Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea homages
One homage of the Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea, drawn to scale beside it with price, movement and size.
44 mm across1 homage
See the homage
How to recognise one
Six marks make the look. The count says whether the one homage keeps each one.
60-minute dive bezel
The one homage keeps it. A black bezel with a triangle at 12 and large numerals every ten minutes.
Triangle at 12
The one homage keeps it. A lumed triangle at 12 that points to the centre of the dial.
Gas escape valve text
The one homage changes it. Printed text curves around the inner ring, naming the helium escape valve and Ring Lock System.
Round hour plots
The one homage keeps it. Large lumed circles at most hours, with bars at 6 and 9.
Date at 3
The one homage changes it. A date window at 3 with no magnifier.
Mercedes hour hand
The hour hand carries a ring with three spokes near its tip.
Each close-up covers about 12.5 mm of watch, using the listed case width and estimated photo edges.
The one homage
The only homage of the Sea-Dweller Deepsea on Bewrist so far.
Cronos L6009
about £209 $278, seen 27 Sep44 mm
Closest look. Keeps 3 of the 6 marks of the Sea-Dweller Deepsea, more than any other homage here.
Original specifications
Sizes and specifications apply to the version named below. Other versions can differ.
116660
Assignment names exact reference 116660.
| Specification | Value | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 44 mm | Rolex Deepsea 116660 listing One cited source. One read source reports 44 mm for ref. 116660; treat as a single-source figure. |
| Lug to lug | 52 mm | Rolex Deepsea 116660 listing One cited source. One read source reports 52 mm for ref. 116660; treat as a single-source figure. |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm | Rolex Deepsea 116660 listing One cited source. One read source reports 17.5 mm for ref. 116660; treat as a single-source figure. |
| Lug width | 21 mm | Comprehensive Guide to Rolex Sizes: Dimensions of Every Model | Everest Bands One cited source. Everest lists discontinued reference 116660 at 21 mm, separately from the later 126660/136660 22 mm cases. CHROONOO reports 22 mm for 116660; retain that conflicting claim but select the version-specific Everest entry. Sources differEverest distinguishes discontinued 116660 at 21 mm from later Deepsea models. CHROONOO lists 116660 at 22 mm, likely using its broad Deepsea family assumption. Select Everest’s reference-specific distinction; retain the 22 mm alternative. |
| Case material | stainless steel | Rolex Deepsea 116660 listing One cited source. One read source reports stainless steel for ref. 116660; treat as a single-source figure. |
| Crystal | sapphire | Rolex Deepsea 116660 listing One cited source. One read source reports sapphire for ref. 116660; treat as a single-source figure. |
| Bezel | Cerachrom | Rolex Deepsea 116660 listing One cited source. One read source reports Cerachrom for ref. 116660; treat as a single-source figure. |
Sources and unconfirmed details
- Rolex Deepsea 116660 listing, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
- Rolex Watches Fit Guide: Lug-to-Lug Measures & Wrist Fit Showcase, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
- Comprehensive Guide to Rolex Sizes: Dimensions of Every Model | Everest Bands, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
- Rolex Lug Sizes: A Comprehensive Guide | CHROONOO, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
136660-0005Shown in the photograph
Measurements belong only to the photographed 136660-0005 Deepsea, D-blue dial. Other family references are not interchangeable.
| Specification | Value | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 44 mm | 136660-0005 specifications136660-0005 specifications136660-0005 specifications Sources agree. The page states this value for the pictured reference. |
| Lug to lug | 51.4 mm | 136660-0005 specifications One cited source. WatchGuys hands-on body for 136660, which explicitly covers black and D-blue dials. Sources differTwo dealer measurements differ by 0.1 mm; selected WatchGuys hands-on 51.4 mm, no average.
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| Thickness | 17.7 mm | 136660-0005 specifications136660-0005 specifications Sources agree. WatchGuys hands-on body for 136660, which explicitly covers black and D-blue dials. |
| Lug width | 22 mm | 136660-0005 specifications One cited source. WatchGuys hands-on body for 136660, which explicitly covers black and D-blue dials. |
| Movement calibre | 3235 | 136660-0005 specifications One primary source. The page states this value for the pictured reference. |
| Water resistance | 3900 m | 136660-0005 specifications One primary source. The page states this value for the pictured reference. |
| Power reserve | 70 hours | 136660-0005 specifications One primary source. The page states this value for the pictured reference. |
Sources and unconfirmed details
- 136660-0005 specifications, read 2026-10-07
- 136660-0005 specifications, read 2026-10-07
- 136660-0005 specifications, read 2026-10-07
More about the Sea-Dweller Deepsea
Lay a homage over the Sea-Dweller DeepseaAny of the 1, laid over the original at one scale
Lay the Cronos L6009 over the Sea-Dweller Deepsea
Slide to fade from one watch to the other and compare the case shapes. The figures below describe the version shown in the photograph.
44Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea
44Cronos L6009Photos use listed case widths and automatic case-edge readings. The readings have not been manually audited. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.
Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea photo: 136660-0005. Cronos L6009 photo: L6009 44mm no-date, black dial and bezel.
136660-0005, specifications and sources
| Measure | Sea-Dweller Deepsea | Cronos L6009 |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Lug to lug | 51.4 mm | 51.9 mm |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm | 17.1 mm |
| Lug width | 22 mm | 21 mm |
| Movement | 3235 | NH35 |
| Power reserve | 70 hours | Not listed yet |
| Water | 3900 m | 3000 m |
| Price | Not tracked here | about £209 $278, seen 27 Sep |
Side view
Copies
- 60-minute dive bezel
- Triangle at 12
- Round hour plots
Not compared yet
Gives it away
- Reads Helium Escape Valve, where the Rolex reads Original Gas Escape Valve
- No date, where the 116660 has a date at 3 with no magnifier
- Printed depth rating differs from the Rolex
No difference noted