A unique perspective given a two year spell from a watch you own. Always pleased to see a new vid. Good luck getting back into “work mode” 👌🏼😊

Best diver out there period. As for collectibility of MK1 vs MK2 I don’t swallow that grey market fantasia. The watch will only become collectible when it if Rolex ditch the red text or discontinue the reference altogether.

Nice to hear that you've expanded your collection Mike.🙋‍♀️

Nice video Michael. Have had my SD50 (the one with the CROWN in between the Swiss Made at the bottom) around 14 months. I do not wear it all the time and have questioned maybe it was too big. You just got me measuring my wrist and I have the same size wrist as yourself and it looks absolutely awesome on your wrist. As you say if you look in the mirror you seem to get a different perspective of the watch on your wrist. My watch has been in the safe too long, it's coming out today and watching your video I think I will be wearing it a lot more now.

Thanks for another video. This is one of my favorite watch channels. The SD50 fits you well, mate.

Don’t change your vids. It’s what makes yours natural and different! Cheers

This is the first review that shares my feelings about the 126600 to 100% . Congrats! (On the other side I must expect that a lot of other Reviewers haven‘t worn them and got the watch only for a day or even a few hours in their hands.)

What car is deep sea haha? I have the SD43 with 7.8 in wrists and love it as my everyday with a rubber b strap (red accent) but recently tried on a DSSD and couldn’t resist loving the absolute absurd height of the piece but looks great on my wrist but could never be a daily, ever tried one on? I love the curved sapphire crystal and presents different light reflection than the sd43

Just picked one up! Brilliant timepiece and great review - definitely a 'sleeper tank'! 👊

Totally agree with that analogy with M5! What a Watch! My wrist is only 6.75 but when I tried this in person, Fell in love 😍 Hopefully one day 🙏

Nice one mate! Great vid. SD50 is the M5 and the Deepsea is like the X6. 😎👍 Stunning watch! Looks nice next to the PAM1033. I love frying pan sized watches.

What do you think about the Explorer 2? It’s 42mm I have the same size wrist as you and I was thinking that the Explorer 2 being 42mm is also in the range and it looks really nice

Hi Michael. I'm really enjoying the way you talk about your journey. Your candid and sincere take on watch collecting. Each watch has its own personality and it can take time to understand or appreciate what each watch is all about, or what it means to you anyway, as you progress in your collection and sometimes rediscover certain pieces under a different angle or with a newfound perspective only time can give you. I got my SD43 mk1 around the same time as you, May 2017 in my case. I remember watching your reviews at the time, again telling it like it is, how you felt about it, not trying to convince anyone, just sharing your honest impression, your doubts on this new addition compared to your Sub, from a real owner's perspective. There's so much bullsh"t around from watch channels who are there to sell watches or to promote what they've got to try and pump the price up, protect their investment and all that cr*p. This is why it's so refreshing listening to you, mate. On the SD43 itself, to me it is exactly what I wanted the Submariner to be from day one. A larger Sub with slender lugs. Combined with the wider bracelet, it's got that almost integrated look, which the 116610ln didn't have with its blocky case and narrower endlinks. As for the dial, I find the glossy finish of the black Sub too shiny, the ceramic bezel being already more than enough. With the SD43, not only is the dial matte, it's also textured, like the old 1665 was, with that gritty and granular utilitarian finish. Then of course the emblematic red line of text amplifies the singularity of the piece, as a nod to the first 1967 Sea-Dweller prototype. The size is also a big plus for me. Like you, I have 18,5cm/7.2in wrists, not huge, but I find the black Sub40 Date to look too small on my wrist, for a diver. I haven't tried the black Sub41. I do own the tarted up TT Bluesy Sub41 which I wear at the weekend for a bit of pop, but being sunburst blue it doesn't look that small. If Rolex were to make a TT SD43 blue dial, I'd probably swap my Sub41 though. To me, the black SD43 is the closest thing to perfection when it comes to a black SS diver. My first Rolex was the YM pt dial ref 116622 which I got in 2015. A dressy sports watch with an exquisitely finished case, rounded and curved lugs, such a sexy piece. This is the watch I wear the most, especially at the office from Monday to Friday. I recently added a proper HH dress piece, a VC Patrimony WG 85180, Pure class to me, very conservative but with a twist: a modern 40mm case, so with its thin bezel, the silvered gold dial looks massive (for a dress piece). This is my taste, I can't wear small watches, find them underwhelming. I used to favour chunky divers when I got into watches. Started with the PO 45.5 in 2005, still wear it every now and then (same as Daniel Craig's in 2006 Casino Royale). Then I fell in love with the Breitling Seawolf white dial, a beast of a watch, a tank, very satisfying. Bought some microbrands divers too like the Crepas Cayman 3000, another behemoth, but too shiny with its glossy black dial, I don't wear it much, but it has other attributes that make me want to wear it after a while. They all have something in common: they manage to keep nice proportions despite their size, which is something the Deepsea is struggling with, to me at least, so I never wanted one. To conclude on the SD43 or 50 as you like to call it (you're not the only one), after almost five years of ownership, it still makes me swear "fu**ing h*ll" when I look at it, just like that first time I tried it on at the AD. It's perfect for our hairy and manly wrists, Michael, if I may say so, looks absolutely stunning. It's different, not your ubiquitous black Sub. Please, don't encourage people to look into it, screw resale value, we're not in it for the money, keep it our well garded secret. This is a connoisseurs' piece. Take care my friend and wear your great watches in good health.

That's unbelievable! I can't imagine being away from a watch for that long. Talk about second honeymoon! I agree with you - the SD50 suits and fits you perfectly.

I love u vids. I love the SD. What are your thoughts on 126603?

Got mine from the AD last week. Absolutely love it. Cheers and Enjoy!!

Great to hear your thoughts, as I have my name down for one of these, to sit alongside my 16600.

i find the 60 markers on the insert make the watch look a bit smaller. not as wide. makes a big watch feel smaller.

which Rolex is the 993 c2s?

Nice video, I’ve just got mine! I’ve also got the 16600 and was worried it would be too big but one the wrist it’s actually perfect!! Keep the videos coming👍

Yeah, 6 3/4” wrist on a good day and the SD43 fit well on me.

Still prefer the 16600, do you still have yours? I got one partly down to your video review. Perfect watch.

Hey Michael - long time fan. In the process of getting my first Rolex here in the US and after years of being focused on the Sub / GMT, I've suddenly taken a liking to the YM40 with sunburst blue dial (126622). It's beautiful and possibly more interesting than the "standard" choices. Any thoughts on this model?

Looks perfect. The best watch in your collection, I think.

I have the James Cam and wear it almost everyday it’s my favorite.

The SD50. It just sits different, if you know you know. If you don’t know, you still know. It’s special.

That is just your watch mate. Suits you so well. I need to look into one

As a daily would you prefer the 124060 or 126600?

Looks perfect on you pal. Love the sd43 but can't pull it of. Chnr for me

When you say GP are you referring to Girard Perregaux ? If so which one ?

I have a great collection but this is the watch that is on my wrist the most. In fact, it's on my wrist right now (the Mk1, which was only produced for the 1st production year...so it's the real 50th Anniversary). It's hard to tell, and perhaps I missed you mentioning it, but it appears you have the Mk1 as well. A lot of people don't even know there was an Mk1 dial and an Mk2 dial. Of those that know, the vast majority thinks it only means that there is no crown between "Swiss Made" but there is one other difference...the "1" on the Mk1 (in the depth rating) is a straight line whereas the Mk2 has a wisp at the top of the 1. It's these kinds of details that drive aficionados, and collectors, crazy.

Putting some love on the great thumbnail photo!

Couldn't agree more with you just got one today, differnt.

No intro - Michael you are getting so lazy 😂 Great video as always. 2 years away from the SD, that is like getting a new watch all over again. Have a great week 👊

good vibes only!

LOL... I told you, this is the most perfect Rolex ever.

Hi Micheal, thanks for the update. I have also struggled in the past with my SD43, the glidelock is really what makes it wearable. I disagree with you on the Deep Sea though, the 126660 is actually more wearable than the SD43 (I own both). I know you have the older one, have you tried on the current model?

The perfect Rolex.

I love that this comment section is so positive. The Watch Community is awesome!

Smashing watch ! Submariner can hide in front of the Sea Dweller. Also very wearable and colors are different, not so deadly boring like Sub.

I always enjoy the casual discussion. Don’t change anything!

I like M5s and I like SD50s. Good video. Maybe you can do a video on watches that you wear when it’s a formal event. Not sure what’s in your collection that you wear with the tux.

Prefer the original SD without cyclops. Personally I prefer the SM with cyclops. Keep it original. Imagine when the SM watch comes out with a redline, there will be even more intrest as the waitinglist for the SM is much longer than the SD 43 today.