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Sea-Dweller · 2008 to 2018 · Discontinued
“D-Blue (Gen 1)”
Rank #65 of 113 rated pieces in the Rolex Vault
Market range: the middle half of 155 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months.
Median recorded eBay sale price for each quarter with 3 or more sales. Dashed line marks the 2017 retail price.
The first-generation Deepsea, rated to 3,900 meters, and the original home of the D-Blue dial.
The D-Blue dial fades from bright blue at the top to black at the bottom, created to celebrate James Cameron's 2012 solo dive to the deepest point in the ocean.
At 44mm and quite thick, it is a big watch, which keeps demand modest and prices near retail.
It is the more affordable way into a D-Blue Deepsea than the current model.
Our verdict: A cool watch with a great dial, priced fairly. Buy it to wear.
| Sizes | 44mm |
|---|---|
| Case & bracelet | Oystersteel (stainless) |
| Factory bracelet | Oyster |
| Factory bezels | Black Cerachrom |
| Notable dials | Black; D-Blue gradient (2014 onward) |
| Caliber | 3135 |
| Production | 2008 to 2018 (discontinued) |
| Sold | Example | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $9,600 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $9,100 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $8,601 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $9,000 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $8,600 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $9,600 |
Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.
Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Deepsea 116660 at $9,900, with the middle half selling between $9,200 and $11,500 (154 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.
No. The typical sale of $9,900 is about 18% below the $12,050 retail (2017).
The Crown Index grades it B (75/100) from real resale data, and today's call is value buy. Solid resale at a fair market price. Past prices are not a forecast.