Deep Sea Mini Review

[icomm]

Nice review & pics... Congratulations !!
I wore last week a SDDS for a couple of minutes, is phantastic but quickly realized this is nice for weekends but cannot enjoy the watch for the everyday use... It's like a "panzer" on the wrist !!!

[hflee55]

Nice review & good pics.

[mywatch]

thanks for the review. increase my understanding of rolex watches.

[elgatonegro]

great pictures and review.

[aelvin]

Great review and super comparison pics!! good job!

Just got mine today, noticeably bigger than my Sub LV and slight bigger than my GMT IIc. Watch wear comfortably on my 6.5" wrist. A very SOLID watch to say..

[Fai17]

Great review and write up.

Just pick my DSSD today in Glasgow and got to admitt that i'm loving it.
Yes its big and heavy but it very well engineered.

Its much bigger than my current date just and sub LV.

BTW i'm new on here and didn't know this kind of forum is available for Rolex owners LOL

[tthopp05]

Deepsea all the way!Welcome to the club

[Subexplorer]

Hi Eltonbeach! Nice complete review, and as a recent owner of DSSD completely agree with your findings. Great watch!
Rather big for my personal taste as an everyday carry, but definitively a piece of fine craftmanship.
Regards, Abel

[Lion]

Great review on a new standard,THANX!!!

[lawyerwatchfan]

Originally Posted by eltonbalch

I was going to wait a couple of weeks to adjust to the Deep Sea before doing a review because the first time I saw the watch in person was when I acquired it this past Friday. I was almost assuming I wouldn't like it but as soon as I saw it, the deal was done. Basically, it hasn't been off my wrist since Friday afternoon. I'm sure I'll find something to complain about at some point but at the moment I'm unbelievably impressed with the Deep Sea. Here's my short take on the watch:

Fit and Finish: You've got to see it to believe it, because pictures really don't do it justice. Everything about it has an incredibly solid feel. The bezel turns with a smooth positive action, the crystal has a gem like reflection, and everything just feels like it works together perfectly. Someone posted a complaint about the back not fitting well into the case and claimed there were areas of separation, but that isn't a problem with the one I have. I'd give it a ten.

Size: It's big but it honestly doesn't seem out of proportion on my 7" wrist. You won't likely be wearing this with a suit however; I'm guessing it won't come close to fitting under your french cuffs. Definitely a real tool watch more at home with jeans or swim/diving wear. Viewed from above, the size is actually not as apparent as you might think but when you look at it from the side it sits well up on the wrist. The watch is 16 MM thick and looks it. Some might find that offputting, but I'm already used to it.

Bracelet: This isn't a weak point anymore! I do think a 22 MM bracelet would have been "better" but I'm being picky. The micro adjustment makes it a snap to minutely adjust the watch right on your wrist for expansion/contraction of the wrist on hot or cold days. I think the watch is a tad top heavy so a good comfortable bracelet fit is necessary in my opinion though perhaps not so much for someone with larger wrists than mine.

Timekeeping: Mine's running almost spot on; I seem to be losing about a second a day. All the time setting features work perfectly and the lume is more than adequate. The bezel has 120 detents and aligns perfectly. The date is a little small but that's why it's a Sea Dweller! A cyclops would be just a little out of place here.

Ceramic Bezel: The numbers and detents are recessed a tiny bit; not as much as the GMT however. They look flush but you can feel them if you run your fingernail over them. It just looks fantastic in person. The bezel action is the smoothest i've ever used for sure.

Other details: I was worried that the "Escape Valve/Ring Lock lettering would be ugly and distracting. I personally think it's not necessary, but it is not at all obvious when wearing the watch and the rolex/rolex/rolex is invisible to me without a loupe.

Comparison to other Rolex dive watches: Two of the following three pictures show the Deep Sea with my no-date Sub and LV for comparison. It will give you at least some idea of the size differences.

Overall rating: a true 10!!!

Still lovin' the DSSD?

[SDDS]

wow great review and great comparison

[tthopp05]

Thanks for taking the time.

[Sincere]

YES Sir!!!!! very nice indeed I think I may start saving for one now to go along with my subND as well "woowww" I really like your watch

[xbox]

Tried on today and its one big slab of wristwatch metal for sure

I really liked it

Has jumped way up on my list of objects I desire

[Blueoctopus007]

great review

[tthopp05]

The Mighty DEEPSEA.

[z32turbo]

How far can you adjust the bracket ?

[AMVOX1]

Great review and nice pics!!!