Sea Dwellers

[Pete]

This link deserves its own thread too👍

Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex Sea-Dweller www.hodinkee.com/articles/reference-points-rolex-sea-dweller

[Baco Noir]

Man, another great Reference episode. The DRSD is still my exit watch, but will likely never happen unless the planets align and 1) I get an unexpected inheritance and 2) it happens while there is a vintage watch value correction. I’d have jumped on the new red SD at 42mm if it weren’t for the cyclops. I’ve tried a friend’s on and love it but to me the cyclops (which I’ve learned to like on other models) just doesn’t belong on the SD. Who knows, one day I may have to get over that and buy one because the size is perfect and I’ll likely never be able to afford a DRSD.

Thanks for sharing Pete and great to see you around again my friend.

[Pete]

The DRSD has nearly doubled in price since I sold mine.
The whole vintage market is in the stratosphere now. Just crazy some of prices I see for bog standard 5513s these days let alone the more exotic stuff.
I wasn’t too fussed with the cyclops on the SD50 but I have to say, my eyes appreciate it these days.👍

[Baco Noir]

Aug 27, 2019 6:58:10 GMT -6 Pete said:

The DRSD has nearly doubled in price since I sold mine.
The whole vintage market is in the stratosphere now. Just crazy some of prices I see for bog standard 5513s these days let alone the more exotic stuff.
I wasn’t too fussed with the cyclops on the SD50 but I have to say, my eyes appreciate it these days.👍

Both of those reasons are the likely reasons I will come around one day. LOL

The vintage market has gone nuts and filled with a bunch of shady characters too, so it’s a minefield that I’m not willing to cross any longer.

[carl]

Probably one of the best references I have ever seen on any watch. Just checking back to have a look at the video as well. Great to see you, Pete, and thanks for posting this!

Cheers,
Carl