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C.J. · 20 March 2008, 04:34 AM

Just a few quickies of the beast

Yes, I'm a dork and I keep all of the stickers

But, the little bar code sticker is cool as hell

The crystal on the SD is just crazy. It's probably what I like most about it

The crown doesn't really line-up like this when it's tightened all the way. I just thought it looked good for the pic

I tried to get a shot of the laser etched crown, but it's not happening

Of course, the wrist shot

All in all, I'm more thrilled with this Rolex than probably any other I've had. My favorite Rolex has always been Mr. Bonds watch, the Submariner (Non-date). I've owned three but they were always the first to go when flip time came around due to the lack of a date feature (which I really need) and I was never too crazy about the non-SEL. My 16610 was a great watch, but I'm not a big fan of the cyclopes. The GMT was also great, but I missed the look of the trip-lock crown.

The Sea-Dweller really fits the bill for me. I like chunky watches and this beast is thick. It feels great on my wrist. It's one millimeter smaller in diameter that the Subs and GMT, that combined with the additional height of the case and crystal makes it look like a prefect fit on my small wrist. The dial is clean without the cyclopes and, to me, is very reminiscent of the 14060M, which as I said, has always been my favorite. The dial itself with the lack of the cyclopes, the extra writing on the bottom of the dial and the trip-lock crown gives the SD a perfect symmetry in my eyes. And the crystal...oh the crystal

The way this crystal protrudes up past the bezel just completely cinches this one for me, I love it

Thanks again to Tai (RolexKings) Father for a phenomenal deal too

Thanks for looking all

nsolga · 20 March 2008, 04:37 AM

Congrats! You've scored a deep diver...

The SD's are picking up steam on TRF!!!

Jocke · 20 March 2008, 04:37 AM

Congrats to a great watch.

I hope it´s not you and your friends that drooling over the watch at this pic.

Wear it in good health.

Jocke

Dan Pierce · 20 March 2008, 04:39 AM

CJ,
Glad you found what you wanted.

Wear it in good health.

dP

boa2 · 20 March 2008, 04:40 AM

Congratulations on an amazing watch!

JBat · 20 March 2008, 04:41 AM

Congrats on the beautiful watch.

ZROLEX · 20 March 2008, 04:42 AM

Congrats on a great watch!!!!!!!!
Wear it on good health!!!!!!! I adore DEWLLERRSSSSSSS

mdx77 · 20 March 2008, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

Congrats to a great watch.

I hope it´s not you and your friends that drooling over the watch at this pic.

Wear it in good health.

Jocke

buz-lh · 20 March 2008, 04:44 AM

HELLO. Great looking watch. Congratulations on a great watch.

seantk · 20 March 2008, 04:44 AM

Awesome watch and great photos. My Favorite

Congratulations

Sean

padi56 · 20 March 2008, 04:50 AM

Welcome to the SD club Graig.

Scooby · 20 March 2008, 04:53 AM

I had no idea CJ was getting an SD.

Congrats on a watch you truly seem to love CJ.

kcmo · 20 March 2008, 04:55 AM

Congrats! You sound very happy with it! Enjoy.

Bobareno · 20 March 2008, 05:06 AM

Great watch, welcome to the 4,000 foot club!

DSJ · 20 March 2008, 05:19 AM

Congratulations, even though you said earlier this month and back in fall 2006 that you wouldn't buy a Rolex anymore! Famous last words! At least you're saving over the AD full price! One of the reasons I like my Expy2 is because the crystal is more visible than the 16613, even though it may not sit higher. I know that some WIS think that Rolex should make it flush, but it's one of the features I have learned to appreciate!

Stef_Call · 20 March 2008, 05:22 AM

Congrats CJ !!

dkpw · 20 March 2008, 05:31 AM

Congratulations on that lovely SD! Great pics too!
A new Rolex now that's a feeling to savour.

cully · 20 March 2008, 05:44 AM

Congratulations CJ
A true classic!!

Fantastic pics too.

Cheers

Paul

Robb · 20 March 2008, 05:47 AM

Awesome pics and watch!!! Congrats C.J

gmt 16750 · 20 March 2008, 05:48 AM

Congrats CJ - fantastic pics of a superb watch.

vegasvince · 20 March 2008, 05:49 AM

Congratulations, CJ on an awesome acquisition!

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 March 2008, 05:53 AM

Huge congrats, Craig!

Great pics!

Terry Newton · 20 March 2008, 06:26 AM

Great looking pictures. Awesome Sea-Dweller.

Terry Newton

C.J. · 20 March 2008, 06:29 AM

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frostie · 20 March 2008, 06:35 AM

Congrats on your watch CJ

Wear it in good health and enjoy it

Welshwatchman · 20 March 2008, 06:41 AM

Fantastic watch, Craig.

I'm happy with my 14060m for the time being as I still have my faculties and can remember today's date.

When I get older and wider in the girth, like you, I will probably need to go for the SD.

Time to run for cover.

karmatp · 20 March 2008, 07:05 AM

Your killing me with those pics. Craig, I was in the process of buying it when Tai told me his Dad just sold it.

But, I bought his other beauty, the COSC no date Sub. It's my second no date Sub and I like you, find it to be my favorite Rolex of them all. I vow not to ever part with this one, this one will be passed on to my boy when he graduates college. I will post pics. when I get more time. Congrats on the purchase, it is a true beauty.

Beef · 20 March 2008, 07:08 AM

Congrats, you gotta love it.

Rockrolex · 20 March 2008, 07:13 AM

Hello, newest (and good looking) family member.

Enjoy that beauty, Craig.

mike · 20 March 2008, 07:19 AM

Way to go Buddy!!

Nice score and GREAT photos!!

20 March 2008, 04:34 AM	#1
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Say hello to the newest member of the family! Just a few quickies of the beast Yes, I'm a dork and I keep all of the stickers But, the little bar code sticker is cool as hell The crystal on the SD is just crazy. It's probably what I like most about it The crown doesn't really line-up like this when it's tightened all the way. I just thought it looked good for the pic I tried to get a shot of the laser etched crown, but it's not happening Of course, the wrist shot All in all, I'm more thrilled with this Rolex than probably any other I've had. My favorite Rolex has always been Mr. Bonds watch, the Submariner (Non-date). I've owned three but they were always the first to go when flip time came around due to the lack of a date feature (which I really need) and I was never too crazy about the non-SEL. My 16610 was a great watch, but I'm not a big fan of the cyclopes. The GMT was also great, but I missed the look of the trip-lock crown. The Sea-Dweller really fits the bill for me. I like chunky watches and this beast is thick. It feels great on my wrist. It's one millimeter smaller in diameter that the Subs and GMT, that combined with the additional height of the case and crystal makes it look like a prefect fit on my small wrist. The dial is clean without the cyclopes and, to me, is very reminiscent of the 14060M, which as I said, has always been my favorite. The dial itself with the lack of the cyclopes, the extra writing on the bottom of the dial and the trip-lock crown gives the SD a perfect symmetry in my eyes. And the crystal...oh the crystal The way this crystal protrudes up past the bezel just completely cinches this one for me, I love it Thanks again to Tai (RolexKings) Father for a phenomenal deal too Thanks for looking all __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

20 March 2008, 04:37 AM	#2
nsolga "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Nick Location: Sonoma Co., CA Watch: GMTIIc Posts: 798	Congrats! You've scored a deep diver... The SD's are picking up steam on TRF!!! __________________ Present: 116710LN SS GMT-Master II C Past: 16610 SS Sub Date

20 March 2008, 04:37 AM	#3
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	Congrats to a great watch. I hope it´s not you and your friends that drooling over the watch at this pic. Wear it in good health. Jocke __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

20 March 2008, 04:39 AM	#4
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	CJ, Glad you found what you wanted. Wear it in good health. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

20 March 2008, 04:44 AM	#9
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	HELLO. Great looking watch. Congratulations on a great watch. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

20 March 2008, 04:40 AM	#5
boa2 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Howard Location: Utah Watch: Lover Posts: 3,940	Congratulations on an amazing watch!

20 March 2008, 04:41 AM	#6
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Congrats on the beautiful watch.

20 March 2008, 04:42 AM	#7
ZROLEX Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DC Posts: 469	Congrats on a great watch!!!!!!!! Wear it on good health!!!!!!! I adore DEWLLERRSSSSSSS

20 March 2008, 04:44 AM	#10
seantk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Sean Location: West Florida Posts: 2,671	Awesome watch and great photos. My Favorite Congratulations Sean __________________ "Life is frittered away with detail... simplify, simplify!" Henry D. Thoreau

20 March 2008, 04:50 AM	#11
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Welcome to the SD club Graig. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

20 March 2008, 04:53 AM	#12
Scooby Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Darren Location: Virginia, USA Watch: GMT Posts: 923	I had no idea CJ was getting an SD. Congrats on a watch you truly seem to love CJ.

20 March 2008, 04:55 AM	#13
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats! You sound very happy with it! Enjoy.

20 March 2008, 05:06 AM	#14
Bobareno Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 739	Great watch, welcome to the 4,000 foot club!

20 March 2008, 05:19 AM	#15
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Congratulations, even though you said earlier this month and back in fall 2006 that you wouldn't buy a Rolex anymore! Famous last words! At least you're saving over the AD full price! One of the reasons I like my Expy2 is because the crystal is more visible than the 16613, even though it may not sit higher. I know that some WIS think that Rolex should make it flush, but it's one of the features I have learned to appreciate! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

20 March 2008, 05:22 AM	#16
Stef_Call Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Stefan Location: Dublin, Ireland Watch: SS Daytona,GMT IIc Posts: 470	Congrats CJ !!

20 March 2008, 05:31 AM	#17
dkpw "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: Scotland Watch: 16610 & 214270 Posts: 1,294	Congratulations on that lovely SD! Great pics too! A new Rolex now that's a feeling to savour. __________________ Sub 16610, Explorer 214270, Ω Speedy Pro & many others. David

20 March 2008, 05:44 AM	#18
cully "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Paul Location: Lincolnshire UK Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 775	Congratulations CJ A true classic!! Fantastic pics too. Cheers Paul __________________

20 March 2008, 05:47 AM	#19
Robb 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Robb Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 4,939	Awesome pics and watch!!! Congrats C.J __________________ 126610LN l 166610LV l 126619LB l 116710BLNR l 126710BLRO l 126720VTNR l 126718GRNR l 116500 white l 116500 black l 116508 john mayer l 116519LN l 116503 white l 126655 l 226627 Ti Master l 116518LN

20 March 2008, 05:48 AM	#20
gmt 16750 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Neil Location: Borders, Scotland Watch: what your doing. Posts: 970	Congrats CJ - fantastic pics of a superb watch. __________________

20 March 2008, 05:49 AM	#21
vegasvince "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Vincent Location: Vegas, baby! Watch: one from ShopNBC! Posts: 436	Congratulations, CJ on an awesome acquisition! __________________ SeaDweller "Z" Yachtmaster "Z" Oyster Perpetual "M"

20 March 2008, 05:53 AM	#22
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Huge congrats, Craig! Great pics! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

20 March 2008, 06:26 AM	#23
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	Great looking pictures. Awesome Sea-Dweller. Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

20 March 2008, 06:29 AM	#24
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	. __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

20 March 2008, 06:35 AM	#25
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Congrats on your watch CJ Wear it in good health and enjoy it __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

20 March 2008, 06:41 AM	#26
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Fantastic watch, Craig. I'm happy with my 14060m for the time being as I still have my faculties and can remember today's date. When I get older and wider in the girth, like you, I will probably need to go for the SD. Time to run for cover.

20 March 2008, 07:05 AM	#27
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Your killing me with those pics. Craig, I was in the process of buying it when Tai told me his Dad just sold it. But, I bought his other beauty, the COSC no date Sub. It's my second no date Sub and I like you, find it to be my favorite Rolex of them all. I vow not to ever part with this one, this one will be passed on to my boy when he graduates college. I will post pics. when I get more time. Congrats on the purchase, it is a true beauty.

20 March 2008, 07:08 AM	#28
Beef "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,824	Congrats, you gotta love it. __________________ "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." "So you have enemies. Good. You must have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill

20 March 2008, 07:13 AM	#29
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,967	Hello, newest (and good looking) family member. Enjoy that beauty, Craig. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

20 March 2008, 07:19 AM	#30
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Way to go Buddy!! Nice score and GREAT photos!!

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