The Rolex Sea-Dweller

[mdj]

This review made me purchase my Sea Dweller!

[Tacoma213]

Great job on a nice article!

[mjm800]

Great review. I love this watch I bought one last year. I do not like the cyclops eye over the date so when I saw that the Sea-Dweller did not have one I had to have it.

[foudelet]

Good morning every body
I'm looking for to buy a rolex and especially a sea dweller.
I saw some on the selling section, but witch version to buy? Version Z, version M?
is there any differences between both?

thanks in advance

Fred

[mhmfao]

Fred,
I would strongly recomend you consider buying a K series (2002) or earlier 16600 SD with drilled-through lug holes. The lug holes make changing bracelets/straps much easier and are true to the SD tool watch tradition (1665, 16660, 16600).
V/R,
Mike

[foudelet]

hello Mike
thanks for the consil
the only available are Z, F and M serial
I'm on going to buy one, and I probably take the one from Justrolex or DavidSW. One, it's cheaper than the other for the same watch
I reviewed their references on this forum, and both are very high reputation

Fred

[mhmfao]

Fred,
Why don't you try posting a WTB thread?
SDs with lug holes are not hard to find.
V/R,
Mike

[foudelet]

Hello all,
just buy an SD from Oscar this morning for my 40th year old
I had made an hold-up to my bank to do that but I'm so happy and so I'm so exciting to receive it.

I finally choose the one from Oscar for many reason:
1) he has a good feedback from many people (as other sellers)
2) I choose a "F" version due to my first name: Frederic
3) due to the price

the only (big) issue in fact will be....my wife
She probably kill me. I have couple days to find something

Regards

Fred

[mhmfao]

Fred,
Congratulations! Welcome to the club.
V/R,
Mike

[foudelet]

hello,
I'm so frustated:
* today it's the birth day of my daughter (2) and mine too (40)
* given an order to my bank for wire to Oscar's bank
* no news from Oscar for the good receiving of this wire
* and no news, of course for the shipment of the watch!!!

Finally, I found a deal with my mother for an excuse to have the SD in front of my wife (perhaps not so clear in english - sorry-)
cool

I'm so exciting to have it . It's my fist Rolex, I'm so proud about that.
BYE

Fred

[foudelet]

finally all was good with wire
Oscar is a wonderfull guy

the only issue will be my wife
how she can accept "the gift from my mother" Ah!Ah!

is someone try this excuse before???

Fred

[straker]

So when did production of the 16660 end and the 16600 start then, I've done a search but can't seem to find out!

[foudelet]

hello,
go on these sites:
http://www.oysterworld.de/calibers.htm
http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2007/0...nce-guide.html

I hope it's help you


Fred

[straker]

Thanks Fred, good links but the first one is confusing, it says the 3035 movement was used in the 16660 AND the 16600. I thought 16600 used the 3135 which is says started in 1988, but maybe someone else knows...

[Zarif]

dear friends,
My name is Marco and I'm from Brazil. I have followed the forum frequently,
I am a collector of watches and I love the brand Rolex, I have a LV, a 1996 Daytona white dial, a GMT Master II Ceramic, Cellini one I inherited from my father and a Datejust that I gave to my wife.
I was thinking of buying another watch, because this year my first daughter was born, so I wanted to "mark" the date.
My doubts about the fall following models: II Datejust, Explorer, GMT Pepsi (used) or a milgauss.
I need to be very frank with you, I never even thought about buying a Sea-Dweller, as I have a Sub LV, I think both very similar.
Well, after this short introduction, you probably imagine the end of this story.
Yesterday I went to an auction of jewelry and watches here in my city.
In the auction catalog, I saw a Bulgari Scuba and went to try to buy it.
I saw when I got a window with several Rolex and stopped to admire them ... Then it happened !!!!!!
I saw a brand new Sea-Dweller, with box, papers, etc, etc, etc, everything. still had the plastics in the case, the person who bought it never used ...
At that point I asked the salesman to show me this watch, but just out of curiosity, since it had stopped making and I've never held one in my hands ...
I looked and I sit in my place, because the auction was already beginning ... clock goes, come watch, jewels go, jewelry comes ... Until the Sea-Dweller comes on auction ... a person strart bidding, another at the end of the room, another bid, the auctioneer asks the first if you want to increase the value he gives up, turns to the second and says: "For now the rolex is your" Nobody else? "Asked the auctioneer,
I give you one, I give you two and I give you ............
Before his talk "I give you three", I saw my hand up and I increase the bid amount! It was a strange force that made me do it! As I said before, I had never even thought about having a Sea-Dweller ...
The guy who was winning the bid looks at me with anger and say something that i does not listen but I realize he did not like ... With a gesture with his hand shows that he no longer wants the watch!
The auctioneer looks at me and tells me to watch this with you if nobody else throws it is yours!
Well dear friends!
Today I am the happy owner of a Sea-Dweller,
I'm thinking of putting a bracelet "nato" (or similar) what you told me about it?
One thing I found odd, M is the serial, but did not come with the numbering written on the dial, is this normal? I ask this, because my LV is also M Serial and has the inscription on the dial.
Another thing that caught my attention is that the certificate (plastic card) is blank, is this normal? I'm sure the rolex is real because this auction house is well respected and they have a partnership with the rolex here that fixes the rolies for them.
Irei providenciar algumas fotos e logo as.
I'll provide some pictures and soon.
Know that it is a great pleasure to be part of this world by aficionados rolex's and now for SEA-DWELLER!!
TKS MARCO

[Studioboss]

Hey guys,

Does anyone know of a good online resource that compares the different series of Sea Dwellers? I'm in the market for one and not really sure of the differences between Z vs. M vs. F, etc. and also which one would be more reasonably priced.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

[foudelet]

Originally Posted by Studioboss

Hey guys,

Does anyone know of a good online resource that compares the different series of Sea Dwellers? I'm in the market for one and not really sure of the differences between Z vs. M vs. F, etc. and also which one would be more reasonably priced.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

already asked about differences between version.
there is no differences, personally I bought a F serial from Bodybump (Oscar)



Fred

[Submarino]

Very nice review and great shots.

[prismresearch]

Qualifies in my mind as "the best of the best" on the subject....well done!!

[Susan Graham]

Nice article. It is so cute and beautiful. Thanks to this article.

[Z-Dweller]

Just got my Z series Sea-Dweller, thanks to this review and everyone's positive take on this Rolex.

[Numismatist]

WOW! Excellent review. I just bought one, and I can't believe I hadn't seen this prior. A truly outstanding job with this review. Thank you so much.

[hacampbell1360]

I got my SD M serial a few weeks before read this review. The review made my heart pounding as I read on. I am gad I made the purchase at 6000.000 plus tax. Now its discontinued and worth a little more than MSRP. I wanted another one for my son, but could not find one, I may haveto get pre own.

by the nice review, I enjoyed it, Thanks

[donangelo247]

Im thinking of getting a SD 16600. This is a really great review. Makes me more convince to get one.

[dinan545bmw]

[QUOTE=nimm12;283657]

I am not sure if the underwater rating of 4000ft=1220m is for real. After all, Rolex does not subject every single piece of Sea-dwellers its produces to such a depth where no human can even survive to tell the test results. /QUOTE]

This might not be the case. That is, if it's new successor model (the DSSD) is any indication of past practices, EVERY single SeaDweller does in fact undergo a similar test before earning its' certification and pressure-proof rating of 4,000ft.

Below are excerpts from the February 2009 issue of WatchTime Magazine regarding the DSSD timepiece:

EVERY DSSD timepiece undergoes the rigorous pressure, per international ISO diving standards. The Deepsea is actually even more water-resistant than its
dial indicates. EACH watch is tested to a water-pressure level of
4,900 meters (over 16,000 ft.), 25 percent higher than the level
Rolex guarantees.

In designing machines capable of testing to such high water-resistance levels, Rolex got help from the wellknown French diving-equipment company Comex, with which it had collaborated in developing the original Sea-Dweller.

We subjected a Deepsea to our own pressure test by submerging
it for 15 minutes at a pressure corresponding to a depth
of 3,900 meters. The Deepsea continued to run normally under
this extreme pressure and did not suffer any damage or water
leakage.

Even when the watch was exposed to a water temperature
of 39° F there was no condensation under the crystal, which
would have indicated moisture inside the case.

So, I think it also stands to reason that Rolex similarly tested each Dweller individually (vs one tested every 100 pieces), given their attention to details and adherence to world-class standards, Rolex workmanship and superior quality.

Anyway, a superb timepiece and fabulous review regardless! Just wanted to add for clarification purposes. Hope everyone continue to enjoy and admire their SeaDwellers!!! Truly an amazing and iconic piece for sure.

BEST REGARDS

[Numismatist]

[quote=dinan545bmw;2206517]

Originally Posted by nimm12

I am not sure if the underwater rating of 4000ft=1220m is for real. After all, Rolex does not subject every single piece of Sea-dwellers its produces to such a depth where no human can even survive to tell the test results. /QUOTE]


BEST REGARDS

You might want to read this:

http://www.minus4plus6.com/pdf/SeaDwellerTestFR.pdf

[Bucky Waldorf]

As others have said: really great review! Makes me proud of my SD, thanks.

[johnkszabo]

Sea Dwellers rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pupjoint]

they do!!

[T1MWV]

Amazing review!! Makes me proud to have one myself!!