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Old 25 January 2013, 03:00 AM   #1
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Its here it's here it's here!!!
My 7.4 Mil 666...
I have owned several of these over the years but have sold them all as none of them felt "right"...
But after a long search...I think I finally found THE one...
Now off for a service...
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Old 25 January 2013, 03:03 AM   #2
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Beautiful!! I had a feeling you would stick with the trusty sea dweller! What a great piece, enjoy
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Old 25 January 2013, 03:08 AM   #3
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Congrats! Where do you send your vintage pieces for service?
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Old 25 January 2013, 03:10 AM   #4
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Beauty! Congrats
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Old 25 January 2013, 03:48 AM   #5
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Congrats! Where do you send your vintage pieces for service?
I have been using Rikki in Florida...He does wonderful work...
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Old 25 January 2013, 03:54 AM   #6
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Old 25 January 2013, 04:15 AM   #7
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Nice one, Clay - congrats mate! Beauty.
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Old 25 January 2013, 04:32 AM   #8
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nice congrats
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Old 25 January 2013, 05:13 AM   #9
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Nice nice nice

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Old 25 January 2013, 05:25 AM   #10
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Great pickup, Clay!! Congrats! It looks pretty fair now and I'm sure Rik will guarantee it'll be a keeper. Now - no more of that SD flipping!
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Old 25 January 2013, 06:02 AM   #11
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I have been using Rikki in Florida...He does wonderful work...
Thanks Clay. Wear it well!
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Old 25 January 2013, 06:43 AM   #12
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Great pickup, congrats!
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Old 25 January 2013, 06:47 AM   #13
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Old 25 January 2013, 06:52 AM   #14
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Glad you found the right one Clay. Looks fantastic!
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Old 25 January 2013, 07:11 AM   #15
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Congrats Clay! You are the Seadweller master ;)
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Old 25 January 2013, 07:17 AM   #16
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Clay,

Curious,
can you tell us how many SD's you have had in all the different incarnations?
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Old 25 January 2013, 07:27 AM   #17
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Clay looks great. Congrats on that one. With a little luck, perhaps the last "666" you will need.
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Old 25 January 2013, 07:40 AM   #18
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Clay, make sure Rik replaces that insert at service......it is all scratched-up

Congrats......it looks great
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Old 25 January 2013, 07:40 AM   #19
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Fab. Congrats!
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Old 25 January 2013, 08:27 AM   #20
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Clay,

Curious,
can you tell us how many SD's you have had in all the different incarnations?
Well not really that many......I sold my 1665...I currently have this Matt 666, an N series Tritium 16600, a K series Lumi 16600 with Lug Holes, and a Y series (Last of the Lug Hole Sea Dwellers) that just sits in the safe as it is a true NOS watch, case stickers still intact, etc. sized at the AD and never worn...
That's all...
All of my Sea Dwellers, with the exception of the 666, are nice complete original B & P sets.
Had to sell the Daytona to fund this purchase...The probelm is I want them all but can't afford it...
Trying to decide now whether to sell my 16800 & 168000 or my NOS 16600 to fund another Sea Dweller...
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Old 25 January 2013, 08:28 AM   #21
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Clay looks great. Congrats on that one. With a little luck, perhaps the last "666" you will need.
I think so J...Every once and a while you buy a watch and you get that "feeling"...I this is the one...
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Old 25 January 2013, 08:59 AM   #22
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Gotta get me one of those. Great score.
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Old 25 January 2013, 09:25 AM   #23
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Love it Clayton,
I can see why you were looking forward to it so much. Enjoy!
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Old 25 January 2013, 09:25 AM   #24
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Well not really that many......I sold my 1665...I currently have this Matt 666, an N series Tritium 16600, a K series Lumi 16600 with Lug Holes, and a Y series (Last of the Lug Hole Sea Dwellers) that just sits in the safe as it is a true NOS watch, case stickers still intact, etc. sized at the AD and never worn...
That's all...
All of my Sea Dwellers, with the exception of the 666, are nice complete original B & P sets.
Had to sell the Daytona to fund this purchase...The probelm is I want them all but can't afford it...
Trying to decide now whether to sell my 16800 & 168000 or my NOS 16600 to fund another Sea Dweller...
SD is an exceptional model to be surrounded by

i let my Daytona go as well.

that matte dial on the 666 is exceptional
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Old 25 January 2013, 09:36 AM   #25
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SD is an exceptional model to be surrounded by

i let my Daytona go as well.

that matte dial on the 666 is exceptional
Thank you...I've looked a long time to find the right one...
I did really like the Daytona...But the truth is, I was having trouble reading the dial without my glasses...
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Old 25 January 2013, 09:50 AM   #26
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Old 25 January 2013, 09:52 AM   #27
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My 7.4 Mil 666...
I have owned several of these over the years but have sold them all as none of them felt "right"...
But after a long search...I think I finally found THE one...
Now off for a service...
Service but don't change that bezel insert...or anything else for that matter!!!!!!!!(Ok maybe the crystal but that's it!)
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Old 25 January 2013, 10:52 AM   #28
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Old 25 January 2013, 11:11 AM   #29
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Awesome Clay. Wear it in good health.
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Old 25 January 2013, 11:30 AM   #30
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Love matte 16660's been contemplating buying a nice one of quite a while.....congrats!
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