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Re: Biggest Rolex?

Post by andrema » Tue Aug 02, 2016 4:21 am

Dirtyharry69 wrote:Hey biggest Rolex isn't Dssd , it's actually the deep sea challenge
Which comes in at 51 mm , unfortunately it's not available to buy
however you can get a extremely good replica of it and looks exactly the same
And has a Swiss auto movement and Rolex 3135 movement decoration
It can be bought at good Rep dealers for about $500 US dollars .
cool, we love those. What's the website that you use?


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Re: Biggest Rolex?

Post by DrWapenshaw » Tue Aug 02, 2016 4:39 am

koda240 wrote:
ericf4 wrote:Wore Pats dssd yesterday at lunch. Not big compared to actual big watches, but it is tall and is beefy feeling.

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Yeah, its a monster. I found it to be too heavy for my tastes. Maybe ok on a RubberB. Looks bad though for sure
I didnt care for the DDSD at all on bracelet, to tall, totally unweildy, and I was a bracelet "purest". When I met Nomadz I was trying to politely figure out a way to ask him what his deal was with those "Natos on Rolexes", I was naive.

Anyhow, after later trying on a DSSD with a RubberB I couldnt believe it was the same watch, it feels like a glove on my wrist, absolutely love the feel and look.
Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?

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Re: Biggest Rolex?

Post by Chocodove » Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:28 am

Dirtyharry69 wrote:Hey biggest Rolex isn't Dssd , it's actually the deep sea challenge
Which comes in at 51 mm , unfortunately it's not available to buy
however you can get a extremely good replica of it and looks exactly the same
And has a Swiss auto movement and Rolex 3135 movement decoration
It can be bought at good Rep dealers for about $500 US dollars .
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Re: Biggest Rolex?

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Post by Heuerville » Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:14 pm

Not wanting to hijack the thread.. but I've been hankering after a DSSD recently. I've read occasionally that some year models are 'better' than others - can someone school me on that?
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Re: Biggest Rolex?

Post by foodle » Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:29 pm

River Rat wrote:You want a 46 mm watch Rolex not for you and you better go PAM.
Or B'ling.

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Re: Biggest Rolex?

Post by andrema » Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:31 pm

Heuerville wrote:Not wanting to hijack the thread.. but I've been hankering after a DSSD recently. I've read occasionally that some year models are 'better' than others - can someone school me on that?
I don't think that it has changed much since 2008.

The two models are:

•Rolex 116660
•Rolex 116600 Deepsea Blue
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Re: Biggest Rolex?

Post by Chocodove » Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:44 pm

Heuerville wrote:Not wanting to hijack the thread.. but I've been hankering after a DSSD recently. I've read occasionally that some year models are 'better' than others - can someone school me on that?
There are a few dial variations (font), but everything else is exactly the same year to year I believe.
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Re: Biggest Rolex?

Post by andrema » Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:50 pm

Yeah. The only issue that I would look for is that the early ones are definitely due for a service (8 years old). So, you should definitely ask about that if you are going for an earlier model. If serviced, I would go for an early model.
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Post by JP Chestnut » Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:58 pm

Rolex is starting to talk about 10 year service intervals, which jives with my experience. I'd buy an old, mint, unpolished one and simply check the wr to 100m.

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Re: Biggest Rolex?

Post by Nomadz » Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:01 pm

koda240 wrote:
ericf4 wrote:Wore Pats dssd yesterday at lunch. Not big compared to actual big watches, but it is tall and is beefy feeling.

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Yeah, its a monster. I found it to be too heavy for my tastes. Maybe ok on a RubberB. Looks bad though for sure
I disagree. The DSSD looks better on a RubberB in real life. I'm not sure it photographs as well. It's also extremely comfortable on the rubber. I found it top heavy on the bracelet.

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Re: Biggest Rolex?

Post by PGERRITY » Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:02 pm

What newb started this thread? Yuck..

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Re: Biggest Rolex?

Post by PGERRITY » Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:04 pm

Nomadz wrote:
koda240 wrote:
ericf4 wrote:Wore Pats dssd yesterday at lunch. Not big compared to actual big watches, but it is tall and is beefy feeling.

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Yeah, its a monster. I found it to be too heavy for my tastes. Maybe ok on a RubberB. Looks bad though for sure
I disagree. The DSSD looks better on a RubberB in real life. I'm not sure it photographs as well. It's also extremely comfortable on the rubber. I found it top heavy on the bracelet.

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+1 on this, DSSD on RubberB is such an awesome combo, very comfortable.

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Re: Biggest Rolex?

Post by Nomadz » Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:09 pm

DrWapenshaw wrote:
koda240 wrote:
ericf4 wrote:Wore Pats dssd yesterday at lunch. Not big compared to actual big watches, but it is tall and is beefy feeling.

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Yeah, its a monster. I found it to be too heavy for my tastes. Maybe ok on a RubberB. Looks bad though for sure
I didnt care for the DDSD at all on bracelet, to tall, totally unweildy, and I was a bracelet "purest". When I met Nomadz I was trying to politely figure out a way to ask him what his deal was with those "Natos on Rolexes", I was naive.

Anyhow, after later trying on a DSSD with a RubberB I couldnt believe it was the same watch, it feels like a glove on my wrist, absolutely love the feel and look.
Well when you own "that" GMT you would never put it on a NATO laughs !!!. Agreed the DSSD rocks in rubber. Glad it went to a good home. My favorite Rolex by a long ways.

As far as best years. The Gen 1 variant that I got from WU and now Doc W has is generally considered the most desirable variant amongst the TRF/VRF crowd. Functionally they are all the same. Fantastic watch and a relative bargain.
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Re: Biggest Rolex?

Post by Chocodove » Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:27 pm

The DSSD are now in the upper range of 116600 pricing. Seem to be a steal at those prices.

Completely unrelated, I was just looking at current 14060 prices. WTF.
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Re: Biggest Rolex?

Post by andrema » Tue Aug 02, 2016 7:04 pm

Chocodove wrote:The DSSD are now in the upper range of 116600 pricing. Seem to be a steal at those prices.

Completely unrelated, I was just looking at current 14060 prices. WTF.
I'd rather have a 116600.
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