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22 September 2009, 04:18 AM | #1 |
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a Seadweller is a perfect choice! Enjoy it and wear it! ;)
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26 September 2009, 04:31 AM | #2 |
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My first Rolex was a SD bought new in HK about 30 years ago. I have not worn it for maybe 10 years now, and I just took it out of storage today. It has the plastic crystal, so I was thinking maybe put a sapphire crystal on it. Did some internet searches and found this web site.
Hmm... so these are somewhat collectible now. Interesting, because all these years I regretted buying the SD instead of the black face Daytona with red lettering. Oh, well I guess it turned out not to be a totally stupid decision after all. Is there more than one version of the plastic crystal SD? How do I tell which one I have? Here is a picture of my watch. |
28 September 2009, 08:32 PM | #3 |
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that sd is a beauty I had one but for some reason i could not get used to wearing it do to its bulkyness, I found my nd sub so much more comfortable .
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28 September 2009, 10:35 PM | #4 |
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Yes, it is kind of on the bulky side. I guess that's why I haven't worn it for 10 years. I tend to wear my GMT II because it's more comfortable.
So no one knows if there is more than one version of the white lettering dial plastic crystal 1665 SD? |
16 October 2009, 10:08 PM | #5 |
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Nice photos of SD's. I'll add one.
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18 December 2009, 11:18 AM | #6 |
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Does anyone know the weight of the SD 16600?
The Sub thread in the library has the SS Sub 16610 at 135 grams and I know the SD is heavier than that, but I'm not sure by how much. |
20 December 2009, 02:01 AM | #7 |
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The answer on SD weight was just posted in another thread - just so it's in the SD reference thread too, it's 148 grams.
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20 December 2009, 02:07 AM | #8 |
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Very sharp looking watch
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20 December 2009, 02:10 AM | #9 |
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6 January 2010, 02:24 PM | #10 |
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Excellent info on the SD !!!
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7 March 2010, 06:12 PM | #11 |
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My Double Red Sea Dweller
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27 April 2010, 04:52 AM | #12 |
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Hi,
I am currently searching for a 16600 and have a few questions. Are there any fundamental differences between older models and newer models. Say U serial (1997) vs more recent. A local shop has a 1997 and a 1999 for sale with a fairly big difference in price but no difference in condition. Any info appreciated. |
27 April 2010, 07:30 PM | #13 | |
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Aside from one being two years newer, there are no appreciable differences between the two, correct? I am curious why the seller would have such a marked price separation; are both watches truly the same, aside from year of manufacture? I'm thinking one of them probably has a recent service or perhaps all of the correct boxes/papers. I can't think of any good reason for such a big difference in price. |
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28 April 2010, 05:14 AM | #14 |
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From reading the information above does would the 1997 have tritrium and the 1999 have superluminova?
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19 May 2010, 06:29 AM | #15 |
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I have a Z series Sea Dweller 2007 and the big difference is the lack of holes on the side of case. I purchased the newer model, for I like the cleaner look of no holes.
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20 May 2010, 04:57 PM | #16 |
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HEV material
When Rolex first began to instal the HEV to the sub, did they use titainium?
Or was the valve constructed from the same material that the case was made out of. I ask because the construction of the inital HEV looked to function in a very different way to the later ones. I was wondering if the initial hev was infact made out of titanium if there would be any problems with the different contracting and expanding rates of the different metals of the case and valve in excessive temperatures. thanks |
9 December 2010, 03:52 AM | #17 |
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Gorgeous piece!
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12 December 2010, 08:52 AM | #18 |
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SD my all time favorite!!!
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29 December 2010, 05:20 AM | #19 | |
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There are not nearly as many SDs as Subs for sure, but I wouldn't call them exactly rare (excluding some of the older acrylic crystal ones like the double red). Great watch though. |
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29 December 2010, 09:21 AM | #20 |
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Can someone tell me what the TPD is for the 16600? I've been searching, but haven't been able to find this information.
Thank you in advance. |
29 December 2010, 09:51 AM | #21 |
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seadweller
Hi all. Interesting posts to a newbie. I've had my Seadweller for almost 25 years and it's had a hard life. Tools first post used the phrase, 'a need for a robust dive watch...', well, I think mine proves that's more than true.
Please exscuse the fact I've posted these pics elsewhere on here. Rob
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29 December 2010, 04:24 PM | #23 |
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31 December 2010, 10:29 AM | #24 |
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wonderful topic .
I love my Sd
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My D Series:
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Great read, great pics
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5 August 2011, 07:32 AM | #28 |
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Does anyone know when Rolex went to Warranty Card from Warranty Papers on the SD, and when did they stop coming with the anchor?
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Early 2000 is when my AD stopped handing out the anchor with the Sub and SD's....Could be + or - in other areas and countries!
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5 August 2011, 01:17 PM | #30 |
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Thanks! Do you know when they stopped coming with the green sticker on the case back?
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