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28 June 2017, 01:38 AM | #1 |
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Thoughts on the SD 43
I had the pleasure to try on the watch test at an AD where it had already been sold but not picked up. At the time I was wearing my 16600 COMEX. My initial thoughts are this. It is MUCH better proportioned than the DSSD. The bracelet with the better tapering is a big difference. The bezel is HUGE and thats where you see the size difference. It seems thicker than either the 16600 or the 116600. The dial is great and i do like both the cyclops and the red printing. It def would be a nice daily wearer and seems more practical than the DSSD. HOWEVER...it does really seem more like a "Super Sub" than a Sea Dweller. I can't explain why but it does. I was more excited for it before trying it on than i was after. If given a choice between it and a D Blue I would be hard pressed bec the dial of the D Blue is so much different than anything else in the line up. Overall I still think the "King" of the SD's is the 16600 rather than the new oversized sub. Just my .02
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28 June 2017, 01:45 AM | #2 |
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I think it's completely due to the cyclops - and I'm a fan of the cyclops. But I get that one of the things people thought was "special" about the deep sea and sea dweller models was the absence of the cyclops lens. I'm still torn on it. I find the cyclops extremely useful for daily wear but on the other hand not having it differentiated it from the other divers.
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Without the cyclops i would prefer it the the DSSD in every way. With it, I like it less than the DSSD but slightly more than a sub. |
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28 June 2017, 01:52 AM | #4 |
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Nothing wrong with the enhanced dive watches in the Rolex collection, and the new version is certainly a beauty, but I'm perfectly content with my 14060m; it is all the diver I need.
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Concur with that, Jack! Having the 14060m takes away any possible lust I would have for any other Rolex diver. |
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28 June 2017, 10:54 AM | #6 |
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If you think the SD43 is a "super sub" are you recommending it as preferable to the ceramic Submariner?
The SD43 has all the attributes of a Sea-Dweller and just one added extra for free...the cyclops. If the SD43 was the same as other Sea-Dwellers then there would be no point to its production. Go deeper than the aesthetics and you will find a totally new movement. That is something that tends to escape the cosmetic eye.
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The Cyclops ruined it for me. It looks like an upsized sub. I'll stick with my 16600.
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28 June 2017, 11:08 AM | #8 |
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I had the opportunity to try on the SD 43 today at my local AD. The watch was offered to me for purchase (no discount of course) and I have some time to decide. The watch is beautiful, proportions seem just right. I actually like the cyclops and dial has somewhat of a matte finish to it. The pricing was attractive, comsidering what people are asking for it on the secondary market. Not sure why I didn't pull the trigger on it , guess I like it but just don't 'love' it.
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28 June 2017, 11:31 AM | #9 |
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I, I, I'm just too tired for any more Sub-c43 talk.
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28 June 2017, 12:01 PM | #10 |
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I like it but found it too heavy and bulky for my comfort.
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I'm having a hard time understanding the furor over the new Sea Dweller. To my untrained sensibilities, it looks like we have a choice between a moderately sized Sub and a thick Sub with one line of red lettering and an extremely thick Sub with no magnifier.
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28 June 2017, 09:27 PM | #13 |
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It's a great addition to the diver line up
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+1 , the sea dweller looks gorgeous and all but is it really worth the extra 4-5k when all you're getting is gas escape valve, bigger/heavier case and slightly different movement with bezel markings. I haven't had the chance to try one of these on yet but the sub seems to be the perfect size. |
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29 June 2017, 04:43 AM | #17 |
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No I did not. Just have a good relationship with the AD.
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29 June 2017, 05:48 AM | #19 |
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For XL wrist it's a great option to have. As a dive watch for normal size wrist, it's weight might be a liability. Only time will tell how it works out for an every day watch. I don't believe it will scratch the popularity of the Sub at all but none of the SD's has done.
If you're a hard-core diver with a large wrist and want to make a statement, would you buy a Ploprof, DSSD or SD43??
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29 June 2017, 12:33 PM | #21 |
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Well, I'd say you've said it all.
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