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deepsea_dblue · 22 March 2018, 10:43 AM

Rolex Updated the DEEPSEA D-BLUE at Baselworld2018. I knew something would happen with the DEEPSEA, that’s why mine just got in before Basel. But should I feel sad since mine is like just 4 weeks old? NO WAY. Why? Because this is the 1st generation of the James Cameron DEEPSEA D-BLUE. The 1st generation. Yes. The DEEPSEA (D-BLUE) Heritage just started on 21-3-2018

Thank you Rolex 

After research and my own observations let’s discuss the updates:
- Bracele, Lugs, Oysterlock
- Crown protectors?
- Printed crown at 6 o’clock
- Font change on the RING LOCK (prefer the more vintage, fat classic one)
- Overall more fat font on the updated dial?
- New movement (not visible)
- DEEPSEA in chromalisplay?
- Less lume area on the (new) hourhand
- Don’t forget the bottom writings…not visible yet..

skkali168 · 22 March 2018, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepsea_dblue

Rolex Updated the DEEPSEA D-BLUE at Baselworld2018. I knew something would happen with the DEEPSEA, that’s why mine just got in before Basel. But should I feel sad since mine is like just 4 weeks old? NO WAY. Why? Because this is the 1st generation of the James Cameron DEEPSEA D-BLUE. The 1st generation. Yes. The DEEPSEA (D-BLUE) Heritage just started on 21-3-2018

Thank you Rolex 

After research and my own observations let’s discuss the updates:

- Bracele, Lugs, Oysterlock

- Crown protectors?

- Printed crown at 6 o’clock

- Font change on the RING LOCK (prefer the more vintage, fat classic one)

- Overall more fat font on the updated dial?

- New movement (not visible)

- DEEPSEA in chromalisplay?

- Less lume area on the (new) hourhand

- Don’t forget the bottom writings…not visible yet..

Aaah finally a side by side- thank you

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lovetherolex · 22 March 2018, 10:50 AM

Hard to tell. The major difference in lighting is playing tricks on the eye. Have to wait for live shots to get the full picture.

kilyung · 22 March 2018, 10:53 AM

I like the updates. May have to try this one again.

yhzdude · 22 March 2018, 11:03 AM

i think they forgot the cyclops

dysert · 22 March 2018, 11:05 AM

Crown now inserted between " Swiss words Made". Bracelet appears wider and the lugs are repositioned to accommodate the new bracelet..

antbkny · 22 March 2018, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yhzdude

i think they forgot the cyclops

antbkny · 22 March 2018, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dysert

Crown now inserted between " Swiss words Made".

same on the new Pepsi

brandrea · 22 March 2018, 11:11 AM

Tough to tell from pictures alone. I can’t wait to see it side by side to compare to my DBlue. Only then will I be able to know which I prefer

The most obvious difference to me is that they’ve “fixed” the end links.

jonnyz1245 · 22 March 2018, 11:12 AM

Is it just a trick of the pic or does the new one have a larger diameter dial and bezel?

kultschar · 22 March 2018, 11:13 AM

I honestly cannot tell about the bracelet with those pics

henrylee · 22 March 2018, 11:46 AM

Personally I prefer the 1st gen it's classic.

rallyx · 22 March 2018, 11:51 AM

Old one is at 10:09:43, new one is at 10:10:31.

Lugs on the 2018 version appears longer and wider. Slightly more defined.

DoctorA · 22 March 2018, 11:51 AM

I like the first generation more! Plus that crown between “Swiss made” is a real eye sore!!

gsteve · 22 March 2018, 12:05 PM

Ever notice in the composed pics the lugs look beveled , even in the left pic above. In actual pics its not at all. I wish they were.

JohnnyNoDate · 22 March 2018, 12:05 PM

The PIP apparently sits more flush to the bezel now

thedips · 22 March 2018, 12:06 PM

ehh on the fence so badly. i could easily upgrade and dump my older one. however i wasn't truly too bothered by the tapered bracelet. not sure what to do :(

Fabrice M · 22 March 2018, 12:21 PM

I am going to wait for the third generation, the one with a Cyclops.

AK797 · 22 March 2018, 12:24 PM

Not sure I like the thinner Ring Lock Text, always thought that was a fake tell. But do like the tighter dial text.

Bigblu10 · 22 March 2018, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yhzdude

i think they forgot the cyclops

You get to glue it on yourself, so it isn't crooked!

Vaxe · 22 March 2018, 12:46 PM

New font looks great, wider bracelet to match too. Superb job.

PPFANBOY · 22 March 2018, 02:28 PM

New one looks good.
Old one looks good.

If you have old one- keep.
If you don't have one- buy the new one (or a slightly used older one, some people will upgrade just because they want the latest version). But remember to 99.9% of the population, D-Blue (old) and D-Blue (new) are identical.

bojinns · 22 March 2018, 02:32 PM

i love either...guess will have to get in line to purchase...when can we expect to see them at our ADs?

jschmidtdmd · 22 March 2018, 02:34 PM

I’ll buy the new one. Always likes the watch, but i think these small changes will go a long way

eonflux · 22 March 2018, 02:37 PM

Nice improvements, particularly the movement.
Love that the minute hand now reaches the minute markers.
Hope the Glidelock design hasn’t changed.

GreenLantern · 22 March 2018, 03:25 PM

I've got Gen 1. I'm in for Gen 2. Keeping both.

WEST HAM ROLEX · 22 March 2018, 03:29 PM

Have had mine 2 years and love it.

But have to admit the new bracelet might be a better fit

Will obviously just keep mine..

simon_keyes · 22 March 2018, 03:40 PM

Subscribed
I’m able to purchase the gen 1 this weekend but now in a quandary to decide if I hold for gen 2............

Rodrigo082 · 22 March 2018, 04:25 PM

The improvement are great - I will put my name on the new D-Blue

Zyfon · 22 March 2018, 05:16 PM

I tried on the original Deepsea, but the bracelet wasn't to my liking. This new re-design just might turn me around.

22 March 2018, 11:46 AM	#12
henrylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal/LA Watch: 116610LN Ceramic Posts: 3,214	Personally I prefer the 1st gen it's classic. __________________ ♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021

22 March 2018, 11:51 AM	#13
rallyx "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Hans Gruber Location: Nakatomi Plaza Watch: Holly's Lady DJ Posts: 315	Old one is at 10:09:43, new one is at 10:10:31. Lugs on the 2018 version appears longer and wider. Slightly more defined. __________________ What if Holly had on an Oysterflex?

22 March 2018, 11:51 AM	#14
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,523	I like the first generation more! Plus that crown between “Swiss made” is a real eye sore!! __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

22 March 2018, 12:06 PM	#17
thedips "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Jay rey Location: CA, bay area Watch: el presidente Posts: 263	ehh on the fence so badly. i could easily upgrade and dump my older one. however i wasn't truly too bothered by the tapered bracelet. not sure what to do :( __________________ ------------------------ YG - DAYDATE-PRESIDENT TT - DATEJUST-JUBILEE SS - DATEJUST-JUBILEE

22 March 2018, 02:34 PM	#24
jschmidtdmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: John Location: Denver Posts: 2,294	I’ll buy the new one. Always likes the watch, but i think these small changes will go a long way __________________ Watches!

22 March 2018, 10:50 AM	#3
lovetherolex Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: another planet Posts: 608	Hard to tell. The major difference in lighting is playing tricks on the eye. Have to wait for live shots to get the full picture.

22 March 2018, 10:53 AM	#4
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	I like the updates. May have to try this one again.

22 March 2018, 11:03 AM	#5
yhzdude 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Nat E FL370 0.82 Posts: 712	i think they forgot the cyclops

22 March 2018, 11:05 AM	#6
dysert "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 190	Crown now inserted between " Swiss words Made". Bracelet appears wider and the lugs are repositioned to accommodate the new bracelet..

22 March 2018, 11:11 AM	#9
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,692	Tough to tell from pictures alone. I can’t wait to see it side by side to compare to my DBlue. Only then will I be able to know which I prefer The most obvious difference to me is that they’ve “fixed” the end links.

22 March 2018, 11:12 AM	#10
jonnyz1245 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 2,324	Is it just a trick of the pic or does the new one have a larger diameter dial and bezel?

22 March 2018, 11:13 AM	#11
kultschar "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: End of the World Watch: PP & Rolex Posts: 1,970	I honestly cannot tell about the bracelet with those pics

22 March 2018, 12:05 PM	#15
gsteve Banned Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: canada Posts: 181	Ever notice in the composed pics the lugs look beveled , even in the left pic above. In actual pics its not at all. I wish they were.

22 March 2018, 12:05 PM	#16
JohnnyNoDate "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: USA Posts: 357	The PIP apparently sits more flush to the bezel now

22 March 2018, 12:21 PM	#18
Fabrice M 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Denver Watch: This and that... Posts: 1,640	I am going to wait for the third generation, the one with a Cyclops.

22 March 2018, 12:24 PM	#19
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,230	Not sure I like the thinner Ring Lock Text, always thought that was a fake tell. But do like the tighter dial text.

22 March 2018, 12:46 PM	#21
Vaxe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin TX Posts: 2,122	New font looks great, wider bracelet to match too. Superb job.

22 March 2018, 02:28 PM	#22
PPFANBOY "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Melbourne Posts: 324	New one looks good. Old one looks good. If you have old one- keep. If you don't have one- buy the new one (or a slightly used older one, some people will upgrade just because they want the latest version). But remember to 99.9% of the population, D-Blue (old) and D-Blue (new) are identical.

22 March 2018, 02:32 PM	#23
bojinns "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ask me Location: In a house Watch: Rolex, PAM, Breit Posts: 157	i love either...guess will have to get in line to purchase...when can we expect to see them at our ADs?

22 March 2018, 02:37 PM	#25
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,614	Nice improvements, particularly the movement. Love that the minute hand now reaches the minute markers. Hope the Glidelock design hasn’t changed.

22 March 2018, 03:25 PM	#26
GreenLantern "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Montana Posts: 3,223	I've got Gen 1. I'm in for Gen 2. Keeping both.

22 March 2018, 03:29 PM	#27
WEST HAM ROLEX "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: London/Asia Watch: GMT LN/SD43/D Blue Posts: 872	Have had mine 2 years and love it. But have to admit the new bracelet might be a better fit Will obviously just keep mine..

22 March 2018, 03:40 PM	#28
simon_keyes "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: GB Posts: 1	Subscribed I’m able to purchase the gen 1 this weekend but now in a quandary to decide if I hold for gen 2............

22 March 2018, 04:25 PM	#29
Rodrigo082 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Germany Posts: 616	The improvement are great - I will put my name on the new D-Blue

22 March 2018, 05:16 PM	#30
Zyfon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Thailand Watch: Rolex & Panerai Posts: 424	I tried on the original Deepsea, but the bracelet wasn't to my liking. This new re-design just might turn me around.

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