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23 August 2022, 10:37 AM | #1 |
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Underrated alert!!
Well it’s been a long road before I made it to this one. The path has included the 16600, SD4K, SD43 and the 126660 JC. I let all those go. Was sea dweller less and had opportunity for this one. Went for it and mannnnn I love it. Makes me question all my other black divers. I actually prefer the black to the JC for its clean and classic and pure technical look. The way the black and steel/grey blends just works. All I see are comments “it’s gotta be the JC” and I go online for wrist shots and all I see are the JC dial. I get why. But this one deserves more respect IMO. Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
23 August 2022, 10:43 AM | #2 |
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23 August 2022, 10:50 AM | #4 |
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Congrats!!!
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23 August 2022, 10:53 AM | #5 |
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Beautiful. Congratulations!
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All the Sea-Dweller family earns respect. From the early ones all the way up to the latest TT.
Each fills someone’s wishes and no need to dis their choice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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23 August 2022, 10:57 AM | #7 |
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23 August 2022, 10:59 AM | #8 |
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Looking good Rory. Congrats brother.
Not many wrists can pull that beast off but you definitely have.
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24 August 2022, 12:05 AM | #9 |
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24 August 2022, 03:10 AM | #10 |
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23 August 2022, 11:12 AM | #11 |
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23 August 2022, 11:29 AM | #12 |
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Love the 126660. I must say I like the JC a bit more. The dial in certain angles look completely black, and when hit by light you some awesome tones of blue.
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24 August 2022, 12:07 AM | #13 | |
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I hear you man. Love the JC also. When I’m in the water I find myself preferring the JC. All other times I would lean black. Also depends on personal style of course. Actually think I’d like to have both also! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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23 August 2022, 11:43 AM | #14 |
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Had a black and just scored a JC. Both are great in their own rights. Awesome watch that wears far better than anything that big should. Enjoy and congrats!
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24 August 2022, 12:08 AM | #15 | |
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23 August 2022, 11:44 AM | #16 |
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23 August 2022, 12:56 PM | #17 |
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It’s a beautiful piece congrats!! That said for me I still love my JC and would pick it again if I could only have one; if funds were limitless I’d love to have this all black version too!
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23 August 2022, 01:01 PM | #18 |
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It's a very weighty piece. You really know it's there.
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23 August 2022, 01:44 PM | #19 |
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Awesome. And I agree with you. If an AD laid both out in front of me, I'd take black.
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23 August 2022, 01:52 PM | #20 |
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23 August 2022, 02:33 PM | #21 |
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I got one when they first came out circa 2008. Wore it daily for three years then moved on to something else. The black dial is certainly the more classic look.
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23 August 2022, 02:34 PM | #22 |
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Awesome will be curious how it fares with 32 movement issue
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23 August 2022, 03:39 PM | #23 | |
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23 August 2022, 03:52 PM | #24 |
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I love the domed crystal. When I see this watch in the wild, it never strikes me as too large.
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23 August 2022, 04:14 PM | #25 |
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Stunning watch
Is this the new 136660? The view of the dial in this pic is so crisp and clear |
24 August 2022, 12:11 AM | #26 | |
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Oh man nope still the 126660. I know we’ve both been eager for the new ones. You’re right though the dial still looks sharp on this. Must have been great lighting. In real life it is a bit more matte than my 124060 which is more jet and inky black. But the hue of the dial really doing something for me with that steel inner ring. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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23 August 2022, 07:21 PM | #27 |
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I had a standard 116660 for a while but the proportions with the case height and the relatively narrow bracelet on the older model just seemed “off” to me, so I sold it. The newer models have addressed the bracelet width issue which makes a hugely positive different IMO, and there’s no doubt it’s an engineering tour de force. Awesome piece if the height doesn’t bother you.
I also prefer the standard black to the JC. The JC’s dial is beautiful in person but it always just strikes me as a bit gimmicky on what is the hardest of hardcore divers. Congrats on the pickup!
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23 August 2022, 07:54 PM | #28 |
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So good! Congratulations!
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23 August 2022, 08:31 PM | #29 |
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I prefer the all black to the JC, personally. That would also be my choice.
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23 August 2022, 09:17 PM | #30 |
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Congratulations.
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