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TheVTCGuy · 25 February 2012, 06:50 AM

I was at my AD yesterday, and while meandering through the display case, I saw a brand new, old style Sea-Dweller. Not a DSSD, the style with no cyclops, 40 MM, etc.

I thought Rolex stopped making those when the DSSD came out?

Are they still being produced? Well, if anyone is interested in a brand new one, PM me if you'd like to talk to an AD about it.

FeelingTheBlues · 25 February 2012, 06:56 AM

Perhaps it's an older model they had in their back store for quite a long time? Otherwise it may be a LNIB model?

Either was it's quite an interesting found! Thank you for sharing the details!

Melanotaenia · 25 February 2012, 06:56 AM

Interesting; they are no longer being produced, so I am sure someone will snatch this up quick if the price is right!

TheVTCGuy · 25 February 2012, 07:01 AM

Guys, I am so sorry, Mods if you want to take this down go ahead. I just called, it's already gone. They were very... cagey about the details, my guess is it was for a very special client and mistakenly put in the case.

So sorry....

FeelingTheBlues · 25 February 2012, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Guys, I am so sorry, Mods if you want to take this down go ahead. I just called, it's already gone. They were very... cagey about the details, my guess is it was for a very special client and mistakenly put in the case.

So sorry....

Say, Paul, are you sure this wasn't just a bad dream?

Jocke · 25 February 2012, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Say, Paul, are you sure this wasn't just a bad dream?

Paul have a bad dream? Na, I don't think so.

amvd · 25 February 2012, 07:22 AM

buy it right now!

TheVTCGuy · 25 February 2012, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Say, Paul, are you sure this wasn't just a bad dream?

No... No Carl... actually I'm not....

esm · 25 February 2012, 07:04 AM

So... You are the candy man......

Jocke · 25 February 2012, 07:10 AM

I know a guy that sawa SS Daytona in the window, maybe it was a few years ago so I guess it's not there longer.

gwalker · 25 February 2012, 07:19 AM

I know a few ADs have them still around locked up. Many ADs lock up a few discontinued models when they get discontinued to sell at a later date.

RRGHOST1 · 25 February 2012, 08:11 AM

There is a shop in my area that has 3 of the old style BNIB 2007 models that have come from customs,but they are getting hard to come by.

cityboy340 · 25 February 2012, 08:21 AM

Just out of curiousity.. what would the MSRP on one of these be?

gwalker · 25 February 2012, 09:17 AM

I think it was $6400 or $6600 when it went out. I think that still has to be the price if still sold new.

dddrees · 25 February 2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by gwalker

I think it was $6400 or $6600 when it went out. I think that still has to be the price if still sold new.

$6400 was the last listed MSRP for this watch, however the AD could always attempt to sell it at the listed MSRP for a DSSD like the one Lion saw.

This not an unusual practice by the way, although they would have a hard time selling it to me at that price.

zeuloa · 25 February 2012, 09:19 AM

I found my SD BNIB at an AD August of last year... This was not the only treasure in their case as there was also a black SS Daytona, a 2 line ND sub (which friend bought), and a 36mm Explorer. All BNIB!

This was at an AD in a small town. Manager said these models did not move well as their customer base were not familiar with them, but they couldn't keep TT datejusts and Day-Dates in stock!

I know this sounds like BS, but in a town near by a few weeks later I found an 16610LV and white SS Daytona at another AD!

cityboy340 · 25 February 2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by zeuloa

I found my SD BNIB at an AD August of last year... This was not the only treasure in their case as there was also a black SS Daytona, a 2 line ND sub (which friend bought), and a 36mm Explorer. All BNIB!

This was at an AD in a small town. Manager said these models did not move well as their customer base were not familiar with them, but they couldn't keep TT datejusts and Day-Dates in stock!

I know this sounds like BS, but in a town near by a few weeks later I found an 16610LV and white SS Daytona at another AD!

Yeah I found a 36mm Explorer in a Las Vegas AD of all places a month ago. $6400 is definitely a great price considering the DSSD goes for $10650

zeuloa · 25 February 2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by gwalker

I think it was $6400 or $6600 when it went out. I think that still has to be the price if still sold new.

Yes, $6400 was the last price.

Melanotaenia · 25 February 2012, 11:53 AM

if there was one for sale in an AD by me for MSRP I would buy it in a heartbeat, and that is coming from someone who already owns one that is less than a year old ;)

nim · 25 February 2012, 01:43 PM

a brand new 16600 will cost usd6.6k in singapore

25 February 2012, 06:50 AM	#1
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Are Brand New, Old-Style Sea Dwellers hard to come by? I was at my AD yesterday, and while meandering through the display case, I saw a brand new, old style Sea-Dweller. Not a DSSD, the style with no cyclops, 40 MM, etc. I thought Rolex stopped making those when the DSSD came out? Are they still being produced? Well, if anyone is interested in a brand new one, PM me if you'd like to talk to an AD about it.

25 February 2012, 06:56 AM	#2
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Perhaps it's an older model they had in their back store for quite a long time? Otherwise it may be a LNIB model? Either was it's quite an interesting found! Thank you for sharing the details! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

25 February 2012, 06:56 AM	#3
Melanotaenia "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: NYC Watch: Explorers and Subs Posts: 620	Interesting; they are no longer being produced, so I am sure someone will snatch this up quick if the price is right! __________________ 16570 -- 16600 -- 16610 -- 116610LV -- 216570 -- 116400

25 February 2012, 07:10 AM	#10
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	I know a guy that sawa SS Daytona in the window, maybe it was a few years ago so I guess it's not there longer. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

25 February 2012, 11:53 AM	#19
Melanotaenia "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: NYC Watch: Explorers and Subs Posts: 620	if there was one for sale in an AD by me for MSRP I would buy it in a heartbeat, and that is coming from someone who already owns one that is less than a year old ;) __________________ 16570 -- 16600 -- 16610 -- 116610LV -- 216570 -- 116400

25 February 2012, 07:01 AM	#4
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Guys, I am so sorry, Mods if you want to take this down go ahead. I just called, it's already gone. They were very... cagey about the details, my guess is it was for a very special client and mistakenly put in the case. So sorry....

25 February 2012, 07:22 AM	#7
amvd "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Alejandro Location: uruguay Watch: your step! Posts: 430	buy it right now!

25 February 2012, 07:04 AM	#9
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	So... You are the candy man......

25 February 2012, 07:19 AM	#11
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	I know a few ADs have them still around locked up. Many ADs lock up a few discontinued models when they get discontinued to sell at a later date.

25 February 2012, 08:11 AM	#12
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,990	There is a shop in my area that has 3 of the old style BNIB 2007 models that have come from customs,but they are getting hard to come by.

25 February 2012, 08:21 AM	#13
cityboy340 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Austin Location: DC/OC Watch: 116234 Posts: 69	Just out of curiousity.. what would the MSRP on one of these be?

25 February 2012, 09:17 AM	#14
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	I think it was $6400 or $6600 when it went out. I think that still has to be the price if still sold new.

25 February 2012, 09:19 AM	#16
zeuloa "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Jose Location: Here Watch: SEA-DWELLER Posts: 2,232	I found my SD BNIB at an AD August of last year... This was not the only treasure in their case as there was also a black SS Daytona, a 2 line ND sub (which friend bought), and a 36mm Explorer. All BNIB! This was at an AD in a small town. Manager said these models did not move well as their customer base were not familiar with them, but they couldn't keep TT datejusts and Day-Dates in stock! I know this sounds like BS, but in a town near by a few weeks later I found an 16610LV and white SS Daytona at another AD!

25 February 2012, 01:43 PM	#20
nim Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: singapore Watch: cosmograph daytona Posts: 388	a brand new 16600 will cost usd6.6k in singapore

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