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Letsgodiving · 12 August 2007, 09:11 AM

I just checked out the new edition of International Watch magazine which had a special feature on approximately 50 dive watches including the SD. Out of all the watches, that ranged in price from around $300 to $210,000, only one exceeded the SD's depth rating.

There were several that had a rating of 1000 meters but none exceeded that except a Bell & Ross that was oil filled and had a depth rating of 11,100 meters! And some say the SD's 1220m is overkill.

I'm sure there are some others out there that have deeper depth rating but the old SD is holding its own.

Rubenonfire · 12 August 2007, 09:17 AM

Plus it's better-looking than most other divers, as well!

mike · 12 August 2007, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rubenonfire

Plus it's better-looking than most other divers, as well!

Yes it is!

SPACE-DWELLER · 12 August 2007, 10:08 AM

The Rolex "Submariner" booklet that goes with the Sub, but ALSO comes with the SD says:

"The Submariner is a handsome watch for social and business wear, yet stays, first and foremost, a diver's watch".

This is very true! Both the Sub (OP and Date) AND the SD are IMHO the most beautifull diver's watches out there.

We are talking ELEGANCE combines with QUALITY and FUNCTION!

Bama · 12 August 2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Spacedweller

The Rolex "Submariner" booklet that goes with the Sub, but ALSO comes with the SD says:

"The Submariner is a handsome watch for social and business wear, yet stays, first and foremost, a diver's watch".

This is very true! Both the Sub (OP and Date) AND the SD are IMHO the most beautifull diver's watches out there.

We are talking ELEGANCE combines with QUALITY and FUNCTION!

The diver's watch IMHO. There are a lot of other great ones out there but the Sub has been the bellcow in the industry for a long time with the SD right behind it. My 2 cents.

frostie · 12 August 2007, 10:14 AM

Here are some pics of the sea dweller. Hope you like them guys. Enjoy

SPACE-DWELLER · 12 August 2007, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by frostie

Here are some pics of the sea dweller. Hope you like them guys. Enjoy

Nice pics, Frostie! Thanks for sharing them with us!

frostie · 12 August 2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Nice pics, Frostie! Thanks for sharing them with us!

the original pics were bigger and the watch looks amazing. They got resized and they became smaller

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I think i have to upload them somewhere and provide you guys with a link.

mike · 12 August 2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by frostie

Here are some pics of the sea dweller. Hope you like them guys. Enjoy

Wonderfull!

Jeff · 12 August 2007, 01:22 PM

50 watches and no IWC Aquatimer? 2000 meters.

erwin · 7 April 2008, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by frostie

Here are some pics of the sea dweller. Hope you like them guys. Enjoy

Thanks Frostie for my new desktop background!

Trurolexer · 6 April 2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubenonfire

Plus it's better-looking than most other divers, as well!

Amen with that Bro!!!

frostie · 12 August 2007, 09:58 AM

i have to agree with ruben.

frostie · 12 August 2007, 10:08 AM

Great pic mike thanks

SSD · 12 August 2007, 10:14 AM

Yep! The're my favs, too! Understated, but classy and go with just about anything, incl. t-shirts and shorts. Our friend, Nick, has great taste, but I believe I'd throw on a tux with a SD or Sub, too. Awesome photo BTW, Mike!

colemanitis · 12 August 2007, 12:31 PM

Beautiful pics, frostie!!!! Makes me want a SD again.

Downing · 12 August 2007, 01:11 PM

But how come if the SD is so great, we don't get our very own Flash screen saver?

The Sub gets a movie and a screen saver.

We get a couple of photos on the website and that's about it.

Plus a nod in the Submariner booklet.

Great photos, Frostie.

Seadweller · 13 August 2007, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Downing

But how come if the SD is so great, we don't get our very own Flash screen saver?

The Sub gets a movie and a screen saver.

We get a couple of photos on the website and that's about it.

Plus a nod in the Submariner booklet.

Great photos, Frostie.

I agree, but that's what make sth SD so elusive.

Blue Bull · 13 August 2007, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Seadweller

I agree, but that's what make sth SD so elusive.

The SD is exclusive,the Sub/Date is common.Common in the sense that its by far the most seen sport Rolex.I have never seen another SD on someone elses wrist.Sub/Dates many times

Letsgodiving · 13 August 2007, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Downing

But how come if the SD is so great, we don't get our very own Flash screen saver?

The Sub gets a movie and a screen saver.

We get a couple of photos on the website and that's about it.

Plus a nod in the Submariner booklet.

Great photos, Frostie.

Maybe the SD doesn't need all that fancy marketing. It is a no nonsense, no frills watch that sells itself.

Downing · 14 August 2007, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

Maybe the SD doesn't need all that fancy marketing. It is a no nonsense, no frills watch that sells itself.

True, but I'd still like an SD screensaver.

Tombstone · 12 August 2007, 06:08 PM

Ruben you are so very correct the SD is beautiful.
Frostie WOW now those are great photographs.
Ashutosh I like your great photographs as well.
Jeff get yourself another SD you will not be sad you did.
Bo I could not have aid it better, "SD are IMHO the most beautifull diver's watches out there."

JJ buy anothor SD I miss your SD, don't you?

nko51 · 14 August 2007, 09:55 PM

Seadweller is the ultimate dive watch!

leopardprey · 12 August 2007, 06:13 PM

YOU ARE ALL MISTAKEN.

The SEA Dweller is actually much more than a sturdy dive watch. It is a Travel Watch. The SEA actually stands for SouthEast Asia. Was made for travel between dives in SouthEast Asia exploring caves, volcanoes, and jungles!!

(Just like the GMT actually stands for "Global Mobile Travel")

BiG JeEzY · 12 August 2007, 07:36 PM

Well whatever watch the Sea Dweller may be, whether its a dive watch or much more than that like a travel watch, its still gets my award for being the TOUGHEST watch ever created. If not, definitely the toughest Rolex watch and thats pretty damn tough!

Solar · 16 August 2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by leopardprey

YOU ARE ALL MISTAKEN.

The SEA Dweller is actually much more than a sturdy dive watch. It is a Travel Watch. The SEA actually stands for SouthEast Asia. Was made for travel between dives in SouthEast Asia exploring caves, volcanoes, and jungles!!

(Just like the GMT actually stands for "Global Mobile Travel")

Chad, I'm curious; where does that info come from about the "Sea" in Sea Dweller being an acronym for "SouthEast Asia"?

Chris

ohlins · 12 August 2007, 07:45 PM

well the magazine was certainly not comprehensive ....as there are now many watches that exceed the wr rating for the SD..........

nonetheless the SD is what it is, a legend....

frostie · 12 August 2007, 07:54 PM

The sea dweller is great watch. I am glad that you liked the pics guys.

Atomant · 12 August 2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by frostie

The sea dweller is great watch. I am glad that you liked the pics guys.

Yeap, excellent pics. looks spectacular

Julian,Sea Dweller · 13 August 2007, 02:41 AM

Lets face it , all other watch manufactures when they produce a divers watch use the
Sea Dweller as a starting point for design , some copy it (adding colors etc) and use parts of its design .

Its hard to improve on its functionality as a dive watch , unless you go and use quartz and produce
a Dive Computer .

Long live the Sea Dweller!!!!!

12 August 2007, 09:11 AM	#1
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	The Sea-Dweller still reigns, well almost. I just checked out the new edition of International Watch magazine which had a special feature on approximately 50 dive watches including the SD. Out of all the watches, that ranged in price from around $300 to $210,000, only one exceeded the SD's depth rating. There were several that had a rating of 1000 meters but none exceeded that except a Bell & Ross that was oil filled and had a depth rating of 11,100 meters! And some say the SD's 1220m is overkill. I'm sure there are some others out there that have deeper depth rating but the old SD is holding its own.

12 August 2007, 09:17 AM	#2
Rubenonfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Ruben Location: Orange County Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,317	Plus it's better-looking than most other divers, as well! __________________ Throw your Rollies in the sky, wave 'em side to side, now keep your hands high.

12 August 2007, 10:08 AM	#4
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	The Rolex "Submariner" booklet that goes with the Sub, but ALSO comes with the SD says: "The Submariner is a handsome watch for social and business wear, yet stays, first and foremost, a diver's watch". This is very true! Both the Sub (OP and Date) AND the SD are IMHO the most beautifull diver's watches out there. We are talking ELEGANCE combines with QUALITY and FUNCTION! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

12 August 2007, 10:14 AM	#6
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Here are some pics of the sea dweller. Hope you like them guys. Enjoy Attached Images

12 August 2007, 10:14 AM	#15
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	Yep! The're my favs, too! Understated, but classy and go with just about anything, incl. t-shirts and shorts. Our friend, Nick, has great taste, but I believe I'd throw on a tux with a SD or Sub, too. Awesome photo BTW, Mike! __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

12 August 2007, 01:22 PM	#10
Jeff "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 124	50 watches and no IWC Aquatimer? 2000 meters.

12 August 2007, 09:58 AM	#13
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	i have to agree with ruben.

12 August 2007, 12:31 PM	#16
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	Beautiful pics, frostie!!!! Makes me want a SD again. __________________ Member #471

12 August 2007, 01:11 PM	#17
Downing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Downing Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: SD ExpII GO Nav ND Posts: 1,640	But how come if the SD is so great, we don't get our very own Flash screen saver? The Sub gets a movie and a screen saver. We get a couple of photos on the website and that's about it. Plus a nod in the Submariner booklet. Great photos, Frostie. __________________ One if by land, one if by sea, one if by air and one uh, just to tell time. Rolex Explorer II White Rolex Sea-Dweller Glashütte Original Navigator Panerai 183 G Black Seal

12 August 2007, 06:08 PM	#22
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	Ruben you are so very correct the SD is beautiful. Frostie WOW now those are great photographs. Ashutosh I like your great photographs as well. Jeff get yourself another SD you will not be sad you did. Bo I could not have aid it better, "SD are IMHO the most beautifull diver's watches out there." JJ buy anothor SD I miss your SD, don't you?

14 August 2007, 09:55 PM	#23
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	Seadweller is the ultimate dive watch! __________________

12 August 2007, 06:13 PM	#24
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	YOU ARE ALL MISTAKEN. The SEA Dweller is actually much more than a sturdy dive watch. It is a Travel Watch. The SEA actually stands for SouthEast Asia. Was made for travel between dives in SouthEast Asia exploring caves, volcanoes, and jungles!! (Just like the GMT actually stands for "Global Mobile Travel")

12 August 2007, 07:36 PM	#25
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,351	Well whatever watch the Sea Dweller may be, whether its a dive watch or much more than that like a travel watch, its still gets my award for being the TOUGHEST watch ever created. If not, definitely the toughest Rolex watch and thats pretty damn tough! __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

12 August 2007, 07:45 PM	#27
ohlins "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,213	well the magazine was certainly not comprehensive ....as there are now many watches that exceed the wr rating for the SD.......... nonetheless the SD is what it is, a legend.... __________________ the hype is true. a crown for every achievement. visit my audio and watch blog & how to use the rolex comfort link?

12 August 2007, 07:54 PM	#28
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	The sea dweller is great watch. I am glad that you liked the pics guys.

13 August 2007, 02:41 AM	#30
Julian,Sea Dweller Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Julian Location: London, England Watch: TOG/SD/SUB/LANGE 1 Posts: 180	Lets face it , all other watch manufactures when they produce a divers watch use the Sea Dweller as a starting point for design , some copy it (adding colors etc) and use parts of its design . Its hard to improve on its functionality as a dive watch , unless you go and use quartz and produce a Dive Computer . Long live the Sea Dweller!!!!!

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