Deepsea challenge anyone? Advice/sell?

[messikens]

Originally Posted by Watchnit

I have a wrist just over 7in ,I tried the challenge on and was surprised how light it is for the size ,I know it's titanium but it felt lighter than my dssd ,here is a comparison of both ,I was informed the boutique will only get 1 challenge so no chance

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based on these screenshots I'd say no loss for you. The SD looks 10x better on your wrist!

[ParkerLewis76]

Here it is on my wrist, lug to lug is manageable, the thickness, TBD! It is remarkably 33% thicker than my ROO T3!

[harvey]

…it’s laughable.

[Lesnerelli23]

Originally Posted by ParkerLewis76

Here it is on my wrist, lug to lug is manageable, the thickness, TBD! It is remarkably 33% thicker than my ROO T3!

Definitely the best fit for it that I’ve seen!!! That’s probably comparable to what my black bay pro is going to look like on me when it arrives!

I think it looks great!


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[speedfighter]

Parker you are one of the very few that this watch looks very good on. A few months ago I tried it on hoping to purchase but it was a bridge too far. If I ever buy it I'm telling no one

[Lukebennett21]

Jeepers! Just tell the AD he would be really really really sad if he didn’t get you one. He’ll get the message.

[ParkerLewis76]

You guys are hilarious! Been calling around to a few ADs here in LA and surprisingly not all of them even got one, some have a "exhibition version" that shows the watch and scale but isn't a working watch, odd!

[ArtNouveau]

I agree with the sentiment you will be able to get one from an AD. Small production but small demand, very specialized piece. I tried on an exhibition one last year at WOS in New York just a few weeks after its introduction. The SA told me they had had zero requests for one. Keep asking around, you will find one.

[karleone]

The deepsea challenge is huge and I don’t know how someone could wear it! If you have a big wrist the sea dweller deepsea would be a great choice and much easier to wear even it’s already big and thick!

[Kenny G]

The DSC looks ridiculous on pretty much 100% of wrists including in this thread…no offence to anyone who posted..but the watch is just too ridiculously big.

Even on your wrist it’s still a thick brick of a watch OP….the lug span even looks big on you which is crazy if you have a true 8.5’’ wrist

I’d get a James Cameron DS if I were you…..so much nicer and a better fit.

[Frank McKay]

Originally Posted by ParkerLewis76

Here it is on my wrist, lug to lug is manageable, the thickness, TBD! It is remarkably 33% thicker than my ROO T3!

Is that a real photo? Lol JFC that watch is gigantic


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[Frank McKay]

Originally Posted by Daytona81

Its a clown spec

Lmao


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[verbal.kint]

wow, i need to see one in person for the shock factor.. they are behemoths.


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[aehaas]

7.5" wrist

[Eric-London]

Originally Posted by ParkerLewis76

Hello all!

Being a 6'11", 270 lb. guy with a 8.5" wrist, the Deepsea Challenge in all of it's 50mm is in my sights to be my very first Rolex!

For all of you out there, what are your thoughts on where pricing will go on it now that Rolex didn't discontinue it and more are coming off the line?

I passed on one here in Los Angeles the other day for 34K that sold yesterday, and a few others I have heard about selling in the last week or 2 have sold for around 34.5K.

I don't want to buy on the downward trend, as these large watches (48mm+) most always end up being available down the line for less than retail, but I also don't know where the market might go, hence me writing this.

Have read a lot of mixed reviews and mixed forecasts on it.

Any advice or inside track info would be greatly appreciated!

And if anyone out there is considering selling one, let's talk!

Thanks all!

PL

Apparently this is a Rolex approval watch only. If an AD wants to supply their VIP client, the purchase needs to be approved by Rolex.

Very small numbers made (for Rolex obviously), not a daily driver by any means however it will be a collectors item.

[The Londonist]

And people complain about the thickness of the Tudor Black Bay Heritage line…but when it’s Rolex…

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by samson66

Don't pay extra for this one. Very limited market for that watch. I also really suggest you try it on before buying. I think the DSSD might work better for you in the end. Try both models first.

+1


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[samson66]

Originally Posted by ParkerLewis76

Here it is on my wrist, lug to lug is manageable, the thickness, TBD! It is remarkably 33% thicker than my ROO T3!

It's not terrible on your wrist. The L2L actually works ok for you. I still think the DSSD is the way to go. The thickness of this thing is just ridiculous.

[samson66]

Originally Posted by aehaas

7.5" wrist

Funny how much that resembles the Breitling Superocean Automatic I just tried on a couple weeks ago head-on.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by The Londonist

And people complain about the thickness of the Tudor Black Bay Heritage line…but when it’s Rolex…

True enough.
But with a depth rating at the max end of the spectrum one has to make reasonable allowances
After all, these things are more compact than their experimental SS prototype/predecessor that actually went to the bottom, so it's not like the type hasn't recieved any tangible improvements in key areas to make it wearable.
With the movement being 0.5mm thinner, I wonder if that was a factor in making it a thinner watch with a similar reduction in thickness of the Ringlock
I understand the Crystal is fractionally thinner as well.

Perhaps the only common part with the original is the Caseback?

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by aehaas

7.5" wrist

Going by your pics, i could do that watch.
I quite like the generous chamfer on the Crystal and the profile of the watch as one is likely to view it

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Eric-London

Apparently this is a Rolex approval watch only. If an AD wants to supply their VIP client, the purchase needs to be approved by Rolex.

Very small numbers made (for Rolex obviously), not a daily driver by any means however it will be a collectors item.

Do you think i might be a chance to get one?
After all, I have both the Black and D-blue which I bought new through my preferred boutique 116660

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Watchnit

I have bought a sub date ,sea dweller and my wife's tt yacht master from the same AD ,I was told no chance

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Oh, I see

[giovannibob]

Great watch of the same size (diameter) as a Garmin Fenix 6 for those who have one for sport activities. Hence, no ridiculous at all for those who like to wear it.

[diracpoint]

Originally Posted by giovannibob

Great watch of the same size (diameter) as a Garmin Fenix 6 for those who have one for sport activities. Hence, no ridiculous at all for those who like to wear it.

Welcome to the forum!

I agree with you. Its one of the most EXTREME watches ever made, and (some) people on this forum wants it to fit like a 34 mm Calatrava.🙄 The lack of understanding is mind-boggling!

[gtnator]

Originally Posted by Chadridv

It won't be a fast mover, however I seriously doubt they're pumping them out like a regular submariner. They're probably producing a fraction of them compared to they're traditional sports line.

My advice (for right or wrong) is to buy one for the best reasonable market price, while still inquiring at as many ADs as you can.

If you get the call, fantastic! Sell the grey market piece and enjoy the one you bought directly. I have done this countless times on "hard to get" watches and it's almost always worked out for me in many ways.

Most importantly, I'm enjoying my new watch almost immediately and in most cases for years before it would have been even remotely possible to receive my watch from an AD.

I'm still waiting on SOOOOO many watches, most of which have now been discontinued with prices so high I could barely or NOT afford them anymore at all.

If I listened to all the TRF "AD ONLY" experts around here I wouldn't have bought my black dial Daytona in 2017 for $16.5k. I wouldn't have bought my white dial Daytona in 2020 for $24k, etc. And I'm not making these statements to boast about appreciation or any of that investment bullshit, I say it because you can easily get priced out of these things, they can discontinue models, ADs lose partnerships, sales reps quit. Some have even died.

Life is short. Get the watch you want now. my 2 cents

I like that!


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[Calatrava r]

I would think these are very limited and hard to get new from an AD.
Only buy if you want, forget resale value. Buying used you will take a hit if you sell quickly on most stuff.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by samson66

Ha! No doubt he could pull it off. But the DSC is a different animal. I really think the 44mm DeepSea would work perfectly for you. The DSC is just an enormous hockey puck of a watch. Even on a big guy it's a BIG watch.

Check out the James Cameron DSSD before you buy anything. $10 says it's the one you end up with

I'll take that bet Mike

https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost...2&postcount=14

[domi1]

too big mate!
try SDDS or SD43.