The SD43 Official Owners Thread

[Schnaps]

[Rolexcellence]

ive always wanted a submariner since I was an early teen, hell, I still have the sub rep i bought in nyc c.1999 (and it runs!). My wife and I are expecting b/g twins in march and my bday is coming up so i decided to go for it. Stopped by a couple of ADs and built a relationship. I had my heart set on the subdate going in but after trying on the sd43, it was a no brainer. Im a little larger/taller and it just suited my proportions than the subdate so I went for it. Put my name on the list at 2 ads. One got back to me in a month and the other in 5 days, but they both contacted me on the same day! Very excited and ive been wearing it every day since! I got hodinkee insurance just for a little extra piece of mind since im in california

I cant link photos just yet but just imagine a 126600 wrist shot inside a tesla

[APPRF]

Originally Posted by Rolexcellence

ive always wanted a submariner since I was an early teen, hell, I still have the sub rep i bought in nyc c.1999 (and it runs!). My wife and I are expecting b/g twins in march and my bday is coming up so i decided to go for it. Stopped by a couple of ADs and built a relationship. I had my heart set on the subdate going in but after trying on the sd43, it was a no brainer. Im a little larger/taller and it just suited my proportions than the subdate so I went for it. Put my name on the list at 2 ads. One got back to me in a month and the other in 5 days, but they both contacted me on the same day! Very excited and ive been wearing it every day since! I got hodinkee insurance just for a little extra piece of mind since im in california

I cant link photos just yet but just imagine a 126600 wrist shot inside a tesla

Congrats, who needs a Submariner when you got the best looking Rolex diver.

[trout_thumper21]

Originally Posted by Rolexcellence

ive always wanted a submariner since I was an early teen, hell, I still have the sub rep i bought in nyc c.1999 (and it runs!). My wife and I are expecting b/g twins in march and my bday is coming up so i decided to go for it. Stopped by a couple of ADs and built a relationship. I had my heart set on the subdate going in but after trying on the sd43, it was a no brainer. Im a little larger/taller and it just suited my proportions than the subdate so I went for it. Put my name on the list at 2 ads. One got back to me in a month and the other in 5 days, but they both contacted me on the same day! Very excited and ive been wearing it every day since! I got hodinkee insurance just for a little extra piece of mind since im in california

I cant link photos just yet but just imagine a 126600 wrist shot inside a tesla

Congrats! Just got mine and love it. I don’t doubt that for some it is uncomfortable, but to me it wears like a dream.

[Morvornagh]

I have had my sd43 for a week and I absolutely in love. The perfect Rolex professional watch for me which I am sure will outlast me by a century or two. I also rather controversially added a rubber b strap (sorry) and love that too!

PS my wrist is 7.1” and am wearing 5/7 links on the oyster bracelet/rubberb equivalent with glide lock.


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[TBS]

Originally Posted by Morvornagh

I have had my sd43 for a week and I absolutely in love. The perfect Rolex professional watch for me which I am sure will outlast me by a century or two. I also rather controversially added a rubber b strap (sorry) and love that too!

PS my wrist is 7.1” and am wearing 5/7 links on the oyster bracelet/rubberb equivalent with glide lock.


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Congratulations on your recent purchase.

I too just picked up a SD43 126600.
It fits my 8in wrist quite well. The GMT and Sub just were too small for me.

Now the SD43 and my Tudor Pelagos 42mm will share wrist time.

To help with Desk scratches I installed a set of WatchShells on the SD43's bracelet.

~TBS

[samson66]

About two weeks away from my 5th anniversary with this wonderful watch

[Saoirse32]

Originally Posted by samson66

About two weeks away from my 5th anniversary with this wonderful watch

Congrats. Love the MK1 and it’s my #1 Rolex, next to my #1A JC Deepsea.


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[Travelller]

SD43 & Co.

[Gargamel]

Do you also find your crystal always dirty ?
It feels like the thickness of it or maybe the dial underneath makes any dust or smudge on the crystal very visible and annoying.

[Peter Toronto]

I love this one more and more each year.




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[boa2]

Originally Posted by jburson250

No SD43 yet - ordered it Tuesday 2/27 at Springer's in Portsmouth, NH.

It'll be my first new Rolex in 52 years - the first was a Submariner 5512, bought by my folks when I joined the Navy in 1966. It was $190.00 BNIB at the AD. No wait list, either.

Had a great AD experience last Tuesday, even though I'd never bought anything there before. The Rolex Rep was in the store, and I spent about 45 minutes with him and a fantastic sales person. The rep was confident I'd have my SD43 before April Fools day.

They had a SD43, previously ordered by another customer, so at least I got to see one in the flesh, and briefly on my wrist. A magnificent timepiece, for sure.

The 5512? It's running happily and accurately on my wrist, as I type this post. Last serviced at RSC Dallas in '06, it's sorta like George Washington's axe at the Smithsonian. Three new heads and seven new handles, but still GW's axe. In truth, the 5512's case, case back, bezel and movement are the only remaining original components - but it's still my 5512.

So the next few weeks'll be a tough wait. Maybe Springer's will call tomorrow! Nah, more likely Saturday. Or maybe next Wednesday.

Years late in responding, but I hope the watch has been everything you hoped for. Congrats on it!

[boa2]

Originally Posted by Travelller

TGIF

This pic sold 20 of these watches.

[doublevalley]

One month in after a 6 month wait.

[Travelller]

Originally Posted by boa2

This pic sold 20 of these watches.

[jclaraperea]

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[Alonelwalk]

I received a surprise text from my watch specialist, and a few days later, voila, it's on my wrist! 😁

I'm not sure why the internet keeps saying the SD43 is super big for most people, although it does have some weight to it.

Personally, I think it fits perfectly on my wrist, which is not very big imo (6.3 inches / 16cm).

Do you think the watch looks too big and chunky on me? I'd appreciate any feedback.

Thank you.

[aprado17]

Some pics since I picked up my SD43 about a year ago (bottom right is not mine).

[It's been in the ocean and lakes with me, but I don't bring my phone with me in the water to take pics]

[Rolexcellence]

My fellow sd43 owners: just curious how many links youve got on each side?

I got mine resized by a local ad and they took a link off the 12 0 clock side so i now have 5 links on the 6oclock side and 5.5 links on the 12oclock side

The watch seems to favor the outside (12oclock) part of my wrist and the clasp isnt centered

will swapping a link over to the 12oclock side change the orientation of the watch at all? it would then be 4 links on one side and 6.5 on the other

does 4 links on the 6 oclock side look too short?

[1NTRANSIT]

I finally settled at 4.5 x 6 and its perfectly centered on my 7.75 wrist. SD43 took more link shuffling than any other Rolex I’ve owned. Pick up a quality screw driver so you can play with it at home!

[samson66]

Originally Posted by Rolexcellence

My fellow sd43 owners: just curious how many links youve got on each side?

I got mine resized by a local ad and they took a link off the 12 0 clock side so i now have 5 links on the 6oclock side and 5.5 links on the 12oclock side

The watch seems to favor the outside (12oclock) part of my wrist and the clasp isnt centered

will swapping a link over to the 12oclock side change the orientation of the watch at all? it would then be 4 links on one side and 6.5 on the other

does 4 links on the 6 oclock side look too short?

It terms of what is exposed (not counting links inside the glidelock clasp) I have 5.5 at 12 and 4.5 at 6, and also not counting the end links. I don't like them too far off from each other because I prefer the clasp to be centered. Typically I try to have one less on the six side than the 12.

[samson66]

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by samson66

Back on the bracelet

[samson66]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Back on the bracelet

Yes sir. Switching back to the rubber b next month once the summer heat gets going.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by samson66

Yes sir. Switching back to the rubber b next month once the summer heat gets going.

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[MINOLI]

I have 4.5 links on 6 o'clock side and 5 links + diver extension on 12 o'clock side. Clasp sits well balanced on underside of my wrist.

Originally Posted by Rolexcellence

My fellow sd43 owners: just curious how many links youve got on each side?

I got mine resized by a local ad and they took a link off the 12 0 clock side so i now have 5 links on the 6oclock side and 5.5 links on the 12oclock side

The watch seems to favor the outside (12oclock) part of my wrist and the clasp isnt centered

will swapping a link over to the 12oclock side change the orientation of the watch at all? it would then be 4 links on one side and 6.5 on the other

does 4 links on the 6 oclock side look too short?

[FlyinHawaiian]

[Manamana]

Originally Posted by FlyinHawaiian

This is the Mk1 SD43. What is the year on the card?

[FlyinHawaiian]

Originally Posted by Manamana

This is the Mk1 SD43. What is the year on the card?

Yes it is! January 2018. It has the 'S' on the hangtag and came in a small box!

[swils8610]

How can you tell this difference between the Mk1 and Mk2?


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