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Devildog · 22 January 2022, 04:25 AM

Managed to re-acquire the one I should never have let go today.

An M serial 16600 Sea Dweller with a card dated 2010. Was fortunate to find an unworn, fully stickered example for not stupid money and from a seller I trust implicitly and from whom I’ve bought watches before.

As you would expect, it’s in perfect, 100% original condition. Zero doubt about having been refinished.

The dilemma of course is to keep it stickered and pristine, or to rip them off, get is sized and wear it as intended.

Well not quite. I’m no saturation diver!

Whilst I’m a huge fan of the SD43, this one is, for me, as good as it gets. Finding a NOS example was the icing on that cake. I could have saved some £££ buying a pre worn one but I wanted to properly make good my earlier mistake.

So for anyone wondering, no, I didn’t buy it to be a safe queen. An appreciating asset. I bought it because I should never have let my old one go. I appreciate some of you reading may think I’m mad to rip those stickers off but I don’t care if It’s worth less as a result. I didn’t buy it as an investment.

It’s getting worn. 100%.

Wrist pics to follow once it’s sized and those stickers are in the bin!

Cheers and have a great weekend everyone

Ps. I was so tempted to ask “has this been polished” just to see how many said yes

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TopDog2315 · 22 January 2022, 04:26 AM

Wow, Congrats!!!

It’s beautiful and in such good condition.

Cheers

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samuel019 · 22 January 2022, 04:41 AM

Well played. Leave the stickers on "in this case" lol

Congrats

rmagoo57 · 22 January 2022, 04:44 AM

Congrats on your NEW SD!! If I ever own one, it'll be a minty 16600.

Heu · 22 January 2022, 05:35 AM

Congrats!

amphr1 · 22 January 2022, 05:44 AM

wow congrats! unworn! who are these people that has a gem in their warehouse and not know it for decades!

brandrea · 22 January 2022, 06:06 AM

That’s a beauty my friend! Such a classic case and everything about it is just perfect.

My first Rolex was this exact reference, from about 1992. Like you, I should have never let it go

Enjoy it in the best of health

BNA/LION · 22 January 2022, 06:17 AM

Congratulations!

Zuger · 22 January 2022, 06:19 AM

Nice

Vannjos · 22 January 2022, 06:22 AM

Oh wow.. Congratulations

Jonathanhumes · 22 January 2022, 06:23 AM

Lovely pick up! Wear it as much as you can!

Jackie Daytona · 22 January 2022, 06:45 AM

Congrats devil dog. One of the best Rolex ever made, even better brand new. Great find congrats. I miss mine a lot.

Xtralarg · 22 January 2022, 06:56 AM

Stunning piece, congrats.

blackedge · 22 January 2022, 07:26 AM

That's a beauty, congrats OP.

Devildog · 22 January 2022, 08:00 AM

And there we go.

Stickers mostly off. Sized and getting worn

Feels great, a brand new “old” watch

Cheers everyone.

Devildog · 22 January 2022, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

That’s a beauty my friend! Such a classic case and everything about it is just perfect.

My first Rolex was this exact reference, from about 1992. Like you, I should have never let it go

Enjoy it in the best of health

Thanks Brian.

:Cheers:

Never making that mistake again!

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nyc2la · 22 January 2022, 08:11 AM

Huge congratulations! Absolutely fantastic reference.

I’m with you on the NOS purchase - I recently bought back a NOS 116600 after stupidly letting mine (which I bought new from an AD) go. And like you, it was a way to correct a past mistake the right way, and then wear and enjoy the hell out of it.

Congrats again!

bmrk · 22 January 2022, 08:27 AM

Fantastic watch congrats

arcampado · 22 January 2022, 09:02 AM

Nice pickup, congrats

rmlovett1 · 22 January 2022, 09:20 AM

Nicely done! Congratulations!

Number3 · 22 January 2022, 09:20 AM

Such an amazing piece. Congrats Scott.

Alliy · 22 January 2022, 09:22 AM

Nice one congrats

Bill2e · 22 January 2022, 09:47 AM

Awesome

Malum · 22 January 2022, 09:50 AM

Pretty nice . Congratulations

Danny83 · 22 January 2022, 09:52 AM

Wow rare bird indeed !!

rfs · 22 January 2022, 09:55 AM

Congrats!

Chloe&Harley · 22 January 2022, 10:05 AM

Congratulations

Rolexfan23 · 22 January 2022, 10:54 AM

That is just an awesome find. Congrats on that beauty.

ogbeans · 22 January 2022, 10:57 AM

That’s amazing congrats

I wish I could find a black gmt new old stock

4 Aussies · 22 January 2022, 10:58 AM

Congrats!!

22 January 2022, 04:25 AM	#1
Devildog "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: UK Watch: ^^^ for now Posts: 5,749	Incoming Managed to re-acquire the one I should never have let go today. An M serial 16600 Sea Dweller with a card dated 2010. Was fortunate to find an unworn, fully stickered example for not stupid money and from a seller I trust implicitly and from whom I’ve bought watches before. As you would expect, it’s in perfect, 100% original condition. Zero doubt about having been refinished. The dilemma of course is to keep it stickered and pristine, or to rip them off, get is sized and wear it as intended. Well not quite. I’m no saturation diver! Whilst I’m a huge fan of the SD43, this one is, for me, as good as it gets. Finding a NOS example was the icing on that cake. I could have saved some £££ buying a pre worn one but I wanted to properly make good my earlier mistake. So for anyone wondering, no, I didn’t buy it to be a safe queen. An appreciating asset. I bought it because I should never have let my old one go. I appreciate some of you reading may think I’m mad to rip those stickers off but I don’t care if It’s worth less as a result. I didn’t buy it as an investment. It’s getting worn. 100%. Wrist pics to follow once it’s sized and those stickers are in the bin! Cheers and have a great weekend everyone Ps. I was so tempted to ask “has this been polished” just to see how many said yes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Past: 6239 (yes, I know...), 16610, 16600, 116515, 116613LN, 126600, 126711 CHNR Present: 16600, 116509, Cartier Santos Green.

22 January 2022, 04:41 AM	#3
samuel019 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Anthony Location: Triad Watch: Me go broke!!!! Posts: 4,036	Well played. Leave the stickers on "in this case" lol Congrats __________________ Rolex Collection: A few here and there. Just ask

22 January 2022, 06:17 AM	#8
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,287	Congratulations! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

22 January 2022, 06:45 AM	#12
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 6,341	Congrats devil dog. One of the best Rolex ever made, even better brand new. Great find congrats. I miss mine a lot. __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 16570 \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

22 January 2022, 08:00 AM	#15
Devildog "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: UK Watch: ^^^ for now Posts: 5,749	Incoming And there we go. Stickers mostly off. Sized and getting worn Feels great, a brand new “old” watch Cheers everyone. __________________ Past: 6239 (yes, I know...), 16610, 16600, 116515, 116613LN, 126600, 126711 CHNR Present: 16600, 116509, Cartier Santos Green.

22 January 2022, 04:26 AM	#2
TopDog2315 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Allessandro Location: Canada Watch: 16610/16570/16220 Posts: 702	Wow, Congrats!!! It’s beautiful and in such good condition. Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 January 2022, 04:44 AM	#4
rmagoo57 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Ron Location: Detroitish Watch: GMT II/Sub/Exp II Posts: 2,450	Congrats on your NEW SD!! If I ever own one, it'll be a minty 16600.

22 January 2022, 05:35 AM	#5
Heu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brasil Posts: 1,763	Congrats!

22 January 2022, 05:44 AM	#6
amphr1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: El Cerrito, CA Posts: 2,189	wow congrats! unworn! who are these people that has a gem in their warehouse and not know it for decades!

22 January 2022, 06:06 AM	#7
brandrea 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 75,972	That’s a beauty my friend! Such a classic case and everything about it is just perfect. My first Rolex was this exact reference, from about 1992. Like you, I should have never let it go Enjoy it in the best of health

22 January 2022, 06:19 AM	#9
Zuger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: me set the time Posts: 2,520	Nice

22 January 2022, 06:22 AM	#10
Vannjos Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: US Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 28	Oh wow.. Congratulations

22 January 2022, 06:23 AM	#11
Jonathanhumes "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Uk Watch: 124060 Posts: 85	Lovely pick up! Wear it as much as you can!

22 January 2022, 06:56 AM	#13
Xtralarg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: London/Dubai Posts: 713	Stunning piece, congrats.

22 January 2022, 07:26 AM	#14
blackedge "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: N/A Posts: 50	That's a beauty, congrats OP.

22 January 2022, 08:11 AM	#17
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,267	Huge congratulations! Absolutely fantastic reference. I’m with you on the NOS purchase - I recently bought back a NOS 116600 after stupidly letting mine (which I bought new from an AD) go. And like you, it was a way to correct a past mistake the right way, and then wear and enjoy the hell out of it. Congrats again! __________________ "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." --- RWE

22 January 2022, 08:27 AM	#18
bmrk Banned Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA Posts: 248	Fantastic watch congrats

22 January 2022, 09:02 AM	#19
arcampado "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Watch: Too many Posts: 2,396	Nice pickup, congrats

22 January 2022, 09:20 AM	#20
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,038	Nicely done! Congratulations!

22 January 2022, 09:20 AM	#21
Number3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London Watch: 114060LB Posts: 3,881	Such an amazing piece. Congrats Scott.

22 January 2022, 09:22 AM	#22
Alliy Banned Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: USA Posts: 141	Nice one congrats

22 January 2022, 09:47 AM	#23
Bill2e "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Florida Watch: SD43 Posts: 447	Awesome

22 January 2022, 09:50 AM	#24
Malum "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Kurt Location: Coachella Valley Watch: SD43 D-Blue Posts: 4,124	Pretty nice . Congratulations

22 January 2022, 09:52 AM	#25
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,249	Wow rare bird indeed !!

22 January 2022, 09:55 AM	#26
rfs "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: USA Posts: 2,354	Congrats!

22 January 2022, 10:05 AM	#27
Chloe&Harley 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Mark Location: Niagara Falls Can Watch: Milgauss white Posts: 3,104	Congratulations

22 January 2022, 10:54 AM	#28
Rolexfan23 Banned Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Robert Location: NH/MA Watch: 116503 Posts: 64	That is just an awesome find. Congrats on that beauty.

22 January 2022, 10:57 AM	#29
ogbeans Banned Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: USA Posts: 195	That’s amazing congrats I wish I could find a black gmt new old stock

22 January 2022, 10:58 AM	#30
4 Aussies 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: Randy Location: Midwest USA Watch: Blue Sky Posts: 3,034	Congrats!!

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