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Rolex Sea-Dweller
Ref. 126600 · Diver
$14,550Stock unknown
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Case
- Diameter
- 43mm
- Material
- Oystersteel
- Water resistance
- 1220m
- Caseback
- Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
Crystal & dial
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Shape
- Flat
- Dial colour
- Black
- Indices
- Index
- Lume
- Chromalight
Movement
- Caliber
- 3235
- Type
- Automatic
- Beat rate
- 28,800 vph
- Power reserve
- 70h
- Jewels
- 31
- Hacking
- Yes
- Hand-winding
- Yes
- Complications
- Date
Design language
- Case shape
- round
- Dial style
- matte
- Bezel
- rotating
- Bracelet
- lug-attached
- Hands
- mercedes
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Sea-Dweller collection · 2 watches
The market
5 for sale right now.
5 on the forums. Tracked on the secondary market, updated through the day. Not appraisals or offers.
Retail$14,550
On the forums · 5Market+
3 closed on the forums in the last 90 days.
Qualified price · Watch family · 128 weeks, Oct 15, 2018 to Sep 7, 2026
Rolex on the secondhand market
Somewhere in -2.9% to +11.4%
34 matched watches
Divers as a group: +7.1% · 297 matched watches
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Owners widely praise the Rolex Sea-Dweller's matte dial with red lettering, with some calling it the best dial on a modern Rolex. The watch is noted for its substantial presence, with some owners appreciating its "chunkiness" and "clean look," while others find it wears smaller than its 43mm size suggests. The Sea-Dweller is considered by some to be a superior, more masculine dive watch than alternatives. However, the watch's thickness and 215-gram weight are frequently cited as potential drawbacks, making it best suited for larger wrists. Some owners find the cyclops on newer models detracts from the watch's aesthetic, with one reviewer calling it "goofy." The Sea-Dweller is also considered less versatile and popular than other models due to its size and thickness. Overall, owners rate the Rolex Sea-Dweller highly for its distinct dial and substantial presence, though its size and thickness make it a niche choice for those with larger wrists.
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