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Join Date: Feb 2018
Real Name: Roger Lococco
Location: Asia
Watch: 126719BLRO Pepsi
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Tried on a blue SkyD today - amazing
I have no idea why Rolex would send the blue SkyDweller as one of its demo watches, but I was able to try one on today nonetheless.
After hating the fit of my SD43, I was expecting much of the same with the SkyD. Surprisingly, it was fairly comfortable. By comparison, the white dialed 116500 that I wore to the store felt … lacking. Awesome watch with a ton of wrist presence and I love blue dials. No point in even asking to be on that waitlist though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Real Name: Randy
Location: Midwest USA
Watch: Blue Sky
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Join Date: May 2020
Real Name: Screwly
Location: USA
Watch: “Pepsi”
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Love mine!
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#4 |
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: New York
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I just got one and it is honestly next level amazing - competes with my smurf in feeling supreme quality
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Join Date: May 2019
Location: USA
Watch: OP39, SS Daytona
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Beautiful. I'm on the hunt for a SkyD. Looking for black, white or PM everose in slate.
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#7 |
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Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: World
Posts: 173
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It is an amazing watch, but I do think you need a +7 in. wrist to pull it off. I am at ~6.75 in. and when I've tried it on it fits but does feel a touch too big.
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#8 |
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Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: US
Posts: 2,078
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Amazing movement design to allow the fluted bezel to control what is being changed. Any idea what a Rolex service on this movements costs?
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Uk
Posts: 659
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I got to try on blue SD on jubilee just before Christmas at my AD and have to agree I love blue dial’s myself it is a amazing watch in the flesh, so I asked could they get me one for my 50th birthday they said yes, it’s a couple of years away but I don’t mind waiting especially for this one as it’s my favourite
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Real Name: Steven
Location: Glocal
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SkyD blue is one of Rolex's most innovative movements, combined with a well-thought-out dial and way of adjust the complication. If you have the means and opportunity, I highly recommend it.
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: U.K
Posts: 130
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Have to agree with all comments above, however has kinda spoiled this great hobby of ours. Cos the "itch" has been well and truly scratched!
Find it hard to improve on this watch! |
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Real Name: Harry
Location: England
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If you haven't asked then you don't know for sure, and if you don't ask you don't get. Never say never.
I've been asking my AD for a SS Blue for 3 years. I finally went on the list in October 2021. It's going to be years but at least I will get one if they are not discontinued. |
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Texas
Watch: Tonas
Posts: 1,041
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It’s incredible! No clue why these tease people with this one to the difficulty in getting one. One of my all time favorites
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Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: UK
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One of the best Rolex, I can say. It is stunning
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Real Name: Knackers
Location: NI/Aust/USA
Watch: and wait
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I love mine but it does wear big however I think history will respect the movement, it is very clever/practical.
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Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Cuckooclockland
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I am on the list for a SkyD in black dial (the best colour for a SkD in my opinion, although I would love a Rhodium grey version) with jubilee bracelet, I consider a call as a nice surprise I am looking forward to in however many years it takes to get one. :D
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Joe
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR
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So much watch in the SkyD.
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 177
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Blue dial sky-dweller on Jubilee looks awesome, not seen this in the flesh, might have to try and track one down.
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Real Name: Steve
Location: Australia
Watch: 116619LB
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Its a top level example of why Rolex is the king. The movement is a work of engineering porn and that is before you even look at the dial.
I wore mine fishing today, its a tool watch after all. |
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: DC
Watch: Daytona
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I had a similar experience. Put on the SkyDweller, loved it, but felt foolish asking to be put on a 3-5 year list.
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Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: maryland
Watch: GMT II Evr, SUB
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I was in Sarasota Fl at the UTC mall and the Rolex store had about 12 "demo" watches including a blue SD, I love all 3 colors, the blue photographs the best but the white and black are stunning in person
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Real Name: Gary
Location: USA
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Real Name: Harry
Location: England
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#25 |
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Africa
Posts: 1,127
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I tried one on when they were first released and found it large, heavy and very shiny!! That said the mechanism is an extremely impressive feat of engineering.
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#26 |
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: CA
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I got to try on a blue dial Sky-D as well about a month ago at my AD. It was only an exhibition piece, but was the first time I was able to feel what it was like on the wrist. At 42mm, I thought it was going to be too big for me, but it wasn't. Usually, 40mm is about as large as my wrist can handle. However, I could totally see myself owning and enjoying this piece! Too bad it wasn't available for purchase. :(
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#27 |
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex/AP/PP/ALS
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From the beginning I thought that it might be too big for my 6.6" wrist but after I tried it on, I love it, 4 months later it's mine.
I think this model is one of the best Rolex timepiece. |
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#28 |
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Join Date: Feb 2020
Real Name: Scott
Location: U.S. Midwest
Watch: 16710 Coke
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Great shots, all. I've put in requests at multiple A.D.s for one in 2022 and fingers crossed someone comes through!
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Join Date: Aug 2019
Real Name: Jay
Location: England
Watch: SkyD
Posts: 6,351
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I wish I had an AD like you I want to buy a new one watch but prices are becoming very very high now. |
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#30 |
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: Richard
Location: USA
Watch: me set the time
Posts: 2,520
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Nice
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