It's funny how things worked out sometimes. Weeks back, the run of the mill was that a new Sea-Dweller Ceramic would be released with the single red; and I duly-visited my AD to register on the waiting list if it should so materialise. The D-Blue was supposed to be discontinued, so I wanted to add a piece into my collection so that I could ride the collectible wave when the production stops.
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And then, today I read an e-mail from a reader whom complained that he was disappointed with the new Sea-Dweller 126600 and immediately marched to an AD to grab the Sea-Dweller 116600 that he had seen 2 weeks ago; but that he was unable to purchase at the previously-agreed price as production has been confirmed to stop and the piece was now deemed as an instant collectible classic. So much for not charging a premium of the watches.
By my reckoning, a 40mm Sea-Dweller Ceramic with single red, would have been closer to perfection compared to the 116600. But to upsize the case to 43mm and add in a cyclop, seemed to have moved the prestigious Sea-Dweller closer to the more common Submariner standards (bigger lugs, with cyclops). And having to pay RRP : £8,350 (circa RM46k) before GST for the 126600, seemed to make the 116600 at RM40k very much a bargain. And so, the 116600 has instantly achieved its cult classic collectible status with the immediate nil production. Like, WOW!
Having said that, the stainless steel Sky-Dweller at RRP : £10,600 (RM58k) before GST, certainly placed it as being relatively more value-for-monies and attainable to the general public compared to the prior Sky-Dwellers.
Just Google on the watch forums and net, and you could gauge what a controversial the Sea-Dweller has been, and how celebrated the Sky-Dweller is now. One thing's for sure, the secondary price of the Sea-Dweller 116600 would likely see an upward surge given the increase in interests and demands pursuant to the 126600.
+1 for the 116600. I am interested in your SD4k, can you send to New York? I can do Pay-Pal family and friends.
ReplyDeleteRead from here - https://andywristwatches.blogspot.my/2017/02/wts-rolex-sea-dweller-ceramic_26.html at US$7,900. Pay-Pal fees on me possible.
ReplyDeleteGood thing you held on to your SD. Prices will go up as production was only for 3 years, so little stock in market.
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ReplyDeleteI have one for sale at RM39000 cash. Please look at URL above.
Year 2014, genuine, no more warranty but working fine. Got scratches as daily used, not for fussy buyers. Current retail at RM43000 with premium. Now selling at RM39000. COD at Kuala Lumpur or Rolex Malaysia.
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