Seadweller/Submariner

[matt4hand]

Does anyone know if a sub and SD use the same hands or are they a different size?
And yes I searched and could not find an answer.

[landroverking]

Don't know. But the SD dial is smaller.

[matt4hand]

Originally Posted by landroverking

Don't know. But the SD dial is smaller.

That's why I am asking.

[cornerstore]

Originally Posted by matt4hand

Does anyone know if a sub and SD use the same hands or are they a different size?
And yes I searched and could not find an answer.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=87780

[matt4hand]

Originally Posted by patrick09

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=87780

That did not answer my question? My guess is the hands are a different length on the 2 models or can sub hands be used on a SD 16600.

I have an old tritium dial and I have sourced a Swiss luminova replacement.
I need to find hands now to match. I want the dial on my SD to glow. I plan on keeping both dials.

[Johny]

Originally Posted by landroverking

Don't know. But the SD dial is smaller.

dont know but i want to know as well.

[matt4hand]

Bueller? Anyone anyone

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by matt4hand

That did not answer my question? My guess is the hands are a different length on the 2 models or can sub hands be used on a SD 16600.

I have an old tritium dial and I have sourced a Swiss luminova replacement.
I need to find hands now to match. I want the dial on my SD to glow. I plan on keeping both dials.

I guess there will be no problems, Jason71 that have put a set of YM hands in a SD.

[matt4hand]

Originally Posted by Jocke

I guess there will be no problems, Jason71 that have put a set of YM hands in a SD.

Thanks Jocke! You've always got the answers and pictures

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by matt4hand

Thanks Jocke! You've always got the answers and pictures

It's Jason's pic and you can clearly see there is space for the secondhand. The SD dial is 2mm smaller so it will be 1mm
each side. So the secondhand will hit the outside instead of the inside of the second markers at the dial. So it will
not looks correct but it works without problems.

[ddnyc77]

hands on the Sub, Sub Date and Sea Dweller are all the same. The dials are slightly different sizes which makes the hands appear longer or shorter. At least this has been my understanding.

[Z-Sub]

that's right. they are the same length and you'll see the second hand and minute hand are closer and even touching the minute markers on SD models.

[AAWO9]

Originally Posted by Jocke

I guess there will be no problems, Jason71 that have put a set of YM hands in a SD.

-Nice watch, what # is it? Similar to the 16610 Sub or the newer one with ceramic bezel?

THanks!

[Jason71]

Originally Posted by AAWO9

-Nice watch, what # is it? Similar to the 16610 Sub or the newer one with ceramic bezel?

THanks!

A-serial 16600 Seadweller. Aluminum bezel insert. PVD/DLC. It was a project watch of mine from a couple years ago. It has had the original SD hands replaced with Yachtmaster hands..........hence the "maxi" minute hand and the red second hand.

It is a fun watch, but I would not want it as my only Rolex. I love to wear it into an AD and watch their reaction.

[AAWO9]

Originally Posted by Jason71

A-serial 16600 Seadweller. Aluminum bezel insert. PVD/DLC. It was a project watch of mine from a couple years ago. It has had the original SD hands replaced with Yachtmaster hands..........hence the "maxi" minute hand and the red second hand.

It is a fun watch, but I would not want it as my only Rolex. I love to wear it into an AD and watch their reaction.

HAHAHAHA

How long did it take you, I mean getting the parts probably was the easiest part but since you put it all together how long to acquire the knowledge?

It is a beauty of a watch, casual and elegance.

[Jason71]

Originally Posted by AAWO9

HAHAHAHA

How long did it take you, I mean getting the parts probably was the easiest part but since you put it all together how long to acquire the knowledge?

It is a beauty of a watch, casual and elegance.

I've been into mechanical watches for quite some time, but only into Rolex for about 3 years. I know several "contacts" from my other watches, so it wasn't any big deal to have this watch modified. It took a month or two of planning/saving, and about 3 - 4 months to complete the project.

Crazy thing is that I bought the SD used a couple years ago specifically for this project. I bought it from a fellow off TZ, and it was in about 85% condition with no major dings/scratches.......only superficial. I only paid $3200 for it. I wish they sold for this now.