Rolex Sea-Dweller 126603 Two-Tone: Owner Opinions

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zinterz

·Jan 6, 2026

A family member has one and I'm just wondering what OF members' thoughts are on it? He got it upon release in 2019, but I don't see him wearing it much... his Speedmaster and Seamaster always take precedence it seems (not that that's a bad thing!). To me, it doesn't seem to be a particularly popular watch compared to GMT Master II and Submariners (as two examples).

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duc

·Jan 6, 2026

I like it. I recently went with a TT Datejust (on an Oyster bracelet) to scratch the itch. If I didn't already have a 16610, I would have looked in this direction.

Over the years I've steered clear of gold, but over the recent past, the look has begun to appeal to me more and more. The TT DJ could represent a sea change in my watch buying habits.

 

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zinterz

·Jan 8, 2026

duc

I like it. I recently went with a TT Datejust (on an Oyster bracelet) to scratch the itch. If I didn't already have a 16610, I would have looked in this direction.

Over the years I've steered clear of gold, but over the recent past, the look has begun to appeal to me more and more. The TT DJ could represent a sea change in my watch buying habits.

That's interesting. Gold generally doesn't appeal to me. I'm in my mid-thirties. I'm definitely more of a silver-colour sort of guy.

 

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duc

·Jan 8, 2026

zinterz

That's interesting. Gold generally doesn't appeal to me. I'm in my mid-thirties. I'm definitely more of a silver-colour sort of guy.

Until the DJ, almost all my watches tended to be utilitarian, and stainless (or black). Just in the past couple of years gold has started to appeal to me more and more. I'm no Auric Goldfinger, but a little gold has now become acceptable, where before it didn't interest me in the slightest.

That said, I've been studying the gold Day Dates on a presidente' bracelet more than ever...

 

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97TJ

·Jan 9, 2026

It's bulky, boring, ostentatious and ugly imo, no wonder he doesn't wear it.
At least he has good taste in Omega.

 

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nkhandekar

·Jan 11, 2026

I have the stainless version of this watch and I love it. I think this is a really good-looking watch and if I were looking for another sea-dweller this would be top of my list.

 

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zinterz

·Jan 11, 2026

97TJ

It's bulky, boring, ostentatious and ugly imo, no wonder he doesn't wear it.
At least he has good taste in Omega.

Every cloud… 😉

 

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zinterz

·Jan 11, 2026

nkhandekar

I have the stainless version of this watch and I love it. I think this is a really good-looking watch and if I were looking for another sea-dweller this would be top of my list.

Over a different Rolex?

 

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nkhandekar

·Jan 11, 2026

zinterz

Over a different Rolex?

Yes. If it were a blank slate, I would be choosing between the two versions of 43mm Sea-Dweller.

The only watch in the Rolex line-up that might make me think twice would be the titanium yacht master.

 

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zinterz

·Jan 11, 2026

nkhandekar

Yes. If it were a blank slate, I would be choosing between the two versions of 43mm Sea-Dweller.

The only watch in the Rolex line-up that might make me think twice would be the titanium yacht master.

See I think I much prefer the YM. But that’s just me I guess! 😄

 

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97TJ

·Jan 12, 2026

zinterz

Every cloud… 😉

...has a silver lining, at least he has the superior Omega.

 

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frank.mooney@yah

·Apr 3, 2026

zinterz

See I think I much prefer the YM. But that’s just me I guess! 😄

I have the sea dweller 43 mm red writing , love the watch but never wear it, I wear the 42 mm explorer2 alot more
my 41 mm no date sub I don't wear now .
just down to preference I suppose.

 

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Larry S

·Apr 3, 2026·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Not a two tone fan.

 

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frank.mooney@yah

·Apr 3, 2026

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I have the sea dweller 43 mm red writing , love the watch but never wear it, I wear the 42 mm explorer2 alot more
my 41 mm no date sub I don't wear now .
just down to preference I suppose.

sorry no, I only ss

 

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Vinz Clortho

·Apr 3, 2026

Wasn't really two tone fan but remember seeing them in the 80s with my dad and friends all rocking them. Still have a couple of them, got his two tone Connie and Rolex Day-Date (small in size than what I'm used to)

Then one day browsing a window display dropping off a watch to get services and picked up a 5 digit Bluesy with the amazing dial and purple bluish bezel. Well fell in love and left with it. Do I wear it everyday, no. But as the weather gets warmer, makes more of an appearance. It hits the nostalgia button in a fun way and brings back fun memories of bygone days.

But I say rock the watch you lik, life is to short.

 

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Vinz Clortho

·Apr 3, 2026

As for the GMT, it's a little larger, bezel is busier, and more bliny with the ceramic dial. If it would have the jubilee bracelet, would be way too much. It's not an understated watch by any means.