Incoming! My dream watch, finally. The Sea-Dweller 126600.

[Art 1]

Congrats

[bellesdad0417]

congrats and welcome to the SD43 club

[Al1969]

Originally Posted by seadweller43

I am pretty sure that the watch is authentic both inside and out, especially after wearing it for 2 days now. but I am not sure if I am being paranoid, I am thinking what if it's a stolen watch? i called the RSC and they said the only way to check is bring it up to have it authenticated. but I dont want my new watch to be opened or unluckily get some scratches by doing this. is there any way to check if it's a stolen watch by just using the serial number?

Great find, the 43 it’s a great piece.
What’s making you question authenticity? Where did you buy it?
Perhaps if you disclose the store other members can chime in.

Doubt it stolen. It’s fully stickers and you have B&P.
To clear all doubts, bring it to a RSC.

[Travelller]

Originally Posted by seadweller43

finally pulled the trigger. i've been wanting it for quite some time, and seeing its price rising every month doesnt help. got it from a jewllery shop, with box and papers, and all stickers on. i can easily take it to the RSC and have it authenticated, but it looks good to me. very solid, just like my submariner no date. its a beautiful, beautiful watch. i am thrilled.

Congratulations

I got mine a week ago and I was surprised that the AD was forced to remove all protection... But apparently it's Rolex's new requirements to all official ADs. It's to prevent grey-market business etc.

A fantastic instrument incorporating all of rolex's updated technology and an awesome-looking watch too

[AJM914]

Congrats looks great!

[seadweller43]

Originally Posted by Al1969

Great find, the 43 it’s a great piece.
What’s making you question authenticity? Where did you buy it?
Perhaps if you disclose the store other members can chime in.

Doubt it stolen. It’s fully stickers and you have B&P.
To clear all doubts, bring it to a RSC.

i've bought it from a jewellery store in Hong Kong, which has been there for over 20 years. the price HKD 118000 is very much aligned with average grey market price. and with box and paper and a matching serial no. on the watch. may be I am just thinking too much, I really dont know. I just bought my first rolex 5 months ago, a sub no date, still not an experienced user in any way.

[VicLeChic]

Congratulations.

You paid the equivalent of USD15k / EUR12.7k / GBP12k. That's 22% over retail where I live, interesting. I didn't expect it to do so well one year after the release. When I bought mine 12 months ago, my understanding was it's a very niche product with low production and few people would want it.

[Travelller]

Originally Posted by seadweller43

i've bought it from a jewellery store in Hong Kong, which has been there for over 20 years. the price HKD 118000 is very much aligned with average grey market price...

This store is either a grey dealer or it is an AD. If their business-stamp is on your guarantee card then they must be an AD. If on the other hand, the stamp is from a different store, then they are a grey dealer.

I have nothing against grey dealers but you need to "buy the seller" at all times...!

[Camel]

Congrats - my next watch.

[T01]

Congrats!

[GarageBMW]

congrats, beautiful

[pam66]

i got mine yesterday, not sure though whether i want to keep it. it is certainly a perfectly executed watch but top heavy, thick and the hands seem so small compared to the huge bezel around. maybe i am used to sub and GMT esthetics but...anyway, i shall give it a week or so, let us see.
funny, today my 5524 patek pilot seems small for the first time...

[Travelller]

Originally Posted by pam66

i got mine yesterday, not sure though whether i want to keep it...

Congrats
You may want to wait on my "pictorial" before letting it go... I'd hate to be part of the cause of your seller's remorse...

the markers, hands, fonts, etc are proportionately larger.
I suspect the bezel follows suit although I'm not planning to try to measure it & do the math...

[pam66]

Originally Posted by Travelller

Congrats
You may want to wait on my "pictorial" before letting it go... I'd hate to be part of the cause of your seller's remorse...

the markers, hands, fonts, etc are proportionately larger.
I suspect the bezel follows suit although I'm not planning to try to measure it & do the math...

cool.....thanks for the comparison!!!!!

[BLACKHORSE 6]

Congrats!

[watchmework]

I saw this on IG and thought it was an interesting version of a compare.

[samson66]

Originally Posted by pam66

i got mine yesterday, not sure though whether i want to keep it. it is certainly a perfectly executed watch but top heavy, thick and the hands seem so small compared to the huge bezel around. maybe i am used to sub and GMT esthetics but...anyway, i shall give it a week or so, let us see.
funny, today my 5524 patek pilot seems small for the first time...

I'll repeat myself a little here as I said this in another thread. Give it some time. Don't make a decision after days or even weeks. Give it a month at least. Your mind is still used to wearing 40 mm Rolex sports watches. When you first put on a 43 it it going to feel a little unusual. Not because 43mm is too big or 40mm is just right, but because you have become USED to wearing a GMT-size watch. Give it a few weeks and you'll become more comfortable wearing it and will then appreciate the added heft and size. It will feel "special" at that point, trust me. I was in the same boat, now it never leaves my wrist. If you flip after a week you may very well regret it at some point. Just going by my own experience here but it took me about 1-2 months before I was completely comfortable with it, even though it fits me absolutely perfectly. Like I said, we (Rolex wearers) have become accustomed to smaller watches so it does take some getting used to - good luck. Mine says "Hi" by the way

[genkifd]

wow awesome. i only recently joined too with the same watch. love it...

[pam66]

thanks to all, yes will wait a month and try it out:::))) it is amazingly perfectly executed as a watch but it does not feel comfy (yet) on my wrist. thick as a brick:::)))

[Fany]

Wear in good health, congrats.

[Dr. Prunesquallor]

Originally Posted by samson66

I'll repeat myself a little here as I said this in another thread. Give it some time. Don't make a decision after days or even weeks. Give it a month at least. Your mind is still used to wearing 40 mm Rolex sports watches. When you first put on a 43 it it going to feel a little unusual. Not because 43mm is too big or 40mm is just right, but because you have become USED to wearing a GMT-size watch. Give it a few weeks and you'll become more comfortable wearing it and will then appreciate the added heft and size. It will feel "special" at that point, trust me. I was in the same boat, now it never leaves my wrist. If you flip after a week you may very well regret it at some point. Just going by my own experience here but it took me about 1-2 months before I was completely comfortable with it, even though it fits me absolutely perfectly. Like I said, we (Rolex wearers) have become accustomed to smaller watches so it does take some getting used to - good luck. Mine says "Hi" by the way

Second that. Although my bracelet was sized correctly, I was continually adjusting it because I thought it was too tight. I finally figured out it was the weight of the case that made it feel that way (I was used to a GMT II). After three weeks I have totally adjusted to the feel and have even fallen asleep with it on several nights.



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[jrs146]

Congrats!!


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[Nycturbovr6]

Congrats!

[American Jedi]

Congrats on Rolexes most BA model. It felt a little large to me at first as well, but it has become my favorite out of all of my Rolexes.

[Hard_Six]

Looks amazing. Congrats!

[mrk pixben]

Congrats, wear it in good health.

[genkifd]

I got mine a couple days ago for a great price.total surprise. I cant stop looking at it and cant believe how comforable it feels

[seadweller43]

Originally Posted by genkifd

I got mine a couple days ago for a great price.total surprise. I cant stop looking at it and cant believe how comforable it feels

same here, very comfortable, I dont even bother to take out the extension part.

[amh]

Congrats OP!

Originally Posted by samson66

I'll repeat myself a little here as I said this in another thread. Give it some time. Don't make a decision after days or even weeks. Give it a month at least. Your mind is still used to wearing 40 mm Rolex sports watches. When you first put on a 43 it it going to feel a little unusual. Not because 43mm is too big or 40mm is just right, but because you have become USED to wearing a GMT-size watch. Give it a few weeks and you'll become more comfortable wearing it and will then appreciate the added heft and size. It will feel "special" at that point, trust me. I was in the same boat, now it never leaves my wrist. If you flip after a week you may very well regret it at some point. Just going by my own experience here but it took me about 1-2 months before I was completely comfortable with it, even though it fits me absolutely perfectly. Like I said, we (Rolex wearers) have become accustomed to smaller watches so it does take some getting used to - good luck. Mine says "Hi" by the way

Agree with this, and great pic

[pam66]

Originally Posted by Dr. Prunesquallor

Second that. Although my bracelet was sized correctly, I was continually adjusting it because I thought it was too tight. I finally figured out it was the weight of the case that made it feel that way (I was used to a GMT II). After three weeks I have totally adjusted to the feel and have even fallen asleep with it on several nights.



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actually, i had a link taken out from the 6 o'clock side and moved it over to 12. turns out that the feel and looks are now much better, and i am rethinking:::))) probably i can sell it in a year or two and not loose money anyway....