Love how you have the hands synced on the pair.

As always another EXCEPTIONAL and careful review. I had the opportunity to have three watches in front of me the day I made my purchase nearly a year ago: the BLNR “Batman”, the sub (with date), and the SD43. My wife felt strongly that both the BLNR / sub looked puny on my roughly 8” wrist. When I put on the SD43, it felt and looked like what I had hoped the sub would feel. I love the lines and now...it almost never comes off my wrist.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

On a wrist your size the SD43 makes perfect sense. I bet the Sub and GMT looked good too though.

Yes for me the SD43 is the best Rolex diver!

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@hansmartin3028

5 жыл бұрын

no,. the matt dial looks horrible..

@devilzdandruff9199

4 жыл бұрын

The Sea Dweller is the greatest dive watch ever made imo. The sub is just a status symbol for watch nerds at this point.

@toddpower4674

3 жыл бұрын

@@hansmartin3028 the matt dial is what sets it apart. Way nicer than the gloss of the sub.

The best no-nonsense review on Rolex dive watches. Great job presenting a lot of useful information.

Congratulations on such a thorough and detailed review. I tried both at the AD back in 2017 before they were next to impossible to get. I found the Sub small for a diver, coming from a Planet Ocean 2500 XL, a Breitling Seawolf and other 44mm+ divers. The wrist presence of the SD felt a lot more satisfying to me. It's large and sits a bit high, but not too much, just enough. Also it feels special being an anniversary edition. Finally, the movement is technically superior in terms of accuracy, shock resistance, anti-magnetism and the extra power reserve is useful. My biggest problem with the Sub is not the size however, I own a 40mm Yacht-Master, a dressier version with less water resistance which I adore for other reasons. My main gripe really is the supercase, I hate it. On my wrist the watch looked square to me and oddly proportioned with a bracelet looking too narrow for the head. I just couldn't get over it. I wouldn't wear one if offered to me. If Rolex were to go back to tapered lugs and would increase the size to 41.5 or more, I'd be interested in a No Date version. I doubt they'll change the supercase though as it clearly has its followers and the latest GMT has kept the supercase. When deciding between the two, I can only say that it boils down to how it feels on the wrist. The technical differences become secondary and perhaps even insignificant if the less capable piece looks better to you. Take the Deepsea, technically far superior but I can't stand the ring lock and off-putting thickness. The SD43 was the winner without hesitation. It was an instantaneous decision for me. It felt amazing and still does. I understand the criticisms some might have, but they absolutely never crossed my mind. Go with your feeling and don't try to rationalize spending 10k on a watch. It's an emotional decision first and foremost. You can then find some comfort in its value retention and the technical features but that can't be the main reason for buying a luxury piece. If I was to ever liquidate my collection and become a one watch guy, the SD43 would be the last one standing.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the comments I appreciate it.

@erikhenriksson6658

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thx for the in depth opinion! You still have the same opinion on this watch? Thx!

@Nexus.Achiles

3 жыл бұрын

@@erikhenriksson6658 Hiya. Still love the SD43. It's a great piece, almost perfect. After 3 year's ownership, there's one little thing I would change if I must nitpick. I find the dial a tad small for the case. It's essentially the same size as the one in the Sub, about 27mm, perhaps slightly more but less than 28mm. I wish they'd use a bigger dial, like the one in the Exp II 42mm or the YM42. That would bring even greater legibility and thus somewhat justify the larger size compared to an equally capable SD4K 116600. But really that's splitting hairs. To this day it remains my favourite piece in a humble collection. To me it's the most attractive sports steel Rolex.

@erikhenriksson6658

3 жыл бұрын

Nexus Achilles got it. Ive put my name down on the list. Lets see how things go. Couldnt care less about mkI or mkII. Thx!

@Nexus.Achiles

3 жыл бұрын

@@erikhenriksson6658 you're welcome and good luck!

I use the dive extension when I wear my divers over my jumpers, very handy.

I have the SD43 and love it, perfect size for me.

Another great video. Personally, 6'3" 340lb 8.5" wrist, the Sub fits my huskiness just fine. Lol After wearing so many large watches, with larger steel bracelets, the heft of the super case and trimmed bracelet is comforting. It took me a week or so to visually get used to the smaller footprint, but I'm quickly discovering it's perfect use as a comfortable sport watch. After a week on the bone, I hardly notice it there, and I'm less likely to bang it on something. :) Worth every penny.

Great vlog Guy. I had a ceramic sub date, as soon as my SD43 arrived the Sub went. OK I have a 7.5" wrist but for me the SD43 is the best Rolex I have owned, and i've had a few. The new movement performs within a second per day, the wrist presence, the pop of red on the dial.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah at 7.5" to 8" I could see the SD43 being much more favorable. I'd probably lean that way if I had a wrist size to support the extra watch.

@masonn85

5 жыл бұрын

Great choice! I have a small wrist but the qualities of the SD43 are a strong push to perfection by Rolex, merging the deepsea and the Sub and creating the SD43

@user-do8ef4np7q

3 жыл бұрын

@@JustBlueFish i have a 17 cm wrist and i tried it yesterday. I was expexting it to be big but it was just perfect.

@davidofglenbrook4487

3 жыл бұрын

The SD43 sits perfectly on my 6.5 inch wrist.

Good review. Appreciate the side-by-side comparison.

The SD is amazing. For those who haven’t tried it on you really need to. It wears much smaller than a 43 mm watch should. I don’t have large wrists, about 6.5”, and I find it very comfortable. I owned a 5 digit before the SD43 and i think it feels very similar to the older model.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

The Seiko SKX007/009 is a 43mm watch and the SD43 wears significantly larger. If you like big watches that's fine, but don't kid yourself, it wears big.

@morimo11

5 жыл бұрын

I’m not kidding myself nor did I say it isn’t a large watch. It is large, but I don’t believe the dimensions tell the whole story. If someone is considering buying and is concerned about the size i am simply suggesting it wears smaller than one might expect.

@thomashenry1327

Жыл бұрын

@@JustBlueFish u see the def. for "significantly" in a dictionary lately? Linguistics R rusty.

@Pler1978

25 күн бұрын

This watch isnt all that big but its far too big and would look quite sily on a 6.5 inch wrist. Seems like every guy with a tiny wrist wears watches intended for much biggest wrists. At least 7 inches for sd43.

I have an 8-inch wrist. I bought the SD43 (with a premium!) because it is a Subby right-sized for my wrist. If I could lose the HEV and some of the thickness - I would have been very happy to buy a 43mm Submariner ...but it doesn't exist. However, I can tell you that it does not look awkward or oversized on a big wrist like mine - it looks AMAZING!

Luggs and bracellet match better than the maxi case from the Sub Wonderful design. In my opinion the Sub has to be rededigned. I see it happening soon. (Baselworld 2019 should be)😀

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Pedro.

Sea Deweller is one of the most beautiful sport watch by Rolex.

@hansmartin3028

5 жыл бұрын

and what do you thing about the matte dial ? is not real black isn t it ?

@davidarchangels6500

2 жыл бұрын

@@hansmartin3028 imagine if its real black...damn!

I find my 126600 has the right proportions, whereas my subs were kinda small. The added power reserve and anti magnetism is a game changer for Rolex, long awaited.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Aren't the Submariner and the SD43 equal in terms of anti magnetism?

@luxanthurai

5 жыл бұрын

@@JustBlueFish No the 126600 uses new material similiar to Omega. I was at Rolex HQ where they were tell me about it. The parachrom blue was the innovation for the sub in the last decade. They upped it for the 12266 due to Omegas 15000 guass.

@luxanthurai

5 жыл бұрын

@@JustBlueFish Rolex Sea Dweller 50th Anniversary 126600 has a mechanical automatic self-winding Rolex "Chronergy" caliber 3235 movement. It's rhodium plated with fausses cotes embellishment, and it has the new Chronergy escapement with extremely high energy and dependability. It's made of nickel-phosphorous and is insensitive to magnetic interference. There is an optimized blue Parachrom hairspring connected to the oscillator, a Rolex overcoil, and a monometallic anti-magnetic balance adjusted or temperature and 5 positions. The 3235 movement has 14 new patents. - Source: European watch company

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Cool thanks for the info. I assumed since they use the same parachrom hairspring they would share the same anti-magnetic properties.

i love my SD43 - to me the red line just give that extra pop (referencing the original SD).

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

It's pretty dark, I really don't even notice the red in most lighting conditions.

@genkifd

5 жыл бұрын

@@JustBlueFish the red line text horological presence in rolex dive watches gives the sd43 reference from its early beginnings.

@jackominty3633

3 жыл бұрын

@@genkifd I think he knows that - he is just saying it is not that noticeable

Sea-dweller has 2 features which I desperately wish Submariner had: red lettering that breaks the black monotone of the dial, and the broader gap between the bezel and the dial which again helps relieve the blackness of the watch's face.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Like I said in the video, if anyone likes the SD43 better because of the style and aesthetics I can't argue against them. That's perfectly reasonable.

We already knew from the beginning of the video which dive watch you preferred! But a very useful and well done review, thanks!

For decades, I used to constantly SCUBA-Dive, Water-Ski and Fish in Salt-Water and wore a Submariner 100% of the time. Over the decades I seem to prefer thinner watches....DJ, Explorer-I & II, etc... In December, my AD held the SD-43 for me to buy.....it's a GORGEOUS watch, but I passed and bought another DJ-41 instead. For rugged (summer) outdoor usage I prefer the Explorer-II 216570 more than any others these days. I wasn't going to buy the SD-43 just because it's popular, but if I was in my early 20's again the SD-43 is the one I would have purchased had it been available then. Thanks!

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Good on you for not just jumping on a trend, or buying it solely to flip for a small profit. So many people would have just pulled out the credit card without thinking about it.

The most comprehensive comparison I have heard yet, thanks.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I own all of the current Rolex dive watches...2018 Deepsea Sea-Dweller James Cameron, 50th Anniversary Sea-Dweller 43mm, and a Submariner (Hulk). When I hear you ask which one is the best dive watch then I have to take the question literally...and the answer is the Deepsea because of its depth capability and because of its increased functionality in the clasp. These are the same reasons the SD43 wins out over the Submariner but loses out to the Deepsea. If you base it on other reasons then you get opinions based on aesthetics or particular wrist sizes...and the answer would then deviate from the literal best dive watch question. Now, to contradict myself, I would say that none of us are going to go to anywhere close to the depth rating of the Submariner...so we could say any one of them is the best, based on our particular preferences. But even saying that none of us will go beyond 1,000 feet deviates from the literal best dive watch question. It should not consider those things. That all said, if I answer the question of which of the three is my favorite, I would pick the SD43 because it is the perfect size for me, it is awesome in that it is the 50th anniversary, and I'm never going to go past 4,000 feet, let alone the 1,000 feet rating of the Submariner. ;)

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@damachine3

5 жыл бұрын

@@JustBlueFish Thanks for the vid!

@masonn85

5 жыл бұрын

Excellent response! Deepsea is to bulky for regular use and dimension s have already been updated by Rolex, Sub is a sports watch but same thing with the bracelet and case dimensions, I agree that the SD43 is the merging of the DS and the Sub and thus creates the best diving, the best sport watch and the better looking watch and that is because I have a small wrist and still went with the SD43!

@damachine3

5 жыл бұрын

@@masonn85 Thank you! I'm actually wearing my SD43 right now. It has the Mk1 dial, which was only produced in the first production year (Rolex always does something special in an anniversary production year that they don't do with versions made in follow-up production years). So, that makes it extra special. Like I said, I have the 2018 Deepsea James Cameron (126660). As you stated, they updated the dimensions with this watch. Specifically, they fixed a common complaint...the bracelet. As I'm sure you know, they thinned the lugs and widened the bracelet (and clasp) so it would sit better on the wrist. They also updated the 2018 version with the 3235 movement, giving it a much increased power reserve (now 70 hrs) and an increased resistance to shock (with the high performance paraflex shock absorbers). Finally, not many people know this but they lengthened the second and minute hands such that they are now perfectly flush with the dial markers. If you look at the 116660 Deepsea, then you will see that there's a space between the tips of those hands and the dial markers. If you go to my channel then you can see these three watches, and more. I actually bought yet another watch from my AD just today...another GMT (I already own the everose rolesor Root Beer, two Pepsi jubilees, and two Batmen). This time I got a 116710LN, which is the SS black bezel GMT. I will post a video soon as to why I think this one is the best of all of the current GMTs. That all said, later this month I think we will see some changes in the GMT line (Baselworld 2019).

@S5King7

4 жыл бұрын

So many people think the Deepsea is too large, and it is big for a Rolex, but compares similarly to other newer watches. I have a Citizen chronograph almost identical in size. Even smart watches like the Galaxy S3 are 44mm. Granted, I have a 9" wrist, but I think the Deepsea is not as oversized as people say.

I've been diving since 1986 and this watch is and will always be the best in the diving community. I guess you can say the Sea Dweller is a true tool watch, especially before dive computers started coming out. The Sub seems to be more of a status symbol for non-divers in my humble opinion. The Sea Dweller is and will always be my grail watch. The reason for this is I can buy a full set of high-end gear for less than the price of the watch. Great review as always! It was great to see a little love for the Rolex Sea Dweller.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Wow a full set of Scuba gear costs more than $11k? I had no idea.

@jeanraspail2979

5 жыл бұрын

I don't see why anyone would wear a Rolex for diving rather than a dive computer

@theclearwaterdiver

5 жыл бұрын

@@JustBlueFish "full set of high end gear for LESS than the price of the watch". That I mentioned in the first post...also...remember in the 1980's you can purchase this watch for around 2k...

@theclearwaterdiver

5 жыл бұрын

@@jeanraspail2979 Back up if dive computer fails (watch and dive tables). You can also have two dive computers (redundancy) but they are pretty silly wearing around town...Rolex is more of a statement piece. Most divers I know go with Seiko, Citizen, or Oris.

@onetwoxplore

3 жыл бұрын

Been diving since the early 70s. No recreational diver I ever met really used the mythical advances of a Rolex Sea-Anything. The things divers like me enjoyed about using a Rolex underwater were the cyclops amplification of date, the rotating bezel, and the bright lume. Those were useful features we all enjoyed about Rolex. The rest is more about how the brand inspired us to “go adventuring.” But again, the days when an average Joe could walk in and buy a Rolex adventure watch without the nonsense of limited availability are long gone. Enter Rolex 2.0: A masterful marketing campaign that is to watches what Absolute is to vodka. How unfortunate. Rolex has possibly ruined the original myth the brand built. The gentrification of Rolex for dollars is what I see - same fate as Harley motorcycles. The 1953 Everest summit project has nothing to do with Rolex bling at the Augusta Golf Club or with sipping gin at the lawn on Wimbledon. Mind you, I love tennis :) The Rolex Sub was sometimes a headache: The reflective glare coming off the glass was a real drag to contend with when using the Sub under water. The rotary bezel was a joy, yes, and in proper lighting conditions, a Sub dial’s simple legibility on a black background was useful. That said, the Rolex romance has limited professional use. Yes, saturation divers do like Rolex, but not for the reason people think. Using a Rolex watch in saturation diving conditions simply keeps people connected to surface life. A watch brand that lauds divers and can be worn when working below the surface simply normalizes the otherwise denaturalized conditions saturation divers endure. For modern tool watches that really DO something, we have to turn to instrumental and precision watchmakers such as Muhle Glasshute and the brand’s lineup of S.A.R. watches or to Sinn’s special models designed for real-life medical applications. Note: I love Rolex. My family has been buying Rolex timepieces for 75 years, but romance can sometimes fall short of reality.

did you mention that the dial on the SD has a matt finish compared to the gloss dial on the Sub? Also that the graduations on the bezel of the SD go all the way around wheras they stop at 15 minutes or the 3oclock position on the Sub?

I had the 16610, 116610ln and 116600 but always the felt small so try the deep sea and was to tick, now have the 126600 and is great for me, like I said before no matter what people think about a watch, if you like it that’s what really matters

I have the same wrist size as you, Guy. 50mm is the personal maximum I set for a watch’s “wingspan” so the Sea Dweller is, by a hair, already disqualified from the get go. But honestly, the Sub wears SO much better thanks to its low profile.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

I like the way the Sub wears a lot. One of my most comfortable watches in every way.

@renkeschulenberg1596

5 жыл бұрын

YOUR ARMS ARE GIRLIEARMS, POOR MAN

Good video, man! I have the 12660, and think it's very cool, and love the 70 hour power reserve. I like how the proportions are set like the earlier subs, and don't like the maxi lugs on the new subs.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Nice, enjoy that Rolex and thanks for watching Tom.

I sold my sub and bought the SD43. Absolutely happy with my decision and I think the SD43 is... almost, a perfect watch.

No stone left unturned ! Excellent review of a trully terrific watch !

@JustBlueFish

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

If your a bigger person, go with the Sea Dweller. Great review by the way. Your one of the best

With the maxi case Sub it looks like Rolex made the case and just matched it to the older bracelet at the lugs, just too damn boxy for me. While the 22mm bracelet on the Sea-Dweller make the lugs look like a classic case and fits the 43mm size much better, to go even further compare the Sea-Dweller to the Deepsea and its 21mm bracelet and its just too small for the huge, thick case! Rolex nailed the new Sea-Dweller as a happy medium between the Sub and the Deepsea.. Another great review!

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

The Deepsea watch/bracelet definitely felt like an awkward combo, but they updated that this past year if I'm not mistaken didn't they?

The Sea Dweller is definitely a beautiful watch. What I don't get is everybody talks about the 43mm case and 15.5mm thickness as excessively big numbers. This is a dive watch and you want it to be big. I wear my Omega Seamaster Professional Chronometer for the past 20 years and it is 43mm case and 16.4mm thick, it weights in at 7.5 oz. yet I didn't feel it is overly large or bulky. I am 5' 7" 150 lb and my wrist is considered small. I do have the Sea Dweller in mind just can't decide on all steel or steel and gold.

Too many folk fail to remember the Sea-Dweller is made for an industrial diver: not for the armchair critic, many of whom never swim, let alone dive. The Sea-Dweller is very small in size in relation to its professional purpose. You need to mention the SD is more interesting with its bezel, the red writing that "pops" and the discrete helium valve.

I have the Deep Sea, absolutely love it. Received it for my 40th birthday.

Great job, great points as well, especially pointing out that annoying escape valve on the Omega.. glad Exquisite Timepieces is helping you out so much!

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff. I do like the Seamaster, and the HEV isn't a deal breaker for me, but it's less than ideal. At least on the SD43 the HEV is low profile, but I can't get over the utter useless nature of it and the added expense it presents to the watch.

@privateinfo4820

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed .. you're spot on as usual! Very useless feature/added cost.

From everything I've read, it's actually the dial that is mounted out of alignment with the rehaut. I will also say that parallax makes it very difficult to determine if it is indeed actually misaligned. Either way, all these watches should be perfectly aligned.

You are, hands down, the best watch reviewer on KZread. Great content 👍

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This version also has the mk1 dial, the actual 50th anniversary from 2017.

@hansmartin3028

5 жыл бұрын

The Dial is horrible. It looks so ugly with this matte finish. it looks old and cheap

@Gregsheppo66

4 жыл бұрын

Hans Martin you never miss an opportunity to voice your negative opinion.

Perfect size, trust me. Try one on if they are even available lol

For me the best Rolex diver is the SD 4000 (reference 116600)

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching I appreciate it.

@01sevensix

3 жыл бұрын

Agree

I know a lot of people don't like this big size, but to me this is just the perfect size a diving watch should be. This comment is coming for somebody who owns a Breitling super Avenger 48mm in Size.

I just like the size better! I like bigger watches so the 43 SD for me. Thanks for the review. Rick

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

If you can take the size the SD43 is probably the better choice, though I do resent paying $2800 more for no tangible benefits.

@theprepperrevelator

5 жыл бұрын

JustBlueFish Watch Reviews I couldn’t agree more on the cost difference. Like you said in the review some cool upgrades but absolutely none that I’d ever use. Give me a 43mm Sub and I’d be happy. Rick

Since I'm not ready to spend this amounts to a diver but I like the glidelock I bought the DHgate 'James Cameron' to swim. I'm shocked by their accuracy !

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Very thorough review, however, I think you may have missed an important detail (imo) - the 43mm Sea-Dweller has a matte black/dark grey color dial, as opposed to the glossy deep black dial of the submariner. In many video reviews of this watch, it's sometimes hard to pick up this difference. Having bigger wrists, I prefer the dimensions of the Sea-Dweller, but I still prefer the gloss ink black dial of the sub.

@ronniep9272

Жыл бұрын

I agree, a matte dial with shiny ceramic bezel looks even more odd.

Solid detailed review. Excellent work. Thank you

Great comparative review! Thanks guy. Ive seen this vid a couple of times. Just wanted to make sure I thank u this time. Cheers!

@JustBlueFish

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you liked it.

Another great video Guy. I really enjoy your comparison videos. Keep up the great work.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Buddah. I'll keep them coming.

@blazinmark1

5 жыл бұрын

PHIST! Also, tell him to shave those Horns... Ohh wait, sorry wrong channel!

You also forgot to mention that the new movement 3235 has 14 new patents. More reliable, more robust, more accurate. Also more antimagnetic. Btw...looks very good on your wrist, your just used to the size of the submariner. 👍🏽

I prefer the James Cameron Deepsea but nevertheless this piece your are discussing is as great 👍🏻

@Gregsheppo66

4 жыл бұрын

Dragonnetx Paul agreed.

Excellent review and video. Both watches are superb. There is one to meet every taste. I went for the SD.

Nice review and comparison. Just joined the FB group. (Scott Bolton @watchdisplay)

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, it's a new and small group but getting quality members like you to join will make it great.

Regarding the width of the Submariner’s lugs, you need to remember that it was within the last five years, give or take, that Rolex made the Submariner’s lugs wider like that. In previous models, the lugs tapered like that of the Sea-Dweller in this review.

good job. the sea dweller 126600 is the grail watch currently. subs will always be the go to, but that makes the sd43 that much more appealing. wear a deep sea for a while, the sd43 will feel like a submariner lol.

Very thorough review. As a tiny-wristed individual, this edition of the SD is not suited to my wrist. But I also don't quite adore the current Sub, which still seems a bit too squat and bulky to my eye, not in a dealbreaker sort of way. The differences are slight, after all. But when you sit a current reference beside a vintage reference, it certainly seems less well-balanced. I hope Rolex returns to that sleeker look in the future now that the big, beefy watch craze is no longer at its peak (and, though this might just be me, I'd like it if they ditched the glossy bezel).

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think Rolex is going to go back to the older style case anytime soon.

@r.9451

5 жыл бұрын

@@JustBlueFish You're almost certainly correct, but hope springs eternal.

SD is far more attractive to look at. The red writing adds a touch of class. I like the infill on the bezel.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

The red text is nice.

Great comparison thanks Guy..

Picked one up NIB $12800!! Love it!!

The SD43 is far superior. It has perfect balance and dimensions and a much nicer bezel.

Beauty is all about the right proportions and when it comes to watches, proportions on the wrist are equally important. Put a sub on an 8 inch wrist it it disappear. Put a Sea Dweller 43 on a 6 Inch wrist and it will look like wearing an ashtray. I for example can't feel Ok with any watch smaller than a 42mm on my 7.5ish wrist, no matter how much love I feel for a sub no date, I can't wear one. When the Sea Dweller came out, i tried it out and to me, this is the ONE.

Excellent look at the two...I totally would like the longer reserve and the red text. Size otherwise isn't bad for me, but that height! Dang! Still, I gotta try it. I did try the Deep Sea...Was mind meltingly beautiful with the graduated blue dial, but OMG what a monster!

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

IMO I believe the Deep Sea-Sea Dweller Challenger is the best & Limited Edition. I think they only made like 5 or so model's, please correct me if I'm wrong. I also like the DSSD James Camron Deep Sea, I love the black & blue dial. I have the 44mm DSSD 116660 rated depth 12,800 meters & I love it without the Cyclops. Call me crazy, but I would love to see a 48mm DSSD. Anything under that looks to little for bigger guy's.

My Explorer 1 40mm had a perfectly aligned rehaut.

Good comparison. Thank you.

Why is the escape valve polished? This watch was brutally polished!

@bigapplenyc9213

4 жыл бұрын

Eugen Dragomir I Know. I noticed that too. I have one and is not polished at all.

The $2,800 premium for the Sea Dweller might be negated in today's Rolex market- Subs are being sold at premiums over MSRP,- are Sea Dwellers also? That would have been a relevant topic. 6 3/4" was probably the most consequential dimension in the presentation of this video.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

$11,350 MSRP on the SD, and the lowest priced models on Chrono24 range around $13,500-$14,000.

I just bought my 114060 last weekend and I’m loving it. It’s my first Rolex. Like you, I have a 6 3/4 wrist. So for me, the sea dweller is definitely oversized. And you are spot on about the additional features of the sea dweller all being things that you will never use for the most part. Great vid

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching I appreciate it.

@Pler1978

25 күн бұрын

A guy with a smaller wrist that isn't I have a 6..5 inch but it's fast and it fits the SD 43 perfectly !!!

I have a reasonably priced everyday version similar to this lovely watch and love it. Sea-gull Ocean Star. I prefer aluminium bezels. These 2 ceramics are too shiny.

@bloodymarvelous4790

2 жыл бұрын

Then your go-to Rolex dive watch should be the Sea-Dweller 16600. It's got the Calibre 3135 movement, 4000ft/1220m depth rating, no cyclops, and an aluminium bezel.

@neilpiper9889

2 жыл бұрын

@@bloodymarvelous4790 I am 76 now so I like a cyclops, my eyes aren't so good now. I wouldn't need that depth rating, a bath or garden pond depth would do.

If you have too much trouble deciding get a GMT or an Explorer or Daytona. Lots of choise if you can find one. Cheers

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

I'd vote GMT.

My thoughts on the gas valve. If it wasn’t on he watch it couldn’t achieve the advertised depth rating and because it’s a purpose built tool watch, without the depth rating the watch becomes invalid. So you say keep the watch, loose the valve and bump it to a 300 meter rating? Now it’s just another sub variant. So to make this watch unique and special it has to have the gas valve and dive extension. Fun fact, Seiko doesn’t need a gas valve to achieve extended depths. 😉

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Not sure why that's bad? It would be another variation of the Submariner. They must make 100 variations of the DateJust.

@daletaylorjr.4786

5 жыл бұрын

JustBlueFish Watch Reviews it’s simple though. If you don’t need or want that sort of tool, just get the sub. It’s like taking a Corvette and putting a 160hp truck engine under the hood. Looks good. Sounds ok. Saves you money. Would you buy a Corvette without the power just to save money? It would take all that is special from the icon and kill it.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think the 160hp Corvette is a fair comparison. I would say it's more like buying a Stingray with 460hp instead of the Z06 with 650hp - which are options currently available in the Chevy lineup.

@daletaylorjr.4786

5 жыл бұрын

JustBlueFish Watch Reviews sure it is. You still look cool. Very reliable. Just can’t do what the tool was originally designed for because of one minor design element someone didn’t like. 200meters is more than we’ll ever need. Who needs 1200meters (600hp).

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

People buy Corvettes to go fast. You can't go fast in a 160hp Corvette. No one buys a Sea Dweller to go down to 1200 meters or saturation dive. You can't compare the 2 things like that. It would be fairer to suggest removing the ash tray from the Corvette as a comparison, if Corvettes even have an ash tray anymore - I honestly don't know.

Owned it, really liked it, but flipped it for the 126660 D-Blue. I felt the SD43 was too similar to the Submariner, and the cyclops - just didn't do it for me. To each their own, I guess.

Great review and very informative, thank you.

I like the Sea-dweller except for the hands, they look too short for the watch. I'm thinking you are correct, it has a larger dial. A huge help in deciding would be the weight., maybe next time you review 2 watches you could get weights.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Different number of links in the bracelet, probably not relevant to weigh them.

Luxury watches are all about excess, and the SD43 meets that criteria, having features that the everyday person doesn't need plus a price that says it's just a little more special than the Submariner. Tool watches are all about having everything that one might need, just in case, and again the SD43 meets that criteria - the dive extension may not be needed to fit around the average wetsuit, but it will make it wearable around the sleeve of a drysuit or one that is meant to be used to dive in frigid waters such as in the winter or in the arctic. And to me, the ability to take off the watch and rotate to another watch, and come back to it 3 days later in the safe to find it's still within 1-3 seconds of atomic time is a big plus.

I just got my first rolex sew dweller 2 tone. I am loving it I have a sea master titanium had that watch for 10 years. I have a Fenix 6 7 or something sapphire I belive it's like 50 mil I am 6'3 240 lbs and anything like 40 miles is just not my cup of tea. I amoving my SD 2 tone

Saturation diving is a very specialized form of diving; of the 3,300 commercial divers employed in the United States (in 2015), only 336 were saturation divers.

Can't wait to see you compare the 126610 to your 116610 : )

Sea dweller for me. It's a beast and has a commanding presence. Hard to believe that a 43 mm is regarded as too big. I think a 40 or 41 is a little small. I think the Sea dweller day is coming.

The funny thing about is is that the sea dweller hardly makes sense for a saturation diver because there have only been a few saturation dives that went over 300 meters, which is where the submariner is reaching its depth limit.

Just ordered one, it is my favourite after trying on all Rolex, including the new Submariner. However, I wouldn’t disagree with other peoples’ model preferences! Not a lot in it tbh👍

I think the SD 43 looked perfectly well on your wrist. But if you don’t feel comfortable with it then I totally understand. At the end of the day it’s all up to one’s own taste. My own wrist is 7 1/8“ and I will be going with the Deepsea plain black dial. This will be my first Rolex and I will be purchasing new. It is going to be my daily wearer. I’ve already put the 12k+ funds aside for the purchase. It will mark a very long (12 years) and very hard in coming milestone for me that I will hopefully be able to complete by December. Then I will make the purchase. Til then I am anxiously waiting. Great review and very helpful. This is the first of your videos I’ve seen and I’ll be on the lookout for more. Best wishes.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching I hope you Subscribe!

@daqt6079

5 жыл бұрын

JustBlueFish Watch Reviews thanks again and yes I did subscribe.

SD43 is cooler and prettier, especially with that splash of red. Overall, it's simply more special and has much better wrist presence.. Fewer made and fewer in the wild. However, you need to make sure you can pull off the size. Anyone with less than a 6.5 inch wrist should probably look elsewhere. Good review.

@Pler1978

25 күн бұрын

6.5 is borderline too small for a sub let alone sd43.

Looks like Exquisite sent you a replica SD43!! Polished helium escape valve and numerals on the bezel look off. I hope that they wouldn’t sell it as a genuine one !

Dive computer is what I use when I dive unless it’s something quick. Depends on what I have planned.

Love the review! Thanks.

Very good review . Also a lot of knowledge.

Hey Guy, we miss you on WhatsApp... Btw I have owned the JC DS, the SD43, and Hulk at the same time... Using these watches daily, I have come to the realization that the 126660 (JC) is completely ridiculously sized, the SD43 126600 is just too thick as well! Fortunately, I have come to the realization that the Hulk (Or any current model Sub for that matter) is the only one that is wearable for daily use. I decided to cash out on both the JC and SD... (BTW those funds went into a Patek5170R 😊) so I am as happy as AC3 in an all you can eat buffet! Great review!

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Mark. I think letting the JC and SD go for a 5170 and keeping the Hulk was definitely the way to go!

Thanks

I have a 6 3/4 wrist I don’t have any problem with it... try changing it to a rubber strap you will understand why it’s so good

I wish they would go back to putting more of a bevel to the transitions of the watch, also the brushing angle as in previous Rolex.

Just looked . 2014 hulk ! Crown in reheat is in line

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

This is the finest dive watch Rolex has ever crafted. It is perhaps the finest dive watch in the world.

@davidofglenbrook4487

4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree

@S5King7

4 жыл бұрын

What about the Deepsea?

Great review thank you. I have the sub and feel I really want the 43, my local AD have said they can get me one but worried it will be too big, but need to try one as those who have say they won’t go back. You didn’t mention the matt dial compared to the sub so I’m guessing it’s not that noticeable or you would have commented for sure? I need to try one or I’ll never know 🤷🏻‍♂️ I better get the wallet out for those features I don’t need eh! Ha ha 😆

@pauldavies1375

3 жыл бұрын

HI Phil, I'm keen to know what you opted to do ? in struggling to decide which to buy for my 50th birthday Cheers Paul.

We need a 600m wr sub with a 42mm case ( a real 42mm not like the 2020 40.5mm we call the 41mm)

An aligned of Reinholt is Xs land on markers to the right and Rs land on markers to the left. It is NOT about the crown at 12 check Xs and Rs.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Ideally if it's engraved correctly they would all align.

@americanjedi5721

5 жыл бұрын

JustBlueFish Watch Reviews you would think right?

Just found one for a friend. He bought it. It’s a sub that has been improved in every way and is a bargain in Rolex land.

yep mine submariner 16610 M series the rehault crown is not aligned too

Love the video guy, been waiting for this one . Ive ordered this watch .I can see why you love your sub it fits you better.I have a bigger wrist So I can take the bigger size,I agree with you on the video.But i do prefer the bigger bracelet on the sea dweller, and love the small red logo on it, expensive extra ,but I like the bigger size,just a waiting game now .but I know I will have the biggest smile when I get it,and that’s what it’s about.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

If I had a larger wrist, say 7.5-8" I would definitely look at the SD43 as a more favorable option for myself. I do wish the price wasn't an extra $3k over the Submariner, for mostly features I don't need, but it's still a hell of a watch and you are getting an amazing timepiece!

@bendavenport5056

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for replying guy,I have tried on deep sea blue which look great but didn’t like thickness of the watch did like two tone blue face .so I decided on the sea dweller.I think very important to get a watch according to the size of your wrist,looks to big otherwise.I have a 7.5 inch wrist but don’t like watches over 44 mil,must be a personal thing .

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Totally understand, I tend to try to stay under 42mm in diameter and no more than 48mm in wingspan from lug tip to tip - but only on sports watches. I like 36-38mm on simpler time only casual/understated watches.

I think both are great watches its all taste....great video and comparison.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@bobbysmith3433

5 жыл бұрын

You make good videos fun to watch....one day i would like to get a birth year sub.

The crown on the Sub seems to be bigger than the SD43.. also somehow the dial indices on the Sub as well seem to be bigger.. did you talk about time setting? As the way to turn the crown has changed from the old movement to the new!

The steel SD 43 is what I managed to get from my AD at retail.

Sorry so late to the party but since I've been enjoying my 43mm Sea Dweller MKII dial for some time now, I wondered what others thought of the watch. Let me first say I love it and I will be getting the two-tone as well to complete the set. While I always find your reviews to be 'meticulously critical' I will point out that which you touched on yet side-stepped: You stated the features one pays for are of little value, which is probably true; however what you didn't say is that this is a 'luxury item' and therefore not a necessity to begin with. Nobody "NEEDS" a Rolex anymore than they "NEED" the helium escape valve. Anyone is buying this for the same reason they buy any Rolex......IT"S A ROLEX! This isn't a 'dive watch' it's a luxury status symbol, with a lot more status than a tiny submariner. 43 mm watches are nothing new, millions of people wear them daily including me, whatever brand that may be. For others like myself the very thing that turned me off my Yacht-Master is the very thing which turns me off the Submariner: the bracelet is....."PETITE" to say the least. I have a "round" wrist 6-3/4 to 7 and the Sea Dweller wears much nicer than my Omega Seamaster at 44.25mm and shorter lugs as well. If you want more status get the Sea Dweller. If you want a more feminine profile get the Submariner. (It's kinda like carrying around my 11 pound 17" Alienware : because I'm a MAN and I can)

@simondouglas3519

4 жыл бұрын

GetOuttaTheJohnBoy I’m very late to the party 😅 Agree with you 100% I’ve tried on a few Subs and yes just too small.. Sea Dweller is my grail.. I’d even pay a premium!

@janheinprinsen21

3 жыл бұрын

@@simondouglas3519 how much Premium?