Incoming SD4K

[slus]

Well, I finally made up my mind to trade away what was my favorite watch, my 126660 DSSD. I had lost some wrist size, maybe my preferences were changing, it just wasn’t getting the wrist time it deserved. I was a bit sad to box that one up and ship it out, but the 116600 Sea Dweller has much of what I loved about the DeepSea in a more manageable size. I’ve still got the fully graduated bezel, date with no cyclops, a glide lock clasp, matte dial, HEV and the SD4K still feels like an overbuilt tank of a watch, just in a smaller package. After much pondering, it was the only watch that checked all the boxes I was looking for.

Out with the old:


In with the…older…but new to me:




After having it on my wrist for a week or two, the only thing I truly miss from the DSSD is that excellent external glide lock clasp. I slightly miss the domed crystal, but not as much as I thought, I also enjoy the thick raised crystal on the 116600. I also sold my Pelagos due to bezel lume bars repeatedly falling out, so I may replace that with a BB monochrome or 58 GMT for my domed bezel fix.


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[Onequik135i]

My fav modern SD, looks great. Congrats

[gummy]

Very Nice.

Great Move

[StanCho]

That looks nice. :) Congrats!

[ikincooper]

I daily wore mine for the best part of 3 years, an absolutely fabulous watch, congrats


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[cdmorenot]

I love the SD4K and I regret not picking one up new when I had a chance. Such is life!

Looks great on the wrist. What are you driving ?

[Flex368]

Originally Posted by cdmorenot

I love the SD4K and I regret not picking one up new when I had a chance. Such is life!

This could have been my post.

Congrats on the SD4K.

[slus]

Originally Posted by Flex368

This could have been my post.

Congrats on the SD4K.

Originally Posted by Onequik135i

I remember being at the AD in Ocala when there was an AD there at the time end of 2017 or it as early 2018 ??? I had the opportunity to pick one up w a discount too, I walked off w a 114060 instead. Kind of wished now it was the SD4k.

Originally Posted by cdmorenot

I love the SD4K and I regret not picking one up new when I had a chance. Such is life!

Looks great on the wrist. What are you driving ?

Same here. When I bought my Pelagos in 2014, the salesman was trying to upsell me to a SD4K, he even offered an unprompted discount to try to sway me, but I passed. Talk about regrets, it was about half what I paid for this one

While unfortunately not an actual time machine I can take back to buy that SD4K a decade ago, it feels like it, that is my 1984 4Runner that I purchased in high school about 20 years ago. I drove that truck to the mall to drool on Rolex watches when I had no chance of buying one, and I still have a Rolex catalog in the glove box from when I started thinking I could, so it seemed fitting for an incoming post, thanks for asking. I'm not sure what year the catalog is from, I'll have to check, but it has a 16570 circled in it so it's been in there a while.

[cdmorenot]

Originally Posted by slus

Same here. When I bought my Pelagos in 2014, the salesman was trying to upsell me to a SD4K, he even offered an unprompted discount to try to sway me, but I passed. Talk about regrets, it was about half what I paid for this one

While unfortunately not an actual time machine I can take back to buy that SD4K a decade ago, it feels like it, that is my 1984 4Runner that I purchased in high school about 20 years ago. I drove that truck to the mall to drool on Rolex watches when I had no chance of buying one, and I still have a Rolex catalog in the glove box from when I started thinking I could, so it seemed fitting for an incoming post, thanks for asking. I'm not sure what year the catalog is from, I'll have to check, but it has a 16570 circled in it so it's been in there a while.

Whoa! Thank you for sharing. I am so glad that I asked. Such a cool car, too.

Affirmations are a wonderful thing. Glad you were able to get to a place were Rolex became a reality for you.

Enjoy it, friend!

[Onequik135i]

I remember being at the AD in Ocala when there was an AD there at the time end of 2017 or it as early 2018 ??? I had the opportunity to pick one up w a discount too, I walked off w a 114060 instead. Kind of wished now it was the SD4k.

[brandrea]

Congratulations Great reference

[PandaLover]

Very nice Congrats!

[rockmastermike]

as the kids say .... "podium"

[ltmgeller]

Congrats!!!

[Linuxpenguins]

Smart move. Future collectable. Excellent watch! Wear in good health!

[996marty]

Very nice

[Gearjockey]

One thing I did was remove diver extension and replace with 1/2 link (same as 40 Sub)

Now it fits perfectly.

[slus]

Originally Posted by Gearjockey

One thing I did was remove diver extension and replace with 1/2 link (same as 40 Sub)

Now it fits perfectly.

Exactly right, I did the same with my DeepSea, chucked the divers extension in the box and never really thought about it again until I pulled everything out to sell it. When shopping, I noticed this one was not complete, missing the divers extension, and seemed fairly priced compared to the others that were complete sets to reflect that, so I had no problem keeping a little extra money in the watch fund this time. I do need to go pick up a half link for it though.

[The Sub-lime One]

Best diver ever made, congratulations.

I really miss mine but that’s another story.

Enjoy that beast, have you removed the diver extension? I found it way more comfortable once I removed mine.

[Lininq]

[slus]

Originally Posted by The Sub-lime One

Best diver ever made, congratulations.

I really miss mine but that’s another story.

Enjoy that beast, have you removed the diver extension? I found it way more comfortable once I removed mine.

I'm interested, what is the story?

Yes the divers extension was pre-removed for me No issue with that here, it would have sat in the box. I did the same with the DeepSea and yes much more comfortable.

[The Sub-lime One]

Originally Posted by slus

I'm interested, what is the story?

Yes the divers extension was pre-removed for me No issue with that here, it would have sat in the box. I did the same with the DeepSea and yes much more comfortable.

Bought it in October 2016 and it was stolen in December then discontinued a few months later. Uninsured.

[slus]

Originally Posted by The Sub-lime One

Bought it in October 2016 and it was stolen in December then discontinued a few months later. Uninsured.

Oh wow, I am sorry. Thanks for the reminder to update my insurance policy though.

[fishingbear]

Very well done! It’s the watch lovers diver.

[rmlovett1]

Great watch! Congrats!

[911cz]

Real beauty. Congrats!


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[Mr. Superlative]

This is one of my favourite pieces. Congrats on the pickup.
It is the best and last true SD, Rolex has ever made IMO.

[nyc2la]

Huge congrats! My favorite Rolex diver.

So much is so good and so right about it.

[trailblazer68]

The best SD imo and I love mine!!!Congrats

[travisb]

Congratulations!!