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27 September 2022, 10:49 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Posts: 68
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Got the call for a DSSD!
Hello there!
I live in Abu Dhabi, UAE, got the call from my local AD last month to come pick up a new Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea D-Blue James Cameron 126660, which is exactly the Rolex watch I wanted, I have been on the waiting list for a little over a month, the AD was actually excited to sell me the watch and went out of their way to get me one ASAP, so why is that: - as per the AD I have a big wrist and this Rolex would really look good on me - I am an advanced diver, and I brought my diving certifications along to show the AD - I do work in oil and gas designing high pressure equipment, and I do use FEM simulations to design for pressure similar to the ones rolex shows on their website promotional material, the AD checked out some of my designs on LinkedIn - Apparently there is not much demand for the deepsea in this region, as the AD put it, wrist sizes here are not big enough for this watch The AD even offered to put me first on the list for the newer mode, 136660, which they should be receiving next month, but I went with the 126660 since the new one has a sharp chamfer on the crystal which I didn’t like, and it loses the diver extension with the secret little hidden Rolex crown However, in Abu Dhabi, the AD prices are really expensive, I paid a little more than 16,600 USD in total, and we only have just 5% VAT overhere! This is my first Rolex, and I am very happy to own it, I really love this watch and a appreciate the engineering that went into it, and I like the idea that this is the biggest, baddest, thickest, most over engineered Rolex ever! And to me the dial fading from blue to black with the Kawasaki green text is the best looking Rolex dial ever. The watch doesn’t feel too big, or top heavy at all, and is very practical for daily use! I love the original bracelet, but I found it a little too flashy for daily use in the office, I already put a black RubberB strap, it looks more stealthy and conservative this way, and doesn’t attract much attention. Happy to join the rolex members club! Cheers! |
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27 September 2022, 11:09 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 130
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Nice! Congrats.
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27 September 2022, 11:15 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: Nick
Location: Las Vegas
Watch: 1601
Posts: 10,615
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Congratulations
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27 September 2022, 11:17 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: U.S
Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, GS
Posts: 5,785
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Great Watch! Congrats!
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27 September 2022, 11:32 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 526
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Interesting summary of your latest acquisition, Rami. Enjoy this beautiful watch!
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27 September 2022, 11:44 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Mike
Location: New York
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 22,502
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Congrats!!!
 
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27 September 2022, 11:45 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2019
Real Name: Tory
Location: Mpls, MN
Watch: D-Blue
Posts: 636
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Win!
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27 September 2022, 11:58 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2022
Real Name: Mike Honcho
Location: Fort Worth TX
Watch: JC Deep Sea
Posts: 70
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Congrats. This is still my favorite watch in collection for same reasons you point out. This is the alpha watch.
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28 September 2022, 12:06 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 49
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Congratulations….. I picked mine up a few months ago.
Absolutely love it!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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28 September 2022, 12:13 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Real Name: Steve
Location: Nevada
Watch: JC 126660
Posts: 4,429
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Congrats Rami welcome to the DSSD club! Side question is that a Shelby GT350 or a 500 in your pics?
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28 September 2022, 12:36 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Real Name: Jay
Location: Bay Area, CA
Watch: 326934
Posts: 2,312
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Congrats, and wear it in health! DSSD looks great on your wrist, enjoy.
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28 September 2022, 12:41 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Real Name: Brian
Location: Nashville
Watch: 16750
Posts: 6,602
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Awesome watch! Congrats!
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28 September 2022, 12:57 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Real Name: Andrew Wilson
Location: Brunswick, Maine
Watch: 16550 Explorer II
Posts: 1,773
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Great Rolex. Ask for the accompanying book The Last Frontier.
Also watch James Cameron's Deepsea Challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZD_nbS1_II
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6284 SS, 16014 SS Jubilee silver stick, 16253 TT Blue Thunderbird, 16550 SS Exp II Cream, bought in 1986, 116400GV Z-blue Milgauss, 79260 Tudor, 116660 DSSD-Blue, 116500LV Daytona White, 116710 BLNR, 326934 Blue Skydweller |
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28 September 2022, 01:02 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: In a Hotel
Posts: 331
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Congratulations Rami !!!
The watch looks great on you. Your photos show how beautiful the dial is on this watch. Thank you for posting all the great photos and sharing a good story. |
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28 September 2022, 01:05 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 77,825
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Congratulations
 Great story and so happy to see it go to someone like you
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28 September 2022, 01:06 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: USA
Watch: es watches
Posts: 2,105
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Great choice ! The World's best diver to commemorate an epic Journey to the bottom...
Congrats and Welcome ! |
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28 September 2022, 01:17 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: US
Posts: 2,205
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Super! Sounds like this is the watch for you b to have based on your worth.
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28 September 2022, 01:36 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: USA
Posts: 189
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Nice! Fits you well - both from a wrist and activity perspective!
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28 September 2022, 02:35 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Brisbane
Watch: DSSD
Posts: 8,055
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Welcome aboard and a HUGE congratulations on an awesome watch
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28 September 2022, 02:36 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Up Up North
Posts: 615
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wow one month wait only, Congrats!
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28 September 2022, 02:36 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Uranus
Watch: 116500LN
Posts: 4,789
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Congrats
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28 September 2022, 03:37 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: USA
Watch: 126660 JC
Posts: 49
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Congrats! Excellent choice!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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28 September 2022, 04:01 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: San Diego
Posts: 25
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Congrats
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28 September 2022, 04:02 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: UK
Posts: 156
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Are the books still available? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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28 September 2022, 06:48 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Real Name: Andrew Wilson
Location: Brunswick, Maine
Watch: 16550 Explorer II
Posts: 1,773
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6284 SS, 16014 SS Jubilee silver stick, 16253 TT Blue Thunderbird, 16550 SS Exp II Cream, bought in 1986, 116400GV Z-blue Milgauss, 79260 Tudor, 116660 DSSD-Blue, 116500LV Daytona White, 116710 BLNR, 326934 Blue Skydweller |
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28 September 2022, 07:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Italy EU
Watch: Rolex Panerai
Posts: 7,488
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were given free with the ref 116660 JC
  unfortunately I no longer have the watch ..... I have only the book left 
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28 September 2022, 07:28 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: FL230
Watch: me fly-by
Posts: 789
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So thats the secret! Maybe I need to show up at my AD in my airline pilot uniform and present my ATP certificate to get my hands on a new GMT
 Congrats on the Deep Sea sounds like the perfect watch for you!
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GMT Master II 16710B BLRO--Sea Dweller 16600--Submariner 1680--Milgauss 116400--Tudor BB58 79030B--Omega Speedmaster Pro--IWC Mark XV Automatic--Breitling Aerospace |
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28 September 2022, 07:32 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: United States
Watch: Rolex and Patek
Posts: 11,355
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Big congrats. Looks great on you.
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28 September 2022, 07:50 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: US
Posts: 90
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Congrats buddy
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28 September 2022, 08:50 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Somewhere in Asia
Watch: Anything ticks!
Posts: 276
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Congratulations!
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