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allanofcalifornia · 13 March 2009, 02:16 PM

How much cheap can you pick up a DSSD and does it require a lot of maintenance?

Allan

rescue7 · 13 March 2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by allanofcalifornia

How much cheap can you pick up a DSSD and does it require a lot of maintenance?

Allan

You can get one in the For Sale/Wanting to buy section for as low as $7850 to $8299.

Maintenance is the standard 5 year service performed by Rolex Technician, either thru Rolex US, or a your local AD. Some AD's send it to the closest Rolex service center, but only when your local AD doesn't have an onsite Tech.

tthopp05 · 15 March 2009, 01:52 AM

You should get it while the gettin is good.Wait till summer and you will be on the list like the rest of them.

steven214 · 23 September 2011, 09:08 AM

I am thinking about buying one but how big is your wrist?
Mines like 6.35 inch or so

Megalobyte · 23 September 2011, 09:41 AM

This thread is about 2 years old, but the Deepsea hasn't gotten any smaller!

You should try it on, it's a top heavy, chunky watch, a 6.3" wrist seems too small to me, but try it on anyway. For your wrist a Sub C might be a better fit.

CAPDSSD · 23 September 2011, 09:43 AM

In reading posts regarding the DSSD, the watch seems to be a love/hate attractor.

The first pictures I saw of it, I knew I wanted it.

Three years later I saw my first one in person. Left the AD to have lunch, came back and bought it. That was a month ago.

Right now I can't think of ANY watch I'd rather have. How many other things (cars, houses....) can you say that about? So my TT Sub blue is retired.

The DSSD reminds me of how I thought my first Sub ('85) looked on my wrist.

Megalobyte · 23 September 2011, 09:47 AM

I don't dislike the Deepsea, though I do poke fun at it sometimes, :).

For me, there were only 2 Rolexes I was interested in, the Deepsea and the SubSea. :). I chose the Sub and love it. But, if there weren't a Sub C, I'd still happily wear a Deepsea, faults and all.

But, the fellow with the 6.3" wrist might really look silly wearing a DS.

Deepsea Florida · 23 September 2011, 12:16 PM

My Deepsea has a better glidelock than my blue sub, and is easily just as comfortable. ONly downside of the DSSD IMO is that when putting your hand, the one with the watch on....it sometimes is a tight fit in a narrow space....as the watch comes high off the wrist.

No regrets !

ufboy73 · 23 September 2011, 01:43 PM

i think wrist size is less this issue with the DSSD...i think it has more to do with the thickness of your entire forearm...its the thickness of the watch that i think can cause problems - if your arm/wrist/hand area is not big enough (as mine is not) it can look a little hockeypucklike...

but the thing is a TANK...there is something about it that appeals to my animal instincts!

Puffy · 23 September 2011, 05:59 PM

Don't be fooled by the bracelet. Resized properly and a few links taken out not only do you have a killer watch, you also have a super comfy one

Long live the DSSD

Richo DSSD · 24 September 2011, 07:58 AM

Got my DSSD a month ago, what a piece of engineering it is! Looks the business as well! Love it.

matt4hand · 24 September 2011, 08:00 AM

I tried it on this week. It's just too tall for my tastes. It was a beauty though!

VAWATCHGUY · 24 September 2011, 08:17 AM

Liked it. Bought it. Love it.

DCgator · 24 September 2011, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by VAWATCHGUY

Liked it. Bought it. Love it.

Go Deep!

rossi46 · 24 September 2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolex_Guru

I have to say it's an awesome watch.... There is only one thing wrong with it. The Oyster Bracelet is way to small for the 43 mm watch.

I agree completely. A buddy of mine bought one with some Iraq deployment money he had saved up, and when he let me try it on the first thing that I noticed was the disparity between the muscular-looking case, and the puny bracelet. It simply looks off.

I know some people really dig the SDDS, but even if I had bigger wrists I couldn't handle wearing the watch with its dainty bracelet. Don't know why Rolex didn't see fit to bump it up to 22mm.

nGage7962 · 24 September 2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by VAWATCHGUY

Liked it. Bought it. Love it.

x2

Duck9000 · 24 September 2011, 09:55 AM

I saw it too first time this week. Impressive watch, but I think is too big for my wrist. I have to think about it

jedinite · 24 September 2011, 01:32 PM

If you like it get it, who cares what others think. As long as you like it that's what is important. I for one don't have big wrists but I love it. It's your $$ buy what you like.

Power Play · 24 September 2011, 02:00 PM

....but it's still one of the very coolest watches ever and I love wearing it when I feel like making a bit of a statement. The case/hands/dial/crown/lume/clasp are so awesome I don't really pay much mind to the somewhat out-of-scale bracelet.

Agree with others above: you love it or you hate it; i LOVE it.

Mac-Apple · 24 September 2011, 03:47 PM

Loved the watch ,and regret selling it, I am quite happy with its replacement though , the GMTIIC

dalip · 24 September 2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Puffy

Don't be fooled by the bracelet. Resized properly and a few links taken out not only do you have a killer watch, you also have a super comfy one

Long live the DSSD

Fantastic pic Anders....

ufboy73 · 25 September 2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dalip

Fantastic pic Anders....

thats the problem with anders! you never know if the beauty is in the watch or his fantastic picture skills

i guess he DOES have some decent material to work with

Sixxgrand1 · 25 September 2011, 01:04 AM

I agree with the OP and the many others about the ill-proportioned bracelet width at the case....had ROLEX followed the balance of case/bracelet as they did on the ExpI - now that would have been a killer timepiece! imho...

Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA · 9 October 2011, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sixxgrand1

I agree with the OP and the many others about the ill-proportioned bracelet width at the case....had ROLEX followed the balance of case/bracelet as they did on the ExpI - now that would have been a killer timepiece! imho...

Nice photo. Is your DSSD nos series "V" ?

23 September 2011, 05:59 PM	#40
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	Don't be fooled by the bracelet. Resized properly and a few links taken out not only do you have a killer watch, you also have a super comfy one Long live the DSSD __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

24 September 2011, 09:55 AM	#47
Duck9000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chile Watch: Explorer II & SubC Posts: 98	I saw it too first time this week. Impressive watch, but I think is too big for my wrist. I have to think about it __________________

24 September 2011, 01:32 PM	#48
jedinite "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: TC Location: GMT -8 Watch: SeaDweller Deepsea Posts: 582	If you like it get it, who cares what others think. As long as you like it that's what is important. I for one don't have big wrists but I love it. It's your $$ buy what you like. __________________ Tudor Submariner 76100/Rolex TT Submariner Blue X/Victorinox AirBoss Mach 6/Longines Grande Vitesse/Rolex SeaDweller DeepSea V/ GShock GW-3000B/ Tudor Prince Date 74034/ Rolex ExII 42 WD/ Rolex Submariner 116610 LV/ Tudor Pelagos Blue

24 September 2011, 02:00 PM	#49
Power Play "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 473	Yeah, the bracelet IS too small...... ....but it's still one of the very coolest watches ever and I love wearing it when I feel like making a bit of a statement. The case/hands/dial/crown/lume/clasp are so awesome I don't really pay much mind to the somewhat out-of-scale bracelet. Agree with others above: you love it or you hate it; i LOVE it.

13 March 2009, 02:16 PM	#31
allanofcalifornia "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: California Posts: 3,210	How much cheap can you pick up a DSSD and does it require a lot of maintenance? Allan

15 March 2009, 01:52 AM	#33
tthopp05 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Watch: THE MIGHTY DEEPSEA Posts: 839	You should get it while the gettin is good.Wait till summer and you will be on the list like the rest of them.

23 September 2011, 09:08 AM	#34
steven214 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Steven Location: Toronto Watch: TagHeuer Calibre16 Posts: 12	I am thinking about buying one but how big is your wrist? Mines like 6.35 inch or so

23 September 2011, 09:41 AM	#35
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	This thread is about 2 years old, but the Deepsea hasn't gotten any smaller! You should try it on, it's a top heavy, chunky watch, a 6.3" wrist seems too small to me, but try it on anyway. For your wrist a Sub C might be a better fit.

23 September 2011, 09:43 AM	#36
CAPDSSD Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Huntington Bch CA Posts: 258	In reading posts regarding the DSSD, the watch seems to be a love/hate attractor. The first pictures I saw of it, I knew I wanted it. Three years later I saw my first one in person. Left the AD to have lunch, came back and bought it. That was a month ago. Right now I can't think of ANY watch I'd rather have. How many other things (cars, houses....) can you say that about? So my TT Sub blue is retired. The DSSD reminds me of how I thought my first Sub ('85) looked on my wrist.

23 September 2011, 09:47 AM	#37
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	I don't dislike the Deepsea, though I do poke fun at it sometimes, :). For me, there were only 2 Rolexes I was interested in, the Deepsea and the SubSea. :). I chose the Sub and love it. But, if there weren't a Sub C, I'd still happily wear a Deepsea, faults and all. But, the fellow with the 6.3" wrist might really look silly wearing a DS.

23 September 2011, 12:16 PM	#38
Deepsea Florida "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 504	My Deepsea has a better glidelock than my blue sub, and is easily just as comfortable. ONly downside of the DSSD IMO is that when putting your hand, the one with the watch on....it sometimes is a tight fit in a narrow space....as the watch comes high off the wrist. No regrets !

23 September 2011, 01:43 PM	#39
ufboy73 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1,601	i think wrist size is less this issue with the DSSD...i think it has more to do with the thickness of your entire forearm...its the thickness of the watch that i think can cause problems - if your arm/wrist/hand area is not big enough (as mine is not) it can look a little hockeypucklike... but the thing is a TANK...there is something about it that appeals to my animal instincts!

24 September 2011, 07:58 AM	#41
Richo DSSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hull, England Watch: Rolex LVC HULK Posts: 11	Got my DSSD a month ago, what a piece of engineering it is! Looks the business as well! Love it.

24 September 2011, 08:00 AM	#42
matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	I tried it on this week. It's just too tall for my tastes. It was a beauty though!

24 September 2011, 08:17 AM	#43
VAWATCHGUY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: Philadelphia Watch: DSSD Posts: 188	Liked it. Bought it. Love it.

24 September 2011, 03:47 PM	#50
Mac-Apple Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Mike Location: Connecticut Watch: AP Diver Posts: 642	Loved the watch ,and regret selling it, I am quite happy with its replacement though , the GMTIIC

25 September 2011, 01:04 AM	#53
Sixxgrand1 Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Watch: EXP I & II Posts: 825	I agree with the OP and the many others about the ill-proportioned bracelet width at the case....had ROLEX followed the balance of case/bracelet as they did on the ExpI - now that would have been a killer timepiece! imho...

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