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Old 18 October 2020, 06:46 AM   #1
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Tried on a friends Deepsea today ...

My god is that watch big ! I daily a sky dweller and it’s absolutely huge in comparison ha.. I’m quite a big guy weigh about 16 stone my friend is more like 18. It looks perfect on him I definitely could not pull off that bad boy. Was considering an sd43 for a little while is there much difference in how it wears? Think I may stick with a sub for the black dial diver!

Have to emphasise that if you are of the stature to pull the deepsea off it’s an amazing looking watch, a real MANS watch is how I would describe it.
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Old 18 October 2020, 06:56 AM   #2
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Is not that Big. Is a badass diver yes, but 44mm is not massive.

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Old 18 October 2020, 07:22 AM   #3
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I agree 44 mm is not that big, once you get use to wearing it will feel small...
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Old 18 October 2020, 07:29 AM   #4
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Visited my AD Friday and requested the new 12 Sub LN or LV response was may take a while but could maybe get a DSSD sooner, I’m 18 stone (252 lbs) with 8.75-9 inch wrist, maybe he was insinuating something
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Old 18 October 2020, 07:31 AM   #5
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Visited my AD Friday and requested the new 12 Sub LN or LV response was may take a while but could maybe get a DSSD sooner, I’m 18 stone (252 lbs) with 8.75-9 inch wrist, maybe he was insinuating something
DSSD is you .
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Old 18 October 2020, 07:33 AM   #6
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Visited my AD Friday and requested the new 12 Sub LN or LV response was may take a while but could maybe get a DSSD sooner, I’m 18 stone (252 lbs) with 8.75-9 inch wrist, maybe he was insinuating something
DSSD will look small on your wrist
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Old 18 October 2020, 07:34 AM   #7
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DSSD is you .
Yes seems so, will take if offered, but then wouldn’t need another Sub personally.
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Old 18 October 2020, 07:36 AM   #8
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DSSD is you .
Agreed
Most definately a serious contender
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Old 18 October 2020, 07:39 AM   #9
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Yes seems so, will take if offered, but then wouldn’t need another Sub personally.
Beware, once you go down the DSSD path it's hard to go back
I couldn't, so now I have both
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Old 18 October 2020, 07:41 AM   #10
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Beware, once you go down the DSSD path it's hard to go back
I couldn't, so now I have both
If it comes up, I hope I still feel comfortable with the Bluesy as love that watch.
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Old 18 October 2020, 07:41 AM   #11
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Visited my AD Friday and requested the new 12 Sub LN or LV response was may take a while but could maybe get a DSSD sooner, I’m 18 stone (252 lbs) with 8.75-9 inch wrist, maybe he was insinuating something
Haha... my friend wanted to try my sky dweller on... it has one link removed and extension open.. it wouldn’t even go over his hand...

DSSD would look amazing on you whatever your choice may be it looked awesome on him
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Old 18 October 2020, 07:48 AM   #12
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44mm doesn’t tell the whole story ..... it’s the thickness . It’s a tuna can .
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Old 18 October 2020, 07:58 AM   #13
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44mm doesn’t tell the whole story ..... it’s the thickness . It’s a tuna can .
Yes.
But wow, what a tune can
If one were after a tuna can, it's the tuna can to have above all others
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Old 18 October 2020, 08:25 AM   #14
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It’s the “Super Sub“.
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Old 18 October 2020, 09:44 AM   #15
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Not for everyone but I think more of an attitude thing. 44mm is not huge. If you are uneasy wearing it, it will show. You have to own it
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Old 18 October 2020, 11:10 AM   #16
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44mm is not huge, but IMO it's the thickness that's an issue. I have an 8" wrist and tried to love the DSSD and the JC. I just found them to be too thick and top heavy.
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Old 18 October 2020, 11:32 AM   #17
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I relied one on at a dealer and it was more the weight and height then the width.
It’s too a bulky mass for a tool watch that really serves no more useful service. Not my cup of tea.
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Old 18 October 2020, 11:36 AM   #18
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Here is mine on my puny wrist

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Old 18 October 2020, 11:54 AM   #19
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It blows my mind that the majority decision on these forums about the 216570 is that it’s too big but these DSSDs are in play.
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Old 18 October 2020, 11:58 AM   #20
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I’m under 14 stone (195lb) and mine is my daily and I love it!








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Old 18 October 2020, 12:02 PM   #21
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I have a 7” wrist and I love the way it wears. With the DSSD glide lock that can be adjusted without taking the watch off you can adjust it ever so slightly in a second for changes in wrist size depending on the temperature. I find that I wear a bit snugger than my other watches and it’s not too top heavy. It’s actually more comfortable then my WG BLRO.
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Old 18 October 2020, 12:03 PM   #22
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I agree 44 mm is not that big, once you get use to wearing it will feel small...
Love that dial, that is a great piece!
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Old 18 October 2020, 12:03 PM   #23
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Old 18 October 2020, 12:27 PM   #24
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Personally I think the skydweller looks bigger on my wrist than the DSSD
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Old 18 October 2020, 12:31 PM   #25
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I've worn a DeepSea and can't get use to the overall height of it. The 12.4mm of the Sub is pure perfection

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Old 18 October 2020, 12:42 PM   #26
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i own both DSSD and Sky dweller, i believe they wear very similarly


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Old 18 October 2020, 12:56 PM   #27
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I have a 7 inch wrist and it feels right to me so the 16 stone guy should realistically have zero problem wearing it. As others have said, you may find it will become your go to watch...




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Old 18 October 2020, 12:58 PM   #28
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It’s a great watch and not too big, but it’s crazy thick and the bracelet should be 22mm.
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Old 18 October 2020, 01:00 PM   #29
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It’s a great watch and not too big, but it’s crazy thick and the bracelet should be 22mm.
You mean it isn’t 22mm? I sort of thought it was, so is it 21mm?
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Old 18 October 2020, 01:12 PM   #30
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You mean it isn’t 22mm? I sort of thought it was, so is it 21mm?
I think the 116660 is 21mm.
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