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6 September 2008, 03:41 AM | #61 |
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Just from that very watch you can tell there has been a generational design team change in Rolex HQ. Its just silly in my opinion and I'm only 38 so I guess some one in there early 20's gave the go ahead for that watch.
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6 September 2008, 03:47 AM | #62 |
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Having said the above I would have liked it if they had have kept the same case thickness as the SD and just updated it with some of the features like the blue lume, dome crystal, maxi dial, bracelet and bezel. Would have been a much better classier watch.
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6 September 2008, 03:54 AM | #63 |
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hmmm ... DSSD 5mm thicker than the SD .....and approx $5,000 more in price ,,,,
that come out to $1000 per millimeter of thickness ...... NO THANK YOU ... I am all for big watches but something about the SD repulses me .... |
6 September 2008, 04:59 AM | #64 |
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Guys, have you noticed how much bigger the crown is as compared with the Sub's crown?
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6 September 2008, 06:39 AM | #66 |
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brings tears to my eyes!wonderful pics.thanx for sharing.it may be the closest i get to one in this lifetime.
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I don't know what I think about blue lume on a Rolex yet. My Citizen diver has the same blue glow... |
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6 September 2008, 06:47 AM | #68 |
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Monster
it is. Not the size of the dial or "face" but the thickness of it.
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6 September 2008, 07:54 AM | #69 |
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Although many will like it, I just don't get it either. I particulary dislike the amount of text on the watch.
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IMO, like the YM II its a marvel of technical engineering, just rather pointless
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6 September 2008, 08:14 AM | #71 |
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That is a nice watch well excuted. The ring as said before in unobtrisive. I would like to see side by side pix of the Sd and the SDDS to compare because even the Sd is half inch thick at least weights approx 148-163 grams depending how much you polish it up.
I think I will go to my AD and see what they got in stock and ask to do some side by side pix. Who knows they may even decide my pix are so nice that they will just tell me to take teh SDDS home with me. Ok not in this lifetime |
6 September 2008, 08:21 AM | #72 |
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My god, it's huge, love the lume photo. Can not wait to test drive it on my wrist.
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6 September 2008, 02:11 PM | #74 |
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I don't think I posted it but if my memory serves me correctly the watch weighs around 217 grams, albeit with hang tags still attached.
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6 September 2008, 02:13 PM | #75 |
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Actually list price on the DSSD is $8975 and on the previous Sea-Dweller it was $6225 I believe. So, around $2600 more. Its not a ridiculous difference in price when you factor in the new bezel, case, etc.
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6 September 2008, 02:43 PM | #77 |
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Hang onto your SD!
All I can say is hang onto your Seadweller because I think the SDDS will drive the value of the now discontinued classic way up.
The SDDS fits in with the "trend" of larger watches and will get Rolex some sales on that account, but I think after the hype wears off collectors will want the classic. Just my opinion....but of course my 6 1/2" wrist and I are a little biased to the original version. |
7 September 2008, 12:48 PM | #78 |
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7 September 2008, 12:51 PM | #79 |
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The SDDS looks un balanced.
One thing for sure about the SDDS is that it makes me appreciate my SD even more.
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7 September 2008, 01:16 PM | #80 |
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What makes the watch too large in my opinion is not the 43mm case diameter, which is smaller than a lot of contemporary designs, like the Panerai Luminor at 44 mm and the Omega Planet Ocean and Blancpain FF at 45 mm. The Panerai is about 13 mm thick, the Omega is at 15 mm and the Blancpain FF is at 15.5mm. At 18 mm, the SDDS would really ride high on the wrist.
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I think that the designers and some fans of this watch have been suckered into the concept of "bigger is better". I do not agree. Other posters have stated that this is a "tool watch" yet a prime part of the definition of a tool is surely something that is suitable for its purpose?
For 99.9% of people who wear a Rolex the depth rating of a sub is more than sufficient. Most of the features on the DSSD are redundant for the average wearer [except to bolster the wearer's ego with depth envy]. Over engineering does not make for a good tool. If I wanted to hammer a nail into my wall - I would use a good quality normal hammer. I would not use a sledgehammer on the grounds that it was bigger, more manly and could hammer with more force than a normal hammer!! This watch is not a tool watch IMHO, it is a watch for stock brokers and lawyers to play one-upmanship with and Rolex know this - that the customer they are marketing this to. Can't wait till we get the first "Can I wear my DSSD in the shower" type post ! Regards Tim |
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That DSSD is HUGE! wow!
I love the lume on it though
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I do agree that the Deep Sea is absolutely pointless. It's beyond HUGE! The recomended maximum depth for recreational SCUBA divers is only 130ft. More technical divers may go down to 150-200ft but, only for a VERY, VERY short time...and if you want to get technical, the Sub goes to 300ft and the DSSD goes to 12,800ft. My guess is that maybe less than 5% of the people wearing the Sub actually SCUBA dive...and most if not all of that 5% will use a dive computer on their wrist which shows depth, deco time, temp, air and etc... again Suunto is more technical for a fraction of the price. Yea, they all look nice, they are Rolex's but, in reality, who really uses them for what they are designed for except for bar/forum talk? For this matter, the Daytona is a bit pointless too! The Milgauss in my opinion is another pointless watch. Other than just a regular (if you can call a Rolex regular) time, date, day watch the GMT is the most real world functional. I would venture to guess that a MUCH higher percentage of GMT owners actually travel between time zones at least once a year!
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disgustingly garish, worn by david beckham, nuff said! i own a 1680 sub, a 16550 cream dailed explorer 11, a 16600 sea dweller and a vintage yellow gold day/date that i inherited from my father, i wouldnt touch the sdds with a barge pole! how stupid of rolex, to make what is supposed to be their most hard core tool watch into an oversized disgusting attention grabbing piece of atrotious bling! it goes deeper than the mariana trench, the deepest part of the ocean in the world. having said that, i'm sure that a lot of the "johnny come lately" nuevo rolex afficinados will pounce on the possibility of owning one. unforgiveable, hans wilsdorf and alfred davis must be turning in their graves! the only saving grace about the sdds is the blue lume.
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wow...i didn't realize what a beast the deep sea is. thanks for the beautiful shots. personally, i like the previous iteration of the sea-dweller much better. much cleaner. i am not a fan of the "original gas escape valve" writing on the deep sea. to each his own.
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