When did the anchor and tool kick stop getting issued with Seadweller 16600?

[NickTruswell]

Hi guys,
As the title says I'm interested in adding a classic Sea Dweller to my collection but ideally want a full set with anchor and tool kit along with B&P. I know that later versions did not get sold with these extras. My question is approx when did this change over happen? Either approx year or serial number.

Oh yeah and if anyone has one they are looking to move, let me know

Cheers
Nick

[japenney]

Might be easier to find a nice example with box and papers and source the extras separately on accessory forum or the bay. Would be very difficult imo to find a truly complete set for sale. Just my 2 cents. Not sure what year they stopped doing it.

[judodave1964]

Not sure when they stopped, mine is 2001 and came with both. I think the anchor was fazed out about 2004.

[Speed]

Look on Qualitytyme.com for Anchors, hang tags etc.

[Juantxo]

Originally Posted by Speed

Look on Qualitytyme.com for Anchors, hang tags etc.

$69.95 for an anchor...!!! They are crazy.

[Speed]

Originally Posted by Juantxo

$69.95 for an anchor...!!! They are crazy.

Supply and Demand.

[Juantxo]

Originally Posted by Speed

Supply and Demand.

I bought one like new not long ago for $5.

[Speed]

Originally Posted by Juantxo

I bought one like new not long ago for $5.

Well, I guess you did quite well - all things considered.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Speed

Supply and Demand.

No supply and stupidity IMHO to pay crazy prices for them, in the real world the anchor was for just pure marketing and they were not the best of quality quite cheap looking base metal object and of no real use for anything or of any real importance. I gave a few away to forum members a few years back, it was around late 2004 into 2005 they completely disappeared from the Rolex Sub watch range.

[Speed]

Originally Posted by padi56

No supply and stupidity IMHO to pay crazy prices for them, in the real world the anchor was for just pure marketing and they were not the best of quality quite cheap looking base metal object and of no real use for anything or of any real importance. I gave a few away to forum members a few years back, it was around late 2004 into 2005 they completely disappeared from the Rolex Sub watch range.

Sure Padi,

But many "collectors" have the OCD gene...that's what makes them collectors!

Not saying I agree - but that is part of the hobby for many.

[Ritch99]

There are a few complete sets in TRF classifieds. I think there's even an NOS full set with plastic stickers still on the watch.

Cheers!

[Al1969]

I had an M series purchased in 2008 and it had the 'goodies'. Sadly, I flipped it years back, should've held on to it.

[Speed]

[JP(Canada)]

My recollection is the anchors went away with the new box sets and D or F serials. So the last SDs with tool set, calendar card, decomp time chart, paper warranty, and anchors would have been Y or K series, if memory serves me. Versions after that had the tools, but no anchor and came in the newer type box and warranty card set.

[Justinmg]

I bought a like new 16600 with box and papers. I sourced the anchor and tool with dive chart. To me it was important to have the complete set one of the things I love about the 16600, I think all the accessories really captured the spirit of Rolex and the seadweller, something I think Sadly the 6 digits have lost. The accessories are defiantly over priced but since they are becoming harder and harder to find, I payed up lol

[Boaters]

Hey everybody likes the full meal deal ... But I don't wear the box or papers or nick knacks and really all they do is take up room and collect dust.