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RazorD · 5 December 2014, 12:35 AM

Hello,
I am flirting with the idea of picking up a Sea Dweller 16600 and doing some initial research. My question is: are there any differences amongst the years produced (serial letters). If so, what are they and are there ones that tends to be more highly sought after or command a higher premium?

Thanks in advance for any information or direction you can provide!

phrede · 5 December 2014, 01:00 AM

Get a V-series, that was the last one produced. I miss mine a lot eventhough I have the ref 116600

-via iPhone

padi56 · 5 December 2014, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RazorD

Hello,
I am flirting with the idea of picking up a Sea Dweller 16600 and doing some initial research. My question is: are there any differences amongst the years produced (serial letters). If so, what are they and are there ones that tends to be more highly sought after or command a higher premium?

Thanks in advance for any information or direction you can provide!

Not a lot of change in the 16600 since introduction 1988/9 main difference the change from Tritium lume to Luminover around 1998.Just the word Swiss bottom the dial around 1998-2000.Dials from 2000 on Swiss Made bottom dial and a few minor fonts changes and that's about it, till it was discontinued with the V serials.

Alpino · 5 December 2014, 02:14 AM

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we can also note the lug holes up to 2003 , no holes after that. In 2003 is also the introduction of the LEC.

Tools · 5 December 2014, 02:38 AM

the minor changes mentioned are true throughout the line, not just the SD.

Essentially it is the same watch. Rolex does not make any changes based on a serial number or number prefix.

Get the one in the best condition you can find for the price you want to pay

RazorD · 5 December 2014, 02:58 AM

Thank you. So there weren't any years that ran the "Rolex Rolex Rolex" on the Rehaut ring, correct?

Alpino · 5 December 2014, 03:07 AM

.

correct

RazorD · 5 December 2014, 03:21 AM

Perfect, thank you all!

Grail · 5 December 2014, 03:52 AM

Hi Razor,

I happen to have a Y Serial (bottom: roughly 2002) and an N Serial (top: 1991) and as you can see the differences are very minimal. Nearing the end of the run of the 16600 the case lost the holes and became the no holes case which tend to be a little more pricey because of the age.

I am currently selling the Y Serial, so if you are in the market PM me :)

strafer_kid · 7 December 2014, 07:04 AM

Brilliant watch! You could not really go wrong with any Seadweller - grab one!

landroverking · 7 December 2014, 07:32 AM

Sea Dweller greatest Sub ever made IMO.

Frosty · 7 December 2014, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by strafer_kid

Brilliant watch! You could not really go wrong with any Seadweller - grab one!

Roger, that!

jbshaffer · 7 December 2014, 10:17 AM

...I have owned two sea dwellers...a "k" and "f" series. My grail SD is this beauty:

5 December 2014, 12:35 AM	#1
RazorD "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: David Location: New England Posts: 1,888	Sea Dweller (questions on differences) Hello, I am flirting with the idea of picking up a Sea Dweller 16600 and doing some initial research. My question is: are there any differences amongst the years produced (serial letters). If so, what are they and are there ones that tends to be more highly sought after or command a higher premium? Thanks in advance for any information or direction you can provide!

5 December 2014, 02:38 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,496	the minor changes mentioned are true throughout the line, not just the SD. Essentially it is the same watch. Rolex does not make any changes based on a serial number or number prefix. Get the one in the best condition you can find for the price you want to pay __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

5 December 2014, 01:00 AM	#2
phrede "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Denmark Watch: Sea-Dweller 4000 Posts: 588	Get a V-series, that was the last one produced. I miss mine a lot eventhough I have the ref 116600 -via iPhone

5 December 2014, 02:14 AM	#4
Alpino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Posts: 2,555	. we can also note the lug holes up to 2003 , no holes after that. In 2003 is also the introduction of the LEC.

5 December 2014, 02:58 AM	#6
RazorD "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: David Location: New England Posts: 1,888	Thank you. So there weren't any years that ran the "Rolex Rolex Rolex" on the Rehaut ring, correct?

5 December 2014, 03:07 AM	#7
Alpino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Posts: 2,555	. correct

5 December 2014, 03:21 AM	#8
RazorD "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: David Location: New England Posts: 1,888	Perfect, thank you all!

5 December 2014, 03:52 AM	#9
Grail "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Matthew Location: Boston Watch: 16600 Posts: 329	Hi Razor, I happen to have a Y Serial (bottom: roughly 2002) and an N Serial (top: 1991) and as you can see the differences are very minimal. Nearing the end of the run of the 16600 the case lost the holes and became the no holes case which tend to be a little more pricey because of the age. I am currently selling the Y Serial, so if you are in the market PM me :)

7 December 2014, 07:04 AM	#10
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,136	Brilliant watch! You could not really go wrong with any Seadweller - grab one!

7 December 2014, 07:32 AM	#11
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Sea Dweller greatest Sub ever made IMO.

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