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31 March 2022, 12:07 AM | #61 | |
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31 March 2022, 12:17 AM | #62 |
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Does it still have the original gas escape valve? (sorry lame joke)
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31 March 2022, 12:21 AM | #63 |
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31 March 2022, 12:21 AM | #64 |
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It looks like the Helium escape valve is now done in titanium...
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31 March 2022, 12:29 AM | #65 |
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31 March 2022, 01:13 AM | #66 |
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31 March 2022, 01:28 AM | #67 |
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136660 Deep Sea differences
The case absolutely appears thinner on the Configure page link. It looks to me like the case is slimmed down, and the extra height is transferred to caseback, so I'm guessing it's the same overall thickness, just more caseback and less case.
As far as the other actually confirmed changes, I'm happy to see them incrementally updating the watch, not abandoning or discontinuing my favorite Rolex, but those changes are minor and do not appear to be worth "upgrading" from my 126660. The thinner bezel looks nice, the larger date window is barely noticeable but wouldn't hurt, and after playing with my bracelet for months in many different configurations after I got it I am in the extension removed crowd anyway. I actually like the "new" gas escape valve, quotations because it appears to be similar to previous Sea Dwellers, it breaks up the side of the case a little more. Anyone seen any measurements or more side profile shots yet? |
31 March 2022, 01:32 AM | #68 | |
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31 March 2022, 01:39 AM | #69 | |
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It still looks slightly thinner on the crown side as well. This is from the DeepSea gallery. Possibly wishful thinking still, until we get some measurements or side by side comparison. Hodinkee did not mention it that I can see, so I'm doubting it at this point. |
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31 March 2022, 01:47 AM | #70 |
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I had an SD43 and I hated the divers extension. It would pop open when I adjusted the bracelet for comfort.
I see the removal of this dumb "feature" (my opinion) as an upgrade. If you really are a diver and need such an extension, then get it from Rolex. But don't force everyone to have to deal with it. With Omega now having a superior Ultra Deep model, I think Rolex still has room for improvement to catch up with Omega. |
31 March 2022, 01:53 AM | #71 |
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Only thing they could have done for me was keep the depth but somehow make it a couple of MM slimmer, that would be a real innovation.
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31 March 2022, 01:55 AM | #72 |
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From hodinkee:
The little things. Rolex slimmed down the bezel ever so slightly to feature the chamfered sapphire crystal. The date window has been upsized by eight percent, resulting in the date itself also being larger. The watch continues to feature a titanium caseback – only now it's been renamed RLX titanium. RLX… like Rolex… you get it. The brand also says that the chroma light display has been optimized and that one major feature has been removed. Gone is the Fliplock dive extension on the bracelet which previously allowed for an extra unsnap of the bracelet to aid in fitting over a wetsuit. Interestingly, this feature is also now gone from the standard 43mm steel Sea-Dweller. |
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I agree Neil, and I’d welcome that change, but don’t think it happened with this update. Hasn’t been mentioned anywhere, and according to the OP, those changes we’ve heard of, came from the “horses mouth”
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31 March 2022, 03:15 AM | #76 |
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Rolex representative didn’t mention anything to me regarding the case being slimmer. It’s truly the bezel only that changed.
However it’s interesting to see people here saying the watch seems slimmer: it was never that big in honesty, and is very well proportioned. It’s just that submariner is very flat instead. |
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For it to be slimmed down, Rolex would have to go back to re-engineer and put the new watch thru R&D, I don’t think 1-1.5mm difference will be worth the money and hassle. As of right now, all case parts related to waterproofing are interchangeable through every generation. That’s very beneficial for maintenance and longevity to a manufacturer. There is no data or mention by anyone associated with Rolex or media source that has even mentioned or referred to the thickness or a change to it. It’s a big chunky extra everything Rolex that is supposed to be what it is, for those who don’t match with it, Rolex has you covered with a variety of options and colors. For me, guess I’m lucky to have the wrist for it, the Deepsea is my most comfortable watch and I love every single aspect of it(save for the larger date display that I never thought about until today). But I guess we’ll see when the watch hits hands. |
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31 March 2022, 03:28 AM | #79 |
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What is a thread without a picture of one of the last 126660 out there. PS: My AD is at W&W and talked to Rolex by my demand. Same case thickness. Directly from the booth.
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As a diver, the first thing I did was remove it as I don't wear my dive watches over my wet suit. Glad I have it though, even if it's in the box....
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31 March 2022, 03:36 AM | #83 | |
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Gotta love our passion though. It wouldn’t be interesting without the varying points of views. Quote:
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31 March 2022, 03:44 AM | #84 |
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I actually prefer it with the flip flop on as it's easier to slide in and out the glide lock when you have the watch on.
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I’m good with the old (12) version:) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Yes, Neil I agree 100% here. That would've been a great innovation. I do think the increasing size of the date window is a plus though. I always found the DSSD date to be more difficult to read and oddly disproportionate without a cyclops.
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31 March 2022, 04:19 AM | #88 |
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Fully agree.
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31 March 2022, 04:26 AM | #89 |
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Can’t see the date 😂😂😂😂😂
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