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RolexLuthor · 8 February 2020, 12:13 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql-y...&feature=share

Anyone catch this yesterday? Quite interesting although a little late to the party?

Number3 · 8 February 2020, 12:17 AM

He’s hard to listen to!

RolexLuthor · 8 February 2020, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Number3

He’s hard to listen to!

I know what you mean! But it does still pain me to think the SD4K is still a very underated watch with all the extra features and nuances it has but people didn’t want to pay the extra money for when it was released but are now paying 3000 plus over Msrp for Submariners now !

1665fan · 8 February 2020, 12:27 AM

No brainer....unless you want a cheeseburger on your wrist like the deep sea....sd4k is the way to go

Token74 · 8 February 2020, 12:27 AM

The guy lost me when he said that it got overshadowed when the Deep Sea came out. Wrong order!!

This is also not new news!

Simple facts.

Launched in 2014 (first deliveries in the UK on 02 May).

Discontinued after only 2 years in production because nobody liked it (I loved it, got mine on 02 May!)

Used prides were less than retail at the point of discontinuation. Unpopular.

Super short production run (shortest ever??) meant values shot up. Tell people they can’t have something, suddenly they want it. Tell people it’s a short run, people see potential value.

Went from £6k used in the UK to £10k used overnight (original MRSP was £6,700).

Price hasn’t moved for a couple of years.

Long term, MIGHT be worth a lot of cash based on the RELATIVE rarity. Short term, can’t see it moving much.

Mine won’t be worth anything, I beat the crap out of it. It’s a Sea Dweller!!

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RolexLuthor · 8 February 2020, 12:31 AM

I know considering he’s a top watch dealer in Miami he did seem to have his facts wrong with release dates and models orders

Jmbarrack · 8 February 2020, 12:51 AM

Well, I'm partial because I own one, but I think what he's saying is 100% accurate about the reference.

The reality is, this reference is likely the last 40mm SeaDweller ever to be made. It also has a shorter lug-to-lug measurement and smaller footprint on the wrist than any of the other 6-digit "bezeled" professional models of this era, which means it wears better on smaller wrists - closer to a 5 digit - giving it a broader appeal. It also comes with all the benefits of modern references like a ceramic bezel, maxi dial/hands, glidelock, chromalight, parachrome hairspring, matte dial, etc.

If you can get around the height and weight, it really can be a watch that checks every single box - at least for me it does.

bp1000 · 8 February 2020, 01:16 AM

he's about 3 years too late

sd4k already went nuts on price, years back.

Nobody bought them, 2k more than a sub for something that looked like a fake sub (no cyclops) in the eyes of new to the brand buyers.

I happen to think they are the best modern diver Rolex has produced.

Ragna · 8 February 2020, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1665fan

No brainer....unless you want a cheeseburger on your wrist like the deep sea....sd4k is the way to go

Lmao ! Yup !!

Uga2007 · 8 February 2020, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1665fan

No brainer....unless you want a cheeseburger on your wrist like the deep sea....sd4k is the way to go

I quite like the cheeseburger on my wrist. Don’t even notice it.

viper · 8 February 2020, 01:23 AM

I always thought this about the SD4K. I picked one up years back while they were being produced.

It's a cool transitional piece with the flat maxi dial & tapered lugs

brucethemanlee · 8 February 2020, 01:27 AM

Yep saw the video
Bought it back in 2016
I am all set :)

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Ferdelious · 8 February 2020, 02:59 AM

Bought mine new from DavidSW in 2015 and it's not going anywhere. My favorite watch I've ever owned.

RolexLuthor · 8 February 2020, 03:23 AM

I can’t see the price reaching great heights though even though I am an owner myself as every other hype models such as the gmt and even the bog standard subs all sell for far more than the sea dweller despite them still being in current production and new in the catalogue.

QRX77 · 8 February 2020, 04:04 AM

no Eric had not seen that vid.

Eric-London · 8 February 2020, 04:33 AM

Actually bought a late 2016 model last year. I really like it. I paid £8,500 for mine.
It was a sealed unworn unit so price was fair.

subx · 8 February 2020, 04:45 AM

at my AD in 2016 they had an SD4k left over and the new SD43.
the SD43 popped in real life,
the SD4K looked like a dull submariner ( slighlty more mat dial than submariner, same size).
to each their own !

8 February 2020, 12:13 AM	#1
RolexLuthor "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: London Watch: Seadweller 116600 Posts: 202	Any Seadweller owners catch this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql-y...&feature=share Anyone catch this yesterday? Quite interesting although a little late to the party?

8 February 2020, 12:27 AM	#5
Token74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Vince Location: England Watch: Too many! Posts: 5,744	Any Seadweller owners catch this? The guy lost me when he said that it got overshadowed when the Deep Sea came out. Wrong order!! This is also not new news! Simple facts. Launched in 2014 (first deliveries in the UK on 02 May). Discontinued after only 2 years in production because nobody liked it (I loved it, got mine on 02 May!) Used prides were less than retail at the point of discontinuation. Unpopular. Super short production run (shortest ever??) meant values shot up. Tell people they can’t have something, suddenly they want it. Tell people it’s a short run, people see potential value. Went from £6k used in the UK to £10k used overnight (original MRSP was £6,700). Price hasn’t moved for a couple of years. Long term, MIGHT be worth a lot of cash based on the RELATIVE rarity. Short term, can’t see it moving much. Mine won’t be worth anything, I beat the crap out of it. It’s a Sea Dweller!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Time is limited, make every second count. Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990 - AP Royal Oak 15300 - AP Royal Oak 15450 Blue - AP Royal Oak 15450 Silver - AP Royal Oak Offshore 26480 - Royal Oak Offshore 15710 - Rolex Sea Dweller 116600 - Rolex Daytona 116519 - Rolex GMT 126710 BLRO - Omega Speedmaster Reduced - JLC Reverso GMT Moonphase - TAG Microtimer - Dent Pocket Watch - JLC Atmos Phases de lune

8 February 2020, 01:23 AM	#11
viper "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 943	I always thought this about the SD4K. I picked one up years back while they were being produced. It's a cool transitional piece with the flat maxi dial & tapered lugs __________________ 16610LV 16200 116600 116500

8 February 2020, 01:27 AM	#12
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,575	Any Seadweller owners catch this? Yep saw the video Bought it back in 2016 I am all set :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 February 2020, 02:59 AM	#13
Ferdelious 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Matt Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Hulk/SD4K/SeaQ/P39 Posts: 3,203	Bought mine new from DavidSW in 2015 and it's not going anywhere. My favorite watch I've ever owned. __________________ Why is it, "A penny for your thoughts," but, "you have to put your two cents in?" Somebody's making a penny.

8 February 2020, 12:17 AM	#2
Number3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London Watch: 114060LB Posts: 3,985	He’s hard to listen to!

8 February 2020, 12:27 AM	#4
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,660	No brainer....unless you want a cheeseburger on your wrist like the deep sea....sd4k is the way to go

8 February 2020, 12:31 AM	#6
RolexLuthor "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: London Watch: Seadweller 116600 Posts: 202	I know considering he’s a top watch dealer in Miami he did seem to have his facts wrong with release dates and models orders

8 February 2020, 12:51 AM	#7
Jmbarrack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: United States Watch: Ever changing! Posts: 1,150	Well, I'm partial because I own one, but I think what he's saying is 100% accurate about the reference. The reality is, this reference is likely the last 40mm SeaDweller ever to be made. It also has a shorter lug-to-lug measurement and smaller footprint on the wrist than any of the other 6-digit "bezeled" professional models of this era, which means it wears better on smaller wrists - closer to a 5 digit - giving it a broader appeal. It also comes with all the benefits of modern references like a ceramic bezel, maxi dial/hands, glidelock, chromalight, parachrome hairspring, matte dial, etc. If you can get around the height and weight, it really can be a watch that checks every single box - at least for me it does.

8 February 2020, 01:16 AM	#8
bp1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 4,973	he's about 3 years too late sd4k already went nuts on price, years back. Nobody bought them, 2k more than a sub for something that looked like a fake sub (no cyclops) in the eyes of new to the brand buyers. I happen to think they are the best modern diver Rolex has produced.

8 February 2020, 03:23 AM	#14
RolexLuthor "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: London Watch: Seadweller 116600 Posts: 202	I can’t see the price reaching great heights though even though I am an owner myself as every other hype models such as the gmt and even the bog standard subs all sell for far more than the sea dweller despite them still being in current production and new in the catalogue.

8 February 2020, 04:04 AM	#15
QRX77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: UK Watch: your words... Posts: 36	no Eric had not seen that vid. __________________ ♛ Deepsea JC DBlue 126660 ♛ Seadweller 43 126600 x2 ♛ Datejust 179173 MoP Diamond Dot ''Time is precious, waste it wisely''

8 February 2020, 04:33 AM	#16
Eric-London "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: London Posts: 1,078	Actually bought a late 2016 model last year. I really like it. I paid £8,500 for mine. It was a sealed unworn unit so price was fair.

8 February 2020, 04:45 AM	#17
subx 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: usa Posts: 542	at my AD in 2016 they had an SD4k left over and the new SD43. the SD43 popped in real life, the SD4K looked like a dull submariner ( slighlty more mat dial than submariner, same size). to each their own !

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