how many loved their SD bought a Deep Sea and loved it even more?

[moby33]

Originally Posted by mrallen13

It's interesting to hear the specifics of how you fell out of love with your DSSD. I can completely see it happening one day for me. Right now, I still find I "miss" the DSSD when I move back to my Sub, but I have come to terms with the fact that the DSSD can't be an "only" watch; at least not for me.

Between the SD and the DSSD, it would still have to be the DSSD though. Too many upgrades that I really like with the Glidelock probably being first on the list.

Anyway, thanks for the details about your experience.

Yeah...it was an interesting evolution. The first 2 yrs of DSSD ownership & literally NEVER taking it off, I was convinced I would never buy another watch. But almost overnight I started to really get annoyed w/ the obviously small dial surface area compared to the case (don't ask me why it didn't bother me the previous 2 years). And once this annoyance entered my head, the size of the watch when wearing long sleeves and jackets started to irritate me for the first time too (and again, I couldn't get those minor annoyance thoughts out of my head).

I can admit I purchased my SubC with every intention of wearing it for a little while, then either flipping it or putting it away for my oldest son as a college graduation present someday (said son was born when the SubC was introduced at Basel...so I thought the connection would be cool). But as I said...within short order I absolutely fell in love w/ the SubC and stopped wearing the DSSD.

Is yours a Sub or SubC? As a previous owner of 2 Subs, I too can relate that compared to those watches, I would lust for the DSSD. But if you don't have the SubC, you might be surprised at how much you like it if you're such a fan of the DSSD.

IMO, the SubC is unique in that it takes all the positive attributes of the previous Sub, yet incorporates many of the improvements found in the DSSD (maxi-dial, Glidelock, fatter hands, amazing spring loaded ball-bearing ratchet system for the bezel, etc)...yet all in a case/size that is more universal for both sport & formal settings. I always felt my DSSD was a little too "in your face" when I wore it with business attire in the workplace...something I don't feel when I wear my SubC in the same setting.