Battle of the Dwellers!

[Token74]

Well, the new SD 116600 has certainly caused a stir!

In my time on this forum, I don’t think I have ever seen anything quite like this! With every watch, there are people that are big fans, people that don’t like it, and people that are not terribly fussed either way. But the new SD has created a new dimension, it’s suddenly got all competitive and all the current Dweller owners are coming out fighting!

The owners of the old SD 16600 are standing by their watches and questioning the bling factor and size of the new model. The owners of the DSSD are claiming that the DSSD is the daddy of dive watches and throwing stones at Desk Divers for daring to suggest that the DSSD is too big. The fans of the new SD 116600 are coming out fighting, suggesting that you have to be a supersize chap to wear a DSSD and that it’s the ugly duckling of the Rolex line-up.

I say, Chill the chuff out!

I have an SD 16600 and I love it! It works really well on the bracelet, rubber, a Nato, and it’s currently looking mighty fine on a bund. I can wear it for work, down the pub, and when I’m in the garden; I cannot think of a more versatile watch and I like it above and beyond the Sub because I have never seen another in the wild.

I would love to own the DSSD because I personally think it looks the nuts; however, I do think it is too big for a chap with mincy arms and mincy wrists (that will be me then) so despite many times considering it, I have never purchased. There are lots of people my size on here that do wear one and think it looks ok, that’s their call, I don’t personally agree but then again I think Crocs look stupid and yet the rest of the world disagrees with me, so who the heck am I to judge.

I have ordered the new SD 116600 because it ticks all the boxes for me, combining the best of the SubC and the old SD 16600; it’s not trying to be the DSSD, it is simply a modern version of the SD 16600, people shouldn’t work too hard to compare them just because they both have Dweller in the name. I shall be keeping my SD 16600 because I love it, and it will still have a place at weekends, but I shall wear the new SD for work because it has a little more wrist presence than the old.

The new SD 116600 is an brilliant watch and will be in extremely high demand, of that there is no doubt…if you guys prefer your older model or the DSSD then that’s cool, they are different watches. And hey guys, it’s ok to like more than one version! I love all three.

[Jason71]

Originally Posted by Token74

Well, the new SD 116600 has certainly caused a stir!

In my time on this forum, I don’t think I have ever seen anything quite like this! With every watch, there are people that are big fans, people that don’t like it, and people that are not terribly fussed either way. But the new SD has created a new dimension, it’s suddenly got all competitive and all the current Dweller owners are coming out fighting!

The owners of the old SD 16600 are standing by their watches and questioning the bling factor and size of the new model. The owners of the DSSD are claiming that the DSSD is the daddy of dive watches and throwing stones at Desk Divers for daring to suggest that the DSSD is too big. The fans of the new SD 116600 are coming out fighting, suggesting that you have to be a supersize chap to wear a DSSD and that it’s the ugly duckling of the Rolex line-up.

I say, Chill the chuff out!

I have an SD 16600 and I love it! It works really well on the bracelet, rubber, a Nato, and it’s currently looking mighty fine on a bund. I can wear it for work, down the pub, and when I’m in the garden; I cannot think of a more versatile watch and I like it above and beyond the Sub because I have never seen another in the wild.

I would love to own the DSSD because I personally think it looks the nuts; however, I do think it is too big for a chap with mincy arms and mincy wrists (that will be me then) so despite many times considering it, I have never purchased. There are lots of people my size on here that do wear one and think it looks ok, that’s their call, I don’t personally agree but then again I think Crocs look stupid and yet the rest of the world disagrees with me, so who the heck am I to judge.

I have ordered the new SD 116600 because it ticks all the boxes for me, combining the best of the SubC and the old SD 16600; it’s not trying to be the DSSD, it is simply a modern version of the SD 16600, people shouldn’t work too hard to compare them just because they both have Dweller in the name. I shall be keeping my SD 16600 because I love it, and it will still have a place at weekends, but I shall wear the new SD for work because it has a little more wrist presence than the old.

The new SD 116600 is an brilliant watch and will be in extremely high demand, of that there is no doubt…if you guys prefer your older model or the DSSD then that’s cool, they are different watches. And hey guys, it’s ok to like more than one version! I love all three.

I have to agree. I prefer the older model SDs (1665, 16660, and 16600) and I also have a DSSD, but this is nice. I generally don't care for the ceramics, but I own several. I just might need to add this 116600 to the line-up. You can have a preference, but no reason to be a hater.

I prefer brunettes to blondes, but I have to admit........Kate Upton is awful pretty as well

[strafer_kid]

Have to agree - lots of people will have their own view and opinions on the new SD. Already, some are showing some disappointment with it but each to his/her own!

I was never too sure about the SubC as I felt it had perhaps moved too far from the tool watch look towards the 'bling' look, athough its still a mightly piece of engineering! Some will no doubt say that the new SD is too close to the SubC in overall looks and that it was a relatively easy transition for Rolex to turn it out. Maybe so, however I think a lot of people will still go for it, me being one of them. I'll still keep my 16600 though! The marketing people at Rolex know what they are doing and have no doubt got their sums right here. We should know in any event over the next few months and no doubt this will be a big talking point!

[stevedssd]

Originally Posted by Token74

Well, the new SD 116600 has certainly caused a stir!

In my time on this forum, I don’t think I have ever seen anything quite like this! With every watch, there are people that are big fans, people that don’t like it, and people that are not terribly fussed either way. But the new SD has created a new dimension, it’s suddenly got all competitive and all the current Dweller owners are coming out fighting!

The owners of the old SD 16600 are standing by their watches and questioning the bling factor and size of the new model. The owners of the DSSD are claiming that the DSSD is the daddy of dive watches and throwing stones at Desk Divers for daring to suggest that the DSSD is too big. The fans of the new SD 116600 are coming out fighting, suggesting that you have to be a supersize chap to wear a DSSD and that it’s the ugly duckling of the Rolex line-up.

I say, Chill the chuff out!

I have an SD 16600 and I love it! It works really well on the bracelet, rubber, a Nato, and it’s currently looking mighty fine on a bund. I can wear it for work, down the pub, and when I’m in the garden; I cannot think of a more versatile watch and I like it above and beyond the Sub because I have never seen another in the wild.

I would love to own the DSSD because I personally think it looks the nuts; however, I do think it is too big for a chap with mincy arms and mincy wrists (that will be me then) so despite many times considering it, I have never purchased. There are lots of people my size on here that do wear one and think it looks ok, that’s their call, I don’t personally agree but then again I think Crocs look stupid and yet the rest of the world disagrees with me, so who the heck am I to judge.

I have ordered the new SD 116600 because it ticks all the boxes for me, combining the best of the SubC and the old SD 16600; it’s not trying to be the DSSD, it is simply a modern version of the SD 16600, people shouldn’t work too hard to compare them just because they both have Dweller in the name. I shall be keeping my SD 16600 because I love it, and it will still have a place at weekends, but I shall wear the new SD for work because it has a little more wrist presence than the old.

The new SD 116600 is an brilliant watch and will be in extremely high demand, of that there is no doubt…if you guys prefer your older model or the DSSD then that’s cool, they are different watches. And hey guys, it’s ok to like more than one version! I love all three.

So nicely put...............I even agree with you about Croc's!!!!

[Psmith]

Yep, way too many 'size' and 'lug' discussions already

Not sure how Rolex divers are 'blingy'. All that's really changed is the bezel insert, and the ceramic better natches the dial finish

Anyway, time to think of some silly nicknames for the new models...

[Token74]

Originally Posted by Psmith

Anyway, time to think of some silly nicknames for the new models...