SDDS

Hi Nicolas,

I'm dreaming about some new watches in Mexico City at the moment... And it is 05:20 am lt here. I must be crazy.

Yes, the Sea Dweller Deep Sea is a tool watch. But if a similar brarelet and bezel is added to a Submariner (300 m), that is in my opinion even a better tool watch.

Sure, it is fine that Rolex is illustrating that their watch can dive to "Titanic". However, no man can dive to depths where a Submariner would start to leak.

I think that the SDDS is a bit heavy and thick even for scuba diving but sure, that's a matter of taste.

Regards,

Kari

PS. All my daughters (15 y, 13 y. and 10 y.) are now certified divers. I will come with them in mid April to Paris to look for ideal diving watches for ladies. I hope Rolex will surprise us all with a Lady Submariner but if not, we could perhaps meet in a small Boutique from where I got my -65 Tribute...

Owning a DSSD - How do you like it?

By: asg : February 17th, 2010-13:10

Hi - So, I'm thinking of adding one of these but I'm not so sure about the watches thickness. The case diameter doesnt bother me at all - what i'm concerned about is the thickness - is it truly a weekend warrior? How you those that own them enjoy them? Do...

DSSD

By: dr.kol : February 18th, 2010-02:51

I own the watch and I wear it a lot when I am diving. The only reason why I wear the watch on my dives is that it is too thich and too heavy to wear in everyday life. However, I am also every now and then wearing on my dives Rolex Submariner, Blancpain FF...

Hey, Kari.

By: amanico : February 18th, 2010-03:01

Long time no talk, my friend. Hope all is well! From what you said, I guess that this Deep Sea is a perfect tool watch for what it is made. As to wear it on an everyday basis, I agree with you, it is not that easy. But it has a lot of character, on aother...

Perfect tool watch?

By: BDLJ : February 18th, 2010-16:16

I'm not so sure, Nico. From what Karl wrote, and I don't want to put words in his mouth, it's bulky, even underwater. So not a great tool. In any case, apart from a (frankly, ridiculous) increased depth rating what does this watch offer over the Sea Dwell...

It is not because it is Bulky that it is not a nice tool watch, Ben.

By: amanico : February 18th, 2010-22:44

Historically speaking, you had several bulky watches which were real tool watches. Just one brand: Panerai, with its 47 mm to 60 mm watches, while this Rolex has a small 43 mm... Weren't they tool watches? Weren't they bulky? Best, my friend. Nicolas

Tool watch

By: dr.kol : February 19th, 2010-03:33

Nicolas, The problem with SDDS in my opinion is that it is too THICK; not the diameter. Due to the thickness I have scratched the watch big time to the corals, wrecks, etc. And my SDDS has only some 100 dives behind. At the same time I find my Submariner,...

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By: BDLJ : February 24th, 2010-18:54

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True, true...

By: BDLJ : February 21st, 2010-17:39

But as you say, those were historical models. The main issue I have is that the Deep Sea, as a 'Tool' offers nothing over the SeaDweller, except bulk. As for bulky, wait until you see my vintage Decompression meter...THAT is bulky! (As an aside, where did...

SDDS

By: dr.kol : February 19th, 2010-03:25

Hi Nicolas, I'm dreaming about some new watches in Mexico City at the moment... And it is 05:20 am lt here. I must be crazy. Yes, the Sea Dweller Deep Sea is a tool watch. But if a similar brarelet and bezel is added to a Submariner (300 m), that is in my...

My pleasure, Kari.

By: amanico : February 19th, 2010-21:59

Give me a call when you're in Paris! Best, my friend. Nicolas

Well now....

By: asg : February 18th, 2010-07:39

That's a sure honest opinion! Thanks! I was really thinking about this watch as a great weekend beater - great for summer in and out of the pool with the kids etc. Points taken - well noted - Are there comments on the other side of the coin? Anyone feel t...

For whatever it's worth...

By: dd : February 18th, 2010-11:57

At first I thought the watch was going to be too big for me to comfortably wear on a daily basis. I had originally thought it would be a weekend piece, but I wear it all the time, once I put it on, I loved it, It get's the most wrist time of all my Rolex'...

I have not had any other watch on my wrist since december...

By: luc00 : February 20th, 2010-00:34

I do not find the DSSD too thick, I actually find myself forgetting that I am wearing it and I had to get used to its small 43 mm diameter. The only exceptions is when I have to work on one of my cars but in those cases it is not allowed to wear any watch...