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FLAJIM · 10 September 2008, 04:44 AM

Hello All, I got my first Rolex today....A SD "M". I am very happy as I had to travel to NJ from NY but got it for 5600 out the door. The NYC AD's would not come down from the 6225 and stated they feel it was going to go high as time went on and fewer were left around.
I have been looking at the SD for over 30 years and when I heard it was being discontiuned I had to move. I only have it a few hours but I love it !!
It is heavy in your hand, but I don't feel it on my wrist.
I am sure I will have a few more questions, But one would be, whats up with the "extension link" in the green walet ???
Thanks for all the info in making my mind up.
JIM
SD 16600 "M"
DAYTONA coming soon !

f16570 · 10 September 2008, 04:47 AM

Welcome along Jim, 30 years is a big wait.
Wear it and enjoy it.

Rolexitis · 10 September 2008, 05:00 AM

Pics Pics Pics PLEASE !!!! Congrats

Z-Sub · 10 September 2008, 05:06 AM

Big congrat and glad you finally pulled your trigger. I waited about 15 yr until i make enough $$ to buy my first Rollie.
I'm sure it feels fantastic to finally have it on your wrist.

VtailFlyer · 10 September 2008, 05:21 AM

Nice! Congrats!

Post pics.

Avs Fan · 10 September 2008, 05:31 AM

Jim,
First, congrats! the SD is my daily wearer and I love it! The extra links are for when you decide to put on a really thick wet suit, thicker than the normal extention will allow. I don't know about you, but when I get in the ocean, the temperature must be 80 deg F or higher, so no wet suit for me!
greg in denver

ratmotortom · 10 September 2008, 05:32 AM

Conrats and welcome !!

Wolfgang427 · 10 September 2008, 05:40 AM

Congrats Jim.

That's funny, I had to go to NY from NJ to get my Daytona.

toph · 10 September 2008, 05:41 AM

congrats Jim enjoy your first rolex!! a special day in my opinion!

Julian,Sea Dweller · 10 September 2008, 05:41 AM

Great buy.
You get 2 extension links one with 's' -short ,one with 'l'-long .
They are interchangeable for the type of Diving wet suit you might be wearing ,fro example a 2mm thick one may warrant the short one or a 7mm will need the long one.
I tend to use the short extension around my 5mm gloves.
You can only use one at a time.
I hope this answers your questions.

marshallr47 · 10 September 2008, 10:34 AM

Jim congrats on a "iconic" watch. Truly built like a tank. Enjoy it for many years to come.

SLS · 10 September 2008, 10:40 AM

Congrats on the SD, a true classic! Enjoy it.
~Scott

folexhater · 10 September 2008, 11:33 AM

Good Choice!

10 September 2008, 04:44 AM	#1
FLAJIM "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Daytona Beach, FL Watch: 114060 Sub Posts: 243	Got my new SD Today, First One !!!! Hello All, I got my first Rolex today....A SD "M". I am very happy as I had to travel to NJ from NY but got it for 5600 out the door. The NYC AD's would not come down from the 6225 and stated they feel it was going to go high as time went on and fewer were left around. I have been looking at the SD for over 30 years and when I heard it was being discontiuned I had to move. I only have it a few hours but I love it !! It is heavy in your hand, but I don't feel it on my wrist. I am sure I will have a few more questions, But one would be, whats up with the "extension link" in the green walet ??? Thanks for all the info in making my mind up. JIM SD 16600 "M" DAYTONA coming soon !

10 September 2008, 04:47 AM	#2
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Welcome along Jim, 30 years is a big wait. Wear it and enjoy it. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

10 September 2008, 05:00 AM	#3
Rolexitis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Earth Watch: 114060 Posts: 3,203	Pics Pics Pics PLEASE !!!! Congrats __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

10 September 2008, 05:06 AM	#4
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Big congrat and glad you finally pulled your trigger. I waited about 15 yr until i make enough $$ to buy my first Rollie. I'm sure it feels fantastic to finally have it on your wrist. __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

10 September 2008, 05:31 AM	#6
Avs Fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417	extra links... Jim, First, congrats! the SD is my daily wearer and I love it! The extra links are for when you decide to put on a really thick wet suit, thicker than the normal extention will allow. I don't know about you, but when I get in the ocean, the temperature must be 80 deg F or higher, so no wet suit for me! greg in denver

10 September 2008, 05:21 AM	#5
VtailFlyer Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta area Posts: 190	Nice! Congrats! Post pics.

10 September 2008, 05:32 AM	#7
ratmotortom "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Tom Location: Ohio Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 447	Conrats and welcome !!

10 September 2008, 05:40 AM	#8
Wolfgang427 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,590	Congrats Jim. That's funny, I had to go to NY from NJ to get my Daytona.

10 September 2008, 05:41 AM	#9
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	congrats Jim enjoy your first rolex!! a special day in my opinion! __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

10 September 2008, 05:41 AM	#10
Julian,Sea Dweller Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Julian Location: London, England Watch: TOG/SD/SUB/LANGE 1 Posts: 180	Great buy. You get 2 extension links one with 's' -short ,one with 'l'-long . They are interchangeable for the type of Diving wet suit you might be wearing ,fro example a 2mm thick one may warrant the short one or a 7mm will need the long one. I tend to use the short extension around my 5mm gloves. You can only use one at a time. I hope this answers your questions.

10 September 2008, 10:34 AM	#11
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Jim congrats on a "iconic" watch. Truly built like a tank. Enjoy it for many years to come. __________________ Ron

10 September 2008, 10:40 AM	#12
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	Congrats on the SD, a true classic! Enjoy it. ~Scott

10 September 2008, 11:33 AM	#13
folexhater Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: kel Location: Los Angeles Posts: 481	Good Choice!

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