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Old 22 March 2017, 09:43 PM   #1
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Sea Dweller 40mm Discontinued

Only three choices available on Rolex Website for SD models now:

New 43mm
DeepSea 44mm
D-Blue 44mm
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Old 22 March 2017, 09:52 PM   #2
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The 116600 I'm wearing is starting to look a lot nicer today!
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Old 22 March 2017, 10:05 PM   #3
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The discontinued current configured SD4000 was confirmed from several ADs and Reps weeks ago. The question was what the new Sea Dweller would be, and there you have it: 43mm with a cyclops...
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Old 22 March 2017, 10:05 PM   #4
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I'm surprised they did it in 43mm, maybe something a little bigger than 40mm, like 41 or 42
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Old 22 March 2017, 10:16 PM   #5
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Crazy, they discontinued my favorite watch....Glad
I bought it last year. It's a classic now😁

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Old 22 March 2017, 10:22 PM   #6
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Terrible move for a classic watch. I can see there being a price increase on the SD4ks now....I HATE THE CYCLOPS on the sea dweller.
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Old 23 March 2017, 12:40 AM   #7
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Terrible move for a classic watch. I can see there being a price increase on the SD4ks now....I HATE THE CYCLOPS on the sea dweller.
i agree...the sd4000 was an alternative to those who did not like the sub ceramic. now we have only one choice if we want a diving watch without the Cyclop: Sub No date Ceramic.
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Old 3 April 2017, 09:29 AM   #8
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i agree...the sd4000 was an alternative to those who did not like the sub ceramic. now we have only one choice if we want a diving watch without the Cyclop: Sub No date Ceramic.
Nah.
There's Omega's, Seiko's and Invicta's, and so on, and so on to choose from.
Lots without a Cyclops out there
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Old 22 March 2017, 11:10 PM   #9
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It's probably a smart move insofar is it will sell well. With Omega raising prices to unrealistic levels it makes spending the money on a Rolex seem like a better buy than before. I think many shoppers that previously looked to Omega as a more affordable luxury option, if there is such a thing, will spend the extra money on a Rolex. With that, I think a lot of buyers probably want a larger watch than Rolex is known for and that they want it in stainless steel. This is a model that will attract planet ocean wearers who probably don't care whether or not the watch is true to its roots.

As for me, my sd4k is pure perfection and I kind of like knowing I have one of the shortest run Rolex models in recent history.


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Old 22 March 2017, 11:34 PM   #10
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The price of SD4k has stuck for 3 years. I guess the only way for Rolex to increase the price is to make some significant changes. So they did it.
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Old 22 March 2017, 11:41 PM   #11
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I love wearing my SD4k everyday since I got it in fall '14... I didn't expect to see it discontinued though so it kinda makes me wish I kept it in better shape!
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Old 22 March 2017, 11:53 PM   #12
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Yup prices are gonna be through the roof
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Old 22 March 2017, 11:54 PM   #13
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love the new size and caliber upgrade, but not so much the cyclops
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Old 22 March 2017, 11:55 PM   #14
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Sdk4 - insta classic. Tho I prefer the 16660
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Old 23 March 2017, 12:27 AM   #15
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SD4K is definitely on my radar. Might even add a cyclops since Rolex said it was ok.
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Old 23 March 2017, 12:35 AM   #16
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Old 3 April 2017, 08:20 AM   #17
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Rolex said adding a cyclops to the SD4000 is ok? Just asking as I have one on hold at my AD
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Old 3 April 2017, 08:29 AM   #18
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Meaning its ok cos they've added one to the SD43. They will not add a cyclops onto your SD4K. It would be sacrilege to do so anyway.
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Old 3 April 2017, 08:42 AM   #19
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Thanks for the info! Good to know.
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Old 15 April 2017, 10:13 AM   #20
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Anyone interested in a SD 4000 now discontinued , the AD in Vestal and Dewitt both had one in stock as of 4.14.17.
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