Future of Skydweller?

[thomaspp]

So what say you rolex lovers - after seeing the new basel releases will this (with a different dial combination, naturally) be made in Stainless steel at some point??

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Found this old post from 2012 (http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=222076) where consensus seemed to be that it would never come in SS but that was before the SS YMII came about.

Now with the YMII in SS and in light of new gold skydwellers being released at basel (and still no platinum skydweller!).

Would love to hear your thoughts.

[Chewbacca]

i don't see a ss model anytime soon, if ever.

[WhatTheDeuce]

I'm guessing we'll see a platinum glacier blue roman dial Sky Dweller and no SS, but I'm really bad at predictions.


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[kilyung]

Doubt it. Put a black ring on it and bracelet and I'd get it.

[thomaspp]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

i don't see a ss model anytime soon, if ever.

Thanks. I don't believe rolex has ever released so many precious models right off the bat of any model. Interesting way the sky dweller is playing out. Only time will tell!

Originally Posted by WhatTheDeuce

I'm guessing we'll see a platinum glacier blue roman dial Sky Dweller and no SS, but I'm really bad at predictions.


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Ha! Maybe you're right...

Originally Posted by kilyung

Doubt it. Put a black ring on it and bracelet and I'd get it.

Yes. Imagine the skydweller pictured above on a white gold bracelet - that would be something!

[fmc000]

Originally Posted by WhatTheDeuce

I'm guessing we'll see a platinum glacier blue roman dial Sky Dweller and no SS, but I'm really bad at predictions.


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My thoughts exactly, maybe not the next Baselworld but in two or three years maximum.

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[Brucie D]

Perhaps a pot stirring question... But does anyone here think maybe the Sky-Dweller might not be around much longer? Does it have the staying power of other models?


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[thomaspp]

Originally Posted by fmc000

My thoughts exactly, maybe not the next Baselworld but in two or three years maximum.

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Maybe, maybe... We shall see. I'm starting to think there's a possibility of a SS model though. Other brands certainly make annual calendars in SS. We will have to wait and see!

Originally Posted by Brucie D

Perhaps a pot stirring question... But does anyone here think maybe the Sky-Dweller might not be around much longer? Does it have the staying power of other models?


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Ha! Certainly controversial there brucie! I don't think the SkyD is going anywhere. It may not be the best seller but will certainly gain momentum I think and have a following as the YMII has.

[Brucie D]

Originally Posted by thomaspp

Maybe, maybe... We shall see. I'm starting to think there's a possibility of a SS model though. Other brands certainly make annual calendars in SS. We will have to wait and see!







Ha! Certainly controversial there brucie! I don't think the SkyD is going anywhere. It may not be the best seller but will certainly gain momentum I think and have a following as the YMII has.

Thanks Thomas... It certainly is a beautiful piece, even though the asymmetry of the dial messes with my OCD. Lol.


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[JonkZ]

pretty sad that R&D money went into the skydweller when it could have gone into a triple date moon phase like the old 6062 annual calender. What would you rather have?

[AK797]

Doubt it, Rolex seem to be moving upmarket so a PC is more likely than an SS AC.

[Roll the Lex]

Future of sky-dweller?

Won't be on my wrist unless I win the lotto!

[HL65]

I would expect to see a platinum one vs a SS one. I wish the watch did not have the GMT wheel cutting across the numbers at bottom! If it didn't I would perhaps get one but for me just not there.

[77T]

I'm in the camp that feels it has a face that only a mother could love. I don't feel this is a forever model - it could drop from the line-up eventually...

Also believe it will come in SS if sales lag in the future - that would be the final step before it was dropped IMHO. It is also what I expect to see with the YM-II now that it has been released in SS.

[GradyPhilpott]

I doubt that the watch will ever be issued in steel.

I'd expect a steel DD before I'd expect a steel Sky Dweller.

I actually like the dial of the Sky Dweller, but the size would never appeal to me, as if I could ever afford one.

[Gaijin]

Remember when the Skydweller first came out? We pretty much all hated it. That watch has really grown on me. Beautiful.

[jjnd08]

Originally Posted by JonkZ

pretty sad that R&D money went into the skydweller when it could have gone into a triple date moon phase like the old 6062 annual calender. What would you rather have?

Great first post!

I would rather have this.

[tomchicago]

agree x10. sky dweller month is very hard to read, as is the overall watch.

Originally Posted by JonkZ

pretty sad that R&D money went into the skydweller when it could have gone into a triple date moon phase like the old 6062 annual calender. What would you rather have?

[thomaspp]

Originally Posted by JonkZ

pretty sad that R&D money went into the skydweller when it could have gone into a triple date moon phase like the old 6062 annual calender. What would you rather have?

The 6062 is pretty incredible, but I don't dislike the SkyD. I would have liked a day window on the SkyD and that may be what ultimatley holds me back on acquiring one. Let's see...

Originally Posted by AK797

Doubt it, Rolex seem to be moving upmarket so a PC is more likely than an SS AC.

Yes. The watch industry/market is tricky and it will be interesting to see how rolex plays this one out.

Originally Posted by Roll the Lex

Future of sky-dweller?

Won't be on my wrist unless I win the lotto!

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

I would expect to see a platinum one vs a SS one. I wish the watch did not have the GMT wheel cutting across the numbers at bottom! If it didn't I would perhaps get one but for me just not there.

Thanks, Ken. The placement of the GMT wheel is certainly odd. My biggest complaint is the missing day display... Maybe it's not meant to be... though I really keep trying to love this one.

[thomaspp]

Originally Posted by 77T

I'm in the camp that feels it has a face that only a mother could love. I don't feel this is a forever model - it could drop from the line-up eventually...

Also believe it will come in SS if sales lag in the future - that would be the final step before it was dropped IMHO. It is also what I expect to see with the YM-II now that it has been released in SS.

Thanks. I don't think either of the SkyD or YMII will be dropped anytime soon. These refs are here to stay and are part of the new rolex direction IMHO.

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I doubt that the watch will ever be issued in steel.

I'd expect a steel DD before I'd expect a steel Sky Dweller.

I actually like the dial of the Sky Dweller, but the size would never appeal to me, as if I could ever afford one.

Thanks. DD will never come in SS. I could see the SkyD going the way of the YMII though. Who knows what rolex is thinking, but I would certainly like to see the SkyD in SS as a nice utilitarian travelers watch.

Originally Posted by Gaijin

Remember when the Skydweller first came out? We pretty much all hated it. That watch has really grown on me. Beautiful.

Yes, sir. After playing with a few for a while I have started to like it much more. Still don't love it, but certainly admire it's movement and ease with which once can set time, date, month, etc. by using the ring command.

Originally Posted by jjnd08

Great first post!

I would rather have this.

Originally Posted by tomchicago

agree x10. sky dweller month is very hard to read, as is the overall watch.

Thanks for your thoughts.

[Thatguy]

I really like the SkyD. There will be plenty of time for them to come out with a SS model while I save for a WG model!


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[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by thomaspp

Thanks. DD will never come in SS. I could see the SkyD going the way of the YMII though. Who knows what rolex is thinking, but I would certainly like to see the SkyD in SS as a nice utilitarian travelers watch.

I don't expect a steel DD and I don't expect a steel Sky Dweller. A TT Sky Dweller certainly could come to pass, eventually, as occurred with the YMII.

That utilitarian traveler's watch you speak of is called the GMT Master II.

[dannyp]

From a marketing standpoint, I think SS would kill the watch. Whether or not it will be successful, I think Rolex aimed the SD directly at the PP World Time and the like, which would never be issued in stainless today. While the YMII had no real competition from the ultra elite makers (PP, VC, AP, L&S, etc.) the SD does. Personally, I'd prefer the Patek for a complicated watch costing north of $25k because durability and simplicity are part of what attracts me to Rolex but that doesn't mean Rolex doesn't want to try and muscle its way into that market.

[thomaspp]

Originally Posted by Thatguy

I really like the SkyD. There will be plenty of time for them to come out with a SS model while I save for a WG model!


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That's true! We'll all have to wait and see!

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I don't expect a steel DD and I don't expect a steel Sky Dweller. A TT Sky Dweller certainly could come to pass, eventually.

That utilitarian traveler's watch you speak of is called the GMTII.

Funny funny! I opted for this version of the gmt however! Be well.

[thomaspp]

Originally Posted by dannyp

From a marketing standpoint, I think SS would kill the watch. Whether or not it will be successful, I think Rolex aimed the SD directly at the PP World Time and the like, which would never be issued in stainless today. While the YMII had no real competition from the ultra elite makers (PP, VC, AP, L&S, etc.) the SD does. Personally, I'd prefer the Patek for a complicated watch costing north of $25k because durability and simplicity are part of what attracts me to Rolex but that doesn't mean Rolex doesn't want to try and muscle its way into that market.

Thanks and I hear you. However I disagree that rolex is targeting the would be purchasers of the world time though. Pateks are slim, sleek under-the-radar limited productions refs while rolex tends to be much more bold, mass produced larger watches. I think rolex is trying to create and offer complication higher priced models for an audience that doesn't get turned on by the classic tool watches. Let's see what happens... Be well.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by thomaspp

Funny funny! I opted for this version of the gmt however! Be well.

You have the fat cat version of the utilitarian traveler's watch.

Very nice, indeed.

[TonyD]

If they swapped the GMT wheel for a day complication then I would pay for the gold one. I still can't get past a watch with date and month but no day... then a GMT function.

[thomaspp]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

You have the fat cat version of the utilitarian traveler's watch.



Very nice, indeed.

Cheers my friend!

Originally Posted by TonyD

If they swapped the GMT wheel for a day complication then I would pay for the gold one. I still can't get past a watch with date and month but no day... then a GMT function.

Yes. Odd indeed. The lack of a day display bothers me as well...

[DR.Golf]

Originally Posted by thomaspp

So what say you rolex lovers - after seeing the new basel releases will this (with a different dial combination, naturally) be made in Stainless steel at some point??

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Found this old post from 2012 (http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=222076) where consensus seemed to be that it would never come in SS but that was before the SS YMII came about.

Now with the YMII in SS and in light of new gold skydwellers being released at basel (and still no platinum skydweller!).

Would love to hear your thoughts.

I for one love the look of this new bersion on strap. Wonder when it will hit the dealers.

[T. Ferguson]

Don't think we'll see it in steel. The YMII is in the Professional line (Sport watch category) so a SS version was appropriate. The SkyDweller line is solidly positioned in the dress watch category (note the strap options) so I'm guessing will more likely follow the DD line, precious only.

But you never know...