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drthornton · 28 November 2018, 06:43 AM

Found a Sea Dweller 43 50th Anniversary at a local AD just sitting in the case while out of town visiting family for Thanksgiving. Had it shipped to me to save tax and just received today. This was the watch I really wanted when I decided to get a Rolex but due to scarcity and grey market $ I had only seen 1 in the flesh and just could not pull the rigger @ ~$14k. I have a large wrist @ 7.75" and 40mm watches just seem too small. I had bought a pre-owned 216570 a couple months ago as I thought it would be some time before I could obtain the SD 43. The AD also had a Sub Date in stock and I was able to compare. After seeing them side by side and on wrist, it was a no-brainer, even for the extra $. Watch a beautiful watch...Very Happy!!!

I am pretty sure I have the watch bug really bad as I spent quite a bit of time, after the purchase until the receipt of the SD 43 today, thinking about what watch to get next. I have attached a pic of my small collection. As you can see I am currently all in on black dial watches which does not add much variety at all. My wife already gives me grief about the black dials. I have a bunch of ideas so maybe I'll float my ideas and ask for assistance from the TRF team on a different thread.

Thanks for viewing and thanks to TRF for a great forum to fuel my new habit.

Danny

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BT1985 · 28 November 2018, 06:57 AM

Wow great score! Congrats!

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ian.thomas · 28 November 2018, 07:00 AM

Very nice!

SS Oyster · 28 November 2018, 07:40 AM

What a great find just sitting in the AD display case! You must have been so excited for the delivery truck :)

Great collection! Enjoy.

drthornton · 28 November 2018, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

What a great find just sitting in the AD display case! You must have been so excited for the delivery truck :)

Great collection! Enjoy.

Yeah, I work from home when I'm not traveling and my office window looks out onto the street. Met the post lady at the door....ear to ear.

T01 · 28 November 2018, 07:54 AM

Congrats!

Odie-r · 28 November 2018, 07:59 AM

Nice pickup, and great collection. Congrats!

hodie9 · 28 November 2018, 08:15 AM

Awesome. Congrats.

mjclark32 · 28 November 2018, 08:16 AM

Congrats!
A little color would definitely be nice

AJM914 · 28 November 2018, 10:07 AM

Congrats nice collection!

ltmgeller · 28 November 2018, 10:28 AM

Congrats!

Nikrnic · 28 November 2018, 10:35 AM

Congrats! That's a beauty and a score. All of yours are nice.

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Urosfan · 28 November 2018, 10:49 AM

Congrats nice collection

jenedla · 28 November 2018, 10:56 AM

It’s a beauty. Congrats!
BTW, nothing wrong with a black dial :p

GFONG · 28 November 2018, 11:30 AM

Good choice. Congrats!

brandrea · 28 November 2018, 11:34 AM

Congratulations, great reference for sure

1st amg · 28 November 2018, 11:37 AM

Your going to really enjoy this one. I have a feeling the others may be trade bait!

Nick M · 28 November 2018, 11:40 AM

An SD43 just sitting in the case - you should buy a lottery ticket with that luck!

Gear find and great collection!

watchwatcher · 28 November 2018, 02:39 PM

Congrats, what a score!

Love the collection...the Exp2, SD, and smp all work so well together.

Why don't you take a look at Tudor for your next. The BB line is a very substantial watch, really compares more to the SD than say, a sub. Also there's the Pelagos at 42mm and the bronze at 43. Or you could go BBGMT and keep your black dial theme while bringing in a little color. Lots of choices.

DoctorA · 28 November 2018, 02:45 PM

Congra! And a very nice collection

jenson · 28 November 2018, 09:13 PM

Congratulations with an awesome collection.

RichM · 28 November 2018, 09:26 PM

Very nice collection Danny.

Congratulations on the new addition.

1William · 28 November 2018, 09:37 PM

Congratulations. Very nice collection. I would look at the Black Bay Bronze next. It is 43 mm and wears great. Depending on the weather and how my wrist swells I am 7.5-7.75 wrist size and it does well.

RMC12 · 28 November 2018, 11:58 PM

Great line up!! Massive congrats on the new addition too!!

tyncam · 29 November 2018, 12:00 AM

Congratulations

subprimero · 29 November 2018, 12:01 AM

Great looking watch and collection!

uniqueMR · 29 November 2018, 01:18 AM

Congrats

28 November 2018, 06:43 AM	#1
drthornton "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Danny Location: Prosper, TX Watch: Rolex SD43 Posts: 131	Incoming and state of my humble collection Found a Sea Dweller 43 50th Anniversary at a local AD just sitting in the case while out of town visiting family for Thanksgiving. Had it shipped to me to save tax and just received today. This was the watch I really wanted when I decided to get a Rolex but due to scarcity and grey market $ I had only seen 1 in the flesh and just could not pull the rigger @ ~$14k. I have a large wrist @ 7.75" and 40mm watches just seem too small. I had bought a pre-owned 216570 a couple months ago as I thought it would be some time before I could obtain the SD 43. The AD also had a Sub Date in stock and I was able to compare. After seeing them side by side and on wrist, it was a no-brainer, even for the extra $. Watch a beautiful watch...Very Happy!!! I am pretty sure I have the watch bug really bad as I spent quite a bit of time, after the purchase until the receipt of the SD 43 today, thinking about what watch to get next. I have attached a pic of my small collection. As you can see I am currently all in on black dial watches which does not add much variety at all. My wife already gives me grief about the black dials. I have a bunch of ideas so maybe I'll float my ideas and ask for assistance from the TRF team on a different thread. Thanks for viewing and thanks to TRF for a great forum to fuel my new habit. Danny SD 43 v2 resize.jpg Watch Collection v3 resize.jpg

28 November 2018, 07:00 AM	#3
ian.thomas 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,354	Very nice! __________________ You're asking me how a watch works. For now, let’s just keep an eye on the time.

28 November 2018, 07:59 AM	#7
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Nice pickup, and great collection. Congrats! __________________ @watchtheleftwrist

28 November 2018, 08:15 AM	#8
hodie9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Kyle Location: Salt Lake City Watch: 116500LN,116519LN Posts: 792	Awesome. Congrats. __________________ AP 26480TI; 116500LN White; 116500LN Black; 116519LN OF; 126600; 116610LV; 114300 Black; 16710 Pepsi; 16710T Coke; 16610LV; IWC IW377714; Omega PO 8900

28 November 2018, 08:16 AM	#9
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Congrats! A little color would definitely be nice __________________

28 November 2018, 06:57 AM	#2
BT1985 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: USA Posts: 2,911	Wow great score! Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 November 2018, 07:40 AM	#4
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,185	What a great find just sitting in the AD display case! You must have been so excited for the delivery truck :) Great collection! Enjoy.

28 November 2018, 07:54 AM	#6
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,490	Congrats!

28 November 2018, 10:07 AM	#10
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Congrats nice collection! __________________

28 November 2018, 10:28 AM	#11
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,477	Congrats! __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

28 November 2018, 10:35 AM	#12
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,171	Congrats! That's a beauty and a score. All of yours are nice. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

28 November 2018, 10:49 AM	#13
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats nice collection

28 November 2018, 10:56 AM	#14
jenedla "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Watch: can't choose Posts: 330	It’s a beauty. Congrats! BTW, nothing wrong with a black dial :p

28 November 2018, 11:30 AM	#15
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	Good choice. Congrats!

28 November 2018, 11:34 AM	#16
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,711	Congratulations, great reference for sure

28 November 2018, 11:37 AM	#17
1st amg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,354	Your going to really enjoy this one. I have a feeling the others may be trade bait!

28 November 2018, 11:40 AM	#18
Nick M "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 244	An SD43 just sitting in the case - you should buy a lottery ticket with that luck! Gear find and great collection! __________________ "When a man has a world in his hands, you expect to find a Rolex on his wrist."

28 November 2018, 02:39 PM	#19
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,996	Congrats, what a score! Love the collection...the Exp2, SD, and smp all work so well together. Why don't you take a look at Tudor for your next. The BB line is a very substantial watch, really compares more to the SD than say, a sub. Also there's the Pelagos at 42mm and the bronze at 43. Or you could go BBGMT and keep your black dial theme while bringing in a little color. Lots of choices.

28 November 2018, 02:45 PM	#20
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	Congra! And a very nice collection __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

28 November 2018, 09:13 PM	#21
jenson Banned Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: usa Posts: 99	Congratulations with an awesome collection.

28 November 2018, 09:26 PM	#22
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,583	Very nice collection Danny. Congratulations on the new addition. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

28 November 2018, 09:37 PM	#23
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,566	Congratulations. Very nice collection. I would look at the Black Bay Bronze next. It is 43 mm and wears great. Depending on the weather and how my wrist swells I am 7.5-7.75 wrist size and it does well.

28 November 2018, 11:58 PM	#24
RMC12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Watch: Smurf/Hulk/1680 Posts: 2,920	Great line up!! Massive congrats on the new addition too!!

29 November 2018, 12:00 AM	#25
tyncam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: AZ Watch: 214270, 116500 Posts: 406	Congratulations

29 November 2018, 12:01 AM	#26
subprimero "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: John Location: Texas Watch: 14060 Posts: 3,434	Great looking watch and collection!

29 November 2018, 01:18 AM	#27
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,706	Congrats __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

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