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STEVEad1 · 6 January 2012, 08:22 AM

Im hearing rumors of a different size and deeper depth limit. Is this true and when will it be out and any idea on price? Thanks for any help.

mjclark32 · 6 January 2012, 08:36 AM

Haven't read anything here or on hodinkee

MoBe · 6 January 2012, 08:45 AM

Ignore the rumours and wait and see what happens at Basil.

TSW · 6 January 2012, 08:59 AM

Not gonna happen!

joleel7 · 6 January 2012, 09:00 AM

At least tell us where you hear the rumour from?

The GMT Master · 6 January 2012, 09:38 AM

Rumours are most often just rumours when it comes to Rolex. Wait 'til Basel, Rolex are one of the few companies who can keep their products secret until their launch. For the record, I seriously doubt Rolex will be altering the Deepsea. Other models need attention more

kmleffler · 6 January 2012, 09:42 AM

I think that if Rolex reissued the DSSD with a deeper depth limit it would just be a gimmick. I think that just as many people would have bought the Sub C in a 43mm sized case as bought the DSSD. If fact maybe more would have bought it since the case would not have been as thick and the watch would not have been as heavy.

Daniel Tan · 6 January 2012, 02:54 PM

New dial has just issued.... But nOt new depth.... Try to wait another 15 years we might see the new facelift....

STEVEad1 · 6 January 2012, 09:00 PM

New dial? Can you talk more about it? Also will Rolex ever offer to buy just the bracelet? Any plans on making a wider one?

padi56 · 6 January 2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by STEVEad1

New dial? Can you talk more about it? Also will Rolex ever offer to buy just the bracelet? Any plans on making a wider one?

The dial changes are mainly slight black colour change few very slightly different style fonts that you would miss if you did not use a loupe.And the bracelet will only fit a DSSD so if you do not have a DSSD whats point.

HKSurfer · 6 January 2012, 09:26 PM

Emememem,

Do you really need to go deep than 12,800 feet? This is coming from a new owner of a 2011 DEEPSEA.......come on.....if you like the 2001 DEEPSEA take the plunge...any deep does not matter at this point as no human can withstand anyway.

tattooedfagin · 6 January 2012, 09:36 PM

i wouldn't hold your breath

padi56 · 6 January 2012, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HKSurfer

Emememem,

Do you really need to go deep than 12,800 feet? This is coming from a new owner of a 2011 DEEPSEA.......come on.....if you like the 2001 DEEPSEA take the plunge...any deep does not matter at this point as no human can withstand anyway.

Afraid with todays culture with some, heavier, bigger, more depth rating etc make it a better watch.And lets be honest how many of todays sports divers ever see any water other than perhaps a dip in the pool.Today with many its mine is bigger than yours factor that sell watches.

beatlebum · 6 January 2012, 11:51 PM

cant see that happening,as they cant seem to sell those already made good watch though it is.
regards

bayerische · 7 January 2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tsw

not gonna happen!

+1.

HKSurfer · 7 January 2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by STEVEad1

New dial? Can you talk more about it? Also will Rolex ever offer to buy just the bracelet? Any plans on making a wider one?

I have been living with my new 2011 DEEPSEA for over a week now....before even buying the new DEEPSEA I was concerned about the width of the bracelet...but living with the DEEPSEA, I like the tapered bracelet actually. I think if the bracelet was made as wide as where it attaches to the watch all the way round...it would really change the dynamics of the watch...make it really "beefy" and "rugged" looking......The look now is like a refined "Range Rover"...looks nice and can go anywhere...versus the "Land Rover Defender 90" which looks much more rugged....and can still go anywhere the Range Rover does.....The way the DEEPSEA is now with the tapered bracelet can in essence go any place a Defender 90 could.....applying this logic to 4x4s.....I can say this as I have owned both Range Rover and Land Rover D90.....since living with the tapered bracelet...I like it better than a bracelet that say was single width.....hard to explain unless you wear the DEEPSEA on your wrist

I like it the way it is......no votes for changes here.

STEVEad1 · 7 January 2012, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

The dial changes are mainly slight black colour change few very slightly different style fonts that you would miss if you did not use a loupe.And the bracelet will only fit a DSSD so if you do not have a DSSD whats point.

Ive had my DeepSea since the first year made. In fact I was one of the few that had it before others. I own many watches of all types. Im not really good with keeping scratches off my watches so I buy new bracelets/straps and stow them away in case of ever having to sell. The fact remains, in owning a bigger then normal watch you need to have a wider band. It just looks better. I own a Panerai 270 and couldnt even think about having a tapered band on it. It doesnt look right. But it is personnal preference and whatever makes you happy. I saw a picture of a DeepSea that was HUGE and said to be the new one coming out. As far as the depth range goes, Im an Oilfield Saturation Diver. Of course you never can go as deep as the DSSD but their is a competition on whos watch goes deeper. My DSSD is my favorite and if they come out with a newer deeper one Im all over it.

Dominicwarren · 7 January 2012, 06:33 AM

I really like the tapered bracelet on the DSSD.

I did think before buying I wouldn't at all, but having worn it in now it just feels extremely right, and comfortable.

However, and to digress a little, I think Rolex should be busting out some rubber straps as part of the pack for a DSSD or any or their diving/sports watches. Makes sense to me.

capote · 7 January 2012, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by STEVEad1

Ive had my DeepSea since the first year made. In fact I was one of the few that had it before others. I own many watches of all types. Im not really good with keeping scratches off my watches so I buy new bracelets/straps and stow them away in case of ever having to sell. The fact remains, in owning a bigger then normal watch you need to have a wider band. It just looks better. I own a Panerai 270 and couldnt even think about having a tapered band on it. It doesnt look right. But it is personnal preference and whatever makes you happy. I saw a picture of a DeepSea that was HUGE and said to be the new one coming out. As far as the depth range goes, Im an Oilfield Saturation Diver. Of course you never can go as deep as the DSSD but their is a competition on whos watch goes deeper. My DSSD is my favorite and if they come out with a newer deeper one Im all over it.

I don't think Rolex needs to worry about depth competition

JohnEaton · 7 January 2012, 07:57 AM

I have a buddy that was one of the pilots of the Trieste

STEVEad1 · 7 January 2012, 08:03 AM

Great post but that was then and tomorrows a new day. How many of those would sell now? If that was the case they never would of came out with the new version. They're just as much as keeping up with times as the next and in todays world, bigger is better.

underwater · 19 January 2012, 11:06 AM

had mine since they came out,for me its the only one I wear now,I find my sub etc too small now

6 January 2012, 08:22 AM	#1
STEVEad1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: DSSD PAM270 OPO Posts: 175	Need Help.. Info on 2012 DeepSea Im hearing rumors of a different size and deeper depth limit. Is this true and when will it be out and any idea on price? Thanks for any help.

6 January 2012, 08:36 AM	#2
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Haven't read anything here or on hodinkee __________________

6 January 2012, 08:59 AM	#4
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Not gonna happen! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

6 January 2012, 09:36 PM	#12
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7 January 2012, 07:57 AM	#20
JohnEaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Eaton Location: Nome Alaska USA Watch: Red1680 metres 1st Posts: 1,869	I have a buddy that was one of the pilots of the Trieste __________________ Perfection lies not in the organic whole but in the isolated fragment

6 January 2012, 08:45 AM	#3
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Ignore the rumours and wait and see what happens at Basil.

6 January 2012, 09:00 AM	#5
joleel7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Joey Location: Canada Watch: DSSD, PAM, BALL Posts: 869	At least tell us where you hear the rumour from?

6 January 2012, 09:38 AM	#6
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	Rumours are most often just rumours when it comes to Rolex. Wait 'til Basel, Rolex are one of the few companies who can keep their products secret until their launch. For the record, I seriously doubt Rolex will be altering the Deepsea. Other models need attention more

6 January 2012, 09:42 AM	#7
kmleffler "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ken Location: New York, NY Watch: GS SD GMT Posts: 389	I think that if Rolex reissued the DSSD with a deeper depth limit it would just be a gimmick. I think that just as many people would have bought the Sub C in a 43mm sized case as bought the DSSD. If fact maybe more would have bought it since the case would not have been as thick and the watch would not have been as heavy.

6 January 2012, 02:54 PM	#8
Daniel Tan Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: daniel tan Location: Malaysia Watch: DSSD DJ EXPII PAM Posts: 210	New dial has just issued.... But nOt new depth.... Try to wait another 15 years we might see the new facelift....

6 January 2012, 09:00 PM	#9
STEVEad1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: DSSD PAM270 OPO Posts: 175	New dial? Can you talk more about it? Also will Rolex ever offer to buy just the bracelet? Any plans on making a wider one?

6 January 2012, 09:26 PM	#11
HKSurfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Mark Starnes Location: Hong Kong Watch: DEEPSEA Posts: 53	Emememem, Do you really need to go deep than 12,800 feet? This is coming from a new owner of a 2011 DEEPSEA.......come on.....if you like the 2001 DEEPSEA take the plunge...any deep does not matter at this point as no human can withstand anyway.

6 January 2012, 11:51 PM	#14
beatlebum "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: hampshire Posts: 7	cant see that happening,as they cant seem to sell those already made good watch though it is. regards

7 January 2012, 06:33 AM	#18
Dominicwarren Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Italy Watch: DSSD Posts: 66	I really like the tapered bracelet on the DSSD. I did think before buying I wouldn't at all, but having worn it in now it just feels extremely right, and comfortable. However, and to digress a little, I think Rolex should be busting out some rubber straps as part of the pack for a DSSD or any or their diving/sports watches. Makes sense to me.

7 January 2012, 08:03 AM	#21
STEVEad1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: DSSD PAM270 OPO Posts: 175	Great post but that was then and tomorrows a new day. How many of those would sell now? If that was the case they never would of came out with the new version. They're just as much as keeping up with times as the next and in todays world, bigger is better.

19 January 2012, 11:06 AM	#22
underwater Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 32	had mine since they came out,for me its the only one I wear now,I find my sub etc too small now

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