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Old 15 July 2022, 06:59 AM   #1
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Icon20 Incoming Deepsea JC!

Long time lurker and first time poster.

So after waiting approximately 6 months or so, my AD calls me out of the blue and asks if I am still interested in a 126660 Deepsea JC. So this is the 126660 Deepsea, not the NEW 136660 Deepsea. Apparently the new 136660 has not arrived at any authorized dealer, and the posts in this forum seem to confirm that, but authorized dealers are still receiving the previous/discontinued 126660 model.

So this still has the fliplock divers clasp, but is missing slightly bigger date window and date, RLX Titanium not regular titanium, no slimmed down bezel, and no optimized chroma light! You never know but it seems like current consensus is the new model is not necessarily an improvement but maybe even slightly worse. Who knows.

So after a very short deliberation I decided I would take it, even though it is the just discontinued JC model. Some people think I am crazy for buying now because they believe I will be able to pick up a Deepsea JC for $9.99 and a pack of gum in a few months on the secondary market due to the end of financial times, while some others believe it will triple in cost next year due to inflation. I don't know what the future watch market holds, I will leave the speculation to others, I am not a flipper or investor, I am just someone who is enjoying looking at the gradient dial of what I think is one of the best models Rolex makes and someone who will wear his watch, and enjoy it nicks and all.

Ps. Not a photographer so best pics I have for now. Also 7-1/2 inch wrist size for those who care.
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Old 15 July 2022, 07:03 AM   #2
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Old 15 July 2022, 07:19 AM   #3
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Old 15 July 2022, 07:23 AM   #4
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Great choice for a gorgeous timepiece, congrats!
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Old 15 July 2022, 07:30 AM   #5
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Congrats on the purchase, great decision! Nothing at all wrong with the discontinued model.
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Old 15 July 2022, 07:34 AM   #6
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Very nice!
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Old 15 July 2022, 07:37 AM   #7
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Lovely. Congrats.
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Old 15 July 2022, 07:51 AM   #8
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Just picked one up myself, congrats.
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Old 15 July 2022, 07:55 AM   #9
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Nice choice
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Old 15 July 2022, 08:01 AM   #10
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That is really lovely
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Old 15 July 2022, 08:04 AM   #11
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Congratulations nice watch.
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Old 15 July 2022, 08:04 AM   #12
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Old 15 July 2022, 08:57 AM   #13
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Old 15 July 2022, 09:02 AM   #14
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Congrats!!! Great piece.

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Old 15 July 2022, 09:05 AM   #15
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Congrats! I'm waiting on one as well (would be happy with either the 126 or 136).
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Old 15 July 2022, 09:24 AM   #16
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Old 15 July 2022, 09:40 AM   #17
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Very nice, I had the first gen JC for a little while. Great looking watch!
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Old 15 July 2022, 10:18 AM   #18
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Congratulations! It has such a wrist presence!
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Old 15 July 2022, 10:18 AM   #19
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Old 15 July 2022, 10:34 AM   #20
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Super congrats!!!... its an awesome watch..
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Old 15 July 2022, 10:58 AM   #21
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BIG CONGRATS ! I got mine in May of this year. I actually saw and handled the new 133360 and i have to tell you.... I like the 126660 better. I will tell you why...
I like a heavy watch and the 136660 is 215g VS the 126660 which is 225g.
The date window is NOT a big deal. If someone didnt tell you that it was 8% bigger .... you would NEVER know it. I had them side by side and you just cant tell. As far as the slimmer bezel.... again... its hard to tell and really doesn't seem to make any difference in the look of the watch and the overall thickness.
Its STILL a VERY thick watch. I LIKE THAT !
I think its a good time to buy what you want and you made the right choice to pick that one. I ADORE mine. Wear yours in good health !
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Old 15 July 2022, 11:04 AM   #22
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holy moly 11 years in the making for the first post. NICE
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Old 15 July 2022, 11:10 AM   #23
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She is a beast! Enjoy.
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Old 15 July 2022, 11:28 AM   #24
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Old 15 July 2022, 11:55 AM   #25
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Congratulations and welcome to the forum. I’d say it’s better than the new release
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Old 15 July 2022, 12:53 PM   #26
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Old 15 July 2022, 01:01 PM   #27
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Old 15 July 2022, 01:03 PM   #28
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Old 15 July 2022, 01:40 PM   #29
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I found it really blame whoever came up a nickname for this watch, JC


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Old 15 July 2022, 01:49 PM   #30
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