The 126603 is the most impressing Rolex watches in a very long time. Not only being the father of all sub's. It simply stands out and as it demands respect by the owner wearing it, it also does not escape recognition by world audience...this watch is the 'GoldenEye' of Rolex diving watches
"[pocket watches] were more jewelry pieces rather than reliable time pieces". Some may argue that in the age of the smartphone it is mechanical watches like the Rolex that are the beautiful jewelry pieces. And in a cosmic irony the smartphone is more akin to the pocket watch in that respect.
So, a smartphone is the non-reliable jewelery and a mechanical watch is the real time pice? That could very well go beyond cosmic irony and still be right. It's miles more practical to glance at a watch than taking out a phone, turning the screen on (or waiting for it to) then putting it away again. In the end, the smartphone has become the modern pocket watch.
Did Rolex make a mistake?? Yes they did, I went to Rolex AD they had no watches and they were pretentious acting. I spent my money on another brand, and gladly moved on... 😆
@ABmw Driver money is money my friend, and it affects your bottom line. I didn't go out and buy a couple timex watches at Walmart. I spent serious money
@Dave Mendoza for sure, great watches that's why I went in to buy one. But they laughed and said good luck,acted arrogant etc. I got to thinking immediately maybe "I" don't want to associate myself with a "pretentious" brand. I went to Chicago Omega boutique and was treated with respect and was lucky they had 2 watches in stock that I liked.
@UCqss2CbG2NzbDXMA6mFlMtw it's funny how you don't see the big picture here. It's just not me that they are loosing. I know alot of people that moved on to other brands because of they games they play. Ask their shareholders if they like loosing business to other brands???????
It like he said, you can do it because it's never going to do what it's designed for, so make it elegant. In the end it's what the watch represents not what it will every do.
"Let other people be happy" Until you suggest that Swiss Watches aren't automatically good just because they are Swiss, and that numerous other people from other countries actually had more prestigious history in the field of Horology. Then they get really angry.
@@glitchedoom Kind of ironic considering I work in the watch industry here and I can tell you some people still haven't learned shit from the quartz crisis. Also criticize Grand Seiko and see all of the rabid fanboys pop up.
Think this is common knowledge. Rolex are shitty watches for Camp David dressed people who want to show that they can pay too much money for bad taste.
Omega is a good value for its price, but honestly I got extremely bored by 100500 versions of “limited” Speedmasters and constantly playing on “first watch on the Moon”
I bought it and can't be happier✌🏽😊 Whenever an Rolex Icon model line gets rewarded and celebrated, Rolex brings out the watch in two tone. There is no intension by Rolex to claim the two tone is a tool watch nor did they tried to go against the original steel tool watch idea. Sea Dweller in two tone is like an Gold Medal celebrating the achievements of the Sea Dweller legacy🍻
Some people are nicknaming it “the cheeseburger 🍔 “. I passed on it and grabbed a rootbeer 126711chrn instead! Different strokes for different folks-but I do like the sea dweller.
I used to have prized material possessions - effectively 'idols' - but then I learned that nothing can satisfy the void in my heart except our creator - God. Not even a wonderful wife can fill the void in our heart where only God can. Humans are spirit & soul in a physical body, but we were designed to exist with love in us. God is love, and offered to fill my void with his love. Then I found peace. But then I needed salvation. So Jesus stepped in and took the death-penalty for me 2000yrs ago so that I could be reconciled to God, who is pure holiness, and sinless. Therefore by faith in what Jesus did - he repaired the breach, I was able to receive the free gift of eternal-life... "For there is only one mediator between man and God, the man Christ Jesus, who died for us; the righteous one for the unrighteous ones, the innocent one for the guilty ones, that he would bring us to God. 1 Tim 2-5 BTW, Evolution is a lie. For the facts about God creating the Earth in 4000BC, go to... answersingenesis.org Any atheists/agnostics, I invite you to watch on TH-cam... "Ian McCormack, a glimpse of eternity: the full length story." And if anyone thinks hell doesn't exist, watch the TH-cam vid... "Pastor spends 23 minutes in hell" I realized that no man can come to God on their own terms, we have no acceptable basis to present ourself as righteous to God. For your own sake, call upon the name of the Lord and be saved. "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans, 10:13)
From the description: "At some point, these two worlds, form and function, luxury and practicality, collided, and it’s brought us to this: the Rolex Sea-Dweller 126603 in steel and gold. Is that a big mistake?" It's not that hard, mate.
There are experts in making watches, most certainly so and now we have experts in commenting about watches at a high level, Watchfinder & Co is at the highest no doubt.
2-tone isn't my cup of tea. Too tacky for me. This watch looks beautiful. I even like the cyclop. Critics are entitled to have their opinions. No one really cares. If you love it and can afford it, just buy it. If you don't, go buy another one. Bad taste's always someone else's.
Now younguns, back in the day I walked into a Rolex dealer, saw a sea dweller, and purchased it. Try that stunt today and see how far you get! Oh, and while it was expensive, maybe a month salary for me, it wasn't as utterly absurd as now. That's the real problem of Rolex, not the Gold sea dweller.
That’s unfortunate, give it a little more time, I would think that you aren’t alone and let them have time to first locate your requests so a video could be scheduled...
@@mikegeary2112 that is just dust and stuff. my seadweller and submariner have this "issue" they are both used as beater watches and i keep cleaning the area around the cyclops. My AD told me its from the glue they use for the cyclops as its apperrently really difficult to clean it of during production
The 1953 Deep Sea Special was two-tone. That first series of experimental Rolex dive watches is what this watch is honoring with the return of gold on the new Sea-Dweller.
I'm pretty sure that I'm happy and I don't even own a Rolex , but a Oyster perpetual with a green dial would increase my happiness , so that would be good .
The number of people on the planet that need a 1200m dive watch is so tiny, it is obvious that is not the market. Rolex, imo, is the only company that does two-tone watches well. That is a wicked good looking watch.
But isn't gold just THE perfect material for dive watches? As gold is one of the least corrosion sensitive material, I honestly think that gold is great for divers. Despite the fact that it is not as hard as steel
It’s all hated by the masses till John Mayer says it’s the next big thing. Then rich people whose collection only consists of brands like Rolex, AP, PP AL&S and FP Journe and recently grand seiko, run down to Mayers and Tourneau to claim they love it and need it 😂
Well, as far as im concerned, I think its GORGEOUS! I’ll take this one over the submariner any day of the week If you can afford it then go for it...it’s really that simple! Why should you drive a BMW if you can afford a Rolls Royce! 😜😉
It's the biggest, literally, of the rolexes sporting the questionable colour scheme. For plenty out there though, it will be their ideal watch. So they will be happy. Which is good. Rolex make relatively small amounts of the sports watches so why shouldn't that small populous of the market have their chance to buy this.
After seven years of happy ownership I recently sold my Submariner ceramic (116610LN) on Chrono24 for $1,000 more than I paid for it new in 2012. In turn, I purchased a new 904L Sea-Dweller 43mm (126600). I absolutely love it and, at age 66, expect to own it until I die. My AD did offer me the SD43 in steel/gold but I turned it down. I’m firmly of the opinion that Rolex divers should be entirely 904L. Two-tone doesn’t suit this model as well.
Thank You once again for a wonderful video. I love this watch, and loved it ever since it's introduction. It does make me happy. In the past, I have had a Submariner 114060 and a couple of Explorer models. And now a 1991 14060. All sold, or about to be, and I constantly wonder why. When this Sea-Dweller appeared, I knew that although I am not put off by the looks of a Rolex dive watch, I often find them a bit mundane and lacking in frivolity. When I see this watch, that one can have the best of both worlds, practicality and frivolity, in a delightful mix. I have never, not in my entire life, been very sensible or practical. And this watch definitely brings out that side of my personality! Regardless of what others might think.
I purchased it brand new for $16,500 last year at fountain Blue in Florida.I needed some money and sold 9 for $13,500 then I look online they're all selling now for over $18,000 up to $20,000.I just repurchased a brand new one for $17,239 It was the cheapest price I could find. But you're going to be paying upwards of $18,000 for this watch now. The prices are climbing.I had a chance to buy an old gold Daytona with the green dial for $33,000 last year I believe what 2 years ago.I'm kicking myself in the ass now some people are asking anywhere from 70 to $100,000 for it now
Their customer service is and has been the best in the industry, which is yet another reason why their watches are so in-demand. You obviously have never owned a Rolex and are just spouting nonsense.
@@davidofglenbrook4487 Part of the customer service is the experience of making a purchase. If i can't walk into an AD and get a realistic time frame on when i can purchase an item thats a problem, another is not being able to get on a list because i havn't spent money with them before. The current state of things contribute to the overall experience i wish i could get one for sure. I'm not sprouting non sense you obviously don't have any customer service experience.
This thing sings... Not really a sub guy nor a big watch guy generally but I love this. Wears reasonably on a 6.7 inch wrist low and loose or tighter above the wrist bone. Mega..
I used to really look forward to these videos, but for whatever reason they've becoming incredibly cringe to me over the last year. Everything about them is truly A+, the production couldn't possibly be any better, but your tone and presentation comes off as too contrived, imo. I get that the channel has grown and you're pushing the whole sophisticated thing, but it was a lot better before. End of the day, these are still "just" watches which don't require deep philosophical thoughts, obscure analogies, etc. I don't want, need, or expect epiphanies from watch videos. Trying too hard.
Rolex is the traditional, it is the most common, logical and boring. Rolex Submariner is very small for the ocean; if we all open our eyes we would see other Giants: -Blancpain Fifty Fathoms -Omega Seamaster 300 -Cartier Calibre Diver -Glashutte Original -IWC Aquatimer -Bremont Supermarine -Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eigth -Ulysse Nardin Diver 42mm -Oris Aquis Date -Longines Hydroconquest -Bell&Ross BR03 92 Diver -Breitling Superocean Heritage -Tag Heuer Acuaracer -Nomos AHOI Atlantico -Raketa Amphibia 0253 -Alpina Seastrong -Muhle Glashutte ProMare Go -Fortis Marinemaster -Limes Endurance Leviathan -Ball Engineer Master II Diver -Sinn U2
If you can, special order it from Rolex with the diver’s extension since it is not automatically manufactured with the watch. Not that you are ever going to use it, but because you can if you wanted to.
There is wayyyy too much information on the history of Rolex till I forgot why I clicked on this link in the first place! It would be good to put the history as a separate video and focus on this time piece or the history of mix-gold Rolex time pieces instead.
Why did you say that. I had to look back and it indeed seems to be pointing downwards to the left. So I picked my loupe up and looked at my Batman and it is off to the right. AGGHHHH. Annoying :)
Super underrated watch. 215 grams. Surprisingly good fit for such a big watch. Sounds crazy but one of my favorite things about this piece is I don't feel guilty wearing it because it doesn't trade for double sticker.... Yet....
I hate when you go to watch history over and over. Why don’t you just tell your opinion instead of repeating 100000 times the same things in every videos? 👎🏻👎🏻
It’s simple. What made these watches cost so much is the dealers making the prices high. The AD says it’s hard to get the watches. So they inflate the prices. Now you the consumer wants one. And you will pay.
Oh , and while Im typing , some of the best pictures ive ever seen of any watch , well done on the production values of this video , it really is as good as a tv commercial . outstanding pictures , they would look perfect in any coffee table book , and you have them going past at 25 a second.
Personally, I think that this is one of your best videos. I would opt for the all steel Sea Dweller and never look back. But I can acknowledge different tastes and desires, and believe that you should buy what makes you happy.
I have a GMT Master II Black, When I hold it up to a frozen frame of the SeaDweller and they look so much alike. I know they are wildly different but still so much alike. My question to myself is do I dare get a Two Tone watch. I have until my Birthday to decide. Great thought provoking Video on many levels my friend.
Robert Sullivan I see you read my post so you have my opinion. You might consider doing what I did: Get a “Classic” Rolex model (Datejust or Day-Date) in two-tone, and get a sporting Rolex in 904L. Or consider a gold dress watch (like their Cellini model or, like I did, a Langë) along with a steel sport watch.
Your comment suggests that you're into the dive watch aesthetic but cannot justify buying a similar looking watch. So why don't you take a look at Omega Seamaster or maybe a dive watch from another brand?
The masses are buying stainless steel Rolexs to flip...its become the supreme type brand....people with baseball caps walking in attempting to buy up..then Rolex and their AD making it hard for regular people to buy the sort after models..the grey market is full of every sought after model out there. nothing is rare by rolex its what you're willing to pay for a watch nobody needs in this day and age.. ironic people set the time on these watches looking at their phones
Love that last comment....a great way to finish the year. Let’s hope for less discord and more understanding all round in 2020, especially when we’re discussing something as trivial as watches! Happy New Year Hands Guy!
"something as trivial as watches" Love how you said it on a luxury watch channel. It reminds us that no matter how obsessed we are with this hobby, it is after all very trivial in the greater scheme of things.
Aditya Udhani thanks! And let’s face it, we should all come together and enjoy this wonderful hobby, sharing our passion for these amazing mechanical marvels! Doesn’t matter if we prefer Rolex, Omega, Breitling, hand wound, automatic or quartz (😱there, I said it!). Let Trump, Brexit or our favourite football team divide us (the last one is a joke obviously!), but not our shared passion for watches!
Pocket watches weren't robust, or accurate? I have to strongly disagree! American watch makers (Waltham,Elgin, Illinois, Hampden, Rockford,South Bend, Howard, Columbus, etc) literally made a whole industry off of providing incredibly durable , robust, and very accurate pocket watches for a hundred years. And they were technological leaders , not just watches based on "tradition"....railroad standards by 1900 required double roller, at least 17 jewels, breguet hairspring, compensation balance, and accurate to 30 seconds a week! And they had to be robust enough to withstand railroad work (not a clean or kind place for watches) and be easily serviced and fixed. And pocketwatche kept being produced through the 1950s and 60s even after wristwatches took them over , because pocket watches were still more robust, accurate, and reliable. Good watch making didn't start with wrist watches, or with rolex.
With all due respect, you took five minutes of a nine minute video to get to the point, and your point is lost soon thereafter as you meander into more sophistry. I own this watch, along with a half dozen other Rolex watches, in gold, gold and steel and steel. This is one of the most practical in terms of dress and casual wear. It is indeed bigger but the standard Rolex at 40mm is on the smaller size. Your efforts are appreciated, though.
The video about this watch starts at 5 minutes! So if you don't want to hear about the history of Rolex, again... Scrub forward! Your welcome! Ps.. Not hating just that I've heard all about Rolex so much on this channel that I feel like I'm on a first name basis with my good friend Hans!
The price of Rolex watches is defined by what people want to pay. When did Rolex last push timekeeping forward? Omega adopted/adapted the Daniels co axial escapement, Seiko continue to innovate and Rolex invest in what, quality control, finish, branding? You want one because your peers have them. But really they are just the over priced Ferrari of the watch world when the thinking man is buying Porsche or McLaren or dare I say it Lotus or Tesla. Obsolete is the word I am looking for.
They aren't as big as those on the Sub maxi case, tho. The sd43 wears much more comfortable than the ceramic Sub, i couldn't believe it. It feels perfect on the wrist. Like a tank. A Maybach tank. Also thanks to the wider bracelet.
@@stiggeltime9182 the 126600 is the steel version of the watch in the video (126603). The two tone has naturally a bit more heft - but the steel one is already perfectly balanced. Really, i was totally surprised as i thought a 43mm would be too big for me. I was wrong.
@@-Medici ah I got confused that the sd43 didn't had a ceramic bezel. I totally believe that. Especially when you have quite big wrists. I do have a 116610ln and I think it's really comfy. But then I will definitely try out a sd43
I think Rolex needs to change it’s thinking in regards to sports promotion. Make luxury watches out of premium metals by all means but also make stainless steel pieces more affordable and more available than they currently are.
These steel and gold watches don't need gold on the bracelets. Just the bezel, crown and hands, and maybe indicies etc. If this Rolex had a plain steel bracelet. it'd be so much cooler. It'd be even cooler without the date or cyclops.
I detest the fashion for large watches. Why so big. You really that shortsighted or that desperate for others to notice. The standard size was good enough for our grandfathers. And they defeated the Nazis so they should be good enough for us
I'd wait for the day when Bill Gates will ever find a need to bow down at a Rolex AD to own one to see if I ever need one. That day I would go buy a Rolex. Otherwise stick with bigger brands that treat you better.
GT3 was the better anology, many of these cars never see the track. The RS is a track car. Cayenne doesn't mean you need go to offroad it's a perfectly fine and comfortable daily driver.
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“Rolex is everywhere” except in AD cases.
lmbo
Buuuuuurn
LOL. So true
lmao
Where do you guys live that your AD are out of Rolex watches?
So Rolex was the original micro brand
"Let other people be happy." Profound and well said.
Dean Baker Confucius says...lol
Buy vintage... no problem there !
I feel that your voice getting deeper and deeper over years sir!
He hit puberty.
His balls finally dropped
No he was sick. Y’all bring mean.
The 126603 is the most impressing Rolex watches in a very long time. Not only being the father of all sub's. It simply stands out and as it demands respect by the owner wearing it, it also does not escape recognition by world audience...this watch is the 'GoldenEye' of Rolex diving watches
‘You put it on, you smile, it makes you feel good. That’s job done.’ I’m in total agreement. The Rolex Sea Dweller is gorgeous.
How about a Rolex deepsea is there any good.?
Lester Luczak Agreed.
"[pocket watches] were more jewelry pieces rather than reliable time pieces". Some may argue that in the age of the smartphone it is mechanical watches like the Rolex that are the beautiful jewelry pieces. And in a cosmic irony the smartphone is more akin to the pocket watch in that respect.
So, a smartphone is the non-reliable jewelery and a mechanical watch is the real time pice? That could very well go beyond cosmic irony and still be right. It's miles more practical to glance at a watch than taking out a phone, turning the screen on (or waiting for it to) then putting it away again. In the end, the smartphone has become the modern pocket watch.
@@TheSupertecnology Maybe it makes more sense to get a smart watch that kills two birds with one stone.
@@RightTwoOwn sounds like a good idea but will be upgradeing until the end of time
Did Rolex make a mistake?? Yes they did, I went to Rolex AD they had no watches and they were pretentious acting. I spent my money on another brand, and gladly moved on... 😆
I gotta be honest, I get turned off going to Rolex ADstoo.
@ABmw Driver and you think rolex care about you because you bought a high price stainless steel model 🤭🤭🤭
@ABmw Driver money is money my friend, and it affects your bottom line. I didn't go out and buy a couple timex watches at Walmart. I spent serious money
@Dave Mendoza for sure, great watches that's why I went in to buy one. But they laughed and said good luck,acted arrogant etc. I got to thinking immediately maybe "I" don't want to associate myself with a "pretentious" brand. I went to Chicago Omega boutique and was treated with respect and was lucky they had 2 watches in stock that I liked.
@UCqss2CbG2NzbDXMA6mFlMtw it's funny how you don't see the big picture here. It's just not me that they are loosing. I know alot of people that moved on to other brands because of they games they play. Ask their shareholders if they like loosing business to other brands???????
"Let's be a little bit of humble ourselves "... Words of wisdom ✌🏻
Such a good zoomy video that even dust near the cyclops lens is visible👌
You don't need a close up to see dust on a rolex cyclops!
Kel Solaar you re right😁
Sport watch with precious metal is kind of nonsensical in my opinion, except of course as a token of "just because" for the über-rich.
It like he said, you can do it because it's never going to do what it's designed for, so make it elegant. In the end it's what the watch represents not what it will every do.
I don’t mind full PM watches but two-tones are not attractive in my opinion
But how many people use there watches for what they were intended for?!
Watches in general are luxury items to begin with, sports or non sports.
@@Xapi3 The root beer GMT and this amazing looking sea dweller are the only two tone watches I would consider buying.
"Let other people be happy"
Until you suggest that Swiss Watches aren't automatically good just because they are Swiss, and that numerous other people from other countries actually had more prestigious history in the field of Horology.
Then they get really angry.
Or bring up quartz.
@@glitchedoom Kind of ironic considering I work in the watch industry here and I can tell you some people still haven't learned shit from the quartz crisis.
Also criticize Grand Seiko and see all of the rabid fanboys pop up.
@@ivanlagrossemoule I agree, but most GS fanboys take criticism better than you would expect.
Can you suggest non swiss brands which are as good if not better than the swiss? Just wondering :)
@@LB_die_Kaapie LANGHE & SOHNE
Superior German Quality
Omega > Rolex
Fight me
Think this is common knowledge. Rolex are shitty watches for Camp David dressed people who want to show that they can pay too much money for bad taste.
@@davidofglenbrook4487 a proud one too!
@SL watch people who make sensible decisions
Omega is a good value for its price, but honestly I got extremely bored by 100500 versions of “limited” Speedmasters and constantly playing on “first watch on the Moon”
oleg iaremchuk correct 👍!!
I bought it and can't be happier✌🏽😊 Whenever an Rolex Icon model line gets rewarded and celebrated, Rolex brings out the watch in two tone. There is no intension by Rolex to claim the two tone is a tool watch nor did they tried to go against the original steel tool watch idea. Sea Dweller in two tone is like an Gold Medal celebrating the achievements of the Sea Dweller legacy🍻
excellent!
M-thusiast 4life 👍🏼
Agreed!
I bought many years ago a GMT all steel green hand ceramic. I bought last September it's two tone variant and I love it.
Rolex shoul put out explorer in two tone!!!!!
Most companies are from humble beginnings
Whenever A watch need to sold in Website make a video 😉
People always forget the Rolex Deep Sea Specials from the 1950s which were steel and gold. There is historical significance.
Just came across this
Having ordered one(!)
Great video, beautiful shots and as ever engaging commentary
Some people are nicknaming it “the cheeseburger 🍔 “. I passed on it and grabbed a rootbeer 126711chrn instead! Different strokes for different folks-but I do like the sea dweller.
I used to have prized material possessions - effectively 'idols' - but then I learned that nothing can satisfy the void in my heart except our creator - God. Not even a wonderful wife can fill the void in our heart where only God can.
Humans are spirit & soul in a physical body, but we were designed to exist with love in us. God is love, and offered to fill my void with his love. Then I found peace.
But then I needed salvation. So Jesus stepped in and took the death-penalty for me 2000yrs ago so that I could be reconciled to God, who is pure holiness, and sinless. Therefore by faith in what Jesus did - he repaired the breach, I was able to receive the free gift of eternal-life... "For there is only one mediator between man and God, the man Christ Jesus, who died for us; the righteous one for the unrighteous ones, the innocent one for the guilty ones, that he would bring us to God. 1 Tim 2-5
BTW, Evolution is a lie. For the facts about God creating the Earth in 4000BC, go to... answersingenesis.org
Any atheists/agnostics, I invite you to watch on TH-cam... "Ian McCormack, a glimpse of eternity: the full length story."
And if anyone thinks hell doesn't exist, watch the TH-cam vid... "Pastor spends 23 minutes in hell"
I realized that no man can come to God on their own terms, we have no acceptable basis to present ourself as righteous to God.
For your own sake, call upon the name of the Lord and be saved.
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans, 10:13)
I literally have no idea what this guy is rambling on about.
the more you watch all kinds of watch videos (haha watch pun) the more everything will start to make sense eventually
From the description: "At some point, these two worlds, form and function, luxury and practicality, collided, and it’s brought us to this: the Rolex Sea-Dweller 126603 in steel and gold. Is that a big mistake?"
It's not that hard, mate.
There are experts in making watches, most certainly so and now we have experts in commenting about watches at a high level, Watchfinder & Co is at the highest no doubt.
2-tone isn't my cup of tea. Too tacky for me. This watch looks beautiful. I even like the cyclop. Critics are entitled to have their opinions. No one really cares. If you love it and can afford it, just buy it. If you don't, go buy another one. Bad taste's always someone else's.
Now younguns, back in the day I walked into a Rolex dealer, saw a sea dweller, and purchased it. Try that stunt today and see how far you get! Oh, and while it was expensive, maybe a month salary for me, it wasn't as utterly absurd as now. That's the real problem of Rolex, not the Gold sea dweller.
I can listen to your voice every day
This whole Rolex thing has now "jumped the shark" as far as I'm concerned.
I am SO over it.
Just get an invicta lol
@@Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr Another one? 😏
@@voiceofexperience lol how many you have? I have 2
youd never buy one anyway
I m a Long follower of this channel. But I feel it needs more variety. I m getting bored of always Rolex and seiko
Kenneth Lim Why don’t you ask for what you like ?
I'm getting bored by the very tiring voice. The pictures though are awesome.
MCC Le chinois I have posted several request. None came thru
That’s unfortunate, give it a little more time, I would think that you aren’t alone and let them have time to first locate your requests so a video could be scheduled...
damn those micro shots don't do the brand well, Quality is definately not the highest standard at Rolex
I think they move a little fast for the frame rate in video too.
It looked like crap IMO. What was that junk next to the cyclops?
@@mikegeary2112 that is just dust and stuff. my seadweller and submariner have this "issue" they are both used as beater watches and i keep cleaning the area around the cyclops. My AD told me its from the glue they use for the cyclops as its apperrently really difficult to clean it of during production
Thats why GS' finishing is stomping them to the ground
I’ve seen Pateks and A Langue Sohne watches with worse quality on the dial
Perfect watch for larger wrists. For me, the 16713 on a jubilee is the perfect two tone👌
The 1953 Deep Sea Special was two-tone. That first series of experimental Rolex dive watches is what this watch is honoring with the return of gold on the new Sea-Dweller.
I'm pretty sure that I'm happy and I don't even own a Rolex , but a Oyster perpetual with a green dial would increase my happiness , so that would be good .
The number of people on the planet that need a 1200m dive watch is so tiny, it is obvious that is not the market. Rolex, imo, is the only company that does two-tone watches well. That is a wicked good looking watch.
But isn't gold just THE perfect material for dive watches? As gold is one of the least corrosion sensitive material, I honestly think that gold is great for divers. Despite the fact that it is not as hard as steel
I happen to love this piece and have it on my list of next three purchases. Thank you for the lovely video!
Did u grab one?
@Jeremy Dahm I didn't. Every time I look seriously at a G&S anything, I get persuaded otherwise.
@@btb44333ify I get it. Not for everyone and not for every day. Can't wait to see what the crown does for the Sub this year...
8:30 perfectly said. That is priceless.
indeed. we should humbly think highly of ourselves, for the world takes us at our own estimate.
It’s all hated by the masses till John Mayer says it’s the next big thing. Then rich people whose collection only consists of brands like Rolex, AP, PP AL&S and FP Journe and recently grand seiko, run down to Mayers and Tourneau to claim they love it and need it 😂
Mayer is even more over-rated than Rolex imo.
Well, as far as im concerned, I think its GORGEOUS!
I’ll take this one over the submariner any day of the week
If you can afford it then go for it...it’s really that simple!
Why should you drive a BMW if you can afford a Rolls Royce! 😜😉
Pikey diver chocolate tea pot. Big mistake although lots of people with bad taste have lots of money 💵
And most of those people with lots of money worked hard for it,so let them enjoy what they like, didn't you listen to the man!
Robert Sullivan lol I bet plenty of them didn’t work to hard..
It's the biggest, literally, of the rolexes sporting the questionable colour scheme. For plenty out there though, it will be their ideal watch. So they will be happy. Which is good. Rolex make relatively small amounts of the sports watches so why shouldn't that small populous of the market have their chance to buy this.
After seven years of happy ownership I recently sold my Submariner ceramic (116610LN) on Chrono24 for $1,000 more than I paid for it new in 2012. In turn, I purchased a new 904L Sea-Dweller 43mm (126600). I absolutely love it and, at age 66, expect to own it until I die. My AD did offer me the SD43 in steel/gold but I turned it down. I’m firmly of the opinion that Rolex divers should be entirely 904L. Two-tone doesn’t suit this model as well.
Thank you for your option I'm trying to decide myself which to consider.
Thank You once again for a wonderful video. I love this watch, and loved it ever since it's introduction. It does make me happy. In the past, I have had a Submariner 114060 and a couple of Explorer models. And now a 1991 14060. All sold, or about to be, and I constantly wonder why. When this Sea-Dweller appeared, I knew that although I am not put off by the looks of a Rolex dive watch, I often find them a bit mundane and lacking in frivolity. When I see this watch, that one can have the best of both worlds, practicality and frivolity, in a delightful mix. I have never, not in my entire life, been very sensible or practical. And this watch definitely brings out that side of my personality! Regardless of what others might think.
I purchased it brand new for $16,500 last year at fountain Blue in Florida.I needed some money and sold 9 for $13,500 then I look online they're all selling now for over $18,000 up to $20,000.I just repurchased a brand new one for $17,239 It was the cheapest price I could find. But you're going to be paying upwards of $18,000 for this watch now. The prices are climbing.I had a chance to buy an old gold Daytona with the green dial for $33,000 last year I believe what 2 years ago.I'm kicking myself in the ass now some people are asking anywhere from 70 to $100,000 for it now
sadly rolex today is a joke with customer service and the ad's
Their customer service is and has been the best in the industry, which is yet another reason why their watches are so in-demand. You obviously have never owned a Rolex and are just spouting nonsense.
Then PP customer service is an absolute joke too
@@davidofglenbrook4487 Part of the customer service is the experience of making a purchase. If i can't walk into an AD and get a realistic time frame on when i can purchase an item thats a problem, another is not being able to get on a list because i havn't spent money with them before. The current state of things contribute to the overall experience i wish i could get one for sure. I'm not sprouting non sense you obviously don't have any customer service experience.
William Buttel that’s the point people still want to and complain that they cannot !
@Dave Mendoza Bit uncalled for really wasn't it, Fat Dog.
A manual 993 carrera, driving with a 1665 great white... Enough!
This thing sings... Not really a sub guy nor a big watch guy generally but I love this. Wears reasonably on a 6.7 inch wrist low and loose or tighter above the wrist bone. Mega..
Date bubble is filthy!!
No
I used to really look forward to these videos, but for whatever reason they've becoming incredibly cringe to me over the last year. Everything about them is truly A+, the production couldn't possibly be any better, but your tone and presentation comes off as too contrived, imo. I get that the channel has grown and you're pushing the whole sophisticated thing, but it was a lot better before. End of the day, these are still "just" watches which don't require deep philosophical thoughts, obscure analogies, etc. I don't want, need, or expect epiphanies from watch videos. Trying too hard.
I never take my Rolex sub off. Great video keep them coming in2020 👍😁
Still the best watch videos on You Tube.
Rolex is the traditional, it is the most common, logical and boring.
Rolex Submariner is very small for the ocean; if we all open our eyes we would see other Giants:
-Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
-Omega Seamaster 300
-Cartier Calibre Diver
-Glashutte Original
-IWC Aquatimer
-Bremont Supermarine
-Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eigth
-Ulysse Nardin Diver 42mm
-Oris Aquis Date
-Longines Hydroconquest
-Bell&Ross BR03 92 Diver
-Breitling Superocean Heritage
-Tag Heuer Acuaracer
-Nomos AHOI Atlantico
-Raketa Amphibia 0253
-Alpina Seastrong
-Muhle Glashutte ProMare Go
-Fortis Marinemaster
-Limes Endurance Leviathan
-Ball Engineer Master II Diver
-Sinn U2
Norman Misántropo : Tudor BB 58? It’s smaller than a Submariner you dip stick! Did you just list all the watches you could think of to sound clever?
Great video. And a review request: Moritz Grossman from Glashütte... The history of the brand and how good they actually are... Thanks!
If you can, special order it from Rolex with the diver’s extension since it is not automatically manufactured with the watch. Not that you are ever going to use it, but because you can if you wanted to.
Good shout. I never knew that.
I’ve heard it’s not reliable and has been known to deploy without the wearer having activated it. Any input?
There is wayyyy too much information on the history of Rolex till I forgot why I clicked on this link in the first place! It would be good to put the history as a separate video and focus on this time piece or the history of mix-gold Rolex time pieces instead.
seems like the 12 o'clock index has a slight bias to the left
IT'S RUINED, TOM!
That would bug me so much.
Looks to me that the right side is in shade and the gold edge blends into the black dial making it appear to be uneven.
Why did you say that. I had to look back and it indeed seems to be pointing downwards to the left. So I picked my loupe up and looked at my Batman and it is off to the right. AGGHHHH. Annoying :)
@@7bungo lol 😆
There was a special version sea dweller in the 60s with two tone. A pre- DSSD if you like. So the historical connection is there...
Super underrated watch. 215 grams. Surprisingly good fit for such a big watch. Sounds crazy but one of my favorite things about this piece is I don't feel guilty wearing it because it doesn't trade for double sticker.... Yet....
I love it. Funny is there's not many out there in secondary relative to say a Rootbeer, never mind the Sub.
The Rolex looks great. That said, the excellent photography could make Ann Widdecombe look desirable.
Most ADs have more staff in the stores than watches
this is a classy ass piece!
Everytime I'm buying a new watch, I pray that you've made a video about this cause everyone else is shit.
I love this watch. It's grail like but I'm going to buy it this year.
2 tone SD is gorgeous.
Don’t care what the haters say, yellow gold BELONGS on a Rolex.
@James Tudor oh the 2 tone holds value alright. People just overpay for steel due to herd mentality, which the Crown plays out beautifully.
Rolex can put their name on a cardboard watch and gullible daddy's money boys will buy it..
Please, Watchfinder voice man, what is the music you use in your videos? Please tell me! I’ve been searching for years!
I hate when you go to watch history over and over. Why don’t you just tell your opinion instead of repeating 100000 times the same things in every videos? 👎🏻👎🏻
I may have watched 10 of his videos though.
It’s simple. What made these watches cost so much is the dealers making the prices high. The AD says it’s hard to get the watches. So they inflate the prices. Now you the consumer wants one. And you will pay.
Oh , and while Im typing , some of the best pictures ive ever seen of any watch , well done on the production values of this video , it really is as good as a tv commercial . outstanding pictures , they would look perfect in any coffee table book , and you have them going past at 25 a second.
Such propaganda. Modern day propaganda. It works eh.
Personally, I think that this is one of your best videos. I would opt for the all steel Sea Dweller and never look back. But I can acknowledge different tastes and desires, and believe that you should buy what makes you happy.
You need to make a vid about a Phillipe Dofour watch, if you can get your hands on one!
It is a mass product
I have a GMT Master II Black, When I hold it up to a frozen frame of the SeaDweller and they look so much alike. I know they are wildly different but still so much alike. My question to myself is do I dare get a Two Tone watch. I have until my Birthday to decide. Great thought provoking Video on many levels my friend.
Robert Sullivan I see you read my post so you have my opinion. You might consider doing what I did: Get a “Classic” Rolex model (Datejust or Day-Date) in two-tone, and get a sporting Rolex in 904L. Or consider a gold dress watch (like their Cellini model or, like I did, a Langë) along with a steel sport watch.
Your comment suggests that you're into the dive watch aesthetic but cannot justify buying a similar looking watch. So why don't you take a look at Omega Seamaster or maybe a dive watch from another brand?
I dont understand why Rolex keeps avoiding the 42mm for their watches? Would have been perfect.
The masses are buying stainless steel Rolexs to flip...its become the supreme type brand....people with baseball caps walking in attempting to buy up..then Rolex and their AD making it hard for regular people to buy the sort after models..the grey market is full of every sought after model out there. nothing is rare by rolex its what you're willing to pay for a watch nobody needs in this day and age.. ironic people set the time on these watches looking at their phones
Are those scratches on the inside edge of the cyclops or is it just dust?
You sir make people happy, well done sir.
I've got both and both feel special when i wear them to match an occasion. They feel just as special as my daytonas.
My favourite Rolex, got it in May 2022.
Will anyone named Alan Davies take one pace forward please??? You are due on QI in an hour!
Love that last comment....a great way to finish the year. Let’s hope for less discord and more understanding all round in 2020, especially when we’re discussing something as trivial as watches! Happy New Year Hands Guy!
"something as trivial as watches"
Love how you said it on a luxury watch channel.
It reminds us that no matter how obsessed we are with this hobby, it is after all very trivial in the greater scheme of things.
Aditya Udhani thanks! And let’s face it, we should all come together and enjoy this wonderful hobby, sharing our passion for these amazing mechanical marvels! Doesn’t matter if we prefer Rolex, Omega, Breitling, hand wound, automatic or quartz (😱there, I said it!). Let Trump, Brexit or our favourite football team divide us (the last one is a joke obviously!), but not our shared passion for watches!
Pocket watches weren't robust, or accurate? I have to strongly disagree! American watch makers (Waltham,Elgin, Illinois, Hampden, Rockford,South Bend, Howard, Columbus, etc) literally made a whole industry off of providing incredibly durable , robust, and very accurate pocket watches for a hundred years. And they were technological leaders , not just watches based on "tradition"....railroad standards by 1900 required double roller, at least 17 jewels, breguet hairspring, compensation balance, and accurate to 30 seconds a week! And they had to be robust enough to withstand railroad work (not a clean or kind place for watches) and be easily serviced and fixed. And pocketwatche kept being produced through the 1950s and 60s even after wristwatches took them over , because pocket watches were still more robust, accurate, and reliable. Good watch making didn't start with wrist watches, or with rolex.
haaappy happy happy happy happy happy haaappy, IIII´m so haaappy today!
With all due respect, you took five minutes of a nine minute video to get to the point, and your point is lost soon thereafter as you meander into more sophistry. I own this watch, along with a half dozen other Rolex watches, in gold, gold and steel and steel. This is one of the most practical in terms of dress and casual wear. It is indeed bigger but the standard Rolex at 40mm is on the smaller size. Your efforts are appreciated, though.
Clean your watch face surfaces to perfection before showing please, thanks... Good show none the less...
The video about this watch starts at 5 minutes! So if you don't want to hear about the history of Rolex, again... Scrub forward! Your welcome!
Ps.. Not hating just that I've heard all about Rolex so much on this channel that I feel like I'm on a first name basis with my good friend Hans!
The price of Rolex watches is defined by what people want to pay. When did Rolex last push timekeeping forward? Omega adopted/adapted the Daniels co axial escapement, Seiko continue to innovate and Rolex invest in what, quality control, finish, branding? You want one because your peers have them. But really they are just the over priced Ferrari of the watch world when the thinking man is buying Porsche or McLaren or dare I say it Lotus or Tesla. Obsolete is the word I am looking for.
Desk dweller luxury item.
So what?
I just don't like new case with "fat" lugs, everything else is simply Rolex...
They aren't as big as those on the Sub maxi case, tho.
The sd43 wears much more comfortable than the ceramic Sub, i couldn't believe it. It feels perfect on the wrist. Like a tank. A Maybach tank. Also thanks to the wider bracelet.
@@-Medici what reference is that watch?
@@stiggeltime9182 the 126600 is the steel version of the watch in the video (126603). The two tone has naturally a bit more heft - but the steel one is already perfectly balanced. Really, i was totally surprised as i thought a 43mm would be too big for me. I was wrong.
@@-Medici ah I got confused that the sd43 didn't had a ceramic bezel. I totally believe that. Especially when you have quite big wrists. I do have a 116610ln and I think it's really comfy. But then I will definitely try out a sd43
I love the 911 Gt3rs analogy
This guy is great at presenting a watch
I think Rolex needs to change it’s thinking in regards to sports promotion. Make luxury watches out of premium metals by all means but also make stainless steel pieces more affordable and more available than they currently are.
Please review the Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Bentley AB0118A11L1A1.
very click baity title but it worked on me lol, good story telling i guess
These steel and gold watches don't need gold on the bracelets. Just the bezel, crown and hands, and maybe indicies etc. If this Rolex had a plain steel bracelet. it'd be so much cooler. It'd be even cooler without the date or cyclops.
I detest the fashion for large watches. Why so big. You really that shortsighted or that desperate for others to notice. The standard size was good enough for our grandfathers. And they defeated the Nazis so they should be good enough for us
I'd wait for the day when Bill Gates will ever find a need to bow down at a Rolex AD to own one to see if I ever need one. That day I would go buy a Rolex. Otherwise stick with bigger brands that treat you better.
Hello there, to be honest I don't know why you report badly about rolex so often. Could it be because the richemont group bought you ?
GT3RS? No, Cayenne, and we know how they sell. They never go offroad
GT3 was the better anology, many of these cars never see the track. The RS is a track car. Cayenne doesn't mean you need go to offroad it's a perfectly fine and comfortable daily driver.
Pardon my ignorant question. How does gold do 4000ft under water?
Geniusclicks gold does a lot better than we would at 4000ft!
Geniusclicks Gold does not corrode are all, so it does superbly.