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snowbird · 7 March 2012, 11:48 PM

Thanks for the pictures. I must say I was thinking it would be sportier looking and overall I don't like the look of it too much. I'll be interested to hear the price . . . all gold with an annual calendar, it's not going to be cheap.

MitchSteel · 7 March 2012, 11:48 PM

I actually woke up extra early this morning, to see this monstrosity?......way to go Rolex, why don't you guys hire some people with imagination.....so disappointed.....I want my hour of my life back.

westbroek · 7 March 2012, 11:49 PM

It's not my kind of watch, but I am pretty sure that my grandfather is going to like it.

yessir69 · 7 March 2012, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toph

that is shockingly bad. Very very disappointed

What he said.

Cru Jones · 7 March 2012, 11:58 PM

it looks like a DJII with some bells and whistles (nice bells and whistles, mind you)....with the DJII overtones, i just don't get why they named it "sky-dweller". it does not look like a "sports watch".

i don't mind the lower-number cut-offs, but, what i DO mind is the cyclops intruding on the ring. VERY BAD.

anyway, nice to see something different, but, it's not something i'm lusting after.

Docar · 8 March 2012, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tattooedfagin

damn, what an anti climax....that's fugly

How about "Aztek".......I don't think Pontiac is using the name these days.

Roley · 8 March 2012, 12:04 AM

No.....I don't get it.

jets · 8 March 2012, 12:04 AM

Wow. After watching the video I have to say this thing is pretty awesome. The small boxes beside each roman numeral actually denote what month it is by changing the color of it darker! The bezel functionality is pretty sweet too. Considering all that this watch does it is amazing. It also looks wayyyy better in the video too.

mtrunner · 8 March 2012, 12:05 AM

They absolutely ruined this watch with the fluted bezel. It would have been awesome with a white ceramic bezel.

TSts · 8 March 2012, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jets

Wow. After watching the video I have to say this thing is pretty awesome. The small boxes beside each roman numeral actually denote what month it is by changing the color of it darker! The bezel functionality is pretty sweet too. Considering all that this watch does it is amazing. It also looks wayyyy better in the video too.

I'd prefer these features on a sport tool watch.

Puffy · 8 March 2012, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtrunner

They absolutely ruined this watch with the fluted bezel. It would have been awesome with a white ceramic bezel.

that's what i was hoping for too

that would have looked very very sweet....

MK25toLife · 8 March 2012, 12:30 AM

SMH, WTF is that? Very disappointed.

LEDWatch · 8 March 2012, 12:32 AM

Not liking any of the "Super-Sized" cases, the shine of the ceramic bezels and the DJIIs of recent years, I was actually surprised at how much I liked the Space-Dweller (at least the potential of the watch). That being said, I agree with many of the comments about the design of the watch. If anyone at Rolex is reading, this is what I would recommend:

Stainless Steel
Brushed Finish
Rhodium Stick Dial
40MM
Consistent Number Fonts

And the watch would be awesome!

VetteBandit · 8 March 2012, 12:38 AM

Wow, not my cup of tea at all. Looks like a Franken-watch to me.

Font conflicts, color conflicts, fluted bezel - lots of mismatching design traits.

Cant believe this one made the retail floor.

Dickson Lim · 8 March 2012, 12:39 AM

Frankly, the Sky-Dweller design is not to my liking. However, I must admit that the new movement is interesting for its spec, and it is much better looking than the previous calibres. (72hrs power reserve, annual calendar, months display and 24hr gmt)

At least we can now expect more complication from Rolex.

DARK_KNIGHT · 8 March 2012, 12:42 AM

Well, the buildup of potential excitement over the Sky Dweller has now fizzled for me. I'll wait awhile before I decide if I like it or not. On the other hand, I like the ND Sub.......would have loved it @ 42mm and I have small wrists.

redsea10021 · 8 March 2012, 12:47 AM

Looks like a bad fake. Yuck, double yuck.

Jibba · 8 March 2012, 12:49 AM

I would wear it, but would never pay what it will inevitabley cost $35K+ Blue yachtmaster looks pretty good. I want a blue faced watch and will need to consider it along with DJ2 blue stick, and Sub-C TT.

Rjwareagle · 8 March 2012, 12:55 AM

Was excited about it, but now I'm disappointed! It's not for me!

The Joker · 8 March 2012, 12:57 AM

Can't read 5 pages, but get the jist you guys dont like.

We had the same reaction with the explorer 2 last year. I think it looks kinda cool apart from the bezel, it spins or something?

Numismatist · 8 March 2012, 12:58 AM

Well, many of us have been saying "wouldn't it be nice if Rolex made a complication?" ... well, they did and here it is.

It looks like they got the message but spent all their time on the complication stuff and forgot basic design asthetics.

However, remember Patek, A. Lange, and others have been in the complication design business for many years. This is Rolex's first attempt (except maybe the YMII).

Let's hope they continue down the complication road but learn from it as well. There's no reason the think they can't compete with the above mentioned companies and at a lower price point - just not with this thing.

imho

By the way, I watched the video. What does turning the bezel do?

fespo276 · 8 March 2012, 01:02 AM

I like it.

nick c · 8 March 2012, 01:11 AM

steebee2 · 8 March 2012, 01:18 AM

I think it's a great achievment. Design, not as some might have hoped, but I'm sure over time it'll grow on you. Maybe a SS version down the road with additional dial variants would be interesting.

watchdaddy1 · 8 March 2012, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puffy

live shot - what shall we name it??

fugly

BCNJ · 8 March 2012, 01:24 AM

Talk about dropping the ball...they should have left well enough alone. Horrible, horrible looking watch

BH13GMT · 8 March 2012, 01:26 AM

Ouch!!

MoBe · 8 March 2012, 01:30 AM

It`s Christmas morning and I just opened a box and,,,,,,,,you guessed it,,,,,,socks and underwear.

Oh well,I`ll wait till next year,again.

dsio · 8 March 2012, 01:32 AM

The biggest problem with this IMO isn't the questionable design, but rather the fact that if you're in the market for an 18K annual calendar with 24H time, you can get a Patek 5035 for considerably less, or a 5036 on bracelet if you don't particularly care about 24H time but do like a bracelet instead of a strap.

Its sort of like if Toyota decided to make a rear engined flat six sports car. Great idea, but isn't there someone else that already does that?

MoBe · 8 March 2012, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoBe

It`s Christmas morning and I just opened a box and,,,,,,,,you guessed it,,,,,,socks and underwear.

Oh well,I`ll wait till next year,again.

I told them I wanted a moonphase watch and once again they ignored me.

7 March 2012, 11:48 PM	#122
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	I actually woke up extra early this morning, to see this monstrosity?......way to go Rolex, why don't you guys hire some people with imagination.....so disappointed.....I want my hour of my life back. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

7 March 2012, 11:49 PM	#123
westbroek "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Dylan Location: The Netherlands Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 341	It's not my kind of watch, but I am pretty sure that my grandfather is going to like it. __________________ I get better with time like a watch.

8 March 2012, 12:04 AM	#128
jets "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mario Location: CANADA Posts: 2,483	Wow. After watching the video I have to say this thing is pretty awesome. The small boxes beside each roman numeral actually denote what month it is by changing the color of it darker! The bezel functionality is pretty sweet too. Considering all that this watch does it is amazing. It also looks wayyyy better in the video too. __________________ ♛ DJII 116234 · Submariner 126610LV · Yacht Master 42 226659 ✿ Pelagos 25600TN Ω X-33 Speedmaster Skywalker · 1861 Speedmaster Modsukoshi · SMP 2254.50 · SMP 2230.50 NAC · Seamaster 300 166.0324 · Genève 162.037 Seiko SLA033 Willard · SKX007

8 March 2012, 12:32 AM	#133
LEDWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New York Posts: 17	Sky-Dweller Future Not liking any of the "Super-Sized" cases, the shine of the ceramic bezels and the DJIIs of recent years, I was actually surprised at how much I liked the Space-Dweller (at least the potential of the watch). That being said, I agree with many of the comments about the design of the watch. If anyone at Rolex is reading, this is what I would recommend: Stainless Steel Brushed Finish Rhodium Stick Dial 40MM Consistent Number Fonts And the watch would be awesome!

8 March 2012, 12:38 AM	#134
VetteBandit "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: JP Location: USA Watch: All of them! Posts: 917	Wow, not my cup of tea at all. Looks like a Franken-watch to me. Font conflicts, color conflicts, fluted bezel - lots of mismatching design traits. Cant believe this one made the retail floor. __________________ ********************************* "Eveyone has a plan until they get punched in the face." Instagram: @30threejosh

7 March 2012, 11:48 PM	#121
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	Thanks for the pictures. I must say I was thinking it would be sportier looking and overall I don't like the look of it too much. I'll be interested to hear the price . . . all gold with an annual calendar, it's not going to be cheap.

7 March 2012, 11:58 PM	#125
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,254	it looks like a DJII with some bells and whistles (nice bells and whistles, mind you)....with the DJII overtones, i just don't get why they named it "sky-dweller". it does not look like a "sports watch". i don't mind the lower-number cut-offs, but, what i DO mind is the cyclops intruding on the ring. VERY BAD. anyway, nice to see something different, but, it's not something i'm lusting after.

8 March 2012, 12:04 AM	#127
Roley "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Roland Location: GMT -4:00 Today Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 874	No.....I don't get it.

8 March 2012, 12:05 AM	#129
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	They absolutely ruined this watch with the fluted bezel. It would have been awesome with a white ceramic bezel.

8 March 2012, 12:30 AM	#132
MK25toLife "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 262	SMH, WTF is that? Very disappointed.

8 March 2012, 12:39 AM	#135
Dickson Lim "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: planet Posts: 1,517	Frankly, the Sky-Dweller design is not to my liking. However, I must admit that the new movement is interesting for its spec, and it is much better looking than the previous calibres. (72hrs power reserve, annual calendar, months display and 24hr gmt) At least we can now expect more complication from Rolex. __________________ Dream the impossible, and make it possible!

8 March 2012, 12:42 AM	#136
DARK_KNIGHT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jack Location: Dothan Watch: Cartier Posts: 1,236	Well, the buildup of potential excitement over the Sky Dweller has now fizzled for me. I'll wait awhile before I decide if I like it or not. On the other hand, I like the ND Sub.......would have loved it @ 42mm and I have small wrists. __________________ "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits."

8 March 2012, 12:47 AM	#137
redsea10021 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 227	Looks like a bad fake. Yuck, double yuck.

8 March 2012, 12:49 AM	#138
Jibba "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Jamie Location: Charlotte, NC Watch: DEEPSEA Posts: 300	I would wear it, but would never pay what it will inevitabley cost $35K+ Blue yachtmaster looks pretty good. I want a blue faced watch and will need to consider it along with DJ2 blue stick, and Sub-C TT. __________________ Jibba DSSD \| Panerai 111

8 March 2012, 12:55 AM	#139
Rjwareagle Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Rollins Location: Tifton Watch: 116660 and more Posts: 286	Was excited about it, but now I'm disappointed! It's not for me!

8 March 2012, 12:57 AM	#140
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Can't read 5 pages, but get the jist you guys dont like. We had the same reaction with the explorer 2 last year. I think it looks kinda cool apart from the bezel, it spins or something?

8 March 2012, 12:58 AM	#141
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Well, many of us have been saying "wouldn't it be nice if Rolex made a complication?" ... well, they did and here it is. It looks like they got the message but spent all their time on the complication stuff and forgot basic design asthetics. However, remember Patek, A. Lange, and others have been in the complication design business for many years. This is Rolex's first attempt (except maybe the YMII). Let's hope they continue down the complication road but learn from it as well. There's no reason the think they can't compete with the above mentioned companies and at a lower price point - just not with this thing. imho By the way, I watched the video. What does turning the bezel do? __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

8 March 2012, 01:02 AM	#142
fespo276 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Watch: 116610LN Posts: 160	I like it.

8 March 2012, 01:11 AM	#143
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846

8 March 2012, 01:18 AM	#144
steebee2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: New York City Watch: 116233 Posts: 193	I think it's a great achievment. Design, not as some might have hoped, but I'm sure over time it'll grow on you. Maybe a SS version down the road with additional dial variants would be interesting.

8 March 2012, 01:24 AM	#146
BCNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Brendan Location: NJ Watch: Pepsi/LVC/DJII Posts: 446	Talk about dropping the ball...they should have left well enough alone. Horrible, horrible looking watch

8 March 2012, 01:26 AM	#147
BH13GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: UK, Dorset Watch: and learn Posts: 2,636	Ouch!! __________________ Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's ************************************************ *************** "last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III

8 March 2012, 01:30 AM	#148
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	It`s Christmas morning and I just opened a box and,,,,,,,,you guessed it,,,,,,socks and underwear. Oh well,I`ll wait till next year,again.

8 March 2012, 01:32 AM	#149
dsio "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Ashley Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 '79 Posts: 2,301	The biggest problem with this IMO isn't the questionable design, but rather the fact that if you're in the market for an 18K annual calendar with 24H time, you can get a Patek 5035 for considerably less, or a 5036 on bracelet if you don't particularly care about 24H time but do like a bracelet instead of a strap. Its sort of like if Toyota decided to make a rear engined flat six sports car. Great idea, but isn't there someone else that already does that? __________________ -- Omega Seamaster Grand-Lux Stepped Pie-Pan 14K Gold OJ2627 '53 -- -- Omega Cal 320 Chronograph 18K Gold OT2872 '58 -- -- Omega Cal 321 Speedmaster Pro 145.012 '67 -- -- Rolex Submariner 1680 "Ghost" '79 -- -- Rolex SS Daytona 116520 '04 --

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