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#91 |
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: NYC
Posts: 44
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Just got a 16600 myself. M-serial and I absolutely love it! Got lucky with finding one in essentially brand new condition. I'm definitely going to love this one for a long time to come!
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#92 |
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Real Name: Bill
Location: Colorado USA
Watch: Rolex 16600
Posts: 214
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Great watch
I purchased a Z series 2nd hand with the full kit a few years ago for my son. This year I picked up an M with full kit that was NOS from a person in the northeast at a very reasonable price and put it away for a rainy day. Then I managed a trade with a person here on the forum for a D that needed a lot of work and is off getting that taken care of now. It had been abused a bit and some collector took the back off and allowed dust and dirt to get in the works. It's been my everyday tool watch and kept descent time despite the abuse. But it will be better after the service I'm sure.
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#93 |
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 663
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The Rolex Sea Dweller (pre-2008)
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#94 |
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Austin
Posts: 18
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Bought a P series from HQ Milton back in May, was in great shape. Took some time to get used to the bulk, even though I was used to wearing a rather large-ish old Citizen Aqualand. Now it feels great, the lack of a cyclops helps fly a bit under the radar as well.
Is likely overdue for a service, the power reserve isn't nearly what it is capable of but other than that the watch looked damn near brand new. |
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#95 |
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Kenny
Location: northern ireland
Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs
Posts: 5,132
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#96 |
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Real Name: Calvin
Location: Singapore
Watch: 16750
Posts: 25
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#97 |
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Real Name: Mister B
Location: Denmark
Posts: 18
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Great reading (y)
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#98 |
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: Too many to list!
Posts: 33,365
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Here's a great chart showing the Sea Dweller history...
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#99 |
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: USA Virginia
Posts: 10
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i love this Rolex watch omg its Awesome Superb
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#100 |
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Keith
Location: San Antonio
Watch: SD 16600 Z Series
Posts: 429
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I had a 16600 Z. Sold it because everyone thought it was a sub and I have regretted selling it every day since.
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#101 |
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Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: USA
Posts: 65
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Owned a 16600. Liked the proportions but the Rolex rattle charm is lost on me. Currently own the 116600. Super case proportions not as sexy. Still one of the most collectable modern Rolex.
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#102 |
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Join Date: Mar 2020
Real Name: Aloe Vera
Location: Earth
Watch: TV
Posts: 169
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The latest sea dweller is my fav Rolex of all time.
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#103 |
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 6
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I bought a 1992 SD 16600 in August. The AD told me it had been serviced by Rolex before sale but another employee told me the water seals wouldn’t be reliable anymore. Does anyone know how safe it is to swim with a SD this old?
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#104 |
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Real Name: Jeff
Location: PNW
Posts: 1,420
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Take it somewhere and have it tested. If you have proof a qualified service and a pressure test I wouldn't worry.
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#105 | |
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Join Date: May 2007
Real Name: Larry
Location: Mojave Desert
Watch: GMT's
Posts: 43,342
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It doesn't matter what an employee says, they frequently don't know. If you have proof that a service was performed, good, if they do not provide proof, it doesn't mean a thing. Have it pressure tested for your own peace of mind, or have it serviced yourself so that you know it's fresh. ![]()
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#106 |
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Watch: Rolex Sea-Dweller
Posts: 13
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Have a 2006 Sea-Dweller, bought it used. I was wondering if the ancor would have came with this purchase when new? Thanks!
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#107 |
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: France
Watch: Sea Dweller 126600
Posts: 26
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It's nice to see that this thread is still active after so many years. I love SD's and the history of it, sealab, comex, Trieste, JC, and have a M series, 16600 that I absolutely love, a 116600, last "in pure tradition = 40mm case, no Cyclops date" but with all the modern Rolex features, modern clasp, ceramic bezel fully graduate, Cerachrom lume, not to mention, a relatively rare bird, been discontinued after only 3 short years.. Truly a beautiful watch... But also a 116660 D blue, and the latest 126600 (SD43, bought in 2017 for my 50th Bday, and as controversial as this ref maybe, it is the watch I wear the most. It seems like I can't get these SD's out of my system...
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#108 |
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 663
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#109 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Kenny
Location: northern ireland
Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs
Posts: 5,132
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Can’t really go wrong with any Seadweller - superb watch!
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#110 |
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Canary Islands, S
Posts: 539
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Love this fella
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#111 |
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 11
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Gorgeous!
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#112 |
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southeast USA
Posts: 19
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Fantastic info. Thanks!
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#113 | |
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Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: London
Watch: Rolex Sea-dweller
Posts: 2
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I dug out my receipt yesterday to check the serial number and then checked online, it says the A series was brought out in 1999, so my watch must have been fairly new when I bought it. |
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#114 |
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Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Europe
Posts: 794
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Fantastic post
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#115 |
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Italy
Watch: Rolex Panerai
Posts: 7,346
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SD. A wonderful story
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#116 |
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Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Viet Nam
Posts: 5
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If lucky, maybe can meet Rolex Comex 12 (a special order Rolex) with super Dome. And hope have update about Tritium in history.
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#117 |
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Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Portugal
Posts: 11
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Mind Blown, might exchange my no date dub for one
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#118 |
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Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: New Caledonia
Watch: 1665 DRSD MK3 1973
Posts: 60
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Nice Rolex !
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#119 |
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Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 661
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A Sea-Dweller 16600 (purchased from AD in 2005) was the first Rolex I ever owned. I don’t know if it is because of the fact it is my first Rolex but I honestly think it is the best watch I have ever owned or worn.
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#120 |
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 3
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Hyphen centered over tick?
Hi all,
I vaguely remember there being a resource that talked about which 16660 dials had the "SWISS - T<25" hyphen exactly centered over the 30 minute mark v.s. those dials that had the hyphen slightly to the right of the 30 minute mark. Does anyone know which dials (and why) there were two different alignments for the SWISS - T<25 printing? (I'm specifically interested in the >Mk2 dials, but any idea about this is more than welcomed) Thanks! |
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