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View Poll Results: Which rolex to be the first rolex?
YachtMaster I Platinum - 16622 31 21.68%
Submariner Date - 16610 77 53.85%
Sea Dweller - 116660 35 24.48%
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Old 10 March 2009, 01:07 PM   #31
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1. Yachtmaster has presence and it will get you noticed
2. The Submariner date is the most desireable watch in the Rolex Collection
3. The Sea Dweller is the watch to go diving with...
your TOOL at sea AND THE MONSTER IN YOUR WRIST


The most expensive of the three is the DSSD at 7950
YM at 6,750...and the Sub 4,750,
I think the Sub 16610
is the best deal... price vs collectibility/value/desireability
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Old 10 March 2009, 01:10 PM   #32
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I love the YM, but the Subdate is a legendary watch.
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Old 10 March 2009, 01:14 PM   #33
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The Sub Date is a classic watch and will always be popular. You could also look into the anniversary Sub with the green bezel insert to be a little different. But my watch of choice would be a vote for the GMT's, any of them!!!
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Old 10 March 2009, 02:50 PM   #34
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SubDate.

Did you mean DSSD 116600 or SD4000?
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Old 10 March 2009, 03:25 PM   #35
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i'd go with YM, but another watch the u shud consider is the GMT-II-C
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Old 10 March 2009, 03:29 PM   #36
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The YM is my choice of the 3, but as a first Rolex you should get a Sub as that is the strongest selling model of those specified. However, I would go for the LV Sub, you gotta love the maxi dial.

Basically get any, you can't go wrong

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Old 10 March 2009, 03:29 PM   #37
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My vote is for the Yachtmaster. Seems like everyone has a Sub nowadays ;)
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Old 10 March 2009, 03:31 PM   #38
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Maybe this will convince you!!

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Old 10 March 2009, 03:35 PM   #39
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haha JJ, that does help alot. thanks!

well, the budget i had in mind was enough to get me either the YM or the DSSD, but if i were to get the sub instead of the YM or DSSD, i actually have enough change left to get myself the air king as well!

haha, what do you guys think about the air king?
then i can have a casual watch (sub) and a more dressy one (air king)
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Old 10 March 2009, 03:38 PM   #40
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haha JJ, that does help alot. thanks!

well, the budget i had in mind was enough to get me either the YM or the DSSD, but if i were to get the sub instead of the YM or DSSD, i actually have enough change left to get myself the air king as well!

haha, what do you guys think about the air king?
then i can have a casual watch (sub) and a more dressy one (air king)
WHOA!! WHOA!! WHOA!! Hold on.....just a little bit.

First get the Sub pictured above.....then do NOTHING.....for a while, at least.

Then.....you start to SAVE, SAVE, SAVE......for the stunning Platty.

DON'T buy the Air-King in haste......you will regret it later on down the line....and even find it too small on your wrist.

SAVE up for this beauty......next!!! Hope this pic will convince you!!

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Old 10 March 2009, 03:39 PM   #41
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....if i were to get the sub instead of the YM or DSSD, i actually have enough change left to get myself the air king as well! .......
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Old 10 March 2009, 08:27 PM   #42
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S/S Sub, followed by the SD.
Would be my choice.
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Old 10 March 2009, 08:37 PM   #43
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Old 11 March 2009, 12:47 AM   #44
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Between the three, I voted for Sub. But my personal view is that the most versatile ROLEX watch is the GMT II.....
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Old 11 March 2009, 01:48 AM   #45
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I bought the Sea-Dweller because I didn't want to be like the other dozen people at my office with their Sub.
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Old 11 March 2009, 03:18 AM   #46
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Old 11 March 2009, 03:49 AM   #47
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- MSRP on the Sub-Date Canada wide is $6,260.00

- MSRP on the Sub without the Date function is $5,420.00.

- MSRP on the fullsize-YMI is $10,500.00

- MSRP on the Deepsea SeaDweller is $9,950.00.

In terms of discount, you should be able to get 25% on everything but the Deepsea.

Deepsea, I've heard discounts in Canada range from 3%-11% being the highest.

I can attest that if you buy the Deepsea, you'll probably never need/want another Rolex ever again. It's the biggest, strongest, heaviest watch with all the newest gadgets Rolex has to offer which will slowly be introduced into all their models in their line-up. All the other models are small and light.

I've owned the old SD4000. I sold that to get the Deepsea. I like big, heavy, and over-engineered stuff.

I'm biased, what can I say. I own one!

PS - Rolex Canada hasn't had a price increase since May 2006. Rumour has it that prices will increase 5-10% next month on all new AD models.

Whiskey i have one deepsea for 20% off.....brand new V series open warranty..heeheheh pm me
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but to answer your question get the sd....
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Old 11 March 2009, 06:12 AM   #49
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It would be the SUB Date for me!
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Old 11 March 2009, 08:05 AM   #50
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DSSD. It has the 'presence' similar to the other choices, yet maintains an exclusivity being what it is.
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Old 11 March 2009, 10:00 AM   #51
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Sea Dweller for me.

I love its clean lines without the cyclops lense and there's fewer around than the Sub Date. Its also out of production now, so maybe 2009 is the last chance to find a BNIB.
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Whiskey i have one deepsea for 20% off.....brand new V series open warranty..heeheheh pm me
I already have the Deepsea.
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Old 11 March 2009, 10:58 AM   #53
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I knew you had one Whiskey.

Msrp in U.S. $9250 less 20% = $7400 converted at $1.2852 is $9500 Canadian. Then if you declare it, taxes will be 13% here in Ontario.

Net price of $10,735. I paid 10K taxes in, and no worry crossing into the States. The country code is #700, meaning it landed and was purchased in Canada.

If you wait long enough Rolex AD's in Canada will someday offer a discount, I got 11% off on mine, but i've bought several watches from this AD.
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alright.... i've been reading up more on the submariner and i see that there's rumour that rolex will be releasing an updated version of the sub with a ceramic bezel, like the GMT IIc. or are they only leaving the ceramic bezel for the gold sub? (since i know that the currently sub in white gold has a ceramic bezel already).

is there are HUGE difference between the current sub bezel and the ceramic one?
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Old 13 March 2009, 12:54 PM   #55
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1. Yachtmaster has presence and it will get you noticed
2. The Submariner date is the most desireable watch in the Rolex Collection
3. The Sea Dweller is the watch to go diving with...
your TOOL at sea AND THE MONSTER IN YOUR WRIST


The most expensive of the three is the DSSD at 7950
YM at 6,750...and the Sub 4,750,
I think the Sub 16610
is the best deal... price vs collectibility/value/desireability
But...
The choice is yours, your watch, your money, your perception of RWC...
How did you come up with those prices? Is that what the market GD price is at for a new watch? I'm in the process of getting my first Rolex and it's going to be the Platinum YM. Just want to get a sense of how low I can get it for. So far I am able to get it down to 6,900.
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Old 13 March 2009, 01:03 PM   #56
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How did you come up with those prices? Is that what the market GD price is at for a new watch? I'm in the process of getting my first Rolex and it's going to be the Platinum YM. Just want to get a sense of how low I can get it for. So far I am able to get it down to 6,900.
Those are probably Anastasio's prices
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Old 13 March 2009, 02:01 PM   #57
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I have, and love, the SS/Platinum YM, but frankly that's because I'm a woman, I loved the look of Rolex's professional models (especially the TT "Bluesy" Sub) and the YM was the only woman's professional model by Rolex. If I were a guy I'd go for the Sub as the first Rolex.
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