JoJo35 Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 I knew I was headed down this road a while ago, as soon as I realized I was becoming more and more critical of the defects in our reps that simply drove me crazy. Anyway, I finally bought my first gen. Tritium 16660, all original with documented recent Rolex service. This watch is the transitional sea dweller (no reps made of it that I know of). Early eighties watch, nicely patina'd tritium ...now, the only question I have.... .....should I mod it???? ..and here is a pic of it next to my fully modded mbw 16610: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greystash Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Well the CG's on the Gen aren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heywood Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Congratulations JoJo! That's a great watch to start your collection with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsons Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Darn nice way to start a collection, JoJo. Awesome SD with my fave lug hole case. Gotta love the patina on the Tritium! Congrats and enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Anyway, I finally bought my first gen. Tritium 16660, all original with documented recent Rolex service. This watch is the transitional sea dweller (no reps made of it that I know of). Early eighties watch, nicely patina'd tritium ..and here is a pic of it next to my fully modded mbw 16610: JoJo -- In spite of the sapphire glass and the unneeded metal surrounds on the dial markers, you did well. Very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 I always like to read this "gen" posts because there is always a huge boundary drawn between the disappointing watches and the really impressive ones. Yours, you should be pleased to hear, definitely falls into the latter category. What an impressive timepiece this is. Definitely, you will never have to worry of being "called out" and you should be proud to own a genuine version of the watch so many of us aspire to have as well. You can swim with it, wear it in the rain, and treat it like the real machine it was designed to be. With a solid swiss movement whose origins are true, I am sure this piece will become the crown of your collection as there is no rep that will ever match the quality, reliability, and historical value of such a piece. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodwc Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 I knew I was headed down this road a while ago, as soon as I realized I was becoming more and more critical of the defects in our reps that simply drove me crazy. Anyway, I finally bought my first gen. Tritium 16660, all original with documented recent Rolex service. This watch is the transitional sea dweller (no reps made of it that I know of). Early eighties watch, nicely patina'd tritium ...now, the only question I have.... .....should I mod it???? Why on earth would you want to mod it? Do so , and you will de-value it. You have a true one off. Accept it the way it is, and enjoy it for what it is ........... a genuine piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodwc Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 I knew I was headed down this road a while ago, as soon as I realized I was becoming more and more critical of the defects in our reps that simply drove me crazy. Anyway, I finally bought my first gen. Tritium 16660, all original with documented recent Rolex service. This watch is the transitional sea dweller (no reps made of it that I know of). Early eighties watch, nicely patina'd tritium ...now, the only question I have.... .....should I mod it???? Yes , I know its a windup, but I take people on face value. This is very similar to taking a rep. into an ad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hey a 16660 ! Bravo Jojo. These are going for big prices at the moment. The Sea Dweller is so more sexy than any cycloped Rolex ! Great choice you made in my opinion. So what was your first feeling when you got it on your wrist ? - Finally a real watch - So much better than reps - Not bad but not so different from reps - Why buy gens, reps are good enough? Cheers and congrats, Stephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 WOW!! She is a beauty. Merry Christmas to yourself :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce79 Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 (edited) Very original piece. Character Edit: i just love that pearl...man what I wouldn't give. Edited December 11, 2007 by bruce79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 I'd leave it as is, but just replace the pearl for another gen. Isn't the 16660 the one with the matte dial? I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z80 Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 That is fantastic looking. Congrats. Now let's see if you can stand owning a gen knowing there is no modding to do on it. You know you want to mod it.. you can feel it, but there's nothing to mod. One night you will be looking at it and thinking "maybe I can just file that a bit and it will look better...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Fantastic! I love it! Wear it well. What is the movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 I'm not sure if I like the very yellow markers on my watch. Is my dial correct, considering that this is a 1665 case supposedly with a similar 'transitional' dial. Yours has the more modern metalic outlined markers shaping the tritium. Congratulations- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Is my dial correct, considering that this is a 1665 case supposedly with a similar 'transitional' dial. Yours has the more modern metalic outlined markers shaping the tritium. Congratulations- The dial of the transitional 1665 is correct and the triple6 is also correct... and has great patina! @Jojo... excellent!!! A triple 6 is THE most beautiful SD for me. I love my own 1665 great white but the triple 6 has the sapphire crystal and tritium markers in the modern case which i prefer above any other watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Thanks for clarifying that, yellowmen- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagerolex Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 (edited) Nice watch. It is a replica strap though right? Edited December 11, 2007 by vintagerolex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Congrats on a fabulous purchase. I know you will truly get many years of enjoyment out of it. All the best, Kruz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgchrono2 Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 its great Rolex , Its my favorite Roolex diver this & sub 16800....(i love Tritium dials).... for modding its better to take out the Rolex movement - throw it away - & put inside a chinese 21j movement...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Great looking piece u have there , some day some day Congratulations and wear it in good health ! Regards laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgchrono2 Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 hey... i just saw that this Rolex seadweller sells at Ebay for around $ 20.000,00.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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