The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Old 16 February 2019, 10:01 PM   #1
MorningTundra
"TRF" Member
 
MorningTundra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: Morningtundra
Location: USA, UK & HKG
Posts: 1,037
Sea Dweller sequence and timeline?

I'm trying to research the Sea Dweller history. Can anyone help fill in some gaps in my knowledge? While Mr Google has been helpful, I'm getting some inconsistent and sometimes contradictory results.

Does this sequence and timeline look right?

1665 Single Red - 1575 -500m/1,650ft - 1960s - ?? WHEN ??
1665 Double Red - 1575 - 610m/2,000ft - 1967 - 1977
1665 Great White - 1575 - 610m/2,000ft - 1977 - 1983
16660 Triple 6 matte - 3035 - 1,220m/4000ft - 1978 - 1989
16660 Triple 6 gloss - 3035 - 1,220m/4000ft - 1985 - 1989
16600 ?? AKA?? 3135 - 1,220m/4000ft - 1989 - 2009
116660 Deepsea - 3135 - 3,900m/12,800ft - 2008 - 2014
116660 Deepsea D-Blue - 3135 - 3,900m/12,800ft - 2012 - ?? WHEN ??
116600 Sea-Dweller 4000 -3135 1,220m/4,000ft 2014 - 2017
126660 Deepsea - 3235 - 1,220m/4,000ft - 2017 - Present

#1 When did the ref 1665 Single Red production end?

#2 Was there a 3rd ref 16600 that went until 2009?

#3 When was the ref 116660 Deepsea D-Blue (James Cameron) discontinued?

#4 When or which ref saw the hyphen ("-") dropped from the name "Sea-Dweller" to become "Sea Dweller"?

If anyone can help salve my OCD and fill in some gaps in my knowledge, I'd be really grateful.

Thanks
MorningTundra is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 February 2019, 10:39 PM   #2
Toivonen
"TRF" Member
 
Toivonen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Real Name: Vittorio
Location: Italy
Watch: SeaDweller Deepsea
Posts: 974
1 1665 sr started in 1967
2 16600 went out of production in 2008 with V serial
3 the Sea Dweller Deepsea D-Blue ref. 116660 was introduced in August 2014, not in 2012. When he did the solo dive in 2012, Cameron worn a black 116660. Both the 116660 Sea Dweller Deepsea, Black and D-Blue, went out of production in 2018.
4 No Sea Dweller has the "Sea-Dweller" without "-"




ps
the last you wrote is wrong and is "126600 Sea Dweller", not "126660 Deepsea".
126660 Sea Dweller Deepsea, Black and D-Blue, was introduced in 2018, 3235 - 3,900m/12,800ft
__________________
No HEV? No Party!!!
If you LOVE the Sea Dweller... Join the "BDV"
https://www.instagram.com/bandadellavalvola/
https://www.facebook.com/bandadellavalvola/
http://orologi.forumfree.it/?t=75294392
Toivonen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 February 2019, 11:33 PM   #3
DaytonaSubmariner
"TRF" Member
 
DaytonaSubmariner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Real Name: Rob
Location: US
Watch: Rolex Daytona
Posts: 233
Here is an excellent source for the earlier Sea-Dwellers (1665 - 16660).
www.drsd.com
DaytonaSubmariner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 February 2019, 11:34 PM   #4
brandrea
2024 Pledge Member
 
brandrea's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 73,115
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaytonaSubmariner View Post
Here is an excellent source for the earlier Sea-Dwellers (1665 - 16660).
www.drsd.com
brandrea is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 17 February 2019, 02:53 AM   #5
MorningTundra
"TRF" Member
 
MorningTundra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: Morningtundra
Location: USA, UK & HKG
Posts: 1,037
Quote:
Originally Posted by Toivonen View Post
the last you wrote is wrong and is "126600 Sea Dweller", not "126660 Deepsea".
126660 Sea Dweller Deepsea, Black and D-Blue, was introduced in 2018, 3235 - 3,900m/12,800ft
Thank you!

I'm still a bit confused with this though...

126600 Sea-Dweller 1,220m/4,000ft 2017 - ????
126660 Sea-Dweller Deepsea 3,900m/12,800ft 2018 - Present

Which was the 50th Anniversary version?

Do I have this right?
MorningTundra is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 February 2019, 02:55 AM   #6
MorningTundra
"TRF" Member
 
MorningTundra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: Morningtundra
Location: USA, UK & HKG
Posts: 1,037
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaytonaSubmariner View Post
Here is an excellent source for the earlier Sea-Dwellers (1665 - 16660).
www.drsd.com
Great reference... but lacks a basic timeline for noobs like me.
MorningTundra is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 February 2019, 02:58 AM   #7
Hammer2016
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Ireland
Posts: 40
I'm aware of 4 variations of the 16600 (open to correction and addition to this, particularly regarding dates!)

Tritium Dial - marked 'T<25'
Luminova Dial - marked 'Swiss' - around 1998
Super Luminova dial with lug holes - marked 'Swiss Made' - around 1999 - 2002/3
Super Luminova dial no lug holes - marked 'Swiss Made' - 2002/3 on
Hammer2016 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 February 2019, 04:24 AM   #8
MorningTundra
"TRF" Member
 
MorningTundra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: Morningtundra
Location: USA, UK & HKG
Posts: 1,037
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hammer2016 View Post
I'm aware of 4 variations of the 16600 (open to correction and addition to this, particularly regarding dates!)

Tritium Dial - marked 'T<25'
Luminova Dial - marked 'Swiss' - around 1998
Super Luminova dial with lug holes - marked 'Swiss Made' - around 1999 - 2002/3
Super Luminova dial no lug holes - marked 'Swiss Made' - 2002/3 on


Any idea which were matte versus gloss? Presumably only tritium would have been matte?


Sent from my cracked, broken hand wound phone. IG @morning_tundra
MorningTundra is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 February 2019, 04:36 AM   #9
MorningTundra
"TRF" Member
 
MorningTundra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: Morningtundra
Location: USA, UK & HKG
Posts: 1,037
Quote:
Originally Posted by Toivonen View Post
4 No Sea Dweller has the "Sea-Dweller" without "-"
??...
http://www.drsd.com/watch-info/tripl...eadweller.html
MorningTundra is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 February 2019, 05:10 AM   #10
Hammer2016
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Ireland
Posts: 40
Quote:
Originally Posted by MorningTundra View Post
Any idea which were matte versus gloss? Presumably only tritium would have been matte?


Sent from my cracked, broken hand wound phone. IG @morning_tundra
Not a clue, I'm afraid!
Hammer2016 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 February 2019, 03:29 AM   #11
Saaci
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: New York
Watch: 16570
Posts: 300
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/re...ex-sea-dweller

Perhaps this will be helpful


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Saaci is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 February 2019, 07:44 PM   #12
Toivonen
"TRF" Member
 
Toivonen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Real Name: Vittorio
Location: Italy
Watch: SeaDweller Deepsea
Posts: 974
Quote:
Originally Posted by MorningTundra View Post
Thank you!

I'm still a bit confused with this though...

126600 Sea-Dweller 1,220m/4,000ft 2017 - ????
126660 Sea-Dweller Deepsea 3,900m/12,800ft 2018 - Present

Which was the 50th Anniversary version?

Do I have this right?
126600 2017/Present
The 50th anniversary Sea Dweller is the reference 126600 ;)
__________________
No HEV? No Party!!!
If you LOVE the Sea Dweller... Join the "BDV"
https://www.instagram.com/bandadellavalvola/
https://www.facebook.com/bandadellavalvola/
http://orologi.forumfree.it/?t=75294392
Toivonen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 February 2019, 07:47 PM   #13
Toivonen
"TRF" Member
 
Toivonen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Real Name: Vittorio
Location: Italy
Watch: SeaDweller Deepsea
Posts: 974
Quote:
Originally Posted by MorningTundra View Post
Yes, but i’ve never seen ONE of this Dials ;)
__________________
No HEV? No Party!!!
If you LOVE the Sea Dweller... Join the "BDV"
https://www.instagram.com/bandadellavalvola/
https://www.facebook.com/bandadellavalvola/
http://orologi.forumfree.it/?t=75294392
Toivonen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 February 2019, 07:51 PM   #14
Toivonen
"TRF" Member
 
Toivonen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Real Name: Vittorio
Location: Italy
Watch: SeaDweller Deepsea
Posts: 974
Quote:
Originally Posted by MorningTundra View Post
Any idea which were matte versus gloss? Presumably only tritium would have been matte?


Sent from my cracked, broken hand wound phone. IG @morning_tundra
If you want, check the ‘Banda Della Valvola’ link in my signature. In the first post of the BDV topic you’ll find Sea Dweller knowledge at its best, a topic about 16600 dials has been made by my friend Pierre ESA 2A/Rilogi and published here on TRF also
__________________
No HEV? No Party!!!
If you LOVE the Sea Dweller... Join the "BDV"
https://www.instagram.com/bandadellavalvola/
https://www.facebook.com/bandadellavalvola/
http://orologi.forumfree.it/?t=75294392
Toivonen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 February 2019, 08:47 PM   #15
MorningTundra
"TRF" Member
 
MorningTundra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: Morningtundra
Location: USA, UK & HKG
Posts: 1,037
Quote:
Originally Posted by Toivonen View Post
If you want, check the ‘Banda Della Valvola’ link in my signature. In the first post of the BDV topic you’ll find Sea Dweller knowledge at its best, a topic about 16600 dials has been made by my friend Pierre ESA 2A/Rilogi and published here on TRF also


Wow Tolvonen, you have some amazing material! I wish my Italian was better!


Sent from my cracked, broken hand wound phone. IG @morning_tundra
MorningTundra is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 February 2019, 10:27 PM   #16
Sublovin
"TRF" Member
 
Sublovin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: USA
Watch: Lots
Posts: 4,349
Are you sure the 116660 was discontinued in 2014? So there were no black dial Deepsea for 3 years? That is news to me
__________________
DSSD is the king of all Rolex
Sublovin is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Takuya Watches

Bobs Watches

Asset Appeal

My Watch LLC

OCWatches

DavidSW Watches

Coronet


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.