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SSD vs New Superlumed SD, more pics added 4/3/12


duke1973

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Finally got around to taking some quick and dirty pics of these two together. Please for give the crappy quality as I don't have a lightbox and that jazz that some of hard core guys here do.

The watches are the N00b Super Sea Dweller V2 w/Jackjo mods and a PBDad relume.

The other is the newest Superlumed Sea Dweller V2 from Josh @ PC's. I have a couple of the V1 crappy rehaut models but I didn't include them, we've all seen that mess of a rehaut anyway!

In the pics the SL SD is on the left and the SSD is on the right.

Here they are, all constructive comments are appreciated. Just not about picture quality! HaHa I'll try to get some better pics and add to the thread tomorrow when it's not raining outside.post-39931-0-94584500-1333068534.jpgpost-39931-0-22513000-1333068548.jpgpost-39931-0-54808000-1333068561.jpgpost-39931-0-30765500-1333068583.jpgpost-39931-0-92072300-1333068601.jpgpost-39931-0-25945700-1333068631.jpgpost-39931-0-86128900-1333068643.jpgpost-39931-0-11564100-1333068665.jpgpost-39931-0-67058900-1333068683.jpgpost-39931-0-22445100-1333068700.jpgpost-39931-0-63831000-1333068715.jpg

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Rehaut on the new one looks good. The bezel pearl and insert is garbage. The bezel itself looks half decent. Crown is garbage. Crystal still wrong. They got rid of the crappy rolex crown on the crystal. Overall I think it's an improvement, but still not quite a super rep.

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Inserts and crowns need to be changed on both.

Rehaut is only marginally better on the new only because its not that big of an issue on the SSD as its made out to be.

Lack of LEC on new model is a +

Therefore, I'm not impressed vs the SSD.

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The crystal is a bit too tall, has the wrong bevel, and it has a pinkish tint to it in the sunlight. (not bad though, hardly noticeable) I have another one of these sent off for mods which include, gen crown/tube, gen insert or WM pearl and clarks insert if the gen doesn't fit, trim inside of the CG's, and bracelet softening.

I also found a SSD V2 case to drop one of my other new SD's (V1 w/horrible rehaut) into. It should be an easy swap because the dimensions seem to match up pretty good on these two. I like the bezel teeth on the SSD better, they feel sharper and easier to grab and they look cut deeper than the new one.

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Do the crystals interchange? If so, I would swap the left crystal onto the right watch and call it good. Fix the pearl on the bezel insert and you will be ok.

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I've read that the crystals are not inter changeable, unfortunately. There is always the mineral crystal Ofrei option to get rid of that LEC.

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The SL SSD has a slanted lugs. Seems like the CNC is not calibrated properly and lugs are slting to the right at the top. I have one in hand it is very pronounce when you see one in the flesh. Stay clear of the new SSDs, unless you can stand slantedcase/lugs.

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I'm having one modded right now by Jackjo, he's swapping the factory pearl with a watch material pearl. The factory pearl is not bad looking at a distance but it too bulbous looking and sticks up a little too far compared to gen.

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The SL SSD has a slanted lugs. Seems like the CNC is not calibrated properly and lugs are slting to the right at the top. I have one in hand it is very pronounce when you see one in the flesh. Stay clear of the new SSDs, unless you can stand slantedcase/lugs.

Not sure I understand? You mean from the crown side view? Or looking at the lugs where the bracelet attaches?

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WOW......Do you guys ever sell these? Noobie here noticing ANY of these would make a very nice daily driver for me :) How much do these sell for?...any of the three or first 2 in the thread...

Cheers !

kdr3

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Will the Clark 16660 insert fit on the SSD? Is the Clark Pearl OK, or is there a better option?

The Clark's pearl is not bad, specially if you get lucky. The insert won't fit without a bit of sanding on the outer edges, but the inner diameter is fine.

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