My new 116660

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Hi , guys
I did go on a bit last week about the weight of a Deepsea . I could not believe the up to 15 grammes difference in weight that was quoted on the net .
Anyway , I went to get one in Spain , as you can pick them up about 1500 USD cheaper ( if you hackle a bit ) then in the rest of Europe ( UK is interesting too if you come in with Euro ) . Anyway I got my brand new V-reg 116660 for about 7300 USD and I got rid of some cash that was lingering about . If one tries to pay such amount in cash in France the shopkeeper will call in the fraud squad and seal of the premises . Its much easier in France to walk out with a new Rolex paid with a stolen or bouncing personal check then cash .
So here is the beast :
It does weigh a ton but you really know that you have a watch on you . Its a man's watch ,my wife used to "borrow" my 116520 till I bought her the daytona Saco "leopard" 116598 ( 2005 -F reg )
But surely she is not going to be able to wear that clock .
The clasp is an absolute marvel of engineering , the overall quality is astonishing . To be honest , personally I was getting a bit disappointed with Rolex recent models , a bit too fashion orientated not what one would expect from Rolex that has earned his name on the robustness and reliability of their products .
Lets admit that this watch may be just a little large and thick , it may not have the same slick look as a Daytona or some of the Panerai watches you can't expect a Sherman tank to look like a Ferrari to do what is does. But lets face the facts : You will not be able to take any other watch down to 3900 m ( and more ) not that I will neither , but it is a bit like nuclear weapons : you do not have to use them , but the cheer fact you have them and you know what they can do , reassures you .
I can say only one thing : Rolex is back up there and nothing can touch this watch for the moment . I expect that only Rolex will surpass itself in the futur on that one ... maybe a COMEX version ?