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kokota · 23 February 2015, 12:32 PM

Does the US warranty card indicate whether or not a DSSD has the blue or black dial?
I saw a few black DSSD dials in the FS section which I thought was odd, and got me thinking.

GB-man · 23 February 2015, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kokota

Does the US warranty card indicate whether or not a DSSD has the blue or black dial?
I saw a few black DSSD dials in the FS section which I thought was odd, and got me thinking.

Yes under dial on the card it will list D-blue

Not sure I understand what you mean. The DSSD was originally offered in black dial and thus many for sale will be as such.

kokota · 23 February 2015, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Yes under dial on the card it will list D-blue

Not sure I understand what you mean. The DSSD was originally offered in black dial and thus many for sale will be as such.

Maybe I wasn't clear. What i saw for sale were dials (black) only, not the entire watch.

GB-man · 23 February 2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kokota

Maybe I wasn't clear. What i saw for sale were dials (black) only, not the entire watch.

Yes rolex doesn't make an entire watch in black.

The dials offered are black and the deep blue which has a blue/black gradient dial.

GB-man · 23 February 2015, 12:40 PM

Are you suggesting people are swapping the dials and selling black dial models as d-blue? Seems unlikely but who knows

kokota · 23 February 2015, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Yes rolex doesn't make an entire watch in black.

The dials offered are black and the deep blue which has a blue/black gradient dial.

OK, i will spell it out.

I am questioning whether or not folks are sourcing D-BLUE dials, slapping them on "basic" DSSDs and selling them as D-BLUEs. Hence the available black dials for sale.

kokota · 23 February 2015, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Are you suggesting people are swapping the dials and selling black dial models as d-blue? Seems unlikely but who knows

Exactly, we were replying simultaneously.

btinl · 23 February 2015, 01:14 PM

I doubt there are D-blue dials available for swapping.

watchwatcher · 23 February 2015, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by btinl

I doubt there are D-blue dials available for swapping.

My thought as well.

Old Expat Beast · 23 February 2015, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by btinl

I doubt there are D-blue dials available for swapping.

Someone was selling one here the other day. Can't find it now.

bdex75 · 23 February 2015, 02:08 PM

Someone must have bought a D-blue and swapped out the dial. But I cannot imagine that there are a lot of D-blue dials floating around yet.

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Rolex57 · 23 February 2015, 03:31 PM

My impression was that Rolex is tight with parts. How the heck can you order the Blue dial from Rolex???

Old Expat Beast · 23 February 2015, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rolex57

My impression was that Rolex is tight with parts. How the heck can you order the Blue dial from Rolex???

You can't...which is probably why the one I saw in the for sale section here has disappeared.

KelvinC · 23 February 2015, 06:40 PM

I have 2 deepsea d-blue and both of them just list 116660 and serial number only. One was purchased from Hong Kong and the other from Europe. Nowhere does it label d-blue on the warranty cards.

It is a good question then. How would others be able to tell a real d-blue from a swapped dssd? Will Rolex sell d-blue dials in future for dssd owners who wish to swap?

kayaker21 · 23 February 2015, 09:42 PM

I have had 3 in my possession all were labelled 116660.

Camel · 23 February 2015, 09:44 PM

My "South African" warranty card also list my D-Blue only as a 116660 - no mention of D-Blue dial.

REFZ · 23 February 2015, 11:45 PM

I found this on the Dutch Rolex forum.

Gerry62 · 23 February 2015, 11:52 PM

btinl · 23 February 2015, 11:56 PM

My warranty card says d-blue

Camel · 24 February 2015, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Camel

My "South African" warranty card also list my D-Blue only as a 116660 - no mention of D-Blue dial.

I bought the very first D-Blue in South Africa - might have an "old" waranty card.

Gerry62 · 24 February 2015, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by btinl

My warranty card says d-blue

Hi Brad, also my warranty

kokota · 24 February 2015, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kayaker21

I have had 3 in my possession all were labelled 116660.

Warranty cards issued outside of the US typically don't have any description other than the reference and serial #'s, hence the question was asked for US issued cards.
I have know clue as to why the US has a different card than anywhere else in the world.

btinl · 24 February 2015, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Gerry62

Hi Brad, also my warranty

Was yours purchased in the US? I see that you are in Italy.

Mine is US-purchased and confirmed to have a warranty card stating "D-BLUE"

dazzpowder · 24 February 2015, 08:08 AM

Mine has no mention of D-Blue. Also the booklet is the same as my SD4K the book has models I. The literature

Gerry62 · 24 February 2015, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by btinl

Was yours purchased in the US? I see that you are in Italy.

Mine is US-purchased and confirmed to have a warranty card stating "D-BLUE"

purchased in Italy november 2014

Gerry62 · 24 February 2015, 08:35 AM

KelvinC · 24 February 2015, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kayaker21

I have had 3 in my possession all were labelled 116660.

I am glad that I am not the only "crazy" D-Blue lover here! I got one for myself and one for my son if anyone is wondering.

I think it is now a fact that some warranty cards have d-blue and some don't.

What remains to be answered is that whether Rolex will allow the black DSSD to change their dials to D-Blue?

Eric5964 · 24 February 2015, 11:50 AM

My card says D-Blue

EricE

BenzMaster · 24 February 2015, 12:02 PM

D Blue on mine too

anothernewphone · 24 February 2015, 12:56 PM

Someone on here was trying to sell a fake D-Blue dial. Those fake dials going into real original DSSDs is worrisome. Looks like only the US models are getting the "D-BLUE" distinction on the warranty cards.

23 February 2015, 12:32 PM	#1
kokota 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 1,276	Identifying a DeepSea D-BLUE Does the US warranty card indicate whether or not a DSSD has the blue or black dial? I saw a few black DSSD dials in the FS section which I thought was odd, and got me thinking.

23 February 2015, 09:42 PM	#15
kayaker21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,798	Canadian deepsea Blue I have had 3 in my possession all were labelled 116660.

23 February 2015, 09:44 PM	#16
Camel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Willem Location: Pretoria RSA Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX Posts: 1,072	My "South African" warranty card also list my D-Blue only as a 116660 - no mention of D-Blue dial. __________________ Rolex Datejust II WG/SS Blue 116334 "8368xxxx" Rolex Sea-Dweller SD43 126600 "94A6xxxx" Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660 "V84xxxx" Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Horizon 116660 "3170xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Polar 16570 "T20xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Black 216570 "G53xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "P32xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II Ceramic 116710LN "V97xxxx" Rolex Submariner 16610 "Z61xxxx" Rolex Submariner Ceramic 116610LN "G79xxxx"

23 February 2015, 11:45 PM	#17
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	I found this on the Dutch Rolex forum. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

24 February 2015, 11:50 AM	#28
Eric5964 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex/Omega/Brtlg Posts: 461	My card says D-Blue EricE __________________ EricE Watch addict Michigan

23 February 2015, 12:40 PM	#5
GB-man 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,650	Are you suggesting people are swapping the dials and selling black dial models as d-blue? Seems unlikely but who knows

23 February 2015, 01:14 PM	#8
btinl "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Watch: on my wrist Posts: 1,982	I doubt there are D-blue dials available for swapping.

23 February 2015, 02:08 PM	#11
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,505	Someone must have bought a D-blue and swapped out the dial. But I cannot imagine that there are a lot of D-blue dials floating around yet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 February 2015, 03:31 PM	#12
Rolex57 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: DSSD, YM2 SS Posts: 354	My impression was that Rolex is tight with parts. How the heck can you order the Blue dial from Rolex???

23 February 2015, 06:40 PM	#14
KelvinC "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 91	I have 2 deepsea d-blue and both of them just list 116660 and serial number only. One was purchased from Hong Kong and the other from Europe. Nowhere does it label d-blue on the warranty cards. It is a good question then. How would others be able to tell a real d-blue from a swapped dssd? Will Rolex sell d-blue dials in future for dssd owners who wish to swap?

23 February 2015, 11:52 PM	#18
Gerry62 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Italy EU Watch: Rolex Panerai Posts: 7,667

23 February 2015, 11:56 PM	#19
btinl "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Watch: on my wrist Posts: 1,982	My warranty card says d-blue

24 February 2015, 08:08 AM	#24
dazzpowder "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London Posts: 298	Mine has no mention of D-Blue. Also the booklet is the same as my SD4K the book has models I. The literature

24 February 2015, 08:35 AM	#26
Gerry62 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Italy EU Watch: Rolex Panerai Posts: 7,667

24 February 2015, 12:02 PM	#29
BenzMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Chicago Posts: 33	D Blue on mine too

24 February 2015, 12:56 PM	#30
anothernewphone Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Bill Location: Plymouth Meeting Watch: 116520 Posts: 3,209	Someone on here was trying to sell a fake D-Blue dial. Those fake dials going into real original DSSDs is worrisome. Looks like only the US models are getting the "D-BLUE" distinction on the warranty cards.

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