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Tango17 · 28 July 2011, 06:33 AM

Hi Guys,

I'm dying to buy myself a Rolex Deepsea 116660 for my 40th birthday! I look at many pictures of the model 116660 and I have a question I'm pretty sure the group will have an answer. Here goes....

I f you look on the side of the watch by the Helium valve some deepsea 116660 have a barecode and some don't. Why is that????

Looking forward to reading you guys!

Cheers

Eric

oneon3putts · 28 July 2011, 06:34 AM

I think the recently produced DSSD with the random serial has those...

gwalker · 28 July 2011, 06:36 AM

Some have taken the plastic with the barcode off.

MortgageGuy · 28 July 2011, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Tango17

Hi Guys,

I'm dying to buy myself a Rolex Deepsea 116660 for my 40th birthday! I look at many pictures of the model 116660 and I have a question I'm pretty sure the group will have an answer. Here goes....

I f you look on the side of the watch by the Helium valve some deepsea 116660 have a barecode and some don't. Why is that????

Looking forward to reading you guys!

Cheers

Eric

That is just the plastic on the case from Rolex shipping the watch to the AD, all new Rolex have this. Once the plastic piece comes off the bar code comes with it

Congrats on your soon to be new purchase, your gonna love it

mrbill2mrbill2 · 28 July 2011, 07:33 AM

It's just a sticker on all the random ID # models. There is no such thing as a random serial #. Serial #s are sequential.

dnagwhogas · 28 July 2011, 01:36 PM

It's just a sticker on the case when you buy it brand new.

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Originally Posted by mrbill2mrbill2

It's just a sticker on all the random ID # models. There is no such thing as a random serial #. Serial #s are sequential.

Yes, there is such thing as random serial #s. The latest Rolex comes out with random serial numbers now.

ecsub44 · 28 July 2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dnagwhogas

It's just a sticker on the case when you buy it brand new.

Yes, there is such thing as random serial #s. The latest Rolex comes out with random serial numbers now.

It's a semantics issue. "Serial" number by definition are in a series...or in order. So random serial numbers kind of don't make sense. That's why he's calling the random "ID" numbers.

Andad · 28 July 2011, 04:04 PM

random serial = oxymoron.

padi56 · 28 July 2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

random serial = oxymoron.

Serials case letters Humbug to them all,after contacting Rolex to get
rid of the holograms and they obliged.And then asking them to end this serial case stuff what did they do, start this bloody random system.And now thanks to Rolex and a mistake on my part for asking Rolex, we will have hundreds of random serial questions on TRF.

dnagwhogas · 28 July 2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ecsub44

It's a semantics issue. "Serial" number by definition are in a series...or in order. So random serial numbers kind of don't make sense. That's why he's calling the random "ID" numbers.

Megalobyte · 28 July 2011, 11:37 PM

Eric, have you tried on a DeepSea? Please do before you buy one. It's a very tall, chunky watch to wear, some like it, some don't, it would, here's where I use a word I always made fun of my mother for using, it would behoove you to make sure you're ok with the height. Wouldn't hurt to try on a Sub C at the same time to compare the 2. Either way, quite a nice 40th bday gift. :)

Ski Dweller · 29 July 2011, 12:19 AM

You can't wear a buttoned dress shirt over the Deep Sea. You can wear a dress shirt over the old Sea Dweller. You can get the oldie pretty cheap nowadays. Here's my A-series "Swiss" luminova model from 1998/1999. If you want a larger, blingy dive watch - go for the larger blingy dive watch. Other companies make those, and they are indeed eye catching. They're also high visibility and have use under water. I wear my SD under water, and its fine, but I prefer a more functional watch for anything other than casual diving. I feel I can wear the old beater watch just about anywhere, including the beach and snorkeling around reefs. I'm not sure I'd wear the $10K watch doing the same.

Isn't the new DS about the same price as the new Daytona? Hmmm.

Mutlu · 29 July 2011, 04:25 AM

Congrats on your decision to get a Deepsea. You will absolutely love this watch and do not let any of these sour grapes that have the older version model sea dweller try to change your mind.

I think the DSSD is the best looking Rolex out today and btw, you will be able to wear it with button down shirts.

landroverking · 29 July 2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mutlu

Congrats on your decision to get a Deepsea. You will absolutely love this watch and do not let any of these sour grapes that have the older version model sea dweller try to change your mind.

I think the DSSD is the best looking Rolex out today and btw, you will be able to wear it with button down shirts.

Say what?

GFEAR · 29 July 2011, 10:14 AM

i wear my deep sea with cuffs all the time

28 July 2011, 06:33 AM	#1
Tango17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Montreal Posts: 10	Question from Newbie on Deepsea model Hi Guys, I'm dying to buy myself a Rolex Deepsea 116660 for my 40th birthday! I look at many pictures of the model 116660 and I have a question I'm pretty sure the group will have an answer. Here goes.... I f you look on the side of the watch by the Helium valve some deepsea 116660 have a barecode and some don't. Why is that???? Looking forward to reading you guys! Cheers Eric

28 July 2011, 07:33 AM	#5
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	It's just a sticker on all the random ID # models. There is no such thing as a random serial #. Serial #s are sequential. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

28 July 2011, 04:04 PM	#8
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	random serial = oxymoron. __________________ E

29 July 2011, 12:19 AM	#12
Ski Dweller Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Aspen, CO Watch: Swatch KikiPicasso Posts: 266	You can't wear a buttoned dress shirt over the Deep Sea. You can wear a dress shirt over the old Sea Dweller. You can get the oldie pretty cheap nowadays. Here's my A-series "Swiss" luminova model from 1998/1999. If you want a larger, blingy dive watch - go for the larger blingy dive watch. Other companies make those, and they are indeed eye catching. They're also high visibility and have use under water. I wear my SD under water, and its fine, but I prefer a more functional watch for anything other than casual diving. I feel I can wear the old beater watch just about anywhere, including the beach and snorkeling around reefs. I'm not sure I'd wear the $10K watch doing the same. Isn't the new DS about the same price as the new Daytona? Hmmm. Attached Images

28 July 2011, 06:34 AM	#2
oneon3putts Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 74	I think the recently produced DSSD with the random serial has those...

28 July 2011, 06:36 AM	#3
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Some have taken the plastic with the barcode off.

28 July 2011, 11:37 PM	#11
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	Eric, have you tried on a DeepSea? Please do before you buy one. It's a very tall, chunky watch to wear, some like it, some don't, it would, here's where I use a word I always made fun of my mother for using, it would behoove you to make sure you're ok with the height. Wouldn't hurt to try on a Sub C at the same time to compare the 2. Either way, quite a nice 40th bday gift. :)

29 July 2011, 04:25 AM	#13
Mutlu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles Watch: DSSD Posts: 107	Congrats on your decision to get a Deepsea. You will absolutely love this watch and do not let any of these sour grapes that have the older version model sea dweller try to change your mind. I think the DSSD is the best looking Rolex out today and btw, you will be able to wear it with button down shirts.

29 July 2011, 10:14 AM	#15
GFEAR "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 263	i wear my deep sea with cuffs all the time

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