Bo here is the story of my Sea Dweller>>>

[Jocke]

you believe was a fake.

As some of you know I have a custom Sea Dweller.
It´s a early sapphire model with ref 16660 who is
made in 1980.

What is custom with it?

I have polished the lugs and the middlelinks at the
bracelet and it looks like this.







Now I feel it´s time to go back to basic with it.

Here I have brushed it back to orginal finish and
it will looks like this.









Now it looks like it was from the start. No it
dosen´t.

Why???????

When this model was released so have it a matte
dial without WG trim around the index´s. That was
only the first years and this one from 1980 should
have a matte dial and don´t the replacement dial
that are at the watch at the moment.

Ok, where did I get one?

Not from Rolex, they haven´t made that dial for
years. Rolex will put the same dial at the watch
like I already have.

I have hunt this rare dial for a couple of years
and I only found the 1665 dial and it dosen´t fits.
That dial even says 2000ft/610m and the rare dial
for the sapphire model will says 4000ft/1220m.

A few weeks ago I got a mail from a friend who name
is Vadim and he pointed out for me where I could
find one for sale. So I play in the background and
just put a bid on it the last minute and the deal
was closed. A few days later the FedEx guy deliver
it to me and I was real excited when I pack it up.
The seller stated it was in mint condition and have
just a little yellowing index´s, just like it should.
And yes it´s in mint condition. So now I have to pack
my best friends down, the SD and the CoolPix.

Then I have to run down to the watchmaker in the hot
dog bar and tell him to just drop this hot dog´s
and come with me, I have some urgent work for you.

Here we can follow the work when my Sea Dweller got
the final touch.

Out with the movement and pull off the dial.







The "new" dial is on and now he is looking for
when the date change.



And the final results.







Then 6 months later I just run into a mint dial with
nice white markers and even correct hands too.

So I have to visit the watchmaker again and now
the watch looks like this.



It works in the water too.



Rise up and shine



I hope it was worth to wait for.

Jocke

[D4UK]

looks great and some great pics too...

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Thanks, Jocke!

Nice work, indeed! I must admit I was astonished by looking at those polished centre links and lugs.

But then again: You alreade see them on the Daytona 116520.

So I wouldn't be surprised if the SD gets this treatment by Rolex within a few years.

The trend DOES go towards more and more *bling-bling*

[mikey]

Nice

[Alcan]

Jocke, your work is always a pleasure to see!

[mlb]

Always great, Jocke

Your pics are the best!

[pennydanny]

Very nice, SD YES............

[RogerF]

SD is the best watch in the world! Those who disagree will be banned :P J/K

[JJ Irani]

Hey, Jocke...what can I say? You're the best bloody thing that's happened to this forum!!

[leopardprey]

Great story and photos!

[Blue Bull]

Jocke,excellent work and pictures

I love the dials without the WG surrounds.The yellow tinted and the newer white.The normal sized hands and the larger hour markers form a nice combination.Perhaps something Rolex can consider.The new maxi dials combined with the larger hands as found on the LV,are too much and let the dials appear too small.

[Gedanken]

Now that, my friend, is photography!

Keep it coming, Jocke!

[mlb]

I actually like the polished center links on the SD, gives it a little more blingg!

[Blue Bull]

Originally Posted by mlb

I actually like the polished center links on the SD, gives it a little more blingg!

I agree,the polished centre links will look awesome,not the polished lugs though.It will be prone to scratching so perhaps the matt brushed finish on the bracelet,is more practical and will look better in the long run.

The Dweller has enough bling as it is.Thats the one thing missing from all the great pics,is that natural spark/shine from the ss on the Dweller.It is a awesome looking watch.

[ashu2289]

Seriously gr8 job Jocke. You are a real watch guy who have so much guts to make experiments and implementing the imaginations on your watch. I highly appreciate your work. Keep it up.