Rolex 50th Anniversary Red Sea-Dweller 126600 Review - Basel 2017
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Join me for a quick review of the just released, 50th Anniversary Rolex 126600 RED SEA-DWELLER. This watch gathered a lot of attention at the 2017 Basel show and as of this posting is pretty hard to find. Let's see if we can figure our why this watch is so coveted. 43mm, 3235 movement, let's check it out.
Special thanks to my friends at Bernard Watch for loaning me this watch. This watch along with other fine watches are available for sale on their website. Please follow the link below.
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Very glad you reviewed this watch, and that you really like it. I bought mine from my AD in Century City back in May. It’s my first Rolex with the ceramic bezel and it’s absolutely beautiful! The cyclops really gives it character and the proportions are perfect. I count myself very fortunate for owning this watch.
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I also just got the 126600. How do you find it, is it not a bit heavy as a daily wear? As compared to the comfort of a normal sub. Or did you get used to the weight?
We are two 😊
Only Rolex can change text color and cause people to lose their minds. Great job on the video, as always.
That is exactly right. But it is sad for me that they have put the cyclops on it. Not that I don’t like it but it is not SD, it is the SM model. Imagine they do the same wit SM but then without the cyclops. Doesn’t make any sense for me
It also has a wider 22mm bracelet offering improved balance, a matte black dial and slimmer, tapered lugs!!!
I love the cyclops, and the Sea-Dweller in general. The red writing is a watch nerd thing, I could take it or leave it, but it is a cool watch!!!
Anthony, My Brother, another great review. When I first heard about this one, I was like many and wasn’t sure how to take it. But forgetting about the history of this piece, and just looking at it from its own merits, its a beautiful watch. I would love to own one. Great production value on this review and a big thank you to Bernard Watch for letting you in and doing the review.
The perfect Rolex? it's stunning. The problem in the UK is the waiting list it's frankly ridiculous.
Hi J. I was extremely lucky (the stars aligned) and got a call from my Rolex AD last September and bought one MSRP. It is an amazing watch, I like they cyclops as well. It is a perfect pair with my DSSD-Cameron. I alternate daily between these two watches. :)
Great relationship you have with your AD!
extremly jealous - the 2 best Rolex divers in my personal opinion
A year later, how do you find this watch? Is is not a bit too heavy as a daily wear, compared to a normal sub? I just got one, wondering if I’ll keep it...
Indeed, I think Rolex changed their design for a reason. The original SD is a classic, however, the sea dweller is always stuck in the middle of DEEPSEA and the SUBMARINER. So for a Sea Dweller to have some significance, it has to change. And the 126600 changed in a way that really suits the modern needs. The trend in the current watch market is, people are tending to wear bigger watches, whether they can look good in them or not. And for the cyclops, it’s a ROLEX classic thing that you can find on a ROLEX. Thirdly, the movement, as you can see from Baselworld 2018, the new Deepseas, bracelets are wider, movement changed. These all reflect Rolex’s Intention in their next generation watches. It’s not the original SD wasn’t a fine watch, it’s just the original SD, will remain as a watch that’s in the past. And stays that way. Just like there are vintage Rolex watches, people liked them when they get them in the 1950s, but people in 2020 May not wear them on a daily basis.
Prefer this to a standard submariner
a little late for the show as usual lol. i finally put one on order, i think i watched this video 40 times over the last couple of years. super excited, thank you for the best review on this beauty.
When beauty and extreme technology they meet create these creatures out of the ordinary. 126600 It's like a Ferrari of watches.
6:08 "you set the marker to wherever the minute hand is, and as the minutes tick away you can keep the track of elapsed time. In the rare occasion you would use it as a dive watch, you can keep track of your bottom time" - Normally for diving you would set the pip to the target when you need to surface, and the minute hand would provide the count down. That way you see the minute hand get closer to the lumed pip. In other words, you can do elapsed time the way you described using markers on the bezel (workout, etc), or dive time using markers on the dial. Beautiful watch, btw, and a great review.
Thanks for filling me in
Except that the numbering on the bezel should be decremental instead of incremental, in other words if you have the pip at 12, the 50 on the bezel should be at 2, the 40 at 4, etc. Sinn is (in)famous for these reverse bezels on many of its watches, like this one: www.sinn.de/en/Instrument_Watches/EZM_12.htm
A little different application with the reverse bezel on the Sinn (air rescue). Normal diving bezel only has a pip lumed up, so the rest of the bezel does not distract you, and you count down to the pip using inside lumed markers. Markers on the bezel are for adding time if you are not limited by deadline to get out, and since you are on the surface, probably in decent light, you don't need lume. That's why I don't like lumed bezels (besides pip), it's jewelry, not a tool watch, like Tudor Blue Pelagos, otherwise gorgeous, but that fully lumed bezel is a Christmas Tree. Notice that Rolex Submariner says true to mission -- only the pip is lumed on the bezel, and it has normal numbering. Most Sinns also have regular numbering when intended as divers.
If you look closely you'll see that the Sinn I linked to has a internal "normal" rotating bezel, that's why I chose that watch specifically.
Hey Thanks J
The information as always is well delivered and very informative.
My AD just got mine in. Can't wait. Great video. Enjoy it
That bezel is soo shiny! Waiting for more affordable reviews J!
There will be another G-Shock up here soon
I still struggle with the explanation of the use of the bezel. Why not set the pip at the 9:50 mark for a 20 minute dive. The pip and minute hand are both lumed and thus easily seen, especially in low light conditions. When the minute hand reaches the pip you know your 20 minutes are up. The markers on the bezel are not lumed (except for the pip) and in low light conditions will not be easily seen. I’m not a diver, but this is my reasoning. Help me out.
Great video, killer watch. And yeah it’s good to see it on the correct wrist (left) haha.
For me right is the right wrist...
I knew you’d be impressed, and it is an impressive watch. Thanks for your review.
Just to add that it's the short lug length that makes this wear so well. The maxi case on the sub has very long lugs, this does not. So its proportions work a lot better, at least for some. In some ways it wears small for a 43mm but in other ways it does not.
Best design ever.
I bought the james Camron one wating on it cool to see a cyclops eye looks good
The DeepSea is 44mm not 45mm
Great review. Sea Dweller seems to be popular lately with other watch video bloggers. Are they easier to obtain from an AD vs the Submariner because not as popular as the Sub or GMT Master two? I keep hearing there is a serious shortage of Rolex Stainless Steel Sports models in the market. No question it's a beautiful Rolex time piece, but the case would be too thick for my taste. I own an older Submariner pre ceramic with 40mm case and although I am used to its size and thickness, find that a little chunky compared to a 41 Datejust which I own as well. But love both my watches and rotate them. Still, the Sea Dweller looks even more of a tank compared to the Sub and is truly a serious deep sea divers watch.
The perfect watch - sooo happy I got this one!!!
I’d like to see more watch reviews about pieces for mere mortals. This is no doubt another great watch, but I can’t (yet) afford to wear a Toyota Corolla on my wrist.
There is a G-Shock coming soon....
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Got dwells plus subs forb40 all mechanical movement the price goes up by b 10usd if u are out of the us
Great video! I know this one's been out for a while but thought I'd let you know. Myself I've never been that in to Rolex but I saw Aziz Ansari talking about his vintage Rolexes on Hodinkee a couple days back and I was like- whoa, I think I get it. For me it would definitely be an ubër-grail but man, that thing is awesome. Anyway another great vid- I appreciate you going all the way around the watch and talking (quickly) about every aspect. Also appreciate that you review new watches on the strap they ship on. I'm a bone-stock kinda guy- to me it's important to understand how it comes from the factory. Thanks!
I'm waiting for mine now. I'm hoping it is simular in size to my James Cameron deep blue model.
Fantastic review,on a fantastic watch. Thanks for the information.
Great review and video. Thanks!
Thanks for a unique look at a great watch. Regarding the watch size, do you think sizes for sports/divers will stay about the same, continue to go up, or get smaller?
Hoping for smaller. 40-42 is my ideal for a sports watch
I think they will level out to about 42-43mm but I could be wrong...
Gorgeous!!!
I love mine. Tough and super tough and breaks all the Rolex RULES...
You are not wearing the watch on the wrist lile that. That sits more like on the palm of your wrist.
Informative as ever Anthony thoroughly enjoyed the video
Hi,how many quantity of 126600 mark 1 ?
J.Anthony you think this will be a future classic? Shoot up in value?
beautiful
A year later, how do you find this watch? Is is not a bit too heavy as a daily wear, compared to a normal sub?
Can I know which camera do you use? The quality looks great.
Why is the r in certified messed up?
Great Review of a fantastic watch.
The helium escape valve is most likely a titanium metal.
Good video. Really want to own this watch, but waiting list is 2 years now in the UK. Damn the grey market buyers.........
I'd have to see one in the metal. Great review, thorough.
He said the Deepsea was 45mm? Everything I've ever read says 44mm on the Deepsea.....
B E A U T I F U L!!!!!!! Thanks for the video. love this
Nice Panerai too :)
Looks the same like submariner or a thinner version of deepsea, difference is just the red lettering. Can’t believe people go goo goo over it. Human is surely weird.
Prefer this to the sub for the writing on the inside
Dial is too small in all Rolex divers (around 27mm). Other than that cool watch.
Do you check your bottom time with that bezel?
I always stay on top
My loins are heaving at just the sight of this watch! Great review.
Case is much thicker than the standard sub because it has to resist 4 times more pressure. Same with the crystal ;)
Yes got it from AD yesterday 😀
Is it the camera? You turned the crown clockwise and the adjustment went counter clockwise and vise versa. Goodness. What is up?
Matt Peters that’s how it is on the 3235 cal in the 126600 at least. I was also freaked out on mine and double checked.
Michael S really?? Wow. Thank you. Very interesting. I wonder why.
Matt Peters
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CW or CCW is depending on the movement kinematic. All 15xx, all 30xx (except 3085) as well as 4030 , 9001 and all 20xx/22xx movements turn CCW, as well as the all new 32xx (3235 and 3255).
Very nice watch
Caliber 3235?
Tomasina Covell yes
thanks...
I heard Cyclopes can pop off under pressure at depth, so do you think they solved that issue? It's shines like a Rado.
Yeah, seems real shiny and reflective. Actually if the cyclops popped off I wouldn't be sad. It shouldn't be on this watch. I have a 2002 SeaDweller and it is a good size. This thing seems too big.
I went down 2000 ft this morning and it's fine. On my way to work.
That used to be an issue, which is why Rolex never added them to the SD4K. They have now solved this problem and you will NEVER dive to any depth that is will cause that to pop off. You'll be dead long before that happens to the watch.
As for the shine, I'd say that's probably because he's in a jewelry store with all their special lighting designed to make jewelry look impressive. Rolex ceramic bezels look just fine in real life under any lighting conditions. The Rolex Submariner and GMT Master II have very shiny dials along with the bezel; far shinier than this watch, but in real life it isn't an issue at all.
ZCT808 how much is the price for that cool watch
When I purchased my Sub No Date 4 years ago, there were Sea-dwellers, Batman’s, Hulks even steel Daytona’s EVERYWHERE!
I stuck with the version I grew up yearning and.
I have no regrets.
However, every now and then I would love to be able to visit an AD and try out these other steel Rolex’s against it.
There are NONE.
Anywhere.
All I can do is watch RUclips videos and try to imagine what they would look like on. Sad 😞
ROLEX should provide a wider width for the bracelet and clasp to be proportionate with the enlarged watch. The DEEP SEA is too large for the very narrow bracelet and clasp. This is the disadvantage for the very conservative design of ROLEX.
What is the difference between this Rolex and a Seiko Marine Diver ?
Thanks for review.
TIMEFORFUN
One is a Seiko.
one helps you compensate for something and the other is just a great watch.
One is a quality timepiece. The other is a total piece of shit that is loved only by Internet fanboys, despite the poor quality. Just go to the Seiko website and look at what they tell you about accuracy and service intervals. Most can't even reach COSC accuracy, let alone -2/+2 that Rolex offer.
Your question is like asking comparing a Honda Civic to a Mercedes E Class.
ZCT808 , you proved my point . Perception is value to consumers. Thank you for the opinion .
Interesting that Rolex didn't market this watch as a 1680 homage.
Your all videos are great 🥂👌
Impossible to get...eternity waiting list. 😖
I asked for it ten days ago and I got the call today :)
Thoughts on market manipulation which seems obvious. But maybe I'm wrong. Educate me plz.
Well, I guess two of us are weird. I love the cyclops too.
you are not alone guys, I love it too
Is the text on the dial not sharp?? The finish of the text is not what i expected... for a Rolex.
Clearly his camera or a bad reflection. I have the watch and the lettering is perfection.
Looks nice on buff dudes
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So apparently nobody can buy the new Sea-Dweller.. apart from a couple of online retailers seem to have them at £4K above retail.. I say that as they've now dropped to £2K above retail.. so why if they're so hard to find from a dealer can you get one easily from the grey online market.. Shame on Rolex.. I was offered one at retail and I said.. do you know what.. I don't even want one now as its too big.. No more Rolex for me.
Nice
I think that's my favorite
This makes me appreciate aluminium bezels. This is too shiny. It's looks like they were influenced by my Sea-gull Ocean Star which has a cyclops which I love! A joke of course.
The big difference is the case height. 13mm on the Ocean Star and just under 18mm on this Rolex.
you really looks like sylar in heroes tv series at first i thought you are him.
What is the price of this watch
Approx 13-15k
Vague question. Do you mean new, unworn or pre owned on grey market or retail price? Then those 4 permutations have all moved significantly since you asked the question. Then do we assume everybody simply quotes price in USD? Not everybody lives in the US.
@@powerplay.556 Your mother did not teach you any manners.
4000ft ?!! Cool watch. Way out my price range...lol
Cool
44.5 Deepsea. But you knew that.
Cyclop makes it look like Submariner on steriods, not Seadweller. It disproportionally breaks the dial and is plain tacky. Again, the color scheme is boring black and white. Rolex did a phenomenal job with Deep blue, that dial is breathtaking. Great review though.
Prefer SD4K without the cyclops
I own an Omega Seamaster but I’m incredibly jealous of anybody who owns this Rolex because it is so clearly superior to my cheaper Omega.
Looks like a essay printed on the dial, I'd like a crown at 12 and the depth rating at 6. I don't need detailed info about the make/model on the damn dial, I bought the damn thing I know it's a sea dweller!
Great review. Thanks.
On my wish list should I win lotto. Beautful sublime time piece.
No te hagas, viniste por el video de Ibai😂
Still too big and uncomfortable. Can't be every day watch. Bought it and flipped it within 3 months.
Or maybe you needed the money and that's how you rationalised the sell. Either that or somebody needs to get to a gym. It's one of the most comfortable watches I own.
@@powerplay.556 You are a tough one in writing. Your mother has not educated you well. I was in the special forces. Did overseas training with Spetnaz. What else have you got for me? You owning a Rolex is another reason why I hate it. It's a perceived sign of wealth not always class.
The finish on the text is poor for a Rolex, especially on the word certified
Not what one would expect or accept
I'm not entirely sure you can tell that from a RUclips video. In real life the text on a Rolex is very well executed.
ZCT808
Look at the R on certified,
Don’t tell me you can’t see how shit that is?
Silver Buyer is right ... Looks dodgy AF ...
Luckily, I don't like the red or the cyclops!! Tax-free money earned (saved)!! ;)
When rolex makes a 50 year anniversary, they shoud keep the original SD without the cyclops. If you like that than buy the SD. Only for the redline doesn’t make any sense for me. Most people will tell that this watch looks like a SM but just bigger. Free marketing for the SM i would say.
You can not say pretty unique: it is unique or not. Over use of the throw away word [pretty] cool. Try and be more original. Americans tend to write better than they can speak. Over use of pretty. Kind of: it is or it is not. Try and widen your vocabulary for variety. Listen to this video and you ought to sympathise with my remarks. I wish you were a diver.
Looks like an upsized submariner with some red lettering. Yawn..nothing interesting.
enjoy your seiko
@@powerplay.556 You are so insecure.
Dude, your nails... 😅😅
🧐✂️💅🤢
Ruined by that ghastly cyclops.
I like the cyclops😃
Yet another masterclass from Rolex conning the gullible to buy a piece that isn't selling just by adding some red writing..it worked with the James Cameron and now this...for me the cyclops ruins a very nice watch..
You wouldn't like James Cameron to know him, he's too hard to deal with and he's a know woman beater too! And Yeah, the loop like that on any Sea-Dweller is very out of place.
Russell Denney ..my point was dumbass the rumour was the deep sea was not selling well so Rolex just Changed the dial to a graduated Deep blue called it limited which is is not and the Rolex fan boys couldn't buy them fast enough....just the same when Rolex add red writing to anything..Rolex is a masterclass of selling to a gullible fan base ...
@ Dave Lee: Quite, similarly as ROLEX had done by turning Milgauss's into Air-Kings with a dial and hands change etc.
Sorry to say, but that is patently wrong. This watch is 43mm, there is no other 43mm Rolex watch. The Deepsea is 44mm, and a fair bit thicker. This is a whole new size watch, i.e. there is no model that has had anything added to it. I believe this is the best, most up to date sized Rolex, in height and diameter, that exists.
Dave Lee glad that you’re basing your entire argument off of a rumor. First, Rolex never called the James Cameron a limited edition. Rolex doesn’t do that. They made it to commemorate the Deepsea Challenge, which they were obviously involved in from the beginning. He even took a prototype with him on the dive. It only shot up in value when it was discontinued, which makes sense. Second, you insinuate that Rolex just adds red writing to watches to increase sales. That’s total bullshit. The last time they had red writing was on the vintage Sea-Dwellers and subs. This 50th Anniversary edition has it as an homage to the original prototypes and is a completely new Sea-Dweller in every way. Feel free to site examples of modern Rolexes where they slapped on red writing to “increase sales”. You come off as a jealous hater who doesn’t really know much about the brand you despise so much. If you don’t like it, just move on. Asshole. Also, you probably shouldn’t be calling other people dumbasses when you write like a fucking child.
Too loud as a watch. It's too big, too crowded, the ceramic is too much "look at me" and I dont like the crown guards. So my preference definitely goes to a 14060 no date. Much more wearable on an everyday basis, definitely more discreet, and it's more true to the original submariners without any date or cyclops. Plus the crownguards in the old days looked so much better. My grail in the sub family would probably go to the no-crownguard subs or the 5513 with patina and plastic crystal ! My grails combine iconic sports and vintage. If given to me, this Sea Dweller would get 20 days wearing time a year : summer weekends only, in rotation with a titanium diver (lighter) for very hot days.
*15K$!! LOL... I PREFER THE GALAXY GEAR S3 FRONTIER LEL*
Hi there great video, I’m
Looking at trading in my 2014 hulk for this 50th sea dweller, what do you think is this a good move financially as I know the hulk keeps going up in prices? I do love them both.
Don't do it. Lol