Reply With QuoteThat’s surprising, I’ve seen pictures of it next to the older DSSD and I couldn’t tell them apart if it wasn’t for the Rolex Coronet at the 6 o’clock, I haven’t seen one in person mind you.
Had a look at one today! As a huge Seadweller fan and owner/previous owner of SD4K, DSSD, SD43 I can say one thing: The size is hilariously big! Not big, slightly too big or huge, but HUMUNGOUS!!
I'm devastated though, as I wanted a DSSD with a balanced size bracelet. I reckon the case has increased in thickness too!
At well over 6ft and 17 stone, Ah'm still oot!
That’s surprising, I’ve seen pictures of it next to the older DSSD and I couldn’t tell them apart if it wasn’t for the Rolex Coronet at the 6 o’clock, I haven’t seen one in person mind you.
Last edited by shalako; 26th May 2018 at 22:20.
Surprising and disappointing to me too. It's so thick!
Its not, the bracelet taper that was always the watches Achilles heel has been rectified and they whole thing feels just right
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That’s very surprising. What a shame. Glad I’ve got the old one :-)
In the overall scheme of things, a DSSD 126660 may be a big Rolex but you still see loads of bigger watches being worn in the big wide world.
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Most look pretty ridiculous tho!Originally Posted by Mick P
Are there and measurements confirming increase in size other than bracelet?
Mark
Last edited by MarkO; 24th May 2018 at 14:23. Reason: removed bit that showed I hadn't read first post properly
Dunno, Mark. I'm sure there are somewhere...
After a quick scout about ..........
Diameter: 44.00 mm
Height: 17.70 mm
Lug Width: 21.00 mm
http://watchbase.com/rolex/sea-dweller/126660-0002
The same as the older version is it not?
Last edited by cf31bloobird; 24th May 2018 at 15:08.
Surely the watch case is the same size - Maybe just deceived the OP?
When I owned the DSSD I always thought it looked a lot larger when I saw it in AD windows or on other peoples wrists for some bizarre reason, even though it was of course the same watch as mine
Thats odd as it looks smaller than the old version from the pictures which I have seen.
Thought the dssd mk1 was 43mm
Both 44mm
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Not sure of the pics you looked at, but the crown hasn't moved. Still under 12 not at 6.
The 126660 has the coronet at 6 .. the 116660 doesn't
Perhaps it was deceiving, possibly the extra bracelet bulk made it look bigger... But, I wore the mk1 for 3 years and this looked surprisingly thick mostly, but also bulky!
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This photo shows a side by side shot and to be honest they're so close I don't think I can actually tell which is which.
i know a 116660 very well as I've been a regular wearer for 8 years, and I don't think these changes make it any more or less desirable. Just very subtly different. The 126660 will command a premium for a while I'm sure as there are fewer around and it's a hot 2018 release. In the future I don't think it'll make any difference.
I 100% don't think it needed a wider bracelet (not that 1mm really matters) and most folks who have actually worn one agree. I fear(ed) the wider bracelet could add to the bulk and be a negative evolution, and it appears from the OPs observations this could be true.
For what it's worth, and I know not everyone believed me last time, dealers are still gagging to get hold of the 116660 deep blue as there are still buyers regularly knocking on the door after them.
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Last edited by tz-uk73; 26th May 2018 at 19:01.
Cant see any coronet on any of those?This photo shows a side by side shot and to be honest they're so close I don't think I can actually tell which is which.
i know a 116660 very well as I've been a regular wearer for 8 years, and I don't think these changes make it any more or less desirable. Just very subtly different. The 126660 will command a premium for a while I'm sure as there are fewer around and it's a hot 2018 release. In the future I don't think it'll make any difference.
For what it's worth, and I know not everyone believed me last time, dealers are still gagging to get hold of the 116660 deep blue as there are still buyers regularly knocking on the door after them.
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Subtly different externally perhaps but the movement is a big change.
I couldn't either but the resolution wasn't good enough to tell on my phone. Can you get a clear enough view to be certain of that?
I'm assuming it's perhaps the middle one because of way end links fit the case, or the left.... darn I can't tell.
Last edited by tz-uk73; 26th May 2018 at 19:06.
Minute hand looks longer on the left... is it that one. It does look bigger than the others.
Yes, new one on the left I think.
Man that new clasp is enormous!!
The way the end links are flush with the tops of the lugs does look brilliant, that is a definite improvement I reckon. I don't however like what appears to be longer lugs. I don't know if they are longer but they looked it in the promo shots and they certainly look it in this comparison shot. Does anyone know if case size lug to lug has increased or if it's smaller end links.
The way the end links are flush with the tops of the lugs does look brilliant, that is a definite improvement I reckon. I don't however like what appears to be longer lugs. I don't know if they are longer but they looked it in the promo shots and they certainly look it in this comparison shot. Does anyone know if case size lug to lug has increased or if it's smaller end links.
So all three in the photo above are definitely old 116660 then.
Don't think so, both I and Ally think left is 126660. I'll ask the seller.
Why are we guessing? Surely you knew this from the outset? @ TZ-uk73
Last edited by Skyman; 26th May 2018 at 20:18.
No, genuinely no idea. I like 744er couldn't tell the difference. Initially thought middle then left but don't know for certain
Last edited by tz-uk73; 26th May 2018 at 20:35.
I have had 2 of the older dssd and as much as I love the idea just couldn’t get on with them. The bracelet taper and thin ness was just silly and made the watch look like an orange on a toothpick. If that’s been resolved I will get my name down because I lived everything else about it!
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Last edited by BadBoyR; 26th May 2018 at 22:20.
Oops, I meant Coronet, I’ve amended my post now.....
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