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ssmith96 · 11 December 2017, 03:48 PM

Hey everyone!

Just purchased my first Rolex a few days ago from a local jeweler who was great to deal with.

This is (I believe) a 1999 Sea Dweller, I'm dating it based on the fact that it has the "Swiss" only dial, that I have come to understand was only produced for one year when Rolex was changing the material the dial was made of. No papers or boxes included, but I did get an appraisal and have the serial documented.

I saw it and fell in love, priced at $5,500 it seemed like a fairly decent deal and was on the lower end of pricing compared to what I had seen on eBay.

Now, without any further ado, here is my (new to me) Sea Dweller:

sensui · 11 December 2017, 03:53 PM

Congrats on the watch. Enjoy in good health.

Allanmodel · 11 December 2017, 04:00 PM

Congrats~~

topjimmi · 11 December 2017, 04:31 PM

Very nice, congrats

maylebox · 11 December 2017, 04:38 PM

Congratulations, nice score! I recently picked up my first 16600 too. You're going to love it.

997 · 11 December 2017, 05:28 PM

Awesome watch, congrats!

G'ed · 11 December 2017, 06:15 PM

Nice catch. Flat 4 bezel.

Ballaratboy · 11 December 2017, 06:17 PM

Congrats!

Muzz · 11 December 2017, 07:21 PM

Congratulations!! It was my workhorse for years and years!! Beautiful!

rusty427 · 11 December 2017, 08:36 PM

And lug holes!
Enjoy, congratulations.

MonBK · 11 December 2017, 08:42 PM

Enjoy.

HL65 · 11 December 2017, 08:43 PM

Welcome and congrats!

The Libertine · 11 December 2017, 08:44 PM

walltz · 11 December 2017, 08:50 PM

Congratulations.

spandrels · 11 December 2017, 09:22 PM

Congrats & Enjoy!

1William · 11 December 2017, 09:26 PM

Congratulations

sgmgolf · 11 December 2017, 10:14 PM

Great choice and Congrats!
You will love the 16600, a timeless classic and I find it wears as comfortable as anything I have ever owned.
Cheers

GerardoG · 11 December 2017, 10:24 PM

Congratulations!!!!

ssmith96 · 11 December 2017, 10:31 PM

Thanks so much everyone! Nice to see such a supportive forum.

Very excited to have this watch, I personally love the flat face with no cyclops, I think makes for a cleaner look, but I wouldn't mind it if it was on a newer sub or GMT.

Devildog · 11 December 2017, 10:56 PM

Fantastic watch and a great first Rolex. Loved mine. Congratulations

Gerry62 · 11 December 2017, 11:01 PM

Congrats

jets · 11 December 2017, 11:02 PM

I always liked that better than the sub. Congrats!

MikeyTX · 11 December 2017, 11:19 PM

Very nice catch ....... (pun intended) Welcome to the board from N Central TX

watchwatcher · 11 December 2017, 11:34 PM

Welcome...and congrats!

Strummer25 · 12 December 2017, 01:22 AM

Congrats enjoy it

ssmith96 · 12 December 2017, 01:23 AM

Thanks guys! I'm starting to think this thing is running significantly fast, I just set it in sync with my phone and computer so the time turns the same exact time as my computer turns. I'm going to see how it syncs up, but I'm thinking its possibly almost +6/s a day.

jed11 · 12 December 2017, 01:25 AM

very nice and congrats

dafuture · 12 December 2017, 02:34 AM

Congrats, great piece!

Steph-paul · 12 December 2017, 03:44 AM

Welcome and congrats nice SD!

Juantxo · 12 December 2017, 03:47 AM

Great watch. Congratulations...!!

11 December 2017, 03:48 PM	#1
ssmith96 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New York Posts: 67	Joining with my first Rolex purchase - 16600 Sea Dweller Hey everyone! Just purchased my first Rolex a few days ago from a local jeweler who was great to deal with. This is (I believe) a 1999 Sea Dweller, I'm dating it based on the fact that it has the "Swiss" only dial, that I have come to understand was only produced for one year when Rolex was changing the material the dial was made of. No papers or boxes included, but I did get an appraisal and have the serial documented. I saw it and fell in love, priced at $5,500 it seemed like a fairly decent deal and was on the lower end of pricing compared to what I had seen on eBay. Now, without any further ado, here is my (new to me) Sea Dweller:

11 December 2017, 08:43 PM	#12
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,401	Welcome and congrats! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

11 December 2017, 10:56 PM	#20
Devildog "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: UK Watch: ^^^ for now Posts: 5,638	Fantastic watch and a great first Rolex. Loved mine. Congratulations __________________ Past: 6239 (yes, I know...), 16610, 16600, 116515, 116613LN, 126600, 126711 CHNR Present: 16600, 116509, Cartier Santos Green.

11 December 2017, 11:01 PM	#21
Gerry62 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Italy Watch: Rolex Panerai Posts: 7,135	Congrats __________________

11 December 2017, 11:02 PM	#22
jets "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mario Location: CANADA Posts: 2,483	I always liked that better than the sub. Congrats! __________________ ♛ DJII 116234 · Submariner 126610LV · Yacht Master 42 226659 ✿ Pelagos 25600TN Ω X-33 Speedmaster Skywalker · 1861 Speedmaster Modsukoshi · SMP 2254.50 · SMP 2230.50 NAC · Seamaster 300 166.0324 · Genève 162.037 Seiko SLA033 Willard · SKX007

11 December 2017, 03:53 PM	#2
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	Congrats on the watch. Enjoy in good health.

11 December 2017, 04:00 PM	#3
Allanmodel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Allan Location: Little Red Dot Watch: Still Looking....! Posts: 3,865	Congrats~~

11 December 2017, 04:31 PM	#4
topjimmi "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: matt Location: USA Posts: 551	Very nice, congrats

11 December 2017, 04:38 PM	#5
maylebox "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 881	Congratulations, nice score! I recently picked up my first 16600 too. You're going to love it.

11 December 2017, 05:28 PM	#6
997 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SA Posts: 324	Awesome watch, congrats!

11 December 2017, 06:15 PM	#7
G'ed "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: RolexHQ boardroom Posts: 1,232	Nice catch. Flat 4 bezel.

11 December 2017, 06:17 PM	#8
Ballaratboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Real Name: Steve Location: Australia Watch: Rolex & Tudor Posts: 179	Congrats!

11 December 2017, 07:21 PM	#9
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	Congratulations!! It was my workhorse for years and years!! Beautiful!

11 December 2017, 08:36 PM	#10
rusty427 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 204	And lug holes! Enjoy, congratulations.

11 December 2017, 08:42 PM	#11
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281	Enjoy.

11 December 2017, 08:44 PM	#13
The Libertine Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: BOS Watch: 16710;14060;214270 Posts: 6,375

11 December 2017, 08:50 PM	#14
walltz Banned Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Patek Posts: 49	Congratulations.

11 December 2017, 09:22 PM	#15
spandrels "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Real Name: Sailor Location: Florida Watch: SUBMARINER 16610 Posts: 58	Congrats & Enjoy!

11 December 2017, 09:26 PM	#16
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,749	Congratulations

11 December 2017, 10:14 PM	#17
sgmgolf "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: MA Watch: 16600,16710,Tudor Posts: 1,372	Great choice and Congrats! You will love the 16600, a timeless classic and I find it wears as comfortable as anything I have ever owned. Cheers

11 December 2017, 10:24 PM	#18
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Congratulations!!!!

11 December 2017, 10:31 PM	#19
ssmith96 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New York Posts: 67	Thanks so much everyone! Nice to see such a supportive forum. Very excited to have this watch, I personally love the flat face with no cyclops, I think makes for a cleaner look, but I wouldn't mind it if it was on a newer sub or GMT.

11 December 2017, 11:19 PM	#23
MikeyTX "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Skunk Hollow, TX Watch: Rolex 116613LN Sub Posts: 2,198	Very nice catch ....... (pun intended) Welcome to the board from N Central TX

11 December 2017, 11:34 PM	#24
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	Welcome...and congrats!

12 December 2017, 01:22 AM	#25
Strummer25 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: London Calling Watch: SD4K Dj41 SubC YM Posts: 791	Congrats enjoy it

12 December 2017, 01:23 AM	#26
ssmith96 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New York Posts: 67	Thanks guys! I'm starting to think this thing is running significantly fast, I just set it in sync with my phone and computer so the time turns the same exact time as my computer turns. I'm going to see how it syncs up, but I'm thinking its possibly almost +6/s a day.

12 December 2017, 01:25 AM	#27
jed11 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: West Side Posts: 2,602	very nice and congrats

12 December 2017, 02:34 AM	#28
dafuture "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NYC Posts: 1,943	Congrats, great piece! __________________ Current Rolex Submariner 126610LN \|\| Cartier Tank Americaine

12 December 2017, 03:44 AM	#29
Steph-paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Northeast Posts: 430	Welcome and congrats nice SD!

12 December 2017, 03:47 AM	#30
Juantxo Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: Utopia Posts: 2,101	Great watch. Congratulations...!!

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