Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Sea Dweller - anything to know?

[Big_Dog]

I have had mine 8 years or so now, the black face deep sea.
I love mine but I have hands like shovels.
Buy used and it shouldn't cost you a fortune to change your mind.

[AB]

I could be tempted to let mine go. 12 series.

Worn a couple of times a month over last couple of years, full B&W etc.

[Honeywell]

The WatchfindervBirmingham one just sold. Still looking to try one on to be sure.

[AB]

Shame you're not closer but if you ever have a chance to be on the Wirral give me a shout, you're more than welcome to borrow it.

[fflump]

The Goat said:

fflump said:

True and Rolex is definitely the 911 of the watch marketing world.

Corrected
The thing that puts me off Rolex is everywhere you look there is a tiktokker, instagrammer, youtuber or tattooed meathead wearing a Rolex of some sort. That and all the raffle competitions to win a Rolex.
Don't get me wrong, I do like the watches, just not the brand image.
If I could walk into an AD and buy a Skydweller I would, as for the Deepsea, I think it's a great watch, but for me the Omega Ultra Deep is the better watch in looks and quality.

Edited by The Goat on Friday 14th March 16:54

I agree the Sky-Dweller is a nice watch and the GMT Pepsi on jubilee is great looking too. What puts me off is the whole charade of being on a waiting list for basic steel sports watches and having to have some sort of purchase history to be 'allowed' to buy certain models, exactly like Porsche. I have a late 60's 5513 which is my only Rolex and it will probably stay that way.

[The Goat]

fflump said:

I agree the Sky-Dweller is a nice watch and the GMT Pepsi on jubilee is great looking too. What puts me off is the whole charade of being on a waiting list for basic steel sports watches and having to have some sort of purchase history to be 'allowed' to buy certain models, exactly like Porsche. I have a late 60's 5513 which is my only Rolex and it will probably stay that way.

Exactly!
If I walk into a shop and want to dump 12k on a watch, I'd want to walk out with one there and then, or at least wait no more than a few days for one to be ordered into stock.

[The Gauge]

Rather like Groucho Marx's letter of resignation to the Friars' Club...

I don't want to wear a watch that is readily available for me to buy

[Cupid-stunt]

fflump said:

I agree the Sky-Dweller is a nice watch and the GMT Pepsi on jubilee is great looking too. What puts me off is the whole charade of being on a waiting list for basic steel sports watches and having to have some sort of purchase history to be 'allowed' to buy certain models, exactly like Porsche. I have a late 60's 5513 which is my only Rolex and it will probably stay that way.

I'm looking at getting a 5513.
Can you share a picture of yours?

(very different to the one the OP wants!!)

[Honeywell]

The thing with the Sub is that it looks very much like my £350 Steinhart Ocean One which is an excellently made automatic watch.

If I want to drop car money on a watch I want to have something that is a bit remarkable. Paying £9000 for something a bit default seems daft.

[EX51GE R]

Cupid-stunt said:

I'm looking at getting a 5513.
Can you share a picture of yours?

(very different to the one the OP wants!!)

Here's my 5513...

[Honeywell]

The thing with the Sub is that it looks very much like my £350 Steinhart Ocean One which is an excellently made automatic watch.

If I want to drop car money on a watch I want to have something that is a bit remarkable. Paying £9000 for something a bit default seems daft.