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rosspanics · 8 March 2012, 10:10 AM

Something more like the Triple Date Moon Phase (Ref 8171)... more classic, maybe a little more dressy. I think that would have been a real winner!

Dr. Robert · 8 March 2012, 10:14 AM

AAAAHHHHHH....................now that is a watch!

ecsub44 · 8 March 2012, 10:17 AM

Boi-oi-oi-oi-oi-oing!!!

cruvon · 8 March 2012, 10:18 AM

I needed a new one based on these icons, a moonphase trip date and trip date chrono, period! If they could fit them out with a perpetual calendar, all the better.

Check out both these vintage ones here
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=221674

jimbones43 · 8 March 2012, 10:18 AM

Beauty!!!

Lanfor · 8 March 2012, 10:26 AM

Stunning

kh1970 · 8 March 2012, 10:32 AM

I agree that would be fantastic, I really like the moonphase.

Gharddog03 · 8 March 2012, 10:33 AM

Yup. In a size 42-44.

JustABreathAway · 8 March 2012, 10:35 AM

Really? I think that looks like a great watch from 50 or 60 years ago.

I think the Sky Dweller looks like a great, current Reference.

rosspanics · 8 March 2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JustABreathAway

Really? I think that looks like a great watch from 50 or 60 years ago.

I think the Sky Dweller looks like a great, current Reference.

Obviously, I would expect that they would update the look considerably. Maybe something like this, with a 24 hour hand added.

JustABreathAway · 8 March 2012, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosspanics

Obviously, I would expect that they would update the look considerably. Maybe something like this, with a 24 hour hand added.

Fair enough, but I don't think anyone's going to buy a Rolex like that vs. that actual beautiful PP. I think the Sky Dweller looks uniquely Rolex. Even with the reputation they have, I have never had an interest in Patek's, nothing about them sings to me. If the SKD was a model like that PP, I surely wouldn't consider it for a moment. As it is now, if the SKD comes with YG Romans, it will be on my wrist as soon as it's released here in the US.

rosspanics · 9 March 2012, 04:06 AM

I don't know... at $40k+, I'm buying a PP for that money that I don't have.

capote · 9 March 2012, 04:22 AM

Its a classy watch, still, for me Rolex is all about sport models. Moon phases and calendars are for the top 1 tier manufacturers imo.

Numismatist · 9 March 2012, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by capote

Its a classy watch, still, for me Rolex is all about sport models. Moon phases and calendars are for the top 1 tier manufacturers imo.

Actually, Frederique-Constant makes a fine moonphase for under $2k. They are converting to in house movements. A fashion watch, yes, but quite nice.

ersnyder · 9 March 2012, 04:27 AM

Yep, bingo!

GradyPhilpott · 9 March 2012, 05:53 AM

I think a lot of people are missing the point of the SKD.

It's not about what has been done already, but about stretching the limits of possibility.

Those calendar watches are magnificent and Rolex could have done that without much effort at all.

What they have done is to create a watch with similar function, but with infinitely more utility and ease of use.

The SKD is meant to be used on the fly without much ado or extraneous accoutrements and they have done so magnificently.

If you want annual calendars like the ones above, they are done very, very well by others.

GradyPhilpott · 9 March 2012, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Numismatist

Actually, Frederique-Constant makes a fine moonphase for under $2k. They are converting to in house movements. A fashion watch, yes, but quite nice.

Very nice, indeed!

http://www.amazon.com/Frederique-Con...1236505&sr=1-5

gwalker · 9 March 2012, 06:05 AM

Nice but looks very old and dated as its a 60 year old watch. The setup is ok. I like the sky dweller more today than yesterday though.

GEO_79 · 9 March 2012, 06:34 AM

yes;quite nice...

azguy · 9 March 2012, 06:50 AM

If they had put the 24 hr ring on that watch we would have had a winner for sure

8 March 2012, 10:10 AM	#1
rosspanics "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rocky Mountains Watch: Exp2, Exp1 Posts: 727	What I would have preferred from Rolex in an annual calendar... Ref 8171 Something more like the Triple Date Moon Phase (Ref 8171)... more classic, maybe a little more dressy. I think that would have been a real winner!

8 March 2012, 10:14 AM	#2
Dr. Robert "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 65,691	AAAAHHHHHH....................now that is a watch! __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

8 March 2012, 10:17 AM	#3
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	Boi-oi-oi-oi-oi-oing!!! __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

8 March 2012, 10:18 AM	#4
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,689	I needed a new one based on these icons, a moonphase trip date and trip date chrono, period! If they could fit them out with a perpetual calendar, all the better. Check out both these vintage ones here http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=221674 __________________ Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

8 March 2012, 10:26 AM	#6
Lanfor "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: London Watch: Submariner-16610LV Posts: 1,798	Stunning __________________ Rolex Submariner - 16610LV

8 March 2012, 10:18 AM	#5
jimbones43 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Jim Location: Earth Posts: 1,067	Beauty!!!

8 March 2012, 10:32 AM	#7
kh1970 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Kyle Location: Virginia Watch: Changes often Posts: 266	I agree that would be fantastic, I really like the moonphase.

8 March 2012, 10:33 AM	#8
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Yup. In a size 42-44.

8 March 2012, 10:35 AM	#9
JustABreathAway Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Watch: The Reference Posts: 1,743	Really? I think that looks like a great watch from 50 or 60 years ago. I think the Sky Dweller looks like a great, current Reference.

9 March 2012, 04:06 AM	#12
rosspanics "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rocky Mountains Watch: Exp2, Exp1 Posts: 727	I don't know... at $40k+, I'm buying a PP for that money that I don't have.

9 March 2012, 04:22 AM	#13
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Its a classy watch, still, for me Rolex is all about sport models. Moon phases and calendars are for the top 1 tier manufacturers imo.

9 March 2012, 04:27 AM	#15
ersnyder 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,103	Yep, bingo!

9 March 2012, 05:53 AM	#16
GradyPhilpott 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 14060M Posts: 34,490	I think a lot of people are missing the point of the SKD. It's not about what has been done already, but about stretching the limits of possibility. Those calendar watches are magnificent and Rolex could have done that without much effort at all. What they have done is to create a watch with similar function, but with infinitely more utility and ease of use. The SKD is meant to be used on the fly without much ado or extraneous accoutrements and they have done so magnificently. If you want annual calendars like the ones above, they are done very, very well by others. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

9 March 2012, 06:05 AM	#18
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Nice but looks very old and dated as its a 60 year old watch. The setup is ok. I like the sky dweller more today than yesterday though.

9 March 2012, 06:34 AM	#19
GEO_79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Georgian Location: Constanta_Romania Watch: 216570 Polar Posts: 904	yes;quite nice...

9 March 2012, 06:50 AM	#20
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	If they had put the 24 hr ring on that watch we would have had a winner for sure

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