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SKL · 15 August 2015, 04:42 AM

For my father's 60th I want to get him his first Rolex. Since he has bigger wrists I was thinking a Sea Dweller. Should I:

A) Go with a vintage. My birth year: 1983

or

B) Buy new

or

C) Choose different model. I have a BLNR so not that one.

JayJ · 15 August 2015, 04:46 AM

I would try to score the most recent version.

1AP · 15 August 2015, 04:50 AM

Newest version you can afford. If we're talking about different models (not sure why.. if you think Sea Dweller is the right call) I would always take a Sub-Date over the Sea Dweller.

inzite · 15 August 2015, 04:57 AM

bigger wrist means what? 6.5"?7.5"?8.5"?

sctp39 · 15 August 2015, 05:00 AM

D-Blue

SKL · 15 August 2015, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inzite

bigger wrist means what? 6.5"?7.5"?8.5"?

8.5

SKL · 15 August 2015, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eli9

Newest version you can afford. If we're talking about different models (not sure why.. if you think Sea Dweller is the right call) I would always take a Sub-Date over the Sea Dweller.

He has always liked the Sea Dweller, but I see your point...

brandrea · 15 August 2015, 05:09 AM

You may want to look at the DSSD if it's in your budget

schwartz914 · 15 August 2015, 05:11 AM

yea deep sea is the way to go for a 8.5

1AP · 15 August 2015, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKL

He has always liked the Sea Dweller, but I see your point...

Then Ceramic SeaDweller without question !

I vote no on DSSD even for 8.5"

RolexAuthority · 15 August 2015, 05:56 AM

Get him this one it's a no brainer :)

Ferdelious · 15 August 2015, 06:00 AM

Go ceramic, either SD4000 or DSSD. Very nice gesture, I hope he enjoys it!

guy369 · 15 August 2015, 06:06 AM

I'm longing for a birth year watch, so I would take that route.

But at the end of the day, go with the one you like most.

Spartacus · 15 August 2015, 06:08 AM

New, always new for a gift.

trackntrail · 15 August 2015, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schwartz914

yea deep sea is the way to go for a 8.5

This. A regular SD isnt large, it can actually look smaller on the wrist due to thinner lugs and smaller face. The DSSD will look great on his wrist.

landroverking · 15 August 2015, 07:41 AM

I like vintage. Your birth year would be very cool.

Loevhagen · 15 August 2015, 08:36 AM

If you go vintage - are you aware that the dial on a SD is smaller than a 14060? Just sayin'.

I would go for a vintage SD. :)

sutats · 15 August 2015, 10:22 AM

That's very thoughtful. Go with your birth year. That way there is a bond between the three of you, watch included.

LuminousMaximus · 15 August 2015, 10:24 AM

that's got some heft baby!

Abdullah71601 · 15 August 2015, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKL

He has always liked the Sea Dweller, but I see your point...

Go with what he likes, not what we like

Thevenin · 15 August 2015, 10:44 AM

Vintage for you, new for your father.

GB-man · 15 August 2015, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Go with what he likes, not what we like

Agreed.

Fortunately the SDc is one of the best modern Rolex! Man of good taste

15 August 2015, 04:42 AM	#1
SKL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Shawn Location: New York City Watch: BLNR Posts: 24	Gifting a Sea Dweller - which year? For my father's 60th I want to get him his first Rolex. Since he has bigger wrists I was thinking a Sea Dweller. Should I: A) Go with a vintage. My birth year: 1983 or B) Buy new or C) Choose different model. I have a BLNR so not that one.

15 August 2015, 06:00 AM	#12
Ferdelious 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Matt Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Hulk/SD4K/SeaQ/P39 Posts: 3,178	Go ceramic, either SD4000 or DSSD. Very nice gesture, I hope he enjoys it! __________________ Why is it, "A penny for your thoughts," but, "you have to put your two cents in?" Somebody's making a penny.

15 August 2015, 10:22 AM	#18
sutats "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,223	That's very thoughtful. Go with your birth year. That way there is a bond between the three of you, watch included. __________________ There's no such thing as a Submariner No Date, it's simply Submariner. You don't call a Porsche 911 Turbo, a Porsche 911 Turbo No S. www.instagram.com/sutatshorology Post Your Rolex/Tudor Watch Weight (PYRTWW)

15 August 2015, 10:24 AM	#19
LuminousMaximus "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Watch: me hit Huge Lotto Posts: 6,502	I'll say it again... that's got some heft baby! __________________ “Every man Dies... Not Every Man, Really Lives.” – William Wallace - To really lives means to live your life to the fullest. It means to chase your dreams, take risks, and to love life. Since everyone’s fate is the same, why not live the best life that you possibly can? In order to really live,you must seize the day. Live each day as if it's your last and overall just do it! Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present...

15 August 2015, 04:46 AM	#2
JayJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NJ Posts: 248	I would try to score the most recent version.

15 August 2015, 04:50 AM	#3
1AP "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: The North Posts: 264	Newest version you can afford. If we're talking about different models (not sure why.. if you think Sea Dweller is the right call) I would always take a Sub-Date over the Sea Dweller.

15 August 2015, 04:57 AM	#4
inzite "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: toronto Posts: 239	bigger wrist means what? 6.5"?7.5"?8.5"?

15 August 2015, 05:00 AM	#5
sctp39 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Home Posts: 562	D-Blue

15 August 2015, 05:09 AM	#8
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,678	You may want to look at the DSSD if it's in your budget

15 August 2015, 05:11 AM	#9
schwartz914 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: David Location: NY Watch: Rolex Posts: 884	yea deep sea is the way to go for a 8.5

15 August 2015, 05:56 AM	#11
RolexAuthority Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: London Posts: 1,233	Get him this one it's a no brainer :)

15 August 2015, 06:06 AM	#13
guy369 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Guy Location: Toronto Watch: 116610 Posts: 586	I'm longing for a birth year watch, so I would take that route. But at the end of the day, go with the one you like most.

15 August 2015, 06:08 AM	#14
Spartacus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DC Watch: Daytona Posts: 2,698	New, always new for a gift.

15 August 2015, 07:41 AM	#16
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	I like vintage. Your birth year would be very cool.

15 August 2015, 08:36 AM	#17
Loevhagen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: The aperture Posts: 4,908	If you go vintage - are you aware that the dial on a SD is smaller than a 14060? Just sayin'. I would go for a vintage SD. :)

15 August 2015, 10:44 AM	#21
Thevenin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 575	Vintage for you, new for your father.

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