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26 July 2015, 01:59 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: San Francisco
Watch: BLRO
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Incoming from 4000ft
I’ve been on the fence about one of these for quite a while. I was looking for a Rolex sport watch that was different from the typical black sub date, with a bit more wrist presence and without being too overstated. In my mind there were two logical choices that met my criteria and that I really like the looks of: a 16570 Explorer II Polar or a 16600 Sea Dweller.
For the longest time I was set on the Explorer II. I really thought that it was the better choice and didn’t think I couldn’t justify the extra ~1k or more for a SD. However, the SD was really calling to me and I was sure that I would regret it if I bought the Explorer II instead. Luckily, a buddy of mine in Texas was able to source this T serial 16600 for me. It has everything I was looking for: tritium lume, a great original faded insert, and really good overall condition. The very small chip on the crystal allowed my to pick this up for a screaming deal too! The service history is unknown but it keeps great time. Can anyone tell me for sure if this case looks to have been polished or not? Seems like it hasn't but I’m not completely sure. I love the completely over-engineered tool nature of it. I just got it pressure tested this week and I’ll probably get the crystal replaced when I have it serviced within the next year. Enjoy the photos and thanks for indirectly helping me pick the watch I really wanted, not just what was the most economical.  Rolex 16600 by Owen Klaiss, on Flickr Rolex 16600 2 by Owen Klaiss, on Flickr Rolex 16600 Perlon by Owen Klaiss, on Flickr
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26 July 2015, 02:01 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Bethesda
Watch: Apple TV
Posts: 5,744
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cool
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26 July 2015, 02:27 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Real Name: Lance
Location: Nashville, TN
Watch: rolex
Posts: 1,076
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love the blue band
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26 July 2015, 02:28 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Tom
Location: In a race car!
Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES
Posts: 24,123
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very nice, congrats
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26 July 2015, 03:20 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Yes
Posts: 34,481
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Beauty. Congrats!
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26 July 2015, 03:21 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: NYC / Milan
Watch: 6263
Posts: 3,938
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great choice, congratulations!
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26 July 2015, 03:21 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cave
Watch: Sundial
Posts: 33,870
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Brutish. Over engineered. Completely overboard for every day use. PERFECT!
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26 July 2015, 03:25 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Real Name: Richie
Location: "Nowhere Man"
Watch: out now,take care!
Posts: 28,212
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Congrats
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26 July 2015, 03:27 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Real Name: Rob
Location: Toronto, ON
Posts: 1,233
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Congrats, handsome piece for sure.
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26 July 2015, 03:56 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2009
Real Name: Michael
Location: S.Florida/Ontario
Watch: 6263, 1675
Posts: 2,259
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that blue perlon on the SD is a stunning combo...
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26 July 2015, 04:04 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: San Fran
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congrats.. !
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26 July 2015, 04:47 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Real Name: Duh!
Location: Toronto Canada
Watch: a gonna do?
Posts: 2,573
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Love it. Congrats. My 16600 is at the spa and I can't wait to get it back. It truly is a special piece
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26 July 2015, 06:18 AM
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Location: San Francisco
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26 July 2015, 06:22 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: What's on my wrist
Posts: 33,256
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Great watch; if I weren't already set with a Sub I'd be all over one. Congratulations!!!
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26 July 2015, 06:24 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: Angelo
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Watch: Rolex Submariner
Posts: 42,164
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Congrats!
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26 July 2015, 06:27 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: United Kingdom
Watch: 116000 Blue Dial
Posts: 192
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Lovely watch! Definitely a better choice in my opinion than an Explorer II, much more versatile.
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26 July 2015, 06:51 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: Amer
Location: California love
Watch: 126600, 116619LB
Posts: 198
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Congrats on the watch....Looks awesome. Hard to tell from the photo's if it was ever polished. A side shot of the lugs would help....Usually polishing at the lugs could tell you. Not as pointy as they used to be...so you'll notice slight rounding of the edges.
Even if it was....It sounds like you got a great deal so just enjoy the watch for what it is. |
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26 July 2015, 06:54 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Real Name: Keith
Location: NYC
Watch: AK 126900/SM 300M
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fantastic
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26 July 2015, 09:07 AM
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Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
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Looks great!
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26 July 2015, 12:31 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
Watch: Me now
Posts: 19,187
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Congrats
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26 July 2015, 12:34 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: James
Location: New Providence,NJ
Watch: Submariner 14060
Posts: 2,365
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Looks really great, congrats!!
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26 July 2015, 12:45 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Canada
Posts: 370
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Great pickup, congratulations!
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26 July 2015, 12:57 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Real Name: Ken
Location: New Mexico
Watch: GMT & DJ
Posts: 412
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Great choice. It's the one I wear most often.
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26 July 2015, 02:39 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Cab
Location: A small world
Watch: es
Posts: 776
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Great choice. I just got my 16600 after having the SDc for a while. Love them both but the SD is actually getting more wrist time!
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26 July 2015, 03:10 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Paris, France
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Very nice! Congrats. How an SD should be (IMHO).
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27 July 2015, 02:52 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
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Watch: BLRO
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Yes, they're all great but I'm really enjoying the size (slimmer lugs) compared to the newer SDc and quarter-graduated bezel.
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27 July 2015, 03:25 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PNW
Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2
Posts: 8,123
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Nice! I've always preferred the SD over the Sub and had wanted one for a long time. In 2008 was planning to buy one. Saw the ad for DSSD - SD on steroids - and bought that instead a couple of years after its release. Very happy with it still.
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27 July 2015, 03:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SF, south bay
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Congrats
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27 July 2015, 03:38 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Chicago
Watch: AP,PP, Rolex
Posts: 37,156
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Congrats!
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28 July 2015, 02:04 AM
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