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tsuie · 4 July 2011, 07:46 PM

Friends!

thank you again for all your inputs to the previous thread, which really helped alot and finally I made the choice, given there was the sudden announcement of price increase here in Hong Kong, I had to jump on it before the price went up!

DEEP SEA it is!

I was very excited and wearing the watch right now, looking at it every 10 mins!!!

I would like to also take up abit of space here to share some of my own considerations during the journey in making this very very very tough choice between 2 spectacular watches:

I finally chose the DEEP SEA becoz:

1) I was out to purchase a deep dive watch, and I am very impressed with the super engineering behind DEEPSEA, and the feeling of that the concept, research, technology and touch on my wrist is stronger than the SD.

2) I have a Sub-date in my collection which already represents the Rolex history for subs and SDs for me. So DEEPSEA thus will still epresent the SD line for me in my collection

3) The price I was offered was quite unbeatable, given the price increase.

4) It just looks good on my wrist!! (yes, no modesty here!)

I have also found a few details which made my attracted to the DS more as I wear it now:

- the domed crystal is an absolute beauty! that Subtlety and Shape, shouting Sexy!
- glad to have the bracelet links all brushed hairline finished, unlike the daytona or GMTiiC with a mirrored center link, which retains this DEEPSEA much more tough and tool watch look.
- the Titanium backcover gives a warm touch to the wrist, very neat detail, not to mention its practical purpose as to allow the watchcase to get tighter as the pressure builds, making it more indestructible the deeper it goes!
- carrying this piece of art and science work on my wrist is certainly comforting, knowing it is for sure of the top 3 deep dive watch in the world!

Thank you all again! have to look at the time again now!! ; )
hope you like the pictures!

Eddie

DanteBrandolini · 4 July 2011, 08:32 PM

Congrats!!!! The DeepSea is an Amazing Rolex. Great Choice!!!! I have a Rolex Deepsea as well, so welcome to the club!!!

brochblue72 · 4 July 2011, 08:39 PM

great choice there. Welcome to the club.

Puffy · 4 July 2011, 08:40 PM

nice choice - currently debating myself if the DSSD is the next grail

joker01 · 4 July 2011, 08:48 PM

Congradulation. I'm tempted to trade my two tone sub for the SD. I can only keep one though. Tough decesion for me.

RolexWatcher · 4 July 2011, 09:16 PM

Congrats!

stephentross · 4 July 2011, 09:20 PM

Very Nice, Congratulations

HPY · 4 July 2011, 09:30 PM

Congrats ! amazing watch

HL65 · 4 July 2011, 09:31 PM

Congrats!

jay_kay · 4 July 2011, 09:34 PM

Good choice. Wear it in good health.

z32turbo · 4 July 2011, 10:04 PM

Congrats!!!!! I'm surprised you can fit it under your shirt sleeve.

Enjoy!!!!!!

dddrees · 4 July 2011, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z32turbo

congrats!!!!! I'm surprised you can fit it under your shirt sleeve.

Enjoy!!!!!!

x2

travisb · 4 July 2011, 10:41 PM

The Deepsea is one hell of a watch! Congratulations!

RicharddeJong · 4 July 2011, 10:47 PM

It does look good on your wrist. Very classy. Great watch

BeekerMuppet · 4 July 2011, 11:21 PM

You have giving it lots of thought, congrats!

chicagofan · 5 July 2011, 12:08 AM

Congrats. Nice watch.

Mutlu · 5 July 2011, 01:45 AM

Congrats!!!

sea-dweller · 5 July 2011, 01:51 AM

Congrats!

ManUtd · 5 July 2011, 02:12 AM

Congrats! Looks like you made the right decision. And yeah it looks good on your wrist.

Joey_V · 5 July 2011, 02:46 AM

Heck of a watch my friend.... congrats!

Can you take a pic of the DSSD on your wrist from the helium valve perspective? I want to see how it sits on your wrist. The reason being is that from the top, our wrists look about the same with the DSSD on, but I want to see how it sits because iIve seen how it sat on mine.

Deyn Man · 5 July 2011, 03:02 AM

congrats!!!

thanks for sharing!!!!!

fstnlgl · 5 July 2011, 04:08 AM

Congrats on your choice. Looks great on the wrist. I've had one since 2009 and wear it 75% of the time. It keeps "drop dead on time" and has only been reset a few times since new. Yes it does go in the water without a problem. Use it in good health.

dethswatch · 5 July 2011, 04:17 AM

Here you go- note that there's a plastic cap over the bezel and my wrist is a little under 8" so I think the space between the band and my wrist on the right hand side is because I wasn't worrying about the fit at that moment.

Interesting to me when I tried it on- the watch FACE almost seems small compared to some of the watches I'm used to, however, the case+lugs hang out farther than the proportions I would have used (if they'd asked me...).

Also- the case-back is surprisingly (to me) tall.

Paulie 50 · 5 July 2011, 05:40 AM

Looks good, wear it well.

rfknauss · 5 July 2011, 05:54 AM

Eddie .... very nice ..... congratulations ....... I like the Deep Sea!

steubi1 · 5 July 2011, 06:01 AM

Well done Eddie,

congrats!

The beast is a beauty, too...

Tom

CharlieSF · 5 July 2011, 06:40 AM

Eddie, congrats on an amazing watch. As you said, it looks great on your wrist!

TimeOnHand · 6 July 2011, 01:08 AM

Congrats man... I think that was a great move!

mjclark32 · 6 July 2011, 01:20 AM

Congrats, nice pick up!

astrazen · 6 July 2011, 02:24 AM

Just sold my DSSD and im upset now seeing one on your wrist.

4 July 2011, 08:39 PM	#3
brochblue72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire UK Watch: seadweller deepsea Posts: 119	great choice there. Welcome to the club. __________________ Tag Kirium Chrono, Omega Seamaster, Rolex Sea Dweller Deepsea.

4 July 2011, 08:40 PM	#4
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	nice choice - currently debating myself if the DSSD is the next grail __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

4 July 2011, 09:31 PM	#9
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,988	Congrats! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

4 July 2011, 09:34 PM	#10
jay_kay "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Barrowford Watch: Tudor Black Bay 54 Posts: 1,699	Good choice. Wear it in good health. __________________ Rolex Explorer 214270, Omega Speedmaster '1957 Relaunch' 3594.50.00, Panerai Luminor 1950 PAM00127-E, Panerai Radiomir 1936 PAM00249-I, Panerai Mare Nostrum PAM00716-T, Panerai PAM00785-Q Set, Panerai Luminor Black Seal PAM00594-Q, Panerai Luminor Daylight PAM00604-Q, Tudor Black Bay 54 79000N, Heuer Carrera Re-Edition CS3113, Hamilton Military W10 & TAG Heuer F1

4 July 2011, 10:04 PM	#11
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	Congrats!!!!! I'm surprised you can fit it under your shirt sleeve. Enjoy!!!!!! __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

4 July 2011, 08:32 PM	#2
DanteBrandolini Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Dante Location: New York City Watch: Rolex What Else? Posts: 82	Congrats!!!! The DeepSea is an Amazing Rolex. Great Choice!!!! I have a Rolex Deepsea as well, so welcome to the club!!!

4 July 2011, 08:48 PM	#5
joker01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 47	Congradulation. I'm tempted to trade my two tone sub for the SD. I can only keep one though. Tough decesion for me.

4 July 2011, 09:16 PM	#6
RolexWatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Vincent Location: LON HKG SYD Posts: 1,236	Congrats!

4 July 2011, 09:20 PM	#7
stephentross 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Southwest USA Posts: 896	Very Nice, Congratulations

4 July 2011, 09:30 PM	#8
HPY Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: PH Watch: Daytona Posts: 213	Congrats ! amazing watch

4 July 2011, 10:41 PM	#13
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,414	Good move Eddie! The Deepsea is one hell of a watch! Congratulations!

4 July 2011, 10:47 PM	#14
RicharddeJong Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Richard Location: Netherlands Posts: 37	It does look good on your wrist. Very classy. Great watch

4 July 2011, 11:21 PM	#15
BeekerMuppet "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Yuri Location: NL Watch: 14000M, 16570 Posts: 574	You have giving it lots of thought, congrats! __________________ (Wearing) First Luxury Watch: Seiko Kinetic Arctura 5M42-0E39 & First Rolex: Air King 14000M Black dial (K) & Second Rolex: Explorer II 16570 White dial (V) (Saving for) Grand Seiko SBGH015J1

5 July 2011, 12:08 AM	#16
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Congrats. Nice watch.

5 July 2011, 01:45 AM	#17
Mutlu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles Watch: DSSD Posts: 107	Congrats!!!

5 July 2011, 01:51 AM	#18
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats!

5 July 2011, 02:12 AM	#19
ManUtd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,613	Congrats! Looks like you made the right decision. And yeah it looks good on your wrist.

5 July 2011, 02:46 AM	#20
Joey_V "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joey Location: Dallas, TX Watch: SS Sub 16610 M Posts: 3,824	Heck of a watch my friend.... congrats! Can you take a pic of the DSSD on your wrist from the helium valve perspective? I want to see how it sits on your wrist. The reason being is that from the top, our wrists look about the same with the DSSD on, but I want to see how it sits because iIve seen how it sat on mine. __________________ Current Rotation: Rolex Submariner Date (M) - 1/08, Rolex Milgauss GV (V) - 2/10, Rolex SS Black Daytona (V) - 6/10, Rolex GMTIIC (G) - 5/11, TAG Heuer Silverstone (286/1860) - 1/2015 Former-watches: Omega PO/2535.80/2254, TAG Carrera/F1x2/Monaco, Panerai 312K/292L Wish List: Panerai 270/505, Rolex SMURF, Rolex RG Daytona, Rolex DSSD

5 July 2011, 03:02 AM	#21
Deyn Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dean Location: Philippines Posts: 1,037	congrats!!! thanks for sharing!!!!!

5 July 2011, 04:08 AM	#22
fstnlgl "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: california Posts: 136	Deep sea sea dweller Congrats on your choice. Looks great on the wrist. I've had one since 2009 and wear it 75% of the time. It keeps "drop dead on time" and has only been reset a few times since new. Yes it does go in the water without a problem. Use it in good health.

5 July 2011, 04:17 AM	#23
dethswatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: lala land Posts: 35	Here you go- note that there's a plastic cap over the bezel and my wrist is a little under 8" so I think the space between the band and my wrist on the right hand side is because I wasn't worrying about the fit at that moment. Interesting to me when I tried it on- the watch FACE almost seems small compared to some of the watches I'm used to, however, the case+lugs hang out farther than the proportions I would have used (if they'd asked me...). Also- the case-back is surprisingly (to me) tall.

5 July 2011, 05:40 AM	#24
Paulie 50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lancs. England Posts: 999	Looks good, wear it well.

5 July 2011, 05:54 AM	#25
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Eddie .... very nice ..... congratulations ....... I like the Deep Sea! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

5 July 2011, 06:01 AM	#26
steubi1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: Switzerland Watch: too many Posts: 1,150	Well done Eddie, congrats! The beast is a beauty, too... Tom

5 July 2011, 06:40 AM	#27
CharlieSF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA Watch: 116710 Posts: 237	Eddie, congrats on an amazing watch. As you said, it looks great on your wrist!

6 July 2011, 01:08 AM	#28
TimeOnHand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Air-King Posts: 4,468	Congrats man... I think that was a great move! __________________ Instagram: timeonhand1010

6 July 2011, 01:20 AM	#29
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Congrats, nice pick up! __________________

6 July 2011, 02:24 AM	#30
astrazen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 328	Just sold my DSSD and im upset now seeing one on your wrist.

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