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Old 18 January 2013, 03:53 PM   #1
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Rolex Sky-Dweller, Good God!

Saw it weeks ago and at first thought it was some sort of horrific fake Rolex spin off straight from the depths of a Bangkok market.

Seems I was wrong, very wrong. What an amazing looking watch, especially in YG.

People agree?

Anyone know the retail (ball park)
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Old 18 January 2013, 03:54 PM   #2
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The Sky-dweller is amazing! As for price I am unsure
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Old 18 January 2013, 03:58 PM   #3
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I think for the YG, price is somewhere north of 40K?
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Old 18 January 2013, 04:00 PM   #4
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Saw one locally in RG if I remember correctly. Looks a lot better in person.
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Old 18 January 2013, 04:06 PM   #5
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Looks better in person...
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Old 18 January 2013, 05:01 PM   #6
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I saw the RG and it was stunning. I didn't have the kahonies to ask if I could try it on, though. It's way out of my league in terms of price.
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Old 18 January 2013, 06:13 PM   #7
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Old 18 January 2013, 06:18 PM   #8
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I think it's absolutly stunnin'...!!
For me the nicest one is the white gold version, but just my taste cause i like it not to be so "flashy" .
And the price, absolutly out of my league.... But dreaming about it can't hurt..!
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Old 18 January 2013, 06:56 PM   #9
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Old 18 January 2013, 07:44 PM   #10
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Saw it weeks ago and at first thought it was some sort of horrific fake Rolex spin off straight from the depths of a Bangkok market.

Seems I was wrong, very wrong. What an amazing looking watch, especially in YG.

People agree?

Anyone know the retail (ball park)
The cost of the WG on bracelet is US 47k....definitely my grail!
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Old 18 January 2013, 09:31 PM   #11
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The cost of the WG on bracelet is US 47k....definitely my grail!
That's a good price, here in Holland the listprice is €40.100
With the current rate that's about $53.600

Still too much for me
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Old 18 January 2013, 09:42 PM   #12
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you'd want a patek for that kind of money
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Old 18 January 2013, 09:48 PM   #13
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you'd want a patek for that kind of money
Maybe you're right, there a probably other watches too who are "better" , "nicest looking" or whatever.
It's just that this Rolex makes my dingy wiggle... ....
And that doesn't happen much...
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Old 20 January 2013, 05:56 PM   #14
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Maybe you're right, there a probably other watches too who are "better" , "nicest looking" or whatever.
It's just that this Rolex makes my dingy wiggle... ....
And that doesn't happen much...

I believe this is called 'oversharing'
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Old 18 January 2013, 09:56 PM   #15
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you'd want a patek for that kind of money
And what does one do if they already have the Patek's they desire? That comment is getting old quick!
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Old 18 January 2013, 10:13 PM   #16
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And what does one do if they already have the Patek's they desire? That comment is getting old quick!
Well then they get a Patek they don't like...

Jokes aside, I think this watch has a somewhat unorthodox design compared to the other Rolex models but nonetheless I find it quite impressive and very beautiful! Funny thing is, my yellow gold enthusiast self prefers the white gold version of this one (although, mind you, they're all very nice) , very sharp looking!
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Old 19 January 2013, 12:05 AM   #17
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Well then they get a Patek they don't like...

Jokes aside, I think this watch has a somewhat unorthodox design compared to the other Rolex models but nonetheless I find it quite impressive and very beautiful! Funny thing is, my yellow gold enthusiast self prefers the white gold version of this one (although, mind you, they're all very nice) , very sharp looking!
Sigh! Buy a Patek one does not like! Yikes!

Anyway for me there is no fun in bashing a timepiece as there is something for everyone! Why have a collection of just Patek's when one can own a balanced collection of complicated pieces across the varied brands especially Rolex for entering into Patek and Vacheron territory with their first annual calendar... Still excited for what the future will bring!



I am going to go back to enjoying all forms of horology and leave the complaints to other folks!



OP, to answer your question in the Americas the Rolex retail prices are as follows...

RG : $39,550 USD
YG : $46,150 USD
WG : $48,850 USD
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Old 19 January 2013, 12:19 AM   #18
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Sigh! Buy a Patek one does not like! Yikes!

Anyway for me there is no fun in bashing a timepiece as there is something for everyone! Why have a collection of just Patek's when one can own a balanced collection of complicated pieces across the varied brands especially Rolex for entering into Patek and Vacheron territory with their first annual calendar... Still excited for what the future will bring!

[I am going to go back to enjoying all forms of horology and leave the complaints to other folks!

OP, to answer your question in the Americas the Rolex retail prices are as follows...

RG : $39,550 USD
YG : $46,150 USD
WG : $48,850 USD

No bashing, just individual prefrences Sam.

Luv the dial you chose by the way.
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Old 19 January 2013, 02:06 PM   #19
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Sigh! Buy a Patek one does not like! Yikes!

Anyway for me there is no fun in bashing a timepiece as there is something for everyone! Why have a collection of just Patek's when one can own a balanced collection of complicated pieces across the varied brands especially Rolex for entering into Patek and Vacheron territory with their first annual calendar... Still excited for what the future will bring!

I am going to go back to enjoying all forms of horology and leave the complaints to other folks!

OP, to answer your question in the Americas the Rolex retail prices are as follows...

RG : $39,550 USD
YG : $46,150 USD
WG : $48,850 USD
I hope you didn't take the first part of my post seriously Sam, you know my habit of pulling your leg every once in a while, it's all in good (yet absurd) fun and has nothing to do with my opinion of the Sky-Dweller (which I, as I've written above, happen to like).
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Old 18 January 2013, 10:09 PM   #20
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you'd want a patek for that kind of money
This would be my choice as well. Either a Patek or an ALS for this amount of money.
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Old 20 January 2013, 09:40 AM   #21
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you'd want a patek for that kind of money
I'm not sure that Patek offers the same combination of "big", "solid gold bracelet", "flashy", and "busy dial".
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Old 20 January 2013, 07:47 PM   #22
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you'd want a patek for that kind of money
Agreed. Or AP. Its too much dough for a Rolex IMHO.
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Old 20 January 2013, 08:19 PM   #23
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Since its unveiling at Basel last year, the passage of time and the opportunity to see it first hand has not changed my original opinion of it.

It's a technically interesting piece, but I have a hard time reconciling having an annual calendar without a day function and find the aesthetics unappealing.

It does please me (and Rolex!) that people have the completely opposite opinion to mine though. Variety makes life interesting.
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Old 18 January 2013, 09:48 PM   #24
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It had a rough start when it was introduced but has drawn a lot of positive attention lately
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Old 18 January 2013, 10:13 PM   #25
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Saw it weeks ago and at first thought it was some sort of horrific fake Rolex spin off straight from the depths of a Bangkok market.

Seems I was wrong, very wrong. What an amazing looking watch, especially in YG.

People agree?

Anyone know the retail (ball park)
Sky dweller isn't my taste. But it is a fancy looking piece.

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Old 18 January 2013, 10:54 PM   #26
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I liked it from day 1. Great watch.
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Old 18 January 2013, 10:57 PM   #27
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Love the technology but hate the design but I'm sure it does look better in person. Way to $$$!
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Old 18 January 2013, 11:40 PM   #28
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I saw the Rose Gold at a local AD. I liked it, but I would rather see the Yellow or White Gold. One of those two may be my grail...
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Old 18 January 2013, 11:40 PM   #29
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Love it! Much better in person!
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