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22 May 2024, 06:03 AM | #31 |
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My thoughts are that it's heavy. Very, very heavy.
But i can possibly see why it exists Simply because it can. It's a strange, strange world. |
22 May 2024, 06:19 AM | #32 |
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Heavy, but a nice watch for Mr. T, if you know who that is. Cheers
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23 May 2024, 01:10 AM | #33 |
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23 May 2024, 07:04 AM | #34 |
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A gold Sea-Dweller would do well I think. The Deep-Sea is hard enough to wear for an average sized wrist in stainless steel as it is.
Don’t get me wrong - I love heavy gold watches. I have also bought and sold Deep-Sea watches 3 times in my life because I just can’t handle them. Beautiful engineering and gorgeous watch, just too big and bulky for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I suspect Rolex will reserve that for PM DSSDs if they're going to be true to form. They might consider the D-blue sufficient as being the exclusive option for SS |
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23 May 2024, 07:49 AM | #37 |
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It's slightly dumber than the Deepsea Challenge, but not by much.
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25 May 2024, 07:32 AM | #38 |
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Having handled one (a friend who is also here has one), it’s quite something. I’d actually like to see a few of the design and technical elements trickle down - so even if it’s dumb as a mass-market offering, it will serve to keep the other products fresh and innovative in years to come. The brushed titanium is nearly the visual match to SS - definitely would like to see it offered on some sports models. The chamfers are also amazing. Who doesn’t love Rolexes with chamfered lugs??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
25 May 2024, 10:32 AM | #39 |
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Interesting to read the polarising opinions here about this watch.
It's not for me, I'm not really a gold watch guy but it's too big for me either way. I can understand why some would love it though, if you're a 6ft 8 American football player with arms like Arnie then it's going to look like a serious piece of kit. |
25 May 2024, 10:43 AM | #40 |
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Hard pass.
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25 May 2024, 10:46 AM | #41 |
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Big fan! I can definitely see owning one. I currently have seven Rolex and over a dozen other watches, and my Deepsea gets worn the most. Why not get a gold one!
I love all of the comments of blasphemy from the peanut gallery, many of whom surely had a 47mm Panerai or 50mm Hublot on their wishlist 15 years ago! People can be sheep…buy what you like, not what everyone else likes. Great watch
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25 May 2024, 12:20 PM | #42 |
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I like it! Forget all the BS about “why” Rolex came out with it, they did because they can and people will buy it. If I had the cash to buy it I would definitely buy it.
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28 May 2024, 04:32 AM | #43 |
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its obvious to me this replaces the YMII as the giant gold offering.
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28 May 2024, 05:29 AM | #44 |
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After this, it's only a matter of time before we see a Deep Sea Challenge in platinum. The new Deep Sea in 18k is just as ridiculous, IMO.
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28 May 2024, 06:06 AM | #45 |
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It’s a giant F-you watch but from what I have seen it’s extremely well executed. You would have to have the ego the size of a small planet to wear and pull this off but some do and will. The blue bezel next to the yellow gold looks striking to say the least. As others have said they did it because they can!
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29 May 2024, 04:19 AM | #46 |
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already trading at around $80k!
Not surprised really... |
29 May 2024, 04:31 AM | #47 |
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Good article on it.
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ha...-rolex-deepsea
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29 May 2024, 04:42 AM | #48 |
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it's a big heavy watch
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29 May 2024, 04:53 AM | #49 |
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I think that is very temporary. I would expect it to come down to retail quickly.
It's a fun watch for fun people. You know the guy wearing this will buy a round of drinks and spin a good tale. Not sure I would buy it but I would definitely wear it
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12 July 2024, 11:09 AM | #50 |
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Was offered one today ... passed due to weight and $$$$$
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12 July 2024, 11:19 AM | #51 |
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I bet it is a super pretty piece.. but man, it has got to be soooo freaking heavy. I owned the WG Sub and it was literally half a pound. Heavier than a DayDate past my tolerance.
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12 July 2024, 12:34 PM | #52 |
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A Deepsea is half a pound (7.6 ozs). Yeah it’s heavy but it’s got so much surface area on the wrist that the weight is well distributed. I’m not spooked by the weight, I just don’t have the balls to wear that much blue and gold.
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12 July 2024, 01:42 PM | #53 |
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12 July 2024, 02:38 PM | #54 |
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Have not seen one yet, although a gold dive watch is overkill in my opinion and it would bother me to damage it on a dive. But to each his own…. If you have it to burn? Why not?
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12 July 2024, 04:56 PM | #55 |
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Looked really well executed in person, but just too heavy and bulky for my evolving tastes.
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12 July 2024, 04:57 PM | #56 |
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12 July 2024, 05:44 PM | #57 |
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Nice looking watch but heavy
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12 July 2024, 06:01 PM | #58 |
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Huge statement to make.
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12 July 2024, 08:47 PM | #59 |
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Wearing myself a DSSD D-blue now, I like this new reference in gold, but without the blue colour. Too blue for me. Not sure what other colour could potentially replace the blue. But I love Deepsea references!!
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12 July 2024, 08:54 PM | #60 |
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Ceramic bezel insert, ceramic ring lock and lacquered dial all in nardo grey.
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