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JJ Irani · 3 April 2008, 04:33 PM

That's right, guys.....it was love at first sight.....and I didn't stand a ghost of a chance.

The minute she laid eyes on this picture.....she went OOOOOH and AAAAAAH, what a beauty!!

jasonbellevue · 3 April 2008, 04:43 PM

And what's not to like? ...it's a beauty! (well, perhaps they could have printed the original gas...blah, blah, blah in invisible ink.

BiG JeEzY · 3 April 2008, 05:01 PM

Wow, looking at the SDDS like that from an angle, you can just see how big of a beast that watch is. I'm sure that case is at least 10 mm thick from just looking at the pictures!! The enormous case size makes the dial look pretty small actually.

The domed sapphire crystal does not look to bad. I always loved the flat crystals but the domed one is starting to grow on me.

Oh yeah, at least the center links on the bracelet are not polished!!!!

I'm still trying to get used to the dial reading 12,800 feet. Wow that is an astonishing depth!!! THe only watches with a deeper depth rating is the Bell and Ross Hydro Challenger and Rolex Deep Sea Special itself.

frostie · 3 April 2008, 05:03 PM

It's a massive watch for sure

Clarence · 3 April 2008, 05:07 PM

The dial looks puny and out of place.

erasuretim · 3 April 2008, 05:20 PM

There is no way that anyone can wear a watch with "original gas escape valve" written on it and keep a straight face especially in the UK where we have toilet based humour!!. Is this an anti flatulence device that Rolex have patented?

I guess there is still plenty of space on the bracelet for them to engrave pointless verbiage for next years model. I mean how many words are actually on that thing to distract you from telling the time.

I think you can tell it gets a

from me - I hate the engraving of endless "rolex" on the outside shiny thingy as it is - its vintage/classic for me now.

Regards

Tim

jasonbellevue · 3 April 2008, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erasuretim

There is no way that anyone can wear a watch with "original gas escape valve" written on it and keep a straight face especially in the UK where we have toilet based humour!!. Is this an anti flatulence device that Rolex have patented?...Regards

Tim

mickeydainish · 3 April 2008, 05:46 PM

aint that a beaut!! :-)

BiG JeEzY · 3 April 2008, 05:48 PM

Does anybody notice how the crown logo above the word "Rolex" looks slightly different from all the other models? The heights of the circles are different.

vukotab · 3 April 2008, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erasuretim

There is no way that anyone can wear a watch with "original gas escape valve" written on it and keep a straight face especially in the UK where we have toilet based humour!!. Is this an anti flatulence device that Rolex have patented?

I guess there is still plenty of space on the bracelet for them to engrave pointless verbiage for next years model. I mean how many words are actually on that thing to distract you from telling the time.

I think you can tell it gets a

from me - I hate the engraving of endless "rolex" on the outside shiny thingy as it is - its vintage/classic for me now.

Regards

Tim

I couldn`t agree more...

Trurolexer · 3 April 2008, 06:01 PM

That DEEPSEA model is OK. I just don't like that chapter ring engraved, look too much for me. And the size (44-45mm) and the estimate value (rumour said around 9,5k!!!) What a price for that tool watch!!! Do Rolex want competitive with Fifty Fathoms model (Blancpain)?

walds11 · 3 April 2008, 06:19 PM

Looks neat, but it's massive. Listed at 43mm on rolex.com. And probably thick as heck.

Octopus · 3 April 2008, 06:26 PM

If Rolex had decided to have the work DEEPSEA in red whould you be more persuaded to buy one?

juneja · 3 April 2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erasuretim

There is no way that anyone can wear a watch with "original gas escape valve" written on it and keep a straight face especially in the UK where we have toilet based humour!!. Is this an anti flatulence device that Rolex have patented?

Don't know.

But it's made my ring lock

SSD · 3 April 2008, 09:16 PM

I must confess a strong fondness for the domed crystal and matching bezel curve!

Paulie · 3 April 2008, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juneja

Don't know.

But it's made my ring lock

It may be lost in translation, but it sounds like a new variation of the "pucker factor"; when seeing an unbelievable watch configuration.

astcell · 3 April 2008, 09:50 PM

When I saw the extra text in there I thought it was done in photoshop by one of the members. Egads Rolex saw the GMT done up to be authentic with confirmatino on every dag blam part and they took it literally!

exchange83 · 3 April 2008, 09:52 PM

it's a beast of a watch. i like the second picture sans writing.

astcell · 3 April 2008, 09:58 PM

There is empty space around the writing. It ought to say POST NO BILLS or YOUR AD HERE!

Nonetheless, a Rolex is NOT for the illiterate!

Beef · 3 April 2008, 10:33 PM

J.J., remember when she said that y'all would go out and buy a new Rolex someday? This is it. Maybe if you're real sweet, say please and move in with the sheep., she'll let you wear it sometimes.

portable75 · 3 April 2008, 10:37 PM

Thats one sweat looking watch

sherwin · 4 April 2008, 12:06 AM

another nice watch, not a fan of the chapter ring (or whatever it is called!)

timackerman · 4 April 2008, 12:17 AM

I love the look of the watch (well minus the inner ring writing, that just seems bad taste)

bewithabob · 7 April 2008, 04:14 AM

JJ

it needs a Meteorite Dial...then it would be perfect.

LRRP · 7 April 2008, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

That's right, guys.....it was love at first sight.....and I didn't stand a ghost of a chance.

The minute she laid eyes on this picture.....she went OOOOOH and AAAAAAH, what a beauty!!

JJ, I fully agree with your wife!!! Not only is this watch great looking but there are many other vicarious benefits to its exceptional depth capabilities.
I'm guessing this watch will hold up exceptionally well to many different environments and conditions thrown at it. From the summer weekend adventurer in the humid climes of Kentucky, the bitter cold of a Maine winter to the intense shade of a tropical umbrella drink in Key West....this time piece will excell. This WILL be my next watch!! It's rugged, manly, I suspect as dependable as my 40 yr old GMT and my wife liked it, too!!!!!!!!!!!!
Will I be stylin' with it at the Derby this year?? No, but maybe someday.
Tom

veefour · 7 April 2008, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erasuretim

There is no way that anyone can wear a watch with "original gas escape valve" written on it and keep a straight face especially in the UK where we have toilet based humour!!. Is this an anti flatulence device that Rolex have patented?

I guess there is still plenty of space on the bracelet for them to engrave pointless verbiage for next years model. I mean how many words are actually on that thing to distract you from telling the time.

I think you can tell it gets a

from me - I hate the engraving of endless "rolex" on the outside shiny thingy as it is - its vintage/classic for me now.

Regards

Tim

+1 on every single word.

Letsgodiving · 7 April 2008, 09:09 AM

What's not to love from that pic. You can barely see the chapter ring writing or whatever it is called. Even with that it is growing on me by the day.

JJ Irani · 7 April 2008, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bewithabob

JJ

it needs a Meteorite Dial...then it would be perfect.

Hey Bob,

Has anyone ever told you that you have a one-track mind??!!

Felly Jr. · 7 April 2008, 09:12 AM

IMO, I think owners of the SDDS will get used to the OGEV / RLS writing. I know the more I look at it the less obtrusive it seems to be. And that domed crystal is just WAY cool looking!

Felly Jr. · 7 April 2008, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hey Bob,

Has anyone ever told you that you have a one-track mind??!!

JJ, I think you were late to the party but Bob's nick name is "Meteorite Bob".

3 April 2008, 04:33 PM	#1
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	And here's the picture my wifey fell in love with!! That's right, guys.....it was love at first sight.....and I didn't stand a ghost of a chance. The minute she laid eyes on this picture.....she went OOOOOH and AAAAAAH, what a beauty!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

3 April 2008, 04:43 PM	#2
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	And what's not to like? ...it's a beauty! (well, perhaps they could have printed the original gas...blah, blah, blah in invisible ink. __________________

3 April 2008, 05:01 PM	#3
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,351	Wow, looking at the SDDS like that from an angle, you can just see how big of a beast that watch is. I'm sure that case is at least 10 mm thick from just looking at the pictures!! The enormous case size makes the dial look pretty small actually. The domed sapphire crystal does not look to bad. I always loved the flat crystals but the domed one is starting to grow on me. Oh yeah, at least the center links on the bracelet are not polished!!!! I'm still trying to get used to the dial reading 12,800 feet. Wow that is an astonishing depth!!! THe only watches with a deeper depth rating is the Bell and Ross Hydro Challenger and Rolex Deep Sea Special itself. __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

3 April 2008, 05:03 PM	#4
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	It's a massive watch for sure __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

3 April 2008, 05:48 PM	#9
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,351	Does anybody notice how the crown logo above the word "Rolex" looks slightly different from all the other models? The heights of the circles are different. __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

3 April 2008, 05:07 PM	#5
Clarence "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Ed Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 273	The dial looks puny and out of place.

3 April 2008, 05:20 PM	#6
erasuretim "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: cranfield, uk Watch: 14060m Posts: 251	There is no way that anyone can wear a watch with "original gas escape valve" written on it and keep a straight face especially in the UK where we have toilet based humour!!. Is this an anti flatulence device that Rolex have patented? I guess there is still plenty of space on the bracelet for them to engrave pointless verbiage for next years model. I mean how many words are actually on that thing to distract you from telling the time. I think you can tell it gets a from me - I hate the engraving of endless "rolex" on the outside shiny thingy as it is - its vintage/classic for me now. Regards Tim

3 April 2008, 05:46 PM	#8
mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	aint that a beaut!! :-)

3 April 2008, 06:01 PM	#11
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	That DEEPSEA model is OK. I just don't like that chapter ring engraved, look too much for me. And the size (44-45mm) and the estimate value (rumour said around 9,5k!!!) What a price for that tool watch!!! Do Rolex want competitive with Fifty Fathoms model (Blancpain)?

3 April 2008, 06:19 PM	#12
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,660	Looks neat, but it's massive. Listed at 43mm on rolex.com. And probably thick as heck. __________________ Adam

3 April 2008, 06:26 PM	#13
Octopus "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 93	If Rolex had decided to have the work DEEPSEA in red whould you be more persuaded to buy one?

3 April 2008, 09:16 PM	#15
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	I must confess a strong fondness for the domed crystal and matching bezel curve! __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

3 April 2008, 09:50 PM	#17
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	When I saw the extra text in there I thought it was done in photoshop by one of the members. Egads Rolex saw the GMT done up to be authentic with confirmatino on every dag blam part and they took it literally!

3 April 2008, 09:52 PM	#18
exchange83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: New York Watch: Patek 5980r Posts: 489	it's a beast of a watch. i like the second picture sans writing.

3 April 2008, 09:58 PM	#19
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	There is empty space around the writing. It ought to say POST NO BILLS or YOUR AD HERE! Nonetheless, a Rolex is NOT for the illiterate!

3 April 2008, 10:33 PM	#20
Beef "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,824	J.J., remember when she said that y'all would go out and buy a new Rolex someday? This is it. Maybe if you're real sweet, say please and move in with the sheep., she'll let you wear it sometimes. __________________ "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

3 April 2008, 10:37 PM	#21
portable75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: MA Watch: Rolex GMT II Posts: 416	Thats one sweat looking watch __________________ GMT Master II 16710 Yatch-Master 16622

4 April 2008, 12:06 AM	#22
sherwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth/Singapore Posts: 1,764	another nice watch, not a fan of the chapter ring (or whatever it is called!)

4 April 2008, 12:17 AM	#23
timackerman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Tim Location: Calgary Posts: 1,117	I love the look of the watch (well minus the inner ring writing, that just seems bad taste) __________________ Daytona 116520

7 April 2008, 04:14 AM	#24
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,417	JJ it needs a Meteorite Dial...then it would be perfect. __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

7 April 2008, 09:09 AM	#27
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	What's not to love from that pic. You can barely see the chapter ring writing or whatever it is called. Even with that it is growing on me by the day. __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

7 April 2008, 09:12 AM	#29
Felly Jr. "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Felly Location: Washington State Watch: SS Daytona/GV Posts: 2,998	IMO, I think owners of the SDDS will get used to the OGEV / RLS writing. I know the more I look at it the less obtrusive it seems to be. And that domed crystal is just WAY cool looking!

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