Defender110 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 The New Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA Watch. 43mm stainless steel case with Ring Lock System allowing the watch to withstand 2.98 metric tonnes of water pressure, unidirectional rotating ceramic bezel, black dial, long lasting blue luminescent hands and hour markers, and Oyster bracelet with Glidelock adjustable clasp. Water resistant to of 12,800 feet (3,900 meters) with helium excape valve for extreme depths diving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Haven't seen one at my AD yet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 If that is yours big congrats. It is the first new Rolex I have been interested in for quite a while. If I can get the money together I am wondering if buying the first year and sticking in a safe deposit box for my kids might be a good idea. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdavis Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 If that is yours big congrats. It is the first new Rolex I have been interested in for quite a while. If I can get the money together I am wondering if buying the first year and sticking in a safe deposit box for my kids might be a good idea. Any thoughts? I would say that is a bad idea. For all you know, your kids might not value it as you do and you will have cheated yourself out of the pleasure of owning and wearing this fine timepiece. I would suggest that if you purchase one, wear it and enjoy it often. Your kids will then have a genuine family heirloom that was worn and cared about by their father rather than just a new watch that was put on a shelf for someone else to enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Curious how you managed to pick that up already... I was told that they would not be available until September. I am the first name on the list at one of my local AD's and the money is safely set aside. Some think this thing is a bad example of a Rolex. I think it is a perfect example of "The New Rolex". Congrats if that is yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiparks Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 it looks way better on the wrist than it does in the publicity pics ! Still not keen on the "original gas..." bit, but still... how about a shot showing the blue lume ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllergyDoc Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Why just one pic? Please post more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggawin Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 definately a new piece there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagerolex Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 The New Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA Watch. 43mm stainless steel case with Ring Lock System allowing the watch to withstand 2.98 metric tonnes of water pressure, unidirectional rotating ceramic bezel, black dial, long lasting blue luminescent hands and hour markers, and Oyster bracelet with Glidelock adjustable clasp. Water resistant to of 12,800 feet (3,900 meters) with helium excape valve for extreme depths diving. I am confused, isn't that James Dowling's wrist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Potentially a nice cushion in the background. Could we have a photo of that please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 How do you know it is James Dowling? And who is he? In truth Discovery110 never said it was his. He may be doing us the courtesy of showing us a pic under normal conditions. I just assumed it was his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I was just going to say it looks like the pic Dowling posted on TZ (& I re-posted here) right after the Basel fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 How do you know it is James Dowling? And who is he? In truth Discovery110 never said it was his. He may be doing us the courtesy of showing us a pic under normal conditions. I just assumed it was his. kruz- James Dowling is a knowledge authority (among many) of the Rolex brand, a dealer of vintage pieces, and also a writer/author of books pertaining to the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagerolex Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 How do you know it is James Dowling? And who is he? In truth Discovery110 never said it was his. He may be doing us the courtesy of showing us a pic under normal conditions. I just assumed it was his. google Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 He is 1 of the Rolex forum Mods on TZ. James Dowling's website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 google You're right but the James Dowling that came to my mind was the one on the South Wales Supreme Court in the 1800's. And by the way I still want to know how you know it is his wrist. Okay, just kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Regardless of who's wrist it is... I think it's obvious [at least to me] that the pic was taken at an AD... Most likely with a camera phone... The watch in the background is probably what just came off his wrist prior to the SD going on... Thanks for the post Discovery... TT PS: I can't believe some of the replies peeps get to their topics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I sure like the pearl on that new SD- it looks just like one of CN's best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_Fred Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 At last, I've been waiting for someone to produce a watch that will let me go 3.9 km deep !!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 i would buy it.. wear it.. but NOT service it except for movement rebuild when it needs it.. dont replace anything and one day it might be worth a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidestro Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 I am confused, isn't that James Dowling's wrist? I am confused. Who is anal enough to recognize a random internet man by a photo of his wrist? Edited: double double post post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 You have to admit, that is a very famous wrist (if you are a Rolex collector). How many books has he published now with pics of his wrist wearing rare Rolex watches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 It is easy to recognize because I re-posted the pic Dowling just re-posted in this thread on RWG right after the Basel Fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005SUBMARINER Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 when & who will be th 1st to rep this thing , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llsteve80 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 when & who will be th 1st to rep this thing , I hope its a while if we want it to be any good. First the watch should be released, bought by the factory or a dealer, then torn down and used as a template to make the rep. Hopefully the days of "picture reps" are done. Look at how many new reps have "made with genuine as sample" in the description. Supposedly, the GMTII Ceramic was a 10 month process. So best case, the gen is released september, then bought by dealer(s) in oct, so that would make august a good time to start seeing a good version. Of course they can use pics to get it out faster, but I wouldn't count on any gen parts fitting on. And that new diver's extension looks hard to replicate by pics, unless they look at the patent or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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