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Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA · 10 October 2011, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deepsea Florida

Bought mine in Florida at a AD, August 2011. V serial.

V serials old style font right ??

Yes, I think so. The V serial number, S letter is flat S on G serial number the S letter is round.

Gagebuilder · 11 October 2011, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deepsea Florida

Bought mine in Florida at a AD, August 2011. V serial.

V serials old style font right ??

Font changed during V cases, so it could be either.

Aimtac · 25 February 2012, 02:22 AM

Great tech info for the DSSD. Thanks a lot!!

awdxtc · 3 April 2012, 02:34 PM

I know this is going to sound dumb, but...is the illumination self powered as in it does not need charged by something like sunlight?

ecsub44 · 3 April 2012, 02:49 PM

It needs to be charged.

Not so long ago (about 14 years), the luminous material on the dial was radioactive and therefore was "self powered".

awdxtc · 4 April 2012, 06:31 AM

why did they change it? Seems to me that if you were actually using this watch for what it was for then you would want indicators that were self glowing like night sights on a gun.

Gagebuilder · 4 April 2012, 08:11 AM

The short answer, it's not healthy for people to handle radioactive material all day, every day.

I don't think it's that big of a deal though, as my watches still give off enough glow (without "charging", just normal indoor lighting, before bed) at 5 am to still read the time.

awdxtc · 4 April 2012, 08:17 AM

The material used must be of good quality. My Tag is horrible as far as the luminescence goes. Of course I am comparing a $1200 watch to a $10,000 watch.

erolorhun · 5 April 2012, 02:44 AM

I can read those technical documents over and over again, I love stuff like this.

Also, I can be wrong but the luminescent material lose it`s ability to glow over time. I do know that tritium watches have a half life so will lose glow over time.

awdxtc · 5 April 2012, 02:50 AM

That's true but the life is usually like 20 years, that a long time. Not that it will keep me from one day buying a deepsea.

Mas1213 · 14 April 2012, 12:47 PM

V series 116660 question: My clasp code is 6VM. What does that mean? I thought clasp codes were random after G series?

Aimtac · 22 August 2012, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rac10000

Does anyone else that recently bought a DSSD have a "G" serial?

I bought mine at Dec-28-2011 in Hong Kong is "G" Serial.
Hope it helps!

Puffy · 22 August 2012, 09:56 PM

Deepsea retails for £8050 here in the UK

hijo de la luna · 23 August 2012, 07:27 AM

Love these reviews. How can I find one like this on the 116610 LN or 116613 LB?

tonypapa67 · 26 November 2012, 11:34 PM

Great watch !!!!
Some times I want to sell my new Sub-C to get this beast....

padi56 · 26 November 2012, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awdxtc

The material used must be of good quality. My Tag is horrible as far as the luminescence goes. Of course I am comparing a $1200 watch to a $10,000 watch.

Cannot see why the cost of the watch would make the lume better,Rolex in general there Lume was not the best through out the decades.Watches like most Seiko,Citizen dive type and Omega watches had much brighter lume than any Rolex.And lume glow is not down to cost alone its down to total lume surface area. The more surface area the brighter the lume this is why now we see maxi type dials on the Rolex sports models.

padi56 · 26 November 2012, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c.rod

are the 2012 dssd still on the g serial?

Both G and the so called Random its only a appox date when the case was stamped.

daunwaun · 5 December 2012, 11:05 AM

Great information, thanks.

varld · 5 December 2012, 04:57 PM

i really want a deep sea sea dweller... must be for EXTREME divers!

h999r · 5 December 2012, 06:46 PM

Cool watch.

NewportBeachWatches · 7 December 2012, 07:18 AM

Thanks for the great info. This is on my list as one of my next acquisitions. Love the 43mm size and rugged case.

J evro · 6 January 2013, 07:35 AM

New Year New Watch .....now in the DSSD club

AJAX · 7 January 2013, 02:24 AM

I wonder if we need a DSSD Group here on the forums?

Rolexitis · 7 January 2013, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJAX

I wonder if we need a DSSD Group here on the forums?

There already is a dssd owners thread. I will be joining soon!

AJAX · 7 January 2013, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolexitis

There already is a dssd owners thread. I will be joining soon!

I was thinking about a Group. I'm in the thread.

Rolexitis · 8 January 2013, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJAX

I was thinking about a Group. I'm in the thread.

Oh, sorry

AJAX · 8 January 2013, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolexitis

Oh, sorry

Oh no worries brother. Let's get a Group going.

Sea-Dweller Group:
For those that own a DEEPSEA SEA-DWELLER, SEA-DWELLER, or just appreciate the SEA-DWELLER series of watches to include the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER.

Sound reasonable?

Rashid.bk · 10 January 2013, 02:41 AM

^Great idea, but I'm not sure what exactly is the difference between a group and a thread as far as a forum is concerned.

AJAX · 13 January 2013, 02:03 AM

There are groups that can be created that you can also become member of. Check your profile. It will show if you are in any groups.

steveclocks · 13 January 2013, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnEaton

More Bracelet / Clasp photos:

Marvellous photos of the bracelet/clasp!
fine mecanical stuff, well made

3 April 2012, 02:49 PM	#125
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	It needs to be charged. Not so long ago (about 14 years), the luminous material on the dial was radioactive and therefore was "self powered". __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

4 April 2012, 08:11 AM	#127
Gagebuilder "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Doug Location: Detroit Area Watch: out for yelow snow Posts: 1,067	The short answer, it's not healthy for people to handle radioactive material all day, every day. I don't think it's that big of a deal though, as my watches still give off enough glow (without "charging", just normal indoor lighting, before bed) at 5 am to still read the time. __________________ So it's not the steam that causes the failure, but it's water that you notice in the watch after a shower that could lead you to believe the steam damaged the seal, but it's just the unfortunate result of an unserviced mechanical beast.

5 April 2012, 02:44 AM	#129
erolorhun "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Watch: Rolex 14060M Posts: 72	I can read those technical documents over and over again, I love stuff like this. Also, I can be wrong but the luminescent material lose it`s ability to glow over time. I do know that tritium watches have a half life so will lose glow over time. __________________ Looking for a 114060 (10/12/2022 - got one in 2016 - could´nt get on with it - sat in a drawer for five years, then sold to a friend - ergo, no longer looking..) automobiliana.blogspot.se

22 August 2012, 09:56 PM	#133
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	Deepsea retails for £8050 here in the UK __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

5 December 2012, 11:05 AM	#138
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	Great information, thanks. __________________ DAUNWAUN

25 February 2012, 02:22 AM	#123
Aimtac Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Kenvin Location: 604 & 852 Watch: 116660 Posts: 15	Great tech info for the DSSD. Thanks a lot!!

3 April 2012, 02:34 PM	#124
awdxtc "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA Posts: 5	I know this is going to sound dumb, but...is the illumination self powered as in it does not need charged by something like sunlight?

4 April 2012, 06:31 AM	#126
awdxtc "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA Posts: 5	why did they change it? Seems to me that if you were actually using this watch for what it was for then you would want indicators that were self glowing like night sights on a gun.

4 April 2012, 08:17 AM	#128
awdxtc "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA Posts: 5	The material used must be of good quality. My Tag is horrible as far as the luminescence goes. Of course I am comparing a $1200 watch to a $10,000 watch.

5 April 2012, 02:50 AM	#130
awdxtc "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA Posts: 5	That's true but the life is usually like 20 years, that a long time. Not that it will keep me from one day buying a deepsea.

14 April 2012, 12:47 PM	#131
Mas1213 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: Phoenix, AZ Watch: Pam 088/DSSD Posts: 23	V series 116660 question: My clasp code is 6VM. What does that mean? I thought clasp codes were random after G series?

23 August 2012, 07:27 AM	#134
hijo de la luna Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 84	Love these reviews. How can I find one like this on the 116610 LN or 116613 LB?

26 November 2012, 11:34 PM	#135
tonypapa67 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Antony Location: Greece Watch: Sub 116610 LN Posts: 212	Great watch !!!! Some times I want to sell my new Sub-C to get this beast....

5 December 2012, 04:57 PM	#139
varld Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jeremy Location: NY/PA Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 81	i really want a deep sea sea dweller... must be for EXTREME divers!

5 December 2012, 06:46 PM	#140
h999r Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: HR Location: Planet Earth Watch: -ing Barts. Posts: 4,244	Cool watch.

7 December 2012, 07:18 AM	#141
NewportBeachWatches Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Nolan Location: Newport Beach, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 63	Thanks for the great info. This is on my list as one of my next acquisitions. Love the 43mm size and rugged case.

6 January 2013, 07:35 AM	#142
J evro "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: England Watch: Rolex Deep Sea Posts: 5	newbie New Year New Watch .....now in the DSSD club

7 January 2013, 02:24 AM	#143
AJAX "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Watch: "The Beast" DSSD Posts: 152	I wonder if we need a DSSD Group here on the forums? __________________ Rolex DEEPSEA Sea-Dweller "V" Series

10 January 2013, 02:41 AM	#148
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	^Great idea, but I'm not sure what exactly is the difference between a group and a thread as far as a forum is concerned.

13 January 2013, 02:03 AM	#149
AJAX "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Watch: "The Beast" DSSD Posts: 152	There are groups that can be created that you can also become member of. Check your profile. It will show if you are in any groups. __________________ Rolex DEEPSEA Sea-Dweller "V" Series

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