Anybody here own a Rolex Deepsea?

[Charlie Mike]

If so, what are your opinions?

 

[Lenny]

I don't.
But I have seen pix.
IMHO, they're too big and really gaudy.
And they look totally out of proportion to the small bracelet.
I did own a Rolex Sub for a while.
While it was a nice enough watch, it was kinda crude.
My advice, find a recent vintage IWC Aquatimer.
Don't get me wrong, Rolex makes a very nice watch, but IWC makes a superior watch.
Keep in mind that Rolex advertises quite a bit, and that advertising is reflected in the price of their watches.
I'll bet most people have never even heard of IWC.
The company puts their money in their watches, not advertising.
Do yourself a favor; go to a high end watch store and look at any Rolex and any IWC side by side.
You should immediately see the difference in fit and finish.
If not, by all means buy a Rolex
My $.02.
Lenny

 

[Locutus D'Borg]

Sorry, only a 50th anniversary Submariner. Deepsea was too big for my small wrist. But I really dig it.

 

[Charlie Mike]

Nice incredible hulk.

I'm pretty much committed to the idea of owning a larger Submariner and I have worn larger watches without any discomfort (visual or physical).

I guess this post is sort of mental masturbation

 

[Locutus D'Borg]

Hey, it feels good AND get you good feedback. I first got into the Hulk while watching Youtube videos on Rolexes. I sold a perfectly good Cartier to fund it.

Nice incredible hulk.

I'm pretty much committed to the idea of owning a larger Submariner and I have worn larger watches without any discomfort (visual or physical).

I guess this post is sort of mental masturbation

 

[hokiewise]

Hey Charlie Mike. I've got a 16600 Sea Dweller, and love it, but at times it does seem a bit"small", even though I know damn well it isn't. Was really excited when the Deepsea came out, but have never been able to get over all the writing on the dial and the ring lock system. Wish they had enlarged the dial and put all the writing on the back, or in the owners manual. Just didn't feel "right". I bought a Sinn U1 TOo scratch my large watch itch, and love it. Sinn makes some cool timepieces. Heavy sucker on the bracelet, but wears great. Kinda losing my desire to own the more expensive watches as I get older, as my Sea Dweller just doesn't 'excite' me like it used to. Gettin' old, I guess.

 

[stuffgeek]

Had a sinn U2 and Tutima Chrono sold them both because I wanted a sub
Tried on the sub and deep sea yesterday. The new sub is too shiny, too blingy. I liked the deep sea but it is really thick, loved everything else about it. Now I leaning towards the Tudor Pelagos

 

[Charlie Mike]

My first Rolex was a 16600 SD.

 

[Christopher W]

I used to own a Submariner but sold it a while back. My favorite watch that I own is a JLC Extreme World Chrono. JLC also makes some great divers, excellent movements and you won't see one on everyone else's wrist. Check them out.