Seadweller comfort

[ShawnK]

I've enjoyed the posts from the SD fan club, and want to get an opinion from those who have owned both the Sub Date and SD.

I thought that I had narrowed down my new Rolex search to the Sub no-date as I'm not a fan of the date bubble. However, the fact that I intend to wear the watch daily and the 14060m doesn't have a date feature was gnawing at me. I stopped into a local AD today and decided to take a look at the Seadweller in the case.

I hadn't really given the SD any thought because I have a smaller wrist (6 3/4 or so) and it just seemed--based on the listed case thickness and weight--a little too massive for me. Once I had the SD in my hand, I could tell right away that it was a different animal than the either the 14060m or the 16610. It just felt solid and indestructable--like one would expect a "professional" dive watch to feel. Now, I'm NOT throwing stones at the regular Subs--they are awesome watches--but I was just blown away by the SD.

The SD actually felt surprisingly comfortable and solid on the wrist, and I didn't think it felt substantially bigger than the Sub. Yes, you could feel more "heft" to the watch, but not anything uncomfortable. However, I also know that there is a big difference in slipping one on your wrist in a store, and actually having it sized to fit and wearing it day-in and day-out.

Here's the question: Those of you who have owned both, and/or those who have a smaller wrist but own a SD, is the SD noticeably less comfortable over the long haul? I know this is a subjective question, but I'd like to hear your experiences before making what (for me) is a big investment.

Thanks!