QC on the V9F Deepsea 126660 “James Cameron” D-Blue.

I went with the 44mm Sea-Dweller Deepsea 126660 in the D-Blue configuration. This is the V9F version with the VR3235 movement.

For this QC, the areas I'm mainly looking at are the gradient dial, index alignment, date window, bezel alignment, rehaut/Ringlock engraving, case profile, bracelet/SEL fitment and lume.

Dial

The D-Blue gradient looks quite consistent across the QC angles.

The transition from blue into the darker lower section looks smooth, without any obvious patchiness or uneven areas jumping out in the photos.

The dial printing also looks clean and reasonably sharp under the close-up shots.

Index Alignment

The hour markers look properly positioned overall.

I paid particular attention to the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock markers, since alignment becomes more noticeable on a large 44mm dial.

Nothing immediately looks crooked or significantly off-center from these photos.

Date Wheel

The date window at 3 o'clock looks clean.

The “23” shown in the QC photos appears centered reasonably well within the window, and the date printing looks clear.

I don't see an obvious date-wheel issue that would make me consider an RL.

Hands

The hand stack looks aligned, and the hands appear to sit correctly relative to the dial.

The seconds hand is worth checking carefully on a Deepsea because the length is quite noticeable on this large dial. From these photos, I'd still like a second opinion on the exact hand length rather than calling it an issue based purely on perspective.

Bezel

The black ceramic bezel looks clean.

The numerals and graduations appear sharp, and the triangle/pip at 12 looks properly positioned.

Because the watch is photographed at slightly different angles, I'm not going to call minor apparent bezel offset an issue unless it remains visible when the bezel is viewed straight-on.

Case / Crown / HEV

The case profile looks good from the side shots.

The crown guards and helium escape valve appear properly positioned, and I don't see an obvious machining or finishing problem.

The overall Deepsea case proportions also look consistent with the chunky 44mm profile.

Bracelet & SEL

The Oyster bracelet looks properly seated against the case.

The clasp and end-link areas look clean from the available photos, and I don't see any major SEL gap.

This is one of the areas I'd still inspect carefully once the watch is in hand, because small gaps are much easier to judge from straight-on photos than angled shots.

Rehaut / Ringlock

The caseback and Ringlock-area details are visible in the QC set.

The engraving appears reasonably clean from these photos. This is another area where I would avoid judging tiny engraving differences from a compressed QC image alone.

Lume

The lume shot looks strong and reasonably even.

The hour markers and hands illuminate consistently, and the bezel pip is also visible.

No obvious dead or significantly weaker marker stands out.

My QC Verdict

Visual QC: GL for me.

The main things I checked were:

Dial gradient ✓  
Dial printing ✓  
Index alignment ✓  
Date window ✓  
Hand alignment ✓  
Bezel ✓  
Case finishing ✓  
SEL / bracelet ✓  
Lume ✓

Overall, I think this is a pretty good-looking V9F Deepsea 126660 D-Blue.

Watch Details

Factory: V9F  
Model: Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea  
Reference: 126660  
Nickname: James Cameron / D-Blue  
Case: 44mm  
Thickness: 17.8mm  
Dial: Gradient Blue D-Blue  
Bezel: Black Ceramic  
Case: 316L Stainless Steel  
Bracelet: Stainless Steel  
Movement: VR3235  
Crystal: Sapphire with AR coating  
Date: 3 o'clock  
Caseback: Solid  
Factory-listed waterproofing: 30m

Final verdict: GL pending timegrapher.

V9F Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea 126660 “James Cameron” D-Blue | 44mm | VR3235