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21 December 2015, 02:51 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: San Diego County
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First Rolex
I have been a member for just over two years and have done more reading and research in my quest to owning my Deep Sea Dweller. Back in Nov of 2013 I was looking at the Omega Planet Ocean 9300 movement Chronograph and the Deep Sea Sea Dweller (DSSD). I made the decision to go with the Omega but the DSSD was still calling my name. Talking with my great wife of 29 years about acquiring the DSSD and she gave me the go ahead and off to South Coast Plaza to the Rolex store. I stopped in the Tourneau watch store in South Coast Plaza and they had a 2009 Circa Rolex DSSD that looked new (No scratches or blemishes). According to the sales associate the watch was new / old stock that did not sell in one of their Rolex retail locations. The watch was listed at 10k and the store was having a 15% off sale and the price was further reduced to 8.5k. Here is the caveat the watch only came with the hang tag with no box or papers. This is a watch I plan on keeping and not selling. I went over to the Rolex retail store and inquired if any changes took place from the current DDSD and the 2009 DSSD and I was told no changes have taken place. The Rolex store watch and the Tourneau watch looked identical. So after going back and forth to both shops several times I decided the 4k savings over the Rolex new watch was just too great to pass up even though there was no box or papers. I did receive a 2 year warranty from Tourneau. I do have a question about the serial number the first part is listed as: VRX66XXXXX. This was listed on the paper documentation I received and I can not make the serial number by the 6 O'clock position on the watch. I appreciate all the input the forum has provided.
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21 December 2015, 04:07 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Andrew
Location: Los Angeles
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Congrats on your first Rolex! The Deep Sea is a great choice and looks perfect on your wrist. The serial number at the six o'clock position might be easier to read with a loupe. Wear it in good health!
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21 December 2015, 04:17 AM
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Real Name: Dennis
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Congrats!
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21 December 2015, 04:37 AM
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Real Name: Larry
Location: San Diego, CA
Watch: ROLEX
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Congratulations!
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21 December 2015, 04:38 AM
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Real Name: Ed
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Congrats.
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21 December 2015, 04:41 AM
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Location: Texas
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Congrats on the SD!
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21 December 2015, 04:47 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Brett
Location: Bahrain, Dubai
Watch: Rolex and AP
Posts: 5,538
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Congrats on acquiring a marvel of engineering!
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21 December 2015, 04:55 AM
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That is one beautiful piece! And you also saved a great deal! Congrats on a beauty
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21 December 2015, 05:14 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Tim
Location: Pennsylvania
Watch: 14060M
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Congratulations on your first! You can source a box and related items here in the fs section. Wear it in the best of health!
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21 December 2015, 05:20 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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Nice congrats
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21 December 2015, 05:34 AM
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Real Name: Richie
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Congrats
Got a nice deal there. The "V" serial number I believe is around 2008/2009. It should begin with a "V" and have 6 numbers after the "V". There should be no other letters in that serial number. Hope this helps.
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21 December 2015, 05:38 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Tom
Location: In a race car!
Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES
Posts: 24,123
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Nice!!
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21 December 2015, 05:41 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: Larry
Location: Maryland
Watch: Saxonia Moonphase
Posts: 3,428
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Congrats! Great watch
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21 December 2015, 05:43 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Real Name: Mike
Location: Pacific Northwest
Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD
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Great choice
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21 December 2015, 05:46 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: Dave
Location: NYC
Posts: 7,181
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Congrats on a great watch and a great deal! Don't worry about the box and papers, they only take up space in your closet.
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21 December 2015, 05:48 AM
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Real Name: Nelson
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Congrats!
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21 December 2015, 05:52 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Real Name: Mark
Location: Washington State
Watch: SUBS and GMT's!
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Good score. Looks great on the wrist. Congrats👍🏻
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21 December 2015, 09:22 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: South Carolina
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Great score. Enjoy it in good health.
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21 December 2015, 09:26 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Real Name: Nader
Location: Egypt
Watch: DSSD , DJII , YMII
Posts: 430
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Enjoy it
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21 December 2015, 09:27 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: Angelo
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Watch: Rolex Submariner
Posts: 42,164
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Great find! Congratulations!
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21 December 2015, 09:28 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Brandon
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Watch: Yes Please!
Posts: 6,691
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Congrats great looking watch
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21 December 2015, 09:41 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: England
Watch: Exp 2 polar white
Posts: 1,147
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Happy days !! Great pick up
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21 December 2015, 10:14 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
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Real Name: Richard
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Very nice
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