New Seadwellers 2018 ref 126660

[marc2828]

I have been patiently waiting for my shot at the SD43 (or SD50) Red Line 126600 from my AD in NYC. I am next up and hopefully will have one at msrp in next couple months. However, I just walked to Gray Market guys on 47th Street in NYC (tons of Rolex models if you are ever in NYC). One dealer had both the new 126660 DSSD in blue and black. He said they "have the wider band, but otherwise the same". Then I told him they had the 3235 70 hour movement. He didn't know that...kind of sad. He let me try on the black face DSSD. My take is that it is much more comfortable with the wider bracelet. Also, the "Original Gas Escape Valve and Ring Lock System" text seemed less obvious than on the previous version (just my take..maybe thinner font). He would sell me the black face for $12k which is below msrp. The Blue DSSD he wanted $15,500. My gut is to wait for the SD43 which I think I still like the most. I am also very uncomfortable buying from a non AD.