What do you all think of a Sky Dweller movement in a different Rolex model?

[rlx123]

I like the complication of the Sky Dweller’s movement but it looks like a Datejust on steroid so a lot of us with small wrists can’t wear it. If Rolex could shrink the movement down to fit one of their other models, which model would you like to have this movement? I think Rolex should make these types of changes instead of just changing dial colors and swapping two bracelets back and forth.


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[GolfJunkie]

I don’t understand why’d they do this. It’d be like putting a GMT movement in a Daytona. It was designed specifically for what it is.

[rlx123]

Originally Posted by GolfJunkie

I don’t understand why’d they do this. It’d be like putting a GMT movement in a Daytona. It was designed specifically for what it is.

Adding the GMT function to Daytona is not bad idea. Why not?


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[dmash]

Originally Posted by rlx123

Adding the GMT function to Daytona is not bad idea. Why not?


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You want to add another function to the dial which is already considered the most cluttered/borderline unreadable by a lot of people?

[doboy007]

Originally Posted by rlx123

Adding the GMT function to Daytona is not bad idea. Why not?


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Why would they?

[rlx123]

Originally Posted by dmash

You want to add another function to the dial which is already considered the most cluttered/borderline unreadable by a lot of people?

I guess most of Rolex fans are happy with status quo.


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[Old Expat Beast]

It's rather an over-elaborate movement, IMO. It would be a major undertaking to downsize it, and to what purpose? You need a big dial as a backdrop for that 2nd timezone subdial, which is already quite hard to read. Just so you don't have to advance the date from 31 to 1 four times a year? No thanks.

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

It's rather an over-elaborate movement, IMO. It would be a major undertaking to downsize it, and to what purpose? You need a big dial as a backdrop for that 2nd timezone subdial, which is already quite hard to read. Just so you don't have to advance the date from 31 to 1 four times a year? No thanks.

X2. It’s a immensely complicated movement so to just think they could shrink this down is a bit naïve. The Rolex top tier movements are in larger watches for aesthetics as well as a necessity.

[samuel019]

Originally Posted by Mystro

X2. It’s a immensely complicated movement so to just think they could shrink this down is a bit naïve. The Rolex top tier movements are in larger watches for aesthetics as well as a necessity.

Exactly. Just like the YM II

I’d like to think of Rolex could’ve made it smaller the would’ve. But being the massive SkyD fanboy I am I think it’s perfect as is. September already looking good




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[Pw92676]

I would love the skyD calendar on a day date in 40 with president bracelet. That would be an easy buy for me.

[sj24k]

Never thought about that until now. And probably won’t think about it again.


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[GolfJunkie]

Originally Posted by rlx123

Adding the GMT function to Daytona is not bad idea. Why not?


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I don't see the need or point in adding different functions to an already existing product line. Each model serves it's intended purpose and was designed to do just that.

With your logic, why not go all they way and add a graduated bezel to a Day Date and call it a dive watch

[zewill]

Originally Posted by rlx123

I guess most of Rolex fans are happy with status quo.


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How happy must the fans be with gold explorers, cyclops on sea dwellers and beefed up lugs then return to the norm.

I guess the only status quo is the famous waiting list : it doesn’t change and neither does your position in it

[GMT Aviator]

Originally Posted by Mystro

X2. It’s a immensely complicated movement so to just think they could shrink this down is a bit naïve. The Rolex top tier movements are in larger watches for aesthetics as well as a necessity.

However, JLC manage more complex movements in ultra thin watches, so it’s possible.

I was blown away by the Skydweller until I tried one on. I wear DJ2’s a lot and thought the SKD would be the same case size…..wrong!

I agree, if they could put it on a diet and slim it down, then for me at least, it would be a reference to get, but currently it’s just too large.

[rlx123]

Originally Posted by Mystro

X2. It’s a immensely complicated movement so to just think they could shrink this down is a bit naïve. The Rolex top tier movements are in larger watches for aesthetics as well as a necessity.

It’s not naive. JLC did it with the perpetual calendar and Bvlgari Did it with the Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT.


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[rlx123]

Originally Posted by samuel019

Exactly. Just like the YM II

I’d like to think of Rolex could’ve made it smaller the would’ve. But being the massive SkyD fanboy I am I think it’s perfect as is. September already looking good




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Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT.

It can be done.


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