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Black for me, I love it, but
I think I've made that clear already elsewhere.
Not my best but my latest shot to follow.
Cheers Marc
This will be my next Rolex, of this I am sure....
...what iteration however remains to be configured to my eye. I can deal with the bezel, it is part of what makes it work. if you will, perfect by any stretch, no. I really do not like the cyclops on this dial. It is already extremely busy, in a good way. The cyclops mars the overall appearance. When I do get the watch, it will be removed. Anyone out there have a pic of the watch with the cyclops removed?
I would advise against that move. Have not
seen any Sky-Dweller to which this has been done - which may say something in itself as I have seen lots of them - but if I let my imagination run wild, I can picture how mine would look de-cyclopsed and the best I can do is not burst into tears.
Cheers Marc
Cheers Marc
It s part of the Rolex DNA, though... But I understand. How picky we are. But rightly so!
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The Sea-Dweller looks just right without the cyclops. I do know that we are talking different looks however and that the cyclops is part of Rolex DNA
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LOL mon ami. No need to tell you how I feel about this since I owned all 3 dial colors but now only have the blue and white. Before this SkyD I never owned a Rolex with a fluted bezel and like you I did not like it either...
But once I tried on the SkyD and played with the ingenious bezel and how it functioned, I was sold.
I will repeat what I have said prior, although I am a huge chronograph fan and the majority of my most beloved watches are chronographs, I feel the SkyD is the best modern Rolex made. To think that it contains the most complicated movement ever made by Rolex themselves ks saying something.
I am not a fan of the flashy nature of the bezel and polished center links but I have gotten over that due to the excellence of the watch overall. You might not feel the same way but I would highly recommend the SkyD to anyone. It would make a great ONLY watch from the crown although there might be others which could also be chosen. I just feel the SkyD offers more than any other modern Rolex in terms of functionality 😉👍
I will repeat what I have said prior, although I am a huge chronograph fan and the majority of my most beloved watches are chronographs, I feel the SkyD is the best modern Rolex made. To think that it contains the most complicated movement ever made by Rolex themselves ks saying something.
I am not a fan of the flashy nature of the bezel and polished center links but I have gotten over that due to the excellence of the watch overall. You might not feel the same way but I would highly recommend the SkyD to anyone. It would make a great ONLY watch from the crown although there might be others which could also be chosen. I just feel the SkyD offers more than any other modern Rolex in terms of functionality 😉👍
Wow, Justin. That is some strong love! Thanks for your input. I will have to try it on a long term.
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Cover the logo and text with with your thumb
Now look at the watch. Would you buy this watch? Do you still like the way it looks? 
It is a long time I don't buy a watch for the name on its dial, my friend.
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My story - to add some detail to my comment
I was also considering this exact timepiece - kept going back to it. Such a cool watch, interesting design, especially when you start diving into the technical details.
My comment about covering up the text was to share why I decided not to go for it when I had the opportunity to buy one (a white dial version was available a long while back at the boutique)...
Anyway, for me, I found value in the technologies deployed in this watch. So much so, that it countered my “on the fence” feelings regarding its visual appeal/design language (bezel and cyclops especially, plus the thing is huge).
So I asked myself “if any other manufacturer would have put this exact watch out, at this price point, with this exact design, would I trigger on the purchase?” Nope.
For me - this level of Rolex high-technology is what kept me almost going for it. But when I covered up the crown, and took many honest looks at the design - the value was simply not there, as a watch to keep for the longer term (which I prefer to do with my watches).
Maybe if it didn’t have the bezel, the cyclops, and the size and thickness I would have jumped. The thing is wider and thicker than a milgauss! Also - although the technology is very cool - The bezel control thing attached to the movement ultimately didn’t speak to me
But never once did I think that any logo would trigger a purchase by you my friend
Watches are fun!
My comment about covering up the text was to share why I decided not to go for it when I had the opportunity to buy one (a white dial version was available a long while back at the boutique)...
Anyway, for me, I found value in the technologies deployed in this watch. So much so, that it countered my “on the fence” feelings regarding its visual appeal/design language (bezel and cyclops especially, plus the thing is huge).
So I asked myself “if any other manufacturer would have put this exact watch out, at this price point, with this exact design, would I trigger on the purchase?” Nope.
For me - this level of Rolex high-technology is what kept me almost going for it. But when I covered up the crown, and took many honest looks at the design - the value was simply not there, as a watch to keep for the longer term (which I prefer to do with my watches).
Maybe if it didn’t have the bezel, the cyclops, and the size and thickness I would have jumped. The thing is wider and thicker than a milgauss! Also - although the technology is very cool - The bezel control thing attached to the movement ultimately didn’t speak to me
But never once did I think that any logo would trigger a purchase by you my friend
Watches are fun!
I loved this watch, but my wrist was a little small.
In fact there are a couple watches, sky dweller being one of them, that I kind of still want even though it’s too big for me.
The dial. The one thing I think that would make the dial cleaner is if the 24 hr register only showed numerals from say 11 o’clock to 1 o’clock and the rest of the ring was covered. I’m sure my opinion is not new.
Still like it.
The dial. The one thing I think that would make the dial cleaner is if the 24 hr register only showed numerals from say 11 o’clock to 1 o’clock and the rest of the ring was covered. I’m sure my opinion is not new.
Still like it.
Yes, indeed, this is a big and a bit thick watch. Thanks for your interesting feedback, my dear Roger.
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My wrist is only 16.5cm (6 1/2") Roger and I think I can still rock the SkyD without it overwhelming my wrist so I would give it a try if you have similarly sized wrists 😉
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Thanks for the support.
I had tried it on years ago. It was the same blue dial but in white gold. In the end I walked away from it. But since then I bought a 40mm polar explorer 2, a 41mm Tudor black bay GMT, a 36mm explorer 1 and have a blue BB58 coming. All for less than the skydweller that I thought didn’t fit me so well. So no regrets. 🤣😊
Whaouah, you had a chance at the WG blue SkyD Roger. That is a bit of a unicorn from Rolex as they only made VERY few. It is actually the one I want and I would happily trade my blue and white dials in SS for the WG blue dial, even if I had to add cash 💸
I'm ha that you got other watches that you like even more though
Yeah. I was even told at the time that it was a unicorn.
But buying just to hold on and sell later isn’t my thing.
I sold my blue dial patek 5980 because it just didn’t wear right on me. I made money, but that’s not my general pursuit.
I sold my blue dial patek 5980 because it just didn’t wear right on me. I made money, but that’s not my general pursuit.
That wasn't my point but I understand yours 😉. If I had the WG blue SkyD I would wear it like all my other watches, meaning I would wear it doing EVERYTHING and ANYTHING. Basically until it broke or the wheels fell off 🤣😁 but I would rock it just the
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Similar to others, this timepiece creates polar opposites... fun dialogue.
Love the array of opinions...
Yes, that' s the interest of these discussions and of our place. Thanks, Nacelle.
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