Deepsea are no longer part of the Sea-Dweller line

[Baracus]

"Sea-Dweller" text has been removed from the JC and black dial DS's.
and the new gold one also does not have any Sea Dweller text

The Rolex website has them as two separate, independent models.

So the 136660 now has two dial variations, the initial one saying Sea-Dweller, and the new one without.

The dial looks less busy and maybe more balanced.

It's an interesting change

[Old Expat Beast]

As it should be

[1William]

Interesting. Thanks.

[fskywalker]

Thanks for sharing :


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[Rockeater]

Will they drop Sea Dweller next?

[rmlovett1]

DSSD Dials are same as always on the configurator in the US

[Baracus]

Originally Posted by rmlovett1

DSSD Dials are same as always on the configurator in the US

I'm looking at the new ones on the Rolex website right now (in Aus)
I have screen shots but can't post them unfortunately. I just PM'd you a few

You can see the gold one doesn't have it either though yeah?

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by rmlovett1

DSSD Dials are same as always on the configurator in the US

no they are changed. there is one stock photo of the black with it but in the configurator it has changed.

[Toivonen]

I prefer my old ‘vintage’

[Baracus]

Originally Posted by Etschell

no they are changed. there is one stock photo of the black with it but in the configurator it has changed.

If you work your way through the Deepsea section of the site there is many pics of all three variations

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by Baracus

I'm looking at the new ones on the Rolex website right now (in Aus)
I have screen shots but can't post them unfortunately. I just PM'd you a few

You can see the gold one doesn't have it either though yeah?

Originally Posted by Etschell

no they are changed. there is one stock photo of the black with it but in the configurator it has changed.

I see it now
I was only paying attention to the DEEPSEA , not the rest of the text.

[Baracus]

Previously:

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Toivonen

I prefer my old ‘vintage’

We might have to seriously think about re-evaluating our abrieviations going forward.
Maybe i will simply call the new references DS and stick with the old way for all the previous references
Or just simply move with the times and go with DS as someone in the other thread suggested.

Has this development given you cause to rethink?

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Baracus

So the 136660 now has two dial variations, the initial one saying Sea-Dweller, and the new one without.

Good observation
Quite frankly that never occured to me at all, with me having tunnel vision on the 116660 variations.

So could it be said that the 136660 is the transition reference with Rolex dropping the flip out diver extention and all?

[Baracus]

Originally Posted by Dirt

We might have to seriously think about re-evaluating our abrieviations going forward.
Maybe i will simply call the new references DS and stick with the old way for all the previous references
Or just simply move with the times and go with DS as someone in the other thread suggested.

Has this development given you cause to rethink?

I think anything that states Sea-Dweller on the dial is a DSSD
And the new ones are simply DS

That is accurate

Now there will be 136660 DSSD, and 136660 DS

[Tom Arai]

Originally Posted by Baracus

I think anything that states Sea-Dweller on the dial is a DSSD
And the new ones are simply DS

That is accurate

Now there will be 136660 DSSD, and 136660 DS

D only but it is too short maybe.

[Baracus]

Originally Posted by Dirt

Good observation
Quite frankly that never occured to me at all, with me having tunnel vision on the 116660 variations.

So could it be said that the 136660 is the transition reference with Rolex dropping the flip out diver extention and all?

Seems right.

And also seems like the 126660 has it all, DSSD text and also divers extension.
The one to have in my mind

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Baracus

Seems right.

And also seems like the 126660 has it all, DSSD text and also divers extension.
The one to have in my mind

Oh no.
I hate to disagree and everything, but the 116660 is the original and best
After all, the movement and the bracelet/end links are just perfection

[Baracus]

Originally Posted by Dirt

Oh no.
I hate to disagree and everything, but the 116660 is the original and best
After all, the movement and the bracelet/end links are just perfection

Nothing wrong with the 11, but I prefer the lug width, band size etc on the 12.
More balanced

To each his own of course!

[vinny84]

Originally Posted by Baracus

Seems right.

And also seems like the 126660 has it all, DSSD text and also divers extension.
The one to have in my mind

Agreed but I might be partial to that opinion

[Kevin of Larchmont]

Originally Posted by Dirt

Oh no.
I hate to disagree and everything, but the 116660 is the original and best
After all, the movement and the bracelet/end links are just perfection

Preach!

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Baracus

To each his own of course!

Naturally

[acurry420]

I like the change. I think there are many watches with too much wording on them. Anything that can be removed without taking away certifications or key branding is good to me.

[Toivonen]

Originally Posted by Dirt

We might have to seriously think about re-evaluating our abrieviations going forward.
Maybe i will simply call the new references DS and stick with the old way for all the previous references
Or just simply move with the times and go with DS as someone in the other thread suggested.

Has this development given you cause to rethink?

I did post a pic but i can’t see it
This Said, for me it was Sea Dweller Deepsea, SDDS, so now we have Deepsea, or Rolex Deepsea, RD
Never understood why some write it Deep Sea or DeeSea, always referred as Deepsea by Rolex

This said again, i’ll always prefer the Sea Dweller Deepseas

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Toivonen

I did post a pic but i can’t see it
This Said, for me it was Sea Dweller Deepsea, SDDS, so now we have Deepsea, or Rolex Deepsea, RD
Never understood why some write it Deep Sea or DeeSea, always referred as Deepsea by Rolex

This said again, i’ll always prefer the Sea Dweller Deepseas

[MJ EXPLORER]

I love this change on the black dial variant. Just the word "DEEPSEA" at 6 o'clock really cleans up the dial. I would really love to pick up a 136660, but it's not quite enough of an improvement over the 126660 to justify the premium. Good deals to be had on 126660's these days!

[Tools]

OMG....OMG.... My old DSSD just skyrocketed in value... I'm so happy.

[Andy_H]

I've just had "the call" for my JC, I have an appointment on Friday :-)

What face do you think I'll get, or should i want a specific dial ?

[Baracus]

Originally Posted by Andy_H

I've just had "the call" for my JC, I have an appointment on Friday :-)

What face do you think I'll get, or should i want a specific dial ?

So what did you get??

[kittansett]

the 136660 5 line will become the transition model to the 4 line... many years to come