The Rolex Sea Dweller and the Porsche 911- to buy the SD400 116600 or not to buy
Run, run quickly and buy the discontinued SD4000!!!! That it appears is the advice, short production time- 2014-2017. Even the esteemed "Mr Rolex" is advocating we all jump on one. I can only assume the rationale being that they will hugely escalate in va...
Excellent review.....
It seems to be a very interesting subject at the moment. Although I like the new one, especially the size, it just isn't enough to fit in the collection and the previous 4000 is too similar to my sub to fit in the collection..!! Yours, Andy.
Very amusing take Imran. Well done
Owning the 964 Jubilé and having owned the 16600, I see the similarities. I have a weak spot for the 116600, but there are three things that are big bummers/flaws: 1. Rolex-marked rehaut, which is a deal breaker for me 2. shiny ceramic bezel, which makes ...
Very nice article, Imran.
I like the way you compare the 911 and the SD. Maybe you could also say that like the 911, the new SD is bigger. Did it loose its spirit? I don't know. Somehow, yes, with this cyclop. I am not thrilled by the last opus, but I have to see it in the real be...
Excellent comparison!
Owning a 1665 DR and a 16600 as well as a '68 911S and a 964RS, I can fully relate to your analogy. To me, however, the 996 of Seadwellers was the 116600, for similar reasons like those given by Alex: the bracelet endlinks that do not match the case horns...
Well I picked one up
who knows what the future holds. I liked the watch and admired this one for about a year in the jeweler's case. I like the minute markers on the full bezel, the added heft and the date sans cyclops. A clear winner to me ...
Not sure about anyone else
When I decided to buy my first Rolex, I got a 16600. U serial, lug holes, tritium. Pictured here with an older friend, a 16520 T serial. Still own both ...
And....to state the obvious....
.....people wonder why vintage prices just keep getting driven up!
The Rolex Sea Dweller SD4000 116600
Interesting post. Those who like SD4000, buy if you see one today. Else you probably will pay more in future. Period.
Very interesting post, thank you for your insight. I think you're definitely onto something here which doesn't just apply to cars and watches.
Five or six years ago I had the chance to buy a one-owner '85 Carrera (albeit in Guards Red, not my favorite Porsche color) from a co-worker's father and a NOS 16600 Sea Dweller from an AD that was going out of business. I bought neither. I am an idiot :-...