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Old 17 August 2018, 04:35 PM   #31
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You can't go wrong with either.

I love the matte black dial. So much contrast to a typical sub or GMT glossy.


Which version is the matte dial? I've got the 126660 and it seems to be glossy
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Old 17 August 2018, 04:42 PM   #32
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Which version is the matte dial? I've got the 126660 and it seems to be glossy
116660's should all be matte. Hard to tell sometimes with the lighting and domed crystal

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Old 17 August 2018, 04:57 PM   #33
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Old 17 August 2018, 06:56 PM   #34
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I'd pick black over d-blue, not a fan of the gimmicky gradient look with vivid green lettering, doesn't look serious to me.
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Old 17 August 2018, 06:57 PM   #35
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Tough decision-I bought the Cameron but it was very close.
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Old 17 August 2018, 07:16 PM   #36
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I don't own a deep sea. If i did it would be a deep blue. That dial will keep me in the honeymoon phase forever. I changes according to the light sourse, so it never gets boring like a black faced watch. Perhaps why i like my seri sub the diamonds play in the light the sapphires change to black to blue. It never bores me!
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Old 17 August 2018, 07:32 PM   #37
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A similar question was asked on the AP forum about the Diver, which too has fallen out of favour and been usurped by newer models, I have owned both DSSD and the AP Diver and they were great watches but I'm onto other models now.
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Old 17 August 2018, 08:50 PM   #38
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Love the black. I have bought it twice with the second time having the D-Blue available. For this third time seeing the D-Blue in person on some one's wrist made me a believer. So I went for the very unique gradient dial.
I still love the black but the blue makes me go wow just a little bit more often.

At the end of the day it doesn't matter what people love, it only matters what I love. Go black Patrick, the darkside is calling.
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Old 18 August 2018, 06:36 AM   #39
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Still funny how the FS boards are full of people selling the D-blue one, less so with the black-dial one... I guess people are trying to make a profit on the D-blue?

Nothing wrong with either, it is all about personal preference.

I know people love black and blue, on the D-blue, on the Batman, etc - I cannot see black and blue together without thinking about the 80-ies music-scene, e.g. Kajagoogoo ;-)

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Old 18 August 2018, 02:14 PM   #40
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You must see the JC in person to understand
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Old 18 August 2018, 02:27 PM   #41
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i like both of them but they are seriously big watches, not to mention their weight.
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Old 18 August 2018, 02:54 PM   #42
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Been wearing a DSSD for nearly 5 years and once properly fitted to your wrist is one of the most comfortable wearing watches I've owned. You forget about the size soon after putting it on. Overall there is something about the classic matte black that never fails to please. My .02
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Old 18 August 2018, 04:04 PM   #43
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Old 18 August 2018, 05:55 PM   #44
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That bothered me as he is a Hollywood director and not a scientific diver, etc... Reminds me of a Omega marketing stunt. The watch is nice enough to stand on its own.
That may be so but it doesn't take anything away from the fact that he did in fact do something pretty incredible. Whether marketing, movie or because he was able to generate interests from investors, it was still going down to the farthest place known on Earth, by himself I might add in an experimental one-off submersible that was never actually tested. They did all the work, engineering and he in the end took all the risk.

Maybe you or I could do it with the same support, but we didn't, the fact remains, someone ultimately had to go down, and HE did.
It would be I think a bit ignorant to not recognize the significance of such a dive, even if from a scientific and exploration point of view.
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Old 18 August 2018, 08:14 PM   #45
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Old 18 August 2018, 09:58 PM   #46
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Old 18 August 2018, 10:13 PM   #47
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I had the all black before the D-Blue was introduced. The gradient dial won me over.
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Old 18 August 2018, 10:18 PM   #48
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Still funny how the FS boards are full of people selling the D-blue one, less so with the black-dial one... I guess people are trying to make a profit on the D-blue?

Nothing wrong with either, it is all about personal preference.

I know people love black and blue, on the D-blue, on the Batman, etc - I cannot see black and blue together without thinking about the 80-ies music-scene, e.g. Kajagoogoo ;-)

Patrick, out of curiosity have you ever handled the Dblue?

I tried on the Dssd black several times but once I saw the gradient dial I knew I had to have it. It looks so amazing in real life.

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Old 18 August 2018, 10:33 PM   #49
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Gradient dial is special IMO, I was offered one at MSRP and wanted to buy it but it was so big on the wrist it wasn't for me plus i'm not a diver so I couldn't justify it like I could a GMT or Daytona so I passed. The black version looks like and oversized Sub, I best 80% of the owners have never taken it diving. The other thing is all the etching is a a little off putting, not sure why it has to say Gas valve etc on the face.
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Old 18 August 2018, 11:13 PM   #50
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The other thing is all the etching is a a little off putting, not sure why it has to say Gas valve etc on the face.
It was a tribute to the one that went down to the bottom on the Challenger arm

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Old 18 August 2018, 11:45 PM   #51
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It was a tribute to the one that went down to the bottom on the Challenger arm

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Too bad the real thing is not a commercially available watch...
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Old 19 August 2018, 12:14 AM   #52
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Too bad the real thing is not a commercially available watch...
I've done my fair share of looking!
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Old 19 August 2018, 01:45 AM   #53
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Old 19 August 2018, 02:19 AM   #54
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wow I can finally speak up :):):). im also a fan of the black over the blue.. Ive bought 2 DSSD now (long story) and both have been black even though my last purchase in April this year I had the choice of colour..

black for me, looks classic and professional.. IMHO

its good to have a choice of colour :)

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Old 19 August 2018, 02:21 AM   #55
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Black matte dial for me on the DeepSea.

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Old 19 August 2018, 02:56 AM   #56
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Can’t go wrong with the classic black dial, but the Dblue is really well done. It stands out really nicely in person, which is why it is more popular I assume. There’s nothing like it in the Rolex lineup.
Red on the dial might have been nice.
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Old 19 August 2018, 03:06 AM   #57
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Green on the dial prevent me to buy D-Blue
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Old 19 August 2018, 03:10 AM   #58
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I got one of the first deepsea blacks when they were first released. Absolutely loved it. However I think alot of people were put off by the size.

Fast forward to the deepsea blue and I think the special dial got people hooked.
I happened to be in Dubai when the blue was released and was offered one for just over £7k. Turned it down because I didn't like the vivid green on the dial.
However, I can see the attraction of the blue and the dial certainly makes it look special. Regardless of the version you have the deepsea is a seriously special diving watch.

The black offers so much for the money second hand
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Old 19 August 2018, 03:16 AM   #59
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Another one for the black dial.
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Old 19 August 2018, 03:18 AM   #60
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Blue gradient looks great in hand. Love the green lettering as it gives the dial and extra pop. Waiting on one for myself.
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