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samson66 · 8 April 2017, 01:51 AM

This was posted in another thread but it's one of the only pictures I have seen so far that accurately show the 43mm size of the new Sea-Dweller right along side of a 40mm sport model

I don't know where all the talk is coming from about how huge this watch is but to my untrained eyes it looks great, and it certainly doesn't tower over the 40mm watches. And the lug width and tapering make it look so much more proportional. I'm so glad they increased the bracelet width.

Exploradori · 8 April 2017, 01:51 AM

A bloated sub

SeaDweller50 · 8 April 2017, 01:53 AM

Definitely a satin dial me thinks.

andyol1966 · 8 April 2017, 01:55 AM

Way too big for my wrist.

samson66 · 8 April 2017, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exploradori

A bloated sub

I like to think of it as a properly sized Sub :)

Not a big fan of the blocky lugs on the new Subs. They did a better job on this model IMO

breitlings · 8 April 2017, 01:56 AM

This is a great pic of a great watch. I would buy one if I weren't allergic to 904l. Completely agree about the lug width, much more natural than other >40mm rolex.

Rick_Nashville · 8 April 2017, 01:56 AM

I'm liking it. And while I'm still not 100% sold on the date-magnifier, I'm starting to warm up to the watch overall. And in that pic, the dial sure looks matte-like (or 'satin' in Rolex-speak).

-Rick.

Robbyman · 8 April 2017, 03:21 AM

It's huge

SeaDweller50 · 8 April 2017, 03:23 AM

Let's just hope that this ref doesn't end up like the DaytonaC.

MyDadsAirKing · 8 April 2017, 03:41 AM

Looking at that photo, I think that it looks comically huge and dwarfs the 40mm GMT

teo · 8 April 2017, 03:42 AM

Freaking ugly alien watch. SD 16600 and SD 116600 will be very sought after.

~JJ · 8 April 2017, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyDadsAirKing

Looking at that photo, I think that it looks comically huge and dwarfs the 40mm GMT

X2, I will save final judgment for an in person inspection, but nothing seems timeless classic about this reference.

GB-man · 8 April 2017, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teo

Freaking ugly alien watch. SD 16600 and SD 116600 will be very sought after.

Tell us how you really feel?

Broken record at this point but I need to try it on.

AK797 · 8 April 2017, 03:56 AM

It looks like it's 42mm, dial looks around the same size so the extra is in the bezel which makes it look smaller than 43mm. Hopefully thickness is 15/16mm and it will be very wearable.

AK797 · 8 April 2017, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teo

Freaking ugly alien watch. SD 16600 and SD 116600 will be very sought after.

They made this version because no one was buying the old version. If that suddenly becomes desirable it's a kind of "dirty" demand if you ask me and has nothing to do with the watch, these are for mercenaries.

Psmith · 8 April 2017, 04:01 AM

Looks fantastic. Dial looks matte/satin in that pic

SeaDweller50 · 8 April 2017, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

They made this version because no one was buying the old version. If that suddenly becomes desirable it's a kind of "dirty" demand if you ask me and has nothing to do with the watch, these are for mercenaries.

So, if the SD4K was selling like hot-cakes, would they not have bothered with a 50th Anniversary model?

cda555 · 8 April 2017, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airborne

So, if the SD4K was selling like hot-cakes, would they not have bothered with a 50th Anniversary model?

Probably would have kept the same dimensions but changed the dial.

Ragna · 8 April 2017, 05:11 AM

As i straightened the photo i saw it significantly bigger.

ap1 · 8 April 2017, 05:29 AM

Satin

oh brother. Maybe prototype splains it

Flywheel · 8 April 2017, 05:32 AM

Looks about the same size as the Exp2.

brandrea · 8 April 2017, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airborne

So, if the SD4K was selling like hot-cakes, would they not have bothered with a 50th Anniversary model?

They might have kept the old SDC in the line if it was selling like hot cakes

j.mo · 8 April 2017, 05:35 AM

I need that thing. I should have waited it out instead of getting my sub

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Ragna · 8 April 2017, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flywheel

Looks about the same size as the Exp2.

Yes. about the same size. But bigger.

Racerdj · 8 April 2017, 05:48 AM

I like it!

incontrol · 8 April 2017, 06:06 AM

I like it too. Hopefully it will not be like the Daytona as I would like to this in the real.

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javier · 8 April 2017, 06:15 AM

Very big. Open your eyes..... unless you have a huge wrist is big !!!

armen34 · 8 April 2017, 06:21 AM

Trying to like it, but I'll stick to the DSSD for a nice large sized sd

Nav01L · 8 April 2017, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airborne

So, if the SD4K was selling like hot-cakes, would they not have bothered with a 50th Anniversary model?

Where does this notion that everyone would totally buy hot cakes come from anyway?

Who even wants hot cakes?

samson66 · 8 April 2017, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by javier

Very big. Open your eyes..... unless you have a huge wrist is big !!!

Doesn't look "very big" to me, just looks bigger than the GMT, which to me anyway looks a little small. Guess it's all about perspective. I have larger than average wrists I think (7 5/8") so I think 43mm might be perfect. But again, the increase in bracelet width and the tapering of the lugs goes a long way too. Won't know for sure until I try one on, but from the looks of the demand that could be a long time from now

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8 April 2017, 01:51 AM	#1
samson66 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Downy Ocean Hon Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 13,791	Best pic I've seen that shows the size of the new Sea-Dweller This was posted in another thread but it's one of the only pictures I have seen so far that accurately show the 43mm size of the new Sea-Dweller right along side of a 40mm sport model I don't know where all the talk is coming from about how huge this watch is but to my untrained eyes it looks great, and it certainly doesn't tower over the 40mm watches. And the lug width and tapering make it look so much more proportional. I'm so glad they increased the bracelet width.

8 April 2017, 04:01 AM	#16
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Looks fantastic. Dial looks matte/satin in that pic __________________

8 April 2017, 05:48 AM	#25
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	I like it! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

8 April 2017, 06:06 AM	#26
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	I like it too. Hopefully it will not be like the Daytona as I would like to this in the real. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

8 April 2017, 01:51 AM	#2
Exploradori "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Frank Location: Bethesda Watch: 214270, 1803 Posts: 399	A bloated sub

8 April 2017, 01:53 AM	#3
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	Definitely a satin dial me thinks.

8 April 2017, 01:55 AM	#4
andyol1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Andy Location: East Midlands, UK Watch: Patek and Rolex Posts: 1,074	Way too big for my wrist.

8 April 2017, 01:56 AM	#6
breitlings Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bethesda Watch: Apple TV Posts: 5,744	This is a great pic of a great watch. I would buy one if I weren't allergic to 904l. Completely agree about the lug width, much more natural than other >40mm rolex.

8 April 2017, 01:56 AM	#7
Rick_Nashville 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,484	I'm liking it. And while I'm still not 100% sold on the date-magnifier, I'm starting to warm up to the watch overall. And in that pic, the dial sure looks matte-like (or 'satin' in Rolex-speak). -Rick.

8 April 2017, 03:21 AM	#8
Robbyman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Blighty (England) Watch: Daytona/Pepsi/Sub Posts: 1,517	It's huge

8 April 2017, 03:23 AM	#9
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	Let's just hope that this ref doesn't end up like the DaytonaC.

8 April 2017, 03:41 AM	#10
MyDadsAirKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: CO Posts: 164	Looking at that photo, I think that it looks comically huge and dwarfs the 40mm GMT

8 April 2017, 03:42 AM	#11
teo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: amk Posts: 792	Freaking ugly alien watch. SD 16600 and SD 116600 will be very sought after.

8 April 2017, 03:56 AM	#14
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	It looks like it's 42mm, dial looks around the same size so the extra is in the bezel which makes it look smaller than 43mm. Hopefully thickness is 15/16mm and it will be very wearable.

8 April 2017, 05:11 AM	#19
Ragna Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: The Matrix Posts: 1,070	As i straightened the photo i saw it significantly bigger.

8 April 2017, 05:29 AM	#20
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,536	Satin oh brother. Maybe prototype splains it

8 April 2017, 05:32 AM	#21
Flywheel "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cleveland Posts: 628	Looks about the same size as the Exp2.

8 April 2017, 05:35 AM	#23
j.mo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 153	I need that thing. I should have waited it out instead of getting my sub Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk

8 April 2017, 06:15 AM	#27
javier "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Argentina Posts: 804	Very big. Open your eyes..... unless you have a huge wrist is big !!!

8 April 2017, 06:21 AM	#28
armen34 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: OC Posts: 1,466	Trying to like it, but I'll stick to the DSSD for a nice large sized sd

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