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benjaminchia · 7 February 2009, 07:17 AM

I got my DSSD last week and I have to be honest, i picked out a M instead of V. Out of the two in the AD, the V has a lot of flaws when i look through the loop. Particularly:

- The triangle at the top of the bezel does not line up with the 12 o'clock tick on the dial!

- In addition, I noticed around the "original gas escape valve" and "ring lock system" writing, it seems the inking isn't done nicely and there are evidence of spillage and then attempt to wipe off, leaving some sort of flood mark.

I ended up picking a M instead, and upon OCD examination, my DSSD M is in perfect condition.

Anyone else has noticed similar issues with DSSD, M or V?

karmatp · 7 February 2009, 07:21 AM

I saw one today at my local AD and it looked like two watches were smashed together on top of each other. I think it needs a little blinking light on top to warn low flying aircraft's.

Omega_Precision · 7 February 2009, 07:50 AM

Magnificent watch!

charliec · 7 February 2009, 07:54 AM

Wish it was slightly bigger !! After all i'm 5ft 8" 170lbs .

valentine · 7 February 2009, 08:29 AM

I had my AD get me an M over the V they had for the SAME reasons...the LUME was spotty..and the "original" was NOT right. the "g" was uneven as the line went down the side of the g. no good. so now Im STILL waiting on the M serial....plus I wanted an M b/c it was the first of this soon to be CLASSIC watch!

SirLoki · 7 February 2009, 08:39 AM

i just purchased a V serial and have not found any issues with it at all.

as a rule of thumb i always turn the bezels and play with the crowns before buying rolex watches. I made sure the triangle marker along with the 5,15,25,35 etc... markers on the bezel perfectly land on each hour spot. I always pull the crown out into each position and turn the watch and wind the watch etc..... could have just been an isolated incident.

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I saw one today at my local AD and it looked like two watches were smashed together on top of each other. I think it needs a little blinking light on top to warn low flying aircraft's.

i hear ya on the thickness but me personally i love the way it feels and for me when i go back to my gmtii or gmtiic those watches now feel like 36mm watches. No wonder celebrity women are now wearing milgauss or daytonas......

mixedccr · 7 February 2009, 08:45 AM

V-series owner aswell. Nope, no flaws noticed, particularly items mentioned. I did notice a 'bevelling' on 1 scallop, but it is highly suspect not to have come from a manufacturing process. Somebody trying at the AD trying to palm off a fake? What did the coronet etching look like?

SirLoki · 7 February 2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by valentine

I had my AD get me an M over the V they had for the SAME reasons...the LUME was spotty..and the "original" was NOT right. the "g" was uneven as the line went down the side of the g. no good. so now Im STILL waiting on the M serial....plus I wanted an M b/c it was the first of this soon to be CLASSIC watch!

here is my lume, i dont think it is spotty though when i think of spotty it literal would mean there are deadspots in or around the lume ? i simply used a maglight to heat it up before snapping a picture.

rijowysock · 7 February 2009, 08:56 AM

flaws happen.. its not like its a luxury watch, its a tool watch.... if it were like a journe i would be upset but its just a rolex... when ur diving if your staring at the bezel that much then you arent looking at the fish/wreckage/etc.

benjaminchia · 7 February 2009, 10:09 AM

Yes, I forgot the Lume had problem on the V I saw as well. I used the loop and found some uneven spots on the hands.

benjaminchia · 7 February 2009, 10:11 AM

Brian, I haven't tried it on my DSSD yet but, your picture has the bluest lume I have yet to see. Does this mean the hotter, brighter it is, the more blue it gets?

benjaminchia · 7 February 2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SirLoki

here is my lume, i dont think it is spotty though when i think of spotty it literal would mean there are deadspots in or around the lume ? i simply used a maglight to heat it up before snapping a picture.

Brian, I haven't tried it on my DSSD yet but, your picture has the bluest lume I have yet to see. Does this mean the hotter, brighter you shine on it, the more blue it gets?

benjaminchia · 7 February 2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by valentine

I had my AD get me an M over the V they had for the SAME reasons...the LUME was spotty..and the "original" was NOT right. the "g" was uneven as the line went down the side of the g. no good. so now Im STILL waiting on the M serial....plus I wanted an M b/c it was the first of this soon to be CLASSIC watch!

Yes, I forgot the Lume had problem on the V I saw as well. I used the loop and found some uneven spots on the hands.

SirLoki · 7 February 2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by benjaminchia

Brian, I haven't tried it on my DSSD yet but, your picture has the bluest lume I have yet to see. Does this mean the hotter, brighter you shine on it, the more blue it gets?

i did the picture at night and i really didnt have a good light source other than a room lamp, i had a maglight which i shined on the watch for about 5 mins then i quickly removed it and snapped the shot.

maybe i should use a loop to see my markers, what maginification did you use?

benjaminchia · 7 February 2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SirLoki

i did the picture at night and i really didnt have a good light source other than a lamp, i had a maglight which i shined on the watch for about 5 mins then i quickly removed it and snapped the shot.

maybe i should use a loop to see my markers, what maginification did you use?

Honestly i couldn't remember, it was like x20 or something.

STEELINOX · 7 February 2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by benjaminchia

Brian, I haven't tried it on my DSSD yet but, your picture has the bluest lume I have yet to see. Does this mean the hotter, brighter it is, the more blue it gets?

does this mean you'll be coming to my campus to use the light spectrometer to eval the lume ?

I hope to see ya soon,
"Loopless is San Diego," Randy

tkcwu · 8 February 2009, 10:24 AM

Its hard to believe what was claimed. I am sure it that was the case the dealers would have sent the watch back to ROLEX before he even presented it to you given how obvious the flaws were and that most dealers would at leaset examine the watch in some sort of way before putting it out to their customers.

Two things: is that a genuine V series, and not a fake there has been a number of fakes on websites which i am not going to name online here and damn do they look real.

My "V" series is fine, nothing wrong at all, the 12 matches up with the Triangle, the lume is the bluest and brightest I have seen. (think Skywalker/Obiwon Kenobi's Lightsaber but a thint bluer) The lume under w Loop will be extremely hard or almost impossible to have exactly the same depth, tensity thats just the nature of the matter, but there should be no spillage.

If any other v series owners would like to discuss the SDDS i am happy to discuss.

7 February 2009, 07:17 AM	#1
benjaminchia Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California, US Posts: 104	DSSD flaws I got my DSSD last week and I have to be honest, i picked out a M instead of V. Out of the two in the AD, the V has a lot of flaws when i look through the loop. Particularly: - The triangle at the top of the bezel does not line up with the 12 o'clock tick on the dial! - In addition, I noticed around the "original gas escape valve" and "ring lock system" writing, it seems the inking isn't done nicely and there are evidence of spillage and then attempt to wipe off, leaving some sort of flood mark. I ended up picking a M instead, and upon OCD examination, my DSSD M is in perfect condition. Anyone else has noticed similar issues with DSSD, M or V?

7 February 2009, 07:21 AM	#2
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	I saw one today at my local AD and it looked like two watches were smashed together on top of each other. I think it needs a little blinking light on top to warn low flying aircraft's. __________________ My grails:

7 February 2009, 07:54 AM	#4
charliec "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 969	Wish it was slightly bigger !! After all i'm 5ft 8" 170lbs . __________________ Milgauss GV DSSD SS Daytona White Mid-size DJ Tudor 18ct Prince

8 February 2009, 10:24 AM	#17
tkcwu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 10	Re:DSSD flaws Its hard to believe what was claimed. I am sure it that was the case the dealers would have sent the watch back to ROLEX before he even presented it to you given how obvious the flaws were and that most dealers would at leaset examine the watch in some sort of way before putting it out to their customers. Two things: is that a genuine V series, and not a fake there has been a number of fakes on websites which i am not going to name online here and damn do they look real. My "V" series is fine, nothing wrong at all, the 12 matches up with the Triangle, the lume is the bluest and brightest I have seen. (think Skywalker/Obiwon Kenobi's Lightsaber but a thint bluer) The lume under w Loop will be extremely hard or almost impossible to have exactly the same depth, tensity thats just the nature of the matter, but there should be no spillage. If any other v series owners would like to discuss the SDDS i am happy to discuss.

7 February 2009, 07:50 AM	#3
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	Magnificent watch!

7 February 2009, 08:29 AM	#5
valentine Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Justin Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: TT Diamond DJ Posts: 2,809	I had my AD get me an M over the V they had for the SAME reasons...the LUME was spotty..and the "original" was NOT right. the "g" was uneven as the line went down the side of the g. no good. so now Im STILL waiting on the M serial....plus I wanted an M b/c it was the first of this soon to be CLASSIC watch!

7 February 2009, 08:45 AM	#7
mixedccr Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: omar Location: singapore Watch: deepsea Posts: 192	V-series owner aswell. Nope, no flaws noticed, particularly items mentioned. I did notice a 'bevelling' on 1 scallop, but it is highly suspect not to have come from a manufacturing process. Somebody trying at the AD trying to palm off a fake? What did the coronet etching look like?

7 February 2009, 08:56 AM	#9
rijowysock "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Riley Location: 41.89° N, 87.62° Watch: URWERK Posts: 499	flaws happen.. its not like its a luxury watch, its a tool watch.... if it were like a journe i would be upset but its just a rolex... when ur diving if your staring at the bezel that much then you arent looking at the fish/wreckage/etc.

7 February 2009, 10:09 AM	#10
benjaminchia Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California, US Posts: 104	Yes, I forgot the Lume had problem on the V I saw as well. I used the loop and found some uneven spots on the hands.

7 February 2009, 10:11 AM	#11
benjaminchia Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California, US Posts: 104	Brian, I haven't tried it on my DSSD yet but, your picture has the bluest lume I have yet to see. Does this mean the hotter, brighter it is, the more blue it gets?

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