That's why I decided to go in and get a Deepsea. Perfect for my wrist and black dial not a popular choice for crypto bros unlike D-Blue. Even a less than a year old PP Rose Gold Annual Calendar is going for less than retail price. Some people here are quietly selling their Rolex Daytona. Still plenty of scarole if bought retail.

Crypto Bros Are No Longer Selling Luxury Watches, and the Market Is Showing It
The luxury watch industry is in a bit of a free fall, and crypto bros may be in part to blame.
In the last quarter, several of the leading watch companies saw their sales plummet. Part of that is because those who spent their savings on timepieces over the past couple of years are now using that money for other expenses like travel. But part is also due to speculators like crypto bros no longer banking on luxury watches as a safe investment, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

Earlier during the pandemic, luxury watches were considered an alternative asset for those looking to make a little extra cash. Charles Tian, the founder of WatchCharts, told the WSJ that crypto bros diversified their portfolios by buying up and then selling high-end timepieces. At the height of demand, for example, a $14,550 Rolex Daytona could be resold for $47,000, according to WatchCharts data shared with the newspaper. While the same watch still sells for more on the secondary market than a brand-new model would cost, the resale premium is now just 43 percent.

Crypto bros and the like are also turning away from the resale market because they don’t want to get stuck with watches they don’t want, The Wall Street Journal noted. A Rolex that would have sold on a secondhand site in less than three weeks in 2021 is now sitting unsold for more than three months. Patek Philippes, meanwhile, can take some six months to change hands. Plus, crypto bros generally prefer sport watches, but the market is moving more toward small dress watches, making their investments less desirable.

Pre-Owned Rolex Prices Just Keep Falling—Here Are the Best Models To Buy Right Now
Pre-Owned Rolex Prices Just Keep Falling—Here Are the Best Models To Buy Right Now

With Watches and Wonders as well as the spring auction season behind us, the watch market is calm and steady. And, generally speaking, 2024 is turning out to be a relatively stable year for watches. Prices are down, and supply is up—and that spells “buyer’s market.” This is especially true of pre-owned Rolex.

Rolex Waitlists in 2025: What’s Really Going On??
For years, the idea of walking into an authorized dealer and buying a Rolex sports model has felt like a fantasy. But according to a recent study by WatchCharts and Morgan Stanley, Rolex wait times are getting noticeably shorter. The study—based on customer reports from Reddit over the past five years—shows that models like the Submariner, GMT-Master II, and Explorer are becoming easier to get. While this data is anecdotal and not a perfect science, it reflects a larger shift in the Rolex market: the frenzy is cooling, and availability is improving.

But.

Got GPS or not? and can it track heart rate/SpO2? and answer phone calls?

This post has been edited by Penamer: May 6 2025, 06:54 AM

I already wear an Honor Band 6 to track steps, heart rate/SpO2. The Deepsea? That’s not for counting calories — it’s for when you want to make a single mom's heart rate spike.

If u got the spare money and the watch is available, just buy whatever makes yr heart sing and be happy. It's your life, your choice.

Absolutely!

As the Nature Boy Ric Flair would say:
I'm gonna be a kiss stealin’, torque dealin’, café cruisin’, Deepsea wearin’, full-throttle son of a gun and I’ve still got time to make hearts race and engines roar!



Life’s short. Buy what sings to your soul and let ‘em hear the echo.

Rolex Deepsea 116660 – The Original Heavyweight


After weighing my options (literally and figuratively), I went with the Rolex Deepsea 116660 black dial over its successor, the 126660. Both command serious wrist presence at 44mm wide and 17.7mm thick, but there’s something unapologetically purposeful about the original — a tool watch in the truest sense, built with engineering first and aesthetics second.

116660 vs 126660 – Subtle, but Meaningful
While the visual differences may seem minor at a glance:

• The 126660 offers slightly reshaped lugs and houses the newer Cal. 3235 with improved power reserve and efficiency.
• The 116660 retains the original, no-nonsense proportions and runs the proven Cal. 3135. A workhorse with decades of service behind it since 1988.
  If you’re into the finer visual distinctions across references, this video breaks it down nicely:
  

Bracelet Fit & Wearability
Out of the box, the 98210 bracelet fit perfectly; No links removed, just a quick adjustment via Glidelock and it wore exactly as Rolex intended.
Details on the bracelet:
🔗 https://www.keepthetime.com/product/rolex-d...bracelet-98210/

Thanks to the titanium caseback, it actually wears a bit lighter than expected — even lighter than the OSD 300 in my experience. That said, the Deepsea still has a reassuring heft that constantly reminds you: this is a serious tool watch. No weird “warm metal” sensation like some get from featherweight titanium timepieces (I’m looking at you, Pelagos). Just solid, confident wrist presence.

Value & Character
With prices now continuing to diverge between the 116660 and later references, I found this piece to offer exceptional value — and left me with a little more budget room to chase other SMM equipment upgrades:

• a grail-level fountain pen,
• another timepiece,
• or that new set of Dainese riding gear.

Final Thoughts
For those with an 8”+ wrist and a habit of rolling up your sleeves, the Deepsea 116660 still makes a bold, unmistakable statement. It’s a serious diver built with intent, and it continues to turn heads years after its debut.

Sometimes evolution is refinement. Other times, the original just got it right.