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Old 23 May 2017, 11:45 PM   #1
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Just pickup up this lovely 1991 Sea-Dweller
Part exchanged my 14060 for a ceramic 114060 a week ago.... regretted it immediately and went back to the shop to get this little beauty!

Definitely the older sport models for me, I was drawn in by the build and finish of the new model but I feel this has more character!

















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Old 24 May 2017, 12:14 AM   #2
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Old 24 May 2017, 12:49 AM   #3
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Beautiful example. Tons of character indeed.
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Old 24 May 2017, 12:50 AM   #4
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Old 24 May 2017, 01:00 AM   #5
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Looks a a real beauty, glad you got what you wanted.
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Old 24 May 2017, 01:03 AM   #6
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Nice. Congrats
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Old 24 May 2017, 01:05 AM   #7
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That is an absolute peach.
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Old 24 May 2017, 01:05 AM   #8
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Old 24 May 2017, 01:06 AM   #9
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Wow. It's examples like yours that make me appreciate both the mondern, and less modern pieces, even more 😃

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Old 24 May 2017, 01:12 AM   #10
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Hands and insert look potentially replaced by RSC. that would bug me. Nice patina on the dial lume plots tho
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Old 24 May 2017, 01:12 AM   #11
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Old 24 May 2017, 01:20 AM   #12
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Thanks everyone, I love the slight mellow yellow of the lume. I got it from Miltons in Liverpool. Dealt with two guys called Phil and Michael, they did me a great deal with my 14060 in swap. They also didn't hessitate to say yes when I asked to go back and swap the ceramic 114060 that i did the deal on originally. Great customer service, accurately described honest watches, I would highly recommend them!
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Old 24 May 2017, 01:25 AM   #13
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Old 24 May 2017, 01:25 AM   #14
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Hands and insert look potentially replaced by RSC. that would bug me. Nice patina on the dial lume plots tho
I did question this but was told that the lume on the hands can change colour at a different rate, they are slightly yellowed when you see them in the flesh and the difference isn't as much as the photo shows. Also no service marks inside the case so I don't think the watch has ever been back to Rolex. Either way it doesn't bother me, I'm made up with it!

Ps just done a quick test with a torch and a dark room, no glow from hands so guess that's a good sign!?
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Old 24 May 2017, 01:37 AM   #15
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Congrats. That's the one watch I wear any day for any occasion. It's near perfect in my book.
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Old 24 May 2017, 02:15 AM   #16
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Nice Pics of a Nice Watch
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Old 24 May 2017, 03:56 AM   #17
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Looks great!
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Old 24 May 2017, 06:01 AM   #18
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Congrats. Very very nice !!!
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Old 24 May 2017, 06:07 AM   #19
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Looks great!
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Old 24 May 2017, 06:34 AM   #21
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Oh boy. This is making me want to pick one up now too.

Thanks for posting. And congrats! Enjoy in good health.
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Old 24 May 2017, 07:04 AM   #22
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Very good example of excellent pick.
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Old 24 May 2017, 07:06 AM   #23
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Shes a beauty and MUCH better than the latest ceramic version, and more character IMHO.
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Old 24 May 2017, 08:51 AM   #24
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Old 24 May 2017, 09:19 AM   #25
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Wow! That's beautiful! This is on my short list
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Old 25 May 2017, 05:43 AM   #26
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Great looking watch !
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Old 25 May 2017, 05:54 AM   #27
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Superb watch - one of the best from Rolex!
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Old 25 May 2017, 06:10 AM   #28
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Great choice congratulations
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This is definitely the year of the Sea Dweller! Gorgeous example.
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