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27 October 2014, 01:22 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Central New York
Posts: 27
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New Member. SeaDweller incoming--
Hello. I've been a long time reader of this forum but decided to finally join today. I bought my first Rolex (14060M Submariner) new from an AD in 2007. At the time I was 33 years old and had just landed my current job. It was an extravagance at the time but I was able to afford it and so I went for it.
I never babied the watch. Chipped the crystal during the first week I had it (banged against my wife's watch while we were walking...she's a lefty and wears on her right). But I never abused it. Just wore it all the time. Now, at age 7, the watch needs a service. This year, I turned 40. Celebrating 20 years with the same woman (married for 18 of them), paid off the mortgage, so I felt I was entitled to a bit more extravagance. So, to ease the pain of sending my old friend off to the spa, I placed an order for the new SeaDweller 4000. I will be picking it up from the AD tomorrow. It's more than twice what I paid for my Sub seven years ago, and I do feel a tinge of guilt. But the guilt is superseded by excitement for getting a new Rolex. And not just any Rolex. I always liked the SeaDweller, but just couldn't afford it back in 2007. My only concern is I have small wrists (6.5") and I do worry about how it will feel on my wrist. I'm so used to the light bracelet and relative thinness of the 14060M. I'd love to see some photos from SeaDweller 4000 owners. Am I going to be as in love as I think I am? Thanks for reading. I will post pictures when I receive the watch |
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27 October 2014, 01:26 AM
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2025 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Real Name: Sergio
Location: Miami, FL
Watch: Yes please!
Posts: 1,784
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Congrats on your purchase! Looking forward to seeing some pics and wrist shots
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27 October 2014, 01:26 AM
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2025 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Real Name: Sergio
Location: Miami, FL
Watch: Yes please!
Posts: 1,784
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Congrats on your purchase! Looking forward to seeing some pics and wrist shots
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27 October 2014, 01:27 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Canada
Posts: 26,846
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Congrats and welcome
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27 October 2014, 01:36 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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Welcome and congrats!
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27 October 2014, 01:39 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Real Name: T
Location: AZ, NV, CA
Posts: 6,490
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Congrats!
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27 October 2014, 01:41 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,257
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Congrats and welcome!
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27 October 2014, 01:43 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: New York
Watch: Breitling Cronomat
Posts: 543
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Congrats! Welcome to the forum. Looks like you'll fit right in!
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27 October 2014, 01:47 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: planet rolex
Posts: 1,728
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Nice story. Now you have a pair of iconic sd. What could be better than that? Congratulations.
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27 October 2014, 02:01 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Hampshire
Watch: 116710
Posts: 305
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Well deserved, paying off your mortgage is a big achievement. The sea-dweller 4000 should look great on your wrist.
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27 October 2014, 03:28 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: San Diego
Watch: Sub-C blue, DSSD
Posts: 2,482
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You may want to take the divers extension out for a more comfortable fit. Your AD will do it for you. I did this with my DSSD.
Welcome to TRF & congratulations! |
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27 October 2014, 03:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
Posts: 33,842
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Good reward!
Congrats! |
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27 October 2014, 03:34 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: POLAND
Watch: BLRO
Posts: 615
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Thanks for sharing your story and welcome to the forum!
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27 October 2014, 03:58 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Real Name: Wes
Location: Holosuite
Posts: 6,345
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Welcome to TRF! The 116600 is quite a bit heavier than your 14060M, but that weight is distributed pretty evenly (e.g., bracelet, clasp). With the glidelock clasp, you are pretty much guaranteed a perfect fit for your wrist.
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27 October 2014, 04:28 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Phil
Location: CA
Posts: 5,374
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Congrats!
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27 October 2014, 04:33 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Florida
Watch: Subs
Posts: 689
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You're going to love it
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27 October 2014, 04:53 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: in a house
Posts: 537
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you forgot the "Lucky new member" lol. Enjoy the new watch.
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27 October 2014, 06:39 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 19,741
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Enjoy. You will feel like a Sea King soon!
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27 October 2014, 07:37 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Steve
Location: Pennsylvania
Watch: SeaDweller Family
Posts: 175
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Quote:
Congratulations on your new SD - wear it in good health for many years! Steve |
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27 October 2014, 07:48 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: .
Posts: 17,898
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Welcome and HUGE congrats!
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27 October 2014, 07:59 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: USA
Watch: Explorer
Posts: 794
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Congrats and great story
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