Rolex Sea Dweller? advice?
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Hi all, wondering if i could ask a bit of advice...
I've recently been lucky enough to come into a bit of money, so finally i can afford somthing a little bit special...
I've had my eye on a Rolex Sea Dweller and was just wondering if anyone here has had any experience with them?
I've been reading this forum for some time and don't seem to see to much written about Rolex's. Is there any reason for this, or am i just going blind
?
I would like to ask you for your opinions on such a watch:
- are they worth the money, or are you paying over the odds for the brand?
- where is the best place to buy?
- are discounts available?
- would you recomend anything else to me in that style (i would like to spend £2k - £2.5k ish)?
thanks very much, any opinions welcome.
Simon
I've recently been lucky enough to come into a bit of money, so finally i can afford somthing a little bit special...
I've had my eye on a Rolex Sea Dweller and was just wondering if anyone here has had any experience with them?
I've been reading this forum for some time and don't seem to see to much written about Rolex's. Is there any reason for this, or am i just going blind
? I would like to ask you for your opinions on such a watch:
- are they worth the money, or are you paying over the odds for the brand?
- where is the best place to buy?
- are discounts available?
- would you recomend anything else to me in that style (i would like to spend £2k - £2.5k ish)?
thanks very much, any opinions welcome.
Simon
Cheers guys, great to hear there are other Sea Dweller fans out there!
Reassuring to hear about the resale values for them as well. Is there any particular reason why they hold there value more than other models?
Where did you get yours from? what was your experience when asking for a discount?
Reassuring to hear about the resale values for them as well. Is there any particular reason why they hold there value more than other models?
Where did you get yours from? what was your experience when asking for a discount?
Thanks SpydieNut,
it does look good i must admit, but as you say it would be quite a trek for me (and you).
this weekend i am going to take a trip to my local WoS in Brighton and have a browse, just to double check that it is the watch for me and make sure that the look fits me.
I will have a serious think on your ad and probably get back to next week sometime if i want to take it further.
Cheers
it does look good i must admit, but as you say it would be quite a trek for me (and you).
this weekend i am going to take a trip to my local WoS in Brighton and have a browse, just to double check that it is the watch for me and make sure that the look fits me.
I will have a serious think on your ad and probably get back to next week sometime if i want to take it further.
Cheers
Vipers said:
Yes, buy from a reputable dealer. In the offchance a watch has been reported stolen to Rolex, the first time you take in for a service, you wont get it back.
Unfortunately I know a couple who have sold theirs over the years, and then claimed the insurance back.
Cheers for that Vipers, again somthing i hadn't thought of... i must admit the more i think on it and with only a slight difference in cost between new and used it is making more sense to go for new. i shall see.Unfortunately I know a couple who have sold theirs over the years, and then claimed the insurance back.
Well this is a nice cheery thread isn't it!
SpydieNut, don't worry i am certainly not ruling buying a used Rolex out, as you say, there are registers to prove the history of watches. I have no doubt that yours is the genuine article.
One thing that has just been raised to me in the office is that Rolex's arn't amazingly accurate? could anyone confirm; is this true or is my colleague spouting out jibberish again???
SpydieNut, don't worry i am certainly not ruling buying a used Rolex out, as you say, there are registers to prove the history of watches. I have no doubt that yours is the genuine article.
One thing that has just been raised to me in the office is that Rolex's arn't amazingly accurate? could anyone confirm; is this true or is my colleague spouting out jibberish again???
uktrailmonster said:
My advice, ask the same questions on a proper dedicated watch forum, especially before shelling out a couple of grand. A week or two lurking around www.watchuseek.com will give you a much better idea how to spend your cash. Don't rush into it, there are loads of fantastic watches in that price range. Rolex is just the tip of the iceberg.
Cheers, it certainly isn't something i was going to rush into. i am more than happy to sit back and absorb all the info i can before i spend my hard earned. i will have a browse and see what arises.is there any other makes that you would suggest i look into around my price range?
i've had a look at some Panerai's and that's got to be next on the list for me (i've got the bug bad
)but i like the classic styling also of the Sea Dweller for the first one i think...Thanks for all your input guys. Thanks Uktrailmonster, i will certainly check out the other brands.
If i am answering the question, 'why do i want a Rolex?' i think i have to start with what attracted me to the brand, and that is, i have to say the fact that it is a very established name (everyone has heard of Rolex), but the more i looked into it the more i fell in love with the stylling. It's so simple and somthing i beleive will never tire of...
I must admit i don't know very much about the inside workings of watches, but this is somthing i wish to change as looking inside watch cases does amaze me somewhat.
i was originally looking at the Submariner as i am no deep sea diver, but wanted the date function on the watch. i am not a fan of the date bubble they put on the Submariner so the Sea Dweller was the obvious next choice for me. i tried one on at Le Mans this year and loved the look of it. the extra height on the watch didn't bother me either.
If i am answering the question, 'why do i want a Rolex?' i think i have to start with what attracted me to the brand, and that is, i have to say the fact that it is a very established name (everyone has heard of Rolex), but the more i looked into it the more i fell in love with the stylling. It's so simple and somthing i beleive will never tire of...
I must admit i don't know very much about the inside workings of watches, but this is somthing i wish to change as looking inside watch cases does amaze me somewhat.
i was originally looking at the Submariner as i am no deep sea diver, but wanted the date function on the watch. i am not a fan of the date bubble they put on the Submariner so the Sea Dweller was the obvious next choice for me. i tried one on at Le Mans this year and loved the look of it. the extra height on the watch didn't bother me either.
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