Old 5 September 2008, 10:44 PM   #47
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Side-by-side view:



Crown up side view:



Crown down side view:



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Enjoy!
i think that clone is meant to be worn on diver's foot!!
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Old 5 September 2008, 10:47 PM   #48
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Great comparison shots, thanks for taking the time to take those and share them.
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Old 5 September 2008, 11:38 PM   #49
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To answer a previous question, the dial is very glossy.

Also an interesting tidbit is that the booklet that comes with the Deepsea is a Submariner brochure that doesn't even mention the Deepsea in it.

Happy to share the pics with you all. I had seen several Deepsea pictures by itself but I thought showing it next to a Sub would give a good idea of the proportions of the watch. Glad you all enjoyed them!
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Old 5 September 2008, 11:44 PM   #50
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Like David & Goliath...

Nice comparation!!!
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Old 5 September 2008, 11:45 PM   #51
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Wow I like the glowing blue of the SDDS.
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Old 5 September 2008, 11:47 PM   #52
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I have to be honest...these pics are swaying me towards this bad boy!!!!!

Would make an awesome jeans and tee watch!!!

Shame about the 20mm bracelet.

I couldn't afford one anyway!!!!!!!!!!

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Old 5 September 2008, 11:53 PM   #53
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Watch looks great. Still don't like the writing on the ring lock. Am curious to see how the bracelet looks in the flesh - the head is balanced, but every pic I've seen makes the bracelet look a little too narrow for the watch.
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Old 6 September 2008, 12:04 AM   #54
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The bracelet is far too narrow and it is ridiculous imho that Rolex did not bother changing the bracelet width.The thickness of the watch is very similar to the Breitling Chronomat but the latter is far more proportioned.Design wise it just doesnt look right to me.Seeing the pics has at least convinced me to stick with my ss sub and save me some dosh.
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Old 6 September 2008, 12:45 AM   #55
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I like the dssd. it's a beast of a watch.
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Old 6 September 2008, 01:08 AM   #56
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WOW !!! 0_0

HUGEEE watch
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Old 6 September 2008, 01:35 AM   #57
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Great work, buddy!

Now this is what I call an interesting thread!!
I should think so, JJ. For a change no one has brought up sheep or bending over!!!

By the way, I believe the dweller is more useful as a weapon than a watch and should therefor be banned.

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Old 6 September 2008, 01:44 AM   #58
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You would have to be big ugly bastid like Jim to get away with that, or have it wall mounted
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Old 6 September 2008, 02:20 AM   #59
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Great thread. Thanks for posting.

I'm at odds with the DS. I really, really want to love it, but... to me, it doesn't look finished. It looks like a prototype that needs some fine tuning.
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Old 6 September 2008, 03:26 AM   #60
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Utterly ridiculous in every way, even the blingy wording: "ORIGINAL GAS ESCAPE VALVE", "RING LOCK SYSTEM". Won't owners get tired of reading that 5 decades from now?
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