Is the SD4K now rare?

[Tools]

Hard to improve on the actual watch...

Maybe they are just installing the new 3235 movements inside...

[David cote]

OMG are we looking at a $50K watch right now?????????

:c heers:

: dummy:

[RussW]

Originally Posted by japenney

I would say its likely discontinued.........too many ADs saying that cant order one from rolex....that's a sure sign as any.

Happy to be corrected on this, but my understanding is that an AD can't order ANY specific model. They just find out what they're getting when the delivery comes in.

[japenney]

Originally Posted by RussW

Happy to be corrected on this, but my understanding is that an AD can't order ANY specific model. They just find out what they're getting when the delivery comes in.

They get a pick list and the SD is often on it as it's not a popular seller. When it ceases to be on the pick list for several months you call rolex and ask what's up...

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[RussW]

Originally Posted by japenney

They get a pick list and the SD is often on it as it's not a popular seller. When it ceases to be on the pick list for several months you call rolex and ask what's up...

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Thanks for the info

[Anthon]

Originally Posted by Smarties

I suspect assembly line has been switched to 50th anniversary edition, which is why SD4000 is difficult to source at the current moment.

D-Blue has been rumored to be discontinued from time to time over the past several years..... Rolex HQ doesn't have the practice of tipping off any AD on discontinuing/upcoming model....

Saw two SD's in AMS airport last week...

[SC11]

Originally Posted by RussW

Happy to be corrected on this, but my understanding is that an AD can't order ANY specific model. They just find out what they're getting when the delivery comes in.

As above but it's been a while since an AD friend explained how it worked so might of changed.

Some pieces are open order so can be ordered in at any time from Rolex.

Other pieces are allocation only so the AD gets a list from Rolex of allocation pieces available that month and they can choose which to order.

(UK AD info)

Sure Chris (The GMT master) also confirmed this method a while back.

[jenniferjanef]

SD4k is like the middle child between the sub and dssd.

[timewarped80]

Originally Posted by RXAPPP

Oh god - here we go.... someone told you so it must be true!

You're right must be :)

[Egelber]

If its on the internet, it has to be TRUE.. hahahaha

[sechsgang]

Well, I'll play the market for a little fun, bought the last SD4k I could find from an AD in my area...they are hilariously scarce and it's a bit ridiculous, but hey, worst case scenario I have a nice sd4k, best case, it helps pay for the new SD I ordered haha.

[timewarped80]

Originally Posted by sechsgang

Well, I'll play the market for a little fun, bought the last SD4k I could find from an AD in my area...they are hilariously scarce and it's a bit ridiculous, but hey, worst case scenario I have a nice sd4k, best case, it helps pay for the new SD I ordered haha.

Completely agree! I got one back in 2014 and sold it for some reason, and regretted it. Got another one new with stickers a few months ago since we all knew it was being discontinued. Amazing watch.

[lain09]

SD4K might be like the short hand explorers.
I just saw 2 SD4K on display at an AD today, no other sport models.

[swils8610]

I do like my steak rare...


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[mhester]

Originally Posted by airchitect

Tell me about sd4k comfort people. I have a BLNR, bbn, and 42expii, and that's how I'd rank them in terms of comfort. Is the case back in this thing obtrusive? Though about trading the expII for a hulk, YM, or sd4k.....and I'm not remembering how it was last I tried it on.....

I have Daytona, hulk abd SD4k. In terms of comfort it would probably be in that order. I think the SD4K is my favourite though and I only notice the slight heaviness of the case straight after wearing the hulk which is my other daily beater.

[Gert]

Originally Posted by sechsgang

Well, I'll play the market for a little fun, bought the last SD4k I could find from an AD in my area...they are hilariously scarce and it's a bit ridiculous, but hey, worst case scenario I have a nice sd4k, best case, it helps pay for the new SD I ordered haha.

Good one ..Just out of curiosity.. are u wearing it in the meantime or keep it locked in the safe until the SD arrives..



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[sechsgang]

Originally Posted by Gert

Good one ..Just out of curiosity.. are u wearing it in the meantime or keep it locked in the safe until the SD arrives..



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Keeping it BNIB. There was a preowned one I could have snagged for 8700 but I figured given that I'm taking the shot on an investment (ha, relatively speaking as this is pretty small beans even if it does go up) I'm going to keep it as investment grade as possible. If it totally kills, Ill use it to trade into something else Ill wear (I'm getting the new SD50 so won't need two of that kind of watch)

[mastersub]

Any guesses as to what production numbers the 116600 might be in the range of?

[jjdesq]

Originally Posted by lain09

SD4K might be like the short hand explorers.
I just saw 2 SD4K on display at an AD today, no other sport models.

OH HELL NO! You didn't just compare the SD4K to the short hand explorer did you? I'll give you the benefit of the doubt in assuming you had more than a few cold ones

[timewarped80]

So now that the 116600 has been discontinued, I re-pose the question. Is the 116600 now rare?

[dmash]

Originally Posted by skirsch

I have read to many instances where forum members have gone to an AD and was told the watch was discontinued. I had the same experience as my AD tried to order one and and was told that they are discontinued. I also think that it is unlikely that the Deep Sea will be the only Sea Dweller. I believe that it is very possible that there will be a 50th anniversary edition. How will it be different? Who knows?

My best guess related to possibilities of the new watch are a bigger 42mm case, debut of a new movement (with a longer power reserve as Tudor In-house movements go 70 hours), a different colored dial, or something done with red lettering harkening to the older watches.

Can somebody please give this guy credit? Literally.....SPOT on, in February. Congrats

[Pmt2]

It will be.

[rominvicta]

Next year, in February ... please let us know once again what would be just about to get out of production! I would immediately go and buy it!

[Onikage]

Nope. There's a few hundred thousand of the suckers out there.

[Likestheshiny]

Is the 116600 now rare?

There are still just as many of them out there as there were before it was replaced. If it wasn't rare a few months ago, it's not rare now.

In a few years, it might be considered rare. However, plenty of old Rolex models are rare but aren't especially valuable. I think the real question is whether people will pay a meaningful premium for one a couple of years from now. I'm skeptical that the lack of a cyclops will be enough to build a long-term value premium, but I suppose it's possible.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Onikage

Nope. There's a few hundred thousand of the suckers out there.

You think the SDc was 10% of Rolex annual production? I find that seriously hard to believe.

[Quailhunter]

I was offered one at a "nice discount" two weeks ago but only if I bought then.

I tried on the watch but didn't see anything that appealed to me over a Submariner.

The salesman suggested buying the watch and storing it as an investment. I prefer blue chip equities as investments.

[Onikage]

Originally Posted by GB-man

You think the SDc was 10% of Rolex annual production? I find that seriously hard to believe.

We can only guess. SS sports comprise most of it.

[ronricks]

It was a mass produced Rolex. It isn't rare. Wasn't a big seller either so not sure why it would become one all the sudden

[PatagoniaDan]

First page responses on these types of threads are always entertaining now TS has been validated