mcdj Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I considered making one of those online petitions for this, but I thought better of it. Instead, I'm adding a poll here. The factory obviously has their reasons for discontinuing the SSD. It seems unlikely that it's because they're introducing a V3, as the V2 has been discontinued for quite some time. I suspect sales were just not up to speed for whatever reason(s), and keeping the tooling around for the occasional odd order was probably cost prohibitive. Add to that the high (probably much higher) demand for the DSSD... Anyhow, there seem to be plenty of people on the rep boards who would continue to buy SSDs if they were available. My theory on the SSD's demise is that once word got out that the watch was discontinued and the trusted dealers stopped "stocking" them, inquiries about the watch dropped off and we have merely been selling/trading the remaining pre-owned ones back and forth to each other for the past 6 months. That is to say, the dealers and the factory have no idea how much people still want this watch because people have stopped asking them directly for it. So, this may be a longshot, but my hope is that if we can get enough people to vote "YES I WOULD BUY ONE", and get the cartel dealers to show this thread to their contacts at the factory, maybe they'd see enough demand to reissue the watch in some capacity. For it to work, I assume there would have to be some sort of group pre-order via one of the cartel dealers to get the ball rolling. Not sure how that would work. I do know though that money talks…merely having 100 people say they would "probably" buy an SSD won't likely be enough to motivate the factory. It may also be that we would have to reconsider how much we'd be willing to spend. I believe the ETA SSD V2 was $228 before shipping (maybe more?). I don't know about you, but at this point I'd be willing to pay $350-$400 for a brand new QC'd one. So, if you would DEFINITELY order a new SSD reissue, vote YES. Obviously it's not a contract, but please don't vote if you aren't 100% sure you would buy one, and please be open minded about the price. If we're to have any chance of organizing the power of the forums to institute a change at the factories, we have to mean what we say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygt Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 A new superlumed version is on it's way according to Trusty's latest newsletter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 A new superlumed version is on it's way according to Trusty's latest newsletter. Huh. I really ought to read those, and not just gloss over the pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 That sounds great, but please don't encourage them to double or triple the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 What exactly did the newsletter say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 it said there maybe a 1:1 seadweller coming soon from trusty. his FB page has a dial lume shot. stay tuned, but I wouldnt get too excited just yet. As for why they stopped making the SSD? my opinion is the wanted to make the dssd instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 it said there maybe a 1:1 seadweller coming soon from trusty. his FB page has a dial lume shot. stay tuned, but I wouldnt get too excited just yet. As for why they stopped making the SSD? my opinion is the wanted to make the dssd instead. Thanks for the info! If they produce this watch that would be great and I'd buy one. For now I'll just continue transforming mine into a 166600... I recently bought a matte dial for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 As for why they stopped making the SSD? Why did they stop producing the IWC GST, the Speedmaster Day-Dates, or that damned Vulcain GMT Cricket I really wanted? Why does Texas play Rice? Why ask why? Try Bud Dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 If this new Sdsd (SuperDuperSeaDweller) has lug holes it would be a great for a matte dial! And bud dry? I'd rather die of thirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 If this new Sdsd (SuperDuperSeaDweller) has lug holes it would be a great for a matte dial! And bud dry? I'd rather die of thirst Lugholes??? Did you say Lugholes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmctowgnr Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I just got email confirmation from Trusty that there is indeed a new superlumed 16600 in the works and should be out in about a month! Hopefully the new release will correct the incorrect minute markers on the hands! I cannot wait as I just sold my ssd about a month ago and regretted it the minute I left the Post Office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I wonder why you would want to bring back a rep that had so many flaws it was a joke! There have been rumours of this watch for a long time from Taiwan makers so who knows one day it may appear. For me it is the best model Rolex have ever made. let's hope they give a thicker rehaut this time so at least it looks more pleasing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdubis Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I just got email confirmation from Trusty that there is indeed a new superlumed 16600 in the works and should be out in about a month! Hopefully the new release will correct the incorrect minute markers on the hands! I cannot wait as I just sold my ssd about a month ago and regretted it the minute I left the Post Office. Don't worry, I take care of her everyday! I wear it on a nice vintage tropic rubber strap! What do you mean by 'incorrect minute markers on the hands!? Sent from my GT-P1000 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I wonder why you would want to bring back a rep that had so many flaws it was a joke! Amen to that. The initial SSD was total crap. There was absolutely nothing done correctly on that replica. Let's hope the TW version is going to be better (if that's what they're talking about). Perhaps it's the unfinished WM9 project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Amen to that. The initial SSD was total crap. There was absolutely nothing done correctly on that replica. Let's hope the TW version is going to be better (if that's what they're talking about). Perhaps it's the unfinished WM9 project? Although I'm sure that's not the case...it certainly would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I bet the sdsd will have a terrible bracelet. I hope the rehaut is not 2 piece like wm9. Seemed to be a real issue. I'm sure we will find out soon enough... Let the rumor mill begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.