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Old 26 February 2013, 08:26 AM   #91
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Old 2 March 2013, 06:12 PM   #92
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Old 2 March 2013, 06:22 PM   #93
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Old 2 March 2013, 08:23 PM   #94
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Just rejoined the club here Alfred!

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Old 3 March 2013, 09:38 AM   #95
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Fred,

Welcome back to the dark side buddy!
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Old 3 March 2013, 09:39 AM   #96
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Now here is a question for the SD fans... which one do you prefer,,, Lug holes or no lug holes?
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Old 3 March 2013, 09:44 AM   #97
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No lug holes....because that's what I have.
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Old 3 March 2013, 10:44 AM   #98
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Mines a V serial, no lug holes, but imo the Sea-Dweller should of kept the lug holes till the end of the model line, like the 14060m.
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Old 3 March 2013, 11:38 AM   #99
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Now here is a question for the SD fans... which one do you prefer,,, Lug holes or no lug holes?
lugholes please
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Old 3 March 2013, 11:50 AM   #100
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Hi i think I've found the special club glad to be a part of an elite group with the same passion for the 16600. Whenever i wear this other Rolex owners always take a second glance wears like a sub C.
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Old 3 March 2013, 11:55 AM   #101
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Mines a V serial, no lug holes, but imo the Sea-Dweller should of kept the lug holes till the end of the model line, like the 14060m.
I concur. I think the holes gives it a bit more of character.

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Hi i think I've found the special club glad to be a part of an elite group with the same passion for the 16600. Whenever i wear this other Rolex owners always take a second glance wears like a sub C.
Welcome to the club buddy!

I was in search for a special to my heard Sea-Dweller. As you all my know, my name begins with an A and I was born April 9. So an A serial would put it 1999 lol

Anyway, I have found one at the price point that is fair. Cant wait to have the holes back!
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Old 3 March 2013, 11:57 AM   #102
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Anyone know how much a 1968 dbl red sea dweller submariner should cost? It is in excellent shape and runs well. Looks great! I want to give it as a gift. Thanks for ANY in put.
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Old 3 March 2013, 11:59 AM   #103
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Anyone know how much a 1968 dbl red sea dweller submariner should cost? It is in excellent shape and runs well. Looks great! I want to give it as a gift. Thanks for ANY in put.
sure... they should be around 18k and up depending on condition and whats included.
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Old 3 March 2013, 12:09 PM   #104
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I knew it wasnt a good idea to click on this thread!! .......now I want one
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Old 3 March 2013, 12:22 PM   #105
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Alfred,

I believe, the A serial (P serial as well) is the first year of SEL and there will be "no slots" in the back of the SEL for the springbar tool. These slots were put in later and are redundant if you have lugholes.

I would guess that rolex later decided to combine the slots with lughole to avoid problems of putting a no slots bracelet in a case without lugholes...the bracelet would then have to be cut off.
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Old 3 March 2013, 01:24 PM   #106
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Old 3 March 2013, 07:58 PM   #107
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Now here is a question for the SD fans... which one do you prefer,,, Lug holes or no lug holes?
We can have both

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Old 7 March 2013, 12:00 AM   #108
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Old 7 March 2013, 05:08 AM   #109
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WTB

A late production sea dweller, factory original complete. Still in plastic would be a bonus.

enjoying the pictures in the meantime
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Old 7 March 2013, 06:36 AM   #110
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Wow, compliments!! I've been trying for ages to shot such a nice picture with my Nikon D3100, but no way...

Great photo, and great watch!!
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Old 7 March 2013, 06:39 AM   #111
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Thank you for the kind words.

I used a small light box with two off-camera strobes. A dark panel held above to make any crystal glare "disappear" (reflecting black).
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Old 7 March 2013, 06:47 AM   #112
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I have 3 16600s (Two luminova and one Tritium...)
But I must admit my first love is the 666 Sea Dweller...Any love here for the 666 ???


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Old 7 March 2013, 11:30 AM   #113
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Alfred,

I believe, the A serial (P serial as well) is the first year of SEL and there will be "no slots" in the back of the SEL for the springbar tool. These slots were put in later and are redundant if you have lugholes.

I would guess that rolex later decided to combine the slots with lughole to avoid problems of putting a no slots bracelet in a case without lugholes...the bracelet would then have to be cut off.
Gus

You are correct

I just wanted an A for Alfred Its my favorite Year because of estimated production of 1999... I was born on April 9. So when I see A serial Rolexes I get an urge to buy it...
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Old 7 March 2013, 12:22 PM   #114
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The SELs first appeared on the 16660 in 1980...They were 592s..
Later they changed to 592Bs on the 16600...
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Old 11 March 2013, 10:08 AM   #115
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Old 12 March 2013, 03:19 AM   #116
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Also the Lug Holes case are much thinner than the no lugs case.
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Old 12 March 2013, 03:41 AM   #117
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Also the Lug Holes case are much thinner than the no lugs case.

Alfred,
i don't think there is a difference?

cant judge by my photo, there is lens distortion from the macro mode.

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Old 12 March 2013, 09:44 AM   #118
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There is a slight difference in the thickness of the case on P serial and older. They are Thinner. K serial and up are a bit beefier cases. I should have taken a photo side by side of my A serial, Y serial and an F serial before I sold the F and Y. I think CLay has 3 of them and could verify this easily. If I get another one in Ill do side by side shots.
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Old 12 March 2013, 09:50 AM   #119
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Love the Seadweller!! From looking at the status panel, the front door/stairs are open as is the rear luggage door and the fuel panel as well. LOL
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Old 12 March 2013, 11:17 AM   #120
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