The Rolex Sea-Dweller

[gmt master x]

Thanks for the review and pics...

[dinan545bmw]

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Thanks for the superb and very well written review and testimony on the Sea-Dweller. I couldn't agree with you more! I've owned my SeaDweller now for over 3 years and enjoy her every minute on my wrist!! It's an incredible looking, legendary, high performance and perrenial winner of the highest order for sure!!

I don't even know how to swim, but does it matter??? Hell NO!!!! Ha ha. It's simply the best professional deep divers watch around, period. We obviously have great taste!! The feeling I get everytime I put her on my wrist is amazing. Enough Said, huh??? They're now going for over $6,000 easy, but well worth the $$$s if you desire the finest.

ENJOY AND BEST REGARDS!!

[mjs73]

Is the sea dweller and the sub basically the same watch except for the depth capacity.

[Fey]

Originally Posted by mjs73

Is the sea dweller and the sub basically the same watch except for the depth capacity.

The Sub also has a magnification spot for the date, which the Sea Dweller doesn't have.

[mjs73]

thanks for clarifying, I dont think I will be going much deeper than 50 feet, therefore I will go with the sub.

[bobicott]

excellent pics and info
thanks

[Willi]

Awesome review! I recently acquired my first Rolex, a "Z" serial Sea Dweller. A massive piece and most impressive. I had no idea of it's weight or size until I went to an AD and tried one on. After reading this review I had to have one and haven't regretted it for a second.

[wean_sg]

Very nice, detailed review of the SD. Amazing Macro shots!

[Roselló]

Awesome review. Sea Dweller "the best diving watch".

[everose]

Best review on TRF....thank you!!!!

[JBat]

This is a great write-up. I wish the pics were still up!

[sea-dweller]

Good review, but sadly, no more photos !!!

[Ski Dweller]

I recently purchased the lesser-known Ski Dweller. While I don't have use for a dive suit at my current altitude, the Ski Dweller expands quite nicely to fit over a ski glove:

"The Ski Dweller was commissioned by the US Ski Team to handle problems unique to alpine and nordic ski conditions. Depressurization can occur at the high altitudes skiers may experience, which can be up to 2 miles above sea level. This depressurization has been known to pop the Sapphire watch crystal from the bezel. A unique one-way helium escape valve aids in depressurization in ascents to ski country. The watch has an expandable band so that the skier may wear the watch over his ski gloves. The watch has a unidirectional bezel, which in the unfortunate case of avalanche burial, may be used to set the maximum allowable rescue time."

[joelietz]

That's a great watch. I'd like to have one that would fit over my glove like that and that would hold up to really cold conditions. The design is brilliant! I'm doing a lot of skiing near Vancouver, Canada and I'm looking forward to seeing some of the Olympic events in February. That would be a great watch to have!

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whistler accommodations

Originally Posted by Ski Dweller

I recently purchased the lesser-known Ski Dweller. While I don't have use for a dive suit at my current altitude, the Ski Dweller expands quite nicely to fit over a ski glove:

"The Ski Dweller was commissioned by the US Ski Team to handle problems unique to alpine and nordic ski conditions. Depressurization can occur at the high altitudes skiers may experience, which can be up to 2 miles above sea level. This depressurization has been known to pop the Sapphire watch crystal from the bezel. A unique one-way helium escape valve aids in depressurization in ascents to ski country. The watch has an expandable band so that the skier may wear the watch over his ski gloves. The watch has a unidirectional bezel, which in the unfortunate case of avalanche burial, may be used to set the maximum allowable rescue time."

[chiggy]

Were you drunk when you wrote this review?

[JBat]

Originally Posted by chiggy

Were you drunk when you wrote this review?

[Jason Judd]

So, besides the magnification for the date...there's very little difference?

[Ski Dweller]

Wrist watches were not gaining favor over pocket watches. Rolex solved this with the first waterproof watch (water resistant), which they coined the "Oyster" for the case design, in reference to the actual oyster. I suppose the "pearl" inside a real oyster is a great reference tool

[bobernet]

Originally Posted by Jason Judd

So, besides the magnification for the date...there's very little difference?

Different case, crystal, bezel, caseback, addition of HE relief valve, no date cyclops. No models ever had ROLEXROLEX engraving on the rehaut. SD is heavier, sits on the wrist differently, etc.

There are as many differences as similarities.

[Lil' Jimmy]

Hi Folks,
Has anyone had experience with the Sea-Dweller screw down crown where after unscrewing it counterclockwise as usual, it doesn't "pop out" until you turn it clockwise once. On most of my other Rolexes the crown pops out as soon as the screw down is unscrewed, I don't have to change direction to get it to pop. Is this a safety feature of Sea Dweller for water resistance or a defect of the coil in the crown?
Tony

[1000ftSub]

[sergio27]

Nince f-in job wow!

[ErikXIV]

Awesome review. Thanks for the info!

[rolexjunkie]

Originally Posted by Lil' Jimmy

Hi Folks,
Has anyone had experience with the Sea-Dweller screw down crown where after unscrewing it counterclockwise as usual, it doesn't "pop out" until you turn it clockwise once. On most of my other Rolexes the crown pops out as soon as the screw down is unscrewed, I don't have to change direction to get it to pop. Is this a safety feature of Sea Dweller for water resistance or a defect of the coil in the crown?
Tony

Not sure is a safety feature or defect? Mostlikely neither, and many people told me it's normal. I have the same thing here with my SD.

[rolexjunkie]

Originally Posted by Egelber

I have a SD myself. I haven't received a response as of yet, but please tell me why the Sub is more in demand then the SD. The SD is clearly a more durable watch, and costs more from an AD. Please let me know, and welcome aboard.

I asked the same question before but no reply, properly no answer to this question. IMHO, this is a demand/supply thing. I feel most of the SD owners like the watch itself.....this is my own explanation.

[whynot]

I had a Subdate and a SD and i prefere these two models ;)

More seriously if the Subdate is more in demand it's a valuable question, the presence of the magnifying glass "Cyclops" and the shape of the SD which is a little more thick.

Before bying try both !

[Stipey]

Awesome review! The pics are absolutely stunning!

[psv]

Wonderful review.

[superb]

One of my fav watch, the SD. Thanks for the amazing review and pics.

[gone-rolex-mad]

Great review on the best dive watch around(IMHO).