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SDDS17 · 28 March 2010, 08:36 AM

Hello forum members,
I have been a lurker of the site for some time, and this will be my first post.
I received my new V-Series Deepsea yesterday, and all I can say is WOW!
I read all the reviews, and took all the information with a grain of salt. I have owned a SD 4000 for ten years, and have worm it proudly. However, this watch is like no other. I read the complaints for the thin band, writing on the ring lock, and the size. But after wearing this badboy for one day, all that stuff dissipates, and you are left with what may be one of the BADDEST WATCHES on the planet. It is extremely comfortable, and I have a smaller wrist. The writing is barely noticable on the wrist, and the size, well thats what makes the watch. I read some other car analogies used, but I liken it to seeing the high performance sport car with the perfect rims, paint, ETC and it just stands out from similar models. Well that is the DEEPSEA, it is truly in a class by itself. The watch commands attention if your into that, looks great just minding it owns business, and is fun just to look at!! I also have a44MM PAM-Luminor and it is every bit as comfortable as the SD 4000 and the PAM.

So anyone who is on the fence, you really can not understand how great this watch is until on your wrist. This will be my new daily watch, and could not be happier with it. It flat out over shadows my PAM-164, SD-4000, and Frank Mueller - Master Banker, in fit and finish, wow factor, and presence hands down. Just sayin is all!!

CONS: Waited to long to purchase
PROS: A true materpiece.

Psmith · 28 March 2010, 09:10 PM

Welcome, and congrats on your new DSSD

Cheers

seadweller30 · 28 March 2010, 09:24 PM

Great pics, enjoy.. it looks stunning!

NutNut · 28 March 2010, 10:47 PM

Looks fantastic.

The photos are a great comparison of the two watches. Judging from the set up of th links, it looks as if our wrists are about the same size. Would love yo see more pics of your DSSD.

Dylan Wade · 28 March 2010, 11:36 PM

Agree with everything you said and glad you went for the DSSD even though you already own an SD as it would have been a shame not to own experience the DSSD.

Well done

everose · 28 March 2010, 11:42 PM

All you can say is WOW!!!.......

........In that case......x2......!!!!!

Magnificent DS, SD AND photos!!!!!

I hope you will be holding onto the SD....it is also a classic watch??

Oh....and welcome!!!!

smallcandle · 29 March 2010, 12:57 AM

Nice pics and great write up! I agree 100% with your comments and have no doubt that you're going to cherish your DSSD for years to come!

RRGHOST1 · 29 March 2010, 01:02 AM

Tried one on a few weeks ago and have to admit it is truly awesome watch with loads of presence. Enjoy it, it's a fantastic watch.

rfknauss · 29 March 2010, 01:17 AM

The DeepSea is an awesome watch

...... congratulations ..... and welcome to TRF!

SDDS17 · 29 March 2010, 02:23 AM

Thanks for the warm greeting forum members. I appreciate the positive feedback as well. I could have used many more adjectives to describe this watch, but in all honesty when I opened the box and put it on, I was just blown away and said WOW! I will in the future try to be more exuberant and descriptive in my posts. LOL... Thanks again all!! Enjoy your Sunday where ever you are!!

JJ Irani · 29 March 2010, 02:32 AM

Congrats and welcome to TRF. That's a fine looking watch, superbly engineered. Wear it in good health.

Cheers - JJ

diversified · 29 March 2010, 02:44 AM

I agree 100% with you that the DS is a watch in class all by it self.

WatchnRoll · 29 March 2010, 03:03 AM

Great watch and very smart purchase!

I'm a proud owner also and I feel the Deep Sea is perfect!

Enjoy your new watch!

cwwhk · 29 March 2010, 06:00 AM

Very nice. Congrats. I agree with you 100%.

brandxbrand · 29 March 2010, 08:19 AM

You beauty! Tried one on yesterday. Top purchase.

P Diddy · 29 March 2010, 08:19 AM

Congrats - that's one bada$$ watch! I just joined the forum yesterday to look at pictures of the Deepsea. I'm still questioning whether I'm far enough into my career to own a Rolex. It's my opinion that owning a Rolex says a lot about you - not looking to start a debate on that topic though (especially with my first post). Nonetheless, I saw the Deepsea at one of the local AD's and I'm having trouble resisting. What a beautiful beast.

WatchnRoll · 29 March 2010, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P Diddy

Congrats - that's one bada$$ watch! I just joined the forum yesterday to look at pictures of the Deepsea. I'm still questioning whether I'm far enough into my career to own a Rolex. It's my opinion that owning a Rolex says a lot about you - not looking to start a debate on that topic though (especially with my first post). Nonetheless, I saw the Deepsea at one of the local AD's and I'm having trouble resisting. What a beautiful beast.

If you can afford the watch...why not wear it no matter what stage of your career? My philosophy is this...

Life is short and you only live once (as far as I know). Get what makes you happy before....well you know...

I have a great AD if you want a great deal on the Deep Sea. I just bought mine and couldnt be happier.

Latrodectus · 29 March 2010, 01:30 PM

Great watch, good pictures. Congratulations!

bt63 · 29 March 2010, 02:12 PM

beautiful watch!

Joey_V · 29 March 2010, 03:01 PM

Wrist shots!!!

BTW, judging on the links on your SD bracelet, you look to have 1/2 a link more than me. I wanna see what the DSSD looks on your wrist.

badllam · 29 March 2010, 10:34 PM

The DS quickly became one of my fav Rolexes.
T

sunny100 · 30 March 2010, 03:21 PM

Good watch
Would like try DS on my wrist too.
Been having a SD for 4 years own looking for add

SDDS · 30 March 2010, 11:11 PM

congratulations wear it in good health. and welcome to the deepsea club...

sergio27 · 31 March 2010, 05:00 AM

Yup the deep sea broke the old mold of the SD. Thank god it gives my SD more $$$ in the years to come. I have always been a SD fan nothing tickles me in the right spot like an SD. I know alot of people complain it is too big but it is a VERY handsome watch and it commands attention you could not have put it in better words.

Bigwatchal · 31 March 2010, 05:30 AM

Congratulations! I just purchased my first Rolex in the Deepsea as well and I love it. Just got it yesterday March 29, 2010!

chris russell · 2 April 2010, 07:54 AM

(two fewer than in mine), considering each link is about 3/4", your wrist figures to be around 6". I consider the DS to be too bulky for my own wrist, and got a new SD instead. If you're comfortable with it, more power to ya, but not for me.

I regret that the new DS appeals to the people who formally bought Breitlings, I just feel Rolex dive watches should be more serious than that. It's a lovely piece of work, but the professional diver I bought my SD from says he will never own a DS, and the divers he knows who did buy one based on the early buzz now wish they had not. Sorry, I don't mean to be negative, but that's just the way I sees it.

Captainz · 2 April 2010, 10:27 AM

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WATCH!!!!

I want ONE, NOW!

CZ

sea-dweller · 3 April 2010, 01:24 PM

Congrats and welcome to TRF !

George Ab · 7 April 2010, 05:34 PM

Great pics and great input. I went to my AD to look at one today; unfortunately they did not have. I recently purchased an LV and with that traded my Sea-dweller for a PAM177. I miss the weight of the SD in comparison to the LV, but love the maxi dial. Well with the DS you get both and in the perfect size. Really need to see one in person, but it looks like a great watch. Still shake my head at the "advertising" on the ring lock as if we wouldn't know that if we blunked down $9K. I think I can get past the writing on the ring locks as the watch is so beautiful.

Again congratulations and thanks for the meaningful post.
George

htc8p · 7 April 2010, 07:48 PM

its a monster! nice watch!

28 March 2010, 08:36 AM	#1
SDDS17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Arizona Watch: EXP2-42, DJ2, SMPO Posts: 347	Just got my Deepsea and...... Hello forum members, I have been a lurker of the site for some time, and this will be my first post. I received my new V-Series Deepsea yesterday, and all I can say is WOW! I read all the reviews, and took all the information with a grain of salt. I have owned a SD 4000 for ten years, and have worm it proudly. However, this watch is like no other. I read the complaints for the thin band, writing on the ring lock, and the size. But after wearing this badboy for one day, all that stuff dissipates, and you are left with what may be one of the BADDEST WATCHES on the planet. It is extremely comfortable, and I have a smaller wrist. The writing is barely noticable on the wrist, and the size, well thats what makes the watch. I read some other car analogies used, but I liken it to seeing the high performance sport car with the perfect rims, paint, ETC and it just stands out from similar models. Well that is the DEEPSEA, it is truly in a class by itself. The watch commands attention if your into that, looks great just minding it owns business, and is fun just to look at!! I also have a44MM PAM-Luminor and it is every bit as comfortable as the SD 4000 and the PAM. So anyone who is on the fence, you really can not understand how great this watch is until on your wrist. This will be my new daily watch, and could not be happier with it. It flat out over shadows my PAM-164, SD-4000, and Frank Mueller - Master Banker, in fit and finish, wow factor, and presence hands down. Just sayin is all!! CONS: Waited to long to purchase PROS: A true materpiece.

28 March 2010, 09:10 PM	#2
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Welcome, and congrats on your new DSSD Cheers __________________

29 March 2010, 12:57 AM	#7
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	Nice pics and great write up! I agree 100% with your comments and have no doubt that you're going to cherish your DSSD for years to come! __________________ Things got out of control and I had to stab a clown...

29 March 2010, 01:17 AM	#9
rfknauss 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,494	The DeepSea is an awesome watch ...... congratulations ..... and welcome to TRF! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

29 March 2010, 02:32 AM	#11
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Congrats and welcome to TRF. That's a fine looking watch, superbly engineered. Wear it in good health. Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

28 March 2010, 09:24 PM	#3
seadweller30 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: n.ireland Posts: 43	Great pics, enjoy.. it looks stunning!

28 March 2010, 10:47 PM	#4
NutNut "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: LasIslasFilipinas Watch: TT GMT IIc Posts: 826	Looks fantastic. The photos are a great comparison of the two watches. Judging from the set up of th links, it looks as if our wrists are about the same size. Would love yo see more pics of your DSSD.

28 March 2010, 11:36 PM	#5
Dylan Wade Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC, Canada Watch: EXP II Posts: 545	Agree with everything you said and glad you went for the DSSD even though you already own an SD as it would have been a shame not to own experience the DSSD. Well done

28 March 2010, 11:42 PM	#6
everose Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: World Citizen Posts: 593	All you can say is WOW!!!....... ........In that case......x2......!!!!! Magnificent DS, SD AND photos!!!!! I hope you will be holding onto the SD....it is also a classic watch?? Oh....and welcome!!!!

29 March 2010, 01:02 AM	#8
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,902	Tried one on a few weeks ago and have to admit it is truly awesome watch with loads of presence. Enjoy it, it's a fantastic watch.

29 March 2010, 02:23 AM	#10
SDDS17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Arizona Watch: EXP2-42, DJ2, SMPO Posts: 347	Thanks for the warm greeting forum members. I appreciate the positive feedback as well. I could have used many more adjectives to describe this watch, but in all honesty when I opened the box and put it on, I was just blown away and said WOW! I will in the future try to be more exuberant and descriptive in my posts. LOL... Thanks again all!! Enjoy your Sunday where ever you are!!

29 March 2010, 02:44 AM	#12
diversified "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: State College PA Posts: 1,694	I agree 100% with you that the DS is a watch in class all by it self.

29 March 2010, 03:03 AM	#13
WatchnRoll "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 538	Great watch and very smart purchase! I'm a proud owner also and I feel the Deep Sea is perfect! Enjoy your new watch! __________________ Navitimer 01 on Black Leather Strap

29 March 2010, 06:00 AM	#14
cwwhk "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Black Daytona Posts: 827	Very nice. Congrats. I agree with you 100%. __________________ Everyday is a Rolex day.

29 March 2010, 08:19 AM	#15
brandxbrand "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Concord, Ma Watch: your back Posts: 422	You beauty! Tried one on yesterday. Top purchase.

29 March 2010, 08:19 AM	#16
P Diddy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 14	Congrats - that's one bada$$ watch! I just joined the forum yesterday to look at pictures of the Deepsea. I'm still questioning whether I'm far enough into my career to own a Rolex. It's my opinion that owning a Rolex says a lot about you - not looking to start a debate on that topic though (especially with my first post). Nonetheless, I saw the Deepsea at one of the local AD's and I'm having trouble resisting. What a beautiful beast.

29 March 2010, 01:30 PM	#18
Latrodectus 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 9,996	Great watch, good pictures. Congratulations! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

29 March 2010, 02:12 PM	#19
bt63 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Theo Location: K.L, MAL. Watch: all my Rolexes... Posts: 65	beautiful watch! __________________ 16710pepsi, 16710coke, GMT2C, SDDS, SD, 16610 V, 16610 M, 16610LV, Explorer,PAM000,PAM 380 ,Tissot SeaTouch,Tag Heuer Aquaracer, Mares Nemo Excel.

29 March 2010, 03:01 PM	#20
Joey_V "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joey Location: Dallas, TX Watch: SS Sub 16610 M Posts: 3,824	Wrist shots!!! BTW, judging on the links on your SD bracelet, you look to have 1/2 a link more than me. I wanna see what the DSSD looks on your wrist. __________________ Current Rotation: Rolex Submariner Date (M) - 1/08, Rolex Milgauss GV (V) - 2/10, Rolex SS Black Daytona (V) - 6/10, Rolex GMTIIC (G) - 5/11, TAG Heuer Silverstone (286/1860) - 1/2015 Former-watches: Omega PO/2535.80/2254, TAG Carrera/F1x2/Monaco, Panerai 312K/292L Wish List: Panerai 270/505, Rolex SMURF, Rolex RG Daytona, Rolex DSSD

29 March 2010, 10:34 PM	#21
badllam "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Quincy MA Posts: 182	The DS quickly became one of my fav Rolexes. T

30 March 2010, 03:21 PM	#22
sunny100 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 13	Good watch Would like try DS on my wrist too. Been having a SD for 4 years own looking for add

30 March 2010, 11:11 PM	#23
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,781	congratulations wear it in good health. and welcome to the deepsea club... __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

31 March 2010, 05:00 AM	#24
sergio27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Sergio Location: Sunrise, FL Watch: Rolex SD Posts: 92	Yup the deep sea broke the old mold of the SD. Thank god it gives my SD more $$$ in the years to come. I have always been a SD fan nothing tickles me in the right spot like an SD. I know alot of people complain it is too big but it is a VERY handsome watch and it commands attention you could not have put it in better words.

31 March 2010, 05:30 AM	#25
Bigwatchal "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Santa Fe Posts: 4	Congratulations! I just purchased my first Rolex in the Deepsea as well and I love it. Just got it yesterday March 29, 2010!

2 April 2010, 07:54 AM	#26
chris russell Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Peterborough, ON Watch: your mouth. Posts: 1,023	Yikes. My wrist is 7.5". By the look of the links in your bracelets... (two fewer than in mine), considering each link is about 3/4", your wrist figures to be around 6". I consider the DS to be too bulky for my own wrist, and got a new SD instead. If you're comfortable with it, more power to ya, but not for me. I regret that the new DS appeals to the people who formally bought Breitlings, I just feel Rolex dive watches should be more serious than that. It's a lovely piece of work, but the professional diver I bought my SD from says he will never own a DS, and the divers he knows who did buy one based on the early buzz now wish they had not. Sorry, I don't mean to be negative, but that's just the way I sees it.

2 April 2010, 10:27 AM	#27
Captainz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Aldo Location: Left Coast Watch: All of them Posts: 879	THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WATCH!!!! I want ONE, NOW! CZ

3 April 2010, 01:24 PM	#28
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats and welcome to TRF ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

7 April 2010, 05:34 PM	#29
George Ab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: George Location: Seattle Watch: One of Them Posts: 6,924	Great pics and great input. I went to my AD to look at one today; unfortunately they did not have. I recently purchased an LV and with that traded my Sea-dweller for a PAM177. I miss the weight of the SD in comparison to the LV, but love the maxi dial. Well with the DS you get both and in the perfect size. Really need to see one in person, but it looks like a great watch. Still shake my head at the "advertising" on the ring lock as if we wouldn't know that if we blunked down $9K. I think I can get past the writing on the ring locks as the watch is so beautiful. Again congratulations and thanks for the meaningful post. George

7 April 2010, 07:48 PM	#30
htc8p "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Bert Location: philippines Watch: 116710 ln Posts: 3,446	its a monster! nice watch!

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