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edyu · 2 February 2019, 09:58 AM

Visiting a large AD today and was shown this particular WG Sky Dweller with the blue dial that's normally available for the SS only. Was told it was one of ten in the entire US. Wondering anyone else know about this?

Pretty unique TBH. Love the WG sheen (I was there looking for a WG full bracelet Daytona) and found this to be incredible as I never heard about Rolex doing things like this. Maybe someone more experienced than I am can attest this?

schoolboy · 2 February 2019, 10:03 AM

Never heard of that.

Let’s see what the experts say

Mystro · 2 February 2019, 10:05 AM

Rolex wouldn’t do that.

LuminousMaximus · 2 February 2019, 10:06 AM

I'd like to see what the warranty card reads...

JCF81 · 2 February 2019, 10:07 AM

Not sure about how limited quantities produced are, but I have seen this in other markets. Rolex has done blue, white, and black dials with stick markers in WG. And they have also done them in strap models instead of bracelets, as early as 2017.

happy_jon · 2 February 2019, 10:13 AM

yup it's true. Rare model. It's an ultimate stealth watch... People would go wow rare SS Blue Dial SD... But only a select few would realise its even rarer. I've only seen one for sale on Chrono24. Here's a pic as well (not my watch)... Friend of a friend sent it to me

iluvrolex · 2 February 2019, 10:13 AM

Not heard of it at all. There is rose gold and obviously the steel+wg.

peterpl · 2 February 2019, 10:14 AM

I've seen the blue dial on WG numerous times. Not sure how true that 1/10 thing is - sounds like bullshit to me.

edyu · 2 February 2019, 10:20 AM

Got it. Thanks for the answers so it is a real thing. Wonder why would Rolex do this. I'm not also sure whether only 10 for the US market is true. Probably more common in other markets.

Rrpdc · 2 February 2019, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by peterpl

I've seen the blue dial on WG numerous times. Not sure how true that 1/10 thing is - sounds like bullshit to me.

+1. Def rare but not sure about on ten. option dial for wg model for bracelet and leather band.

bonovox · 2 February 2019, 10:23 AM

What exactly is true here?

Caramel · 2 February 2019, 10:25 AM

I saw this in San Francisco. It exists. The AD said one of ten too

BrazenC5 · 2 February 2019, 10:30 AM

Local AD has white stick dial, white gold skydweller...they are out there.

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Alpino · 2 February 2019, 10:31 AM

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It was standard configuration after Basel 2017 and before the WG model have been discontinued at Basel 2018.

Not much of them have been commercialized , but it's not a "special edition".

It's presented in the Rolex Master catalog 2017/2018 that every AD in the world have (or had) at your disposal.

DocHolliday · 2 February 2019, 10:33 AM

This is a good example of the “I don’t get WG argument”. Here we have an identical model in WG vs SS with the same dial option. How many would opt for WG just to know it’s WG?

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Hodog16 · 2 February 2019, 10:35 AM

Yeah nothing special. Likely what's true is that there are 10 out there in inventory currently, but not that only 10 were made or will ever be made.

This is for the WIS who buys a 116619 and replaces the bezel and dial with black.

jrs146 · 2 February 2019, 10:49 AM

I remember someone posted an official Rolex catalogue that showed this dial/metal combination. A rare bird indeed.

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ROLEXster · 2 February 2019, 11:16 AM

I was in Japan in Aug.

AD had a WG Blue sticks and a WG white roman.
Also RG white sticks and RG chocolate.

HogwldFLTR · 2 February 2019, 11:21 AM

It's been an option! No doubt about it. I don't believe it's available on their site nor do I believe it was a one of 10 release.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

This is a good example of the “I don’t get WG argument”. Here we have an identical model in WG vs SS with the same dial option. How many would opt for WG just to know it’s WG?

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Would you buy anything in WG? How about Pt?

Quote:

Originally Posted by happy_jon

yup it's true. Rare model. It's an ultimate stealth watch... People would go wow rare SS Blue Dial SD... But only a select few would realise its even rarer. I've only seen one for sale on Chrono24. Here's a pic as well (not my watch)... Friend of a friend sent it to me

Look at the sheen on that bracelet!!!

edyu · 2 February 2019, 11:36 AM

The bracelet is actually even more different between the WG (especially the brushed portion of the bracelet) and SS. But I see your point--I think a subtle difference on the dial would be better than either no difference or big difference.

Personally I would buy this if l were in the market for a sky dweller. I don't like Sky dweller as much as the other models.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

This is a good example of the “I don’t get WG argument”. Here we have an identical model in WG vs SS with the same dial option. How many would opt for WG just to know it’s WG?

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gmstevenson · 2 February 2019, 11:53 AM

I saw the blue dial at the Rolex AD in Burlingame, CA, a few months ago. I've also seen the white version in LA. I suspect there are more than 10.

joli160 · 2 February 2019, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

This is a good example of the “I don’t get WG argument”. Here we have an identical model in WG vs SS with the same dial option. How many would opt for WG just to know it’s WG?

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This configuration is for the true connoisseur

DocHolliday · 2 February 2019, 12:37 PM

[QUOTE=HogwldFLTR;9315938]It's been an option! No doubt about it. I don't believe it's available on their site nor do I believe it was a one of 10 release.

Would you buy anything in WG? How about Pt?

Perhaps, if it was an exclusive dial or color that I absolutely had to have, however we are talking about apples to apples here as far as color schemes and overall appearance.

An example would be the smurf sub.....I love that color config on a sub, possibly even enough to pull the trigger, just like your platinum Daytona with the glacier dial (very awesome btw and congrats). However, if they offered the smurf in SS simultaneously with the WG version you bet I would certainly choose the SS.

I actually really like gold, but yellow gold or rose gold, simply because of the inherent color, not really so much because of the fact that it is considered PM.

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jjmack · 2 February 2019, 12:52 PM

I’ve seen a full WG black dial version in Beverly Hills.

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CoveWatch · 2 February 2019, 01:10 PM

I don’t know about how many were made but here’s a picture of the one I tried on at my AD last year.. definitely a lot of heft compared to the SS

jackcarls0n · 2 February 2019, 01:27 PM

About a year ago someone posted the pics on TRF and the warranty card read WG, even DavidSW had one for sale. Apparently if you order WG, you could get a blue dial if you wanted one. Not sure if they do that anymore.

DLRIDES · 2 February 2019, 02:13 PM

There have been a few posted on TRF.

Kamen · 2 February 2019, 03:08 PM

It can't be 10 because in this thread alone 4 members have seen one.

edyu · 2 February 2019, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamen

It can't be 10 because in this thread alone 4 members have seen one.

Maybe we are all seeing the same one LOL

nGage7962 · 2 February 2019, 03:53 PM

A dealer told me that with PM SD you can order any SD Dial you want.

2 February 2019, 09:58 AM	#1
edyu 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: CA Posts: 737	1 of 10 Special Edition Sky Dweller for the US market Visiting a large AD today and was shown this particular WG Sky Dweller with the blue dial that's normally available for the SS only. Was told it was one of ten in the entire US. Wondering anyone else know about this? Pretty unique TBH. Love the WG sheen (I was there looking for a WG full bracelet Daytona) and found this to be incredible as I never heard about Rolex doing things like this. Maybe someone more experienced than I am can attest this?

2 February 2019, 10:06 AM	#4
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2 February 2019, 10:49 AM	#17
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	I remember someone posted an official Rolex catalogue that showed this dial/metal combination. A rare bird indeed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

2 February 2019, 01:27 PM	#26
jackcarls0n "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: FL350 Watch: D'tona,BLNR,Bronze Posts: 644	About a year ago someone posted the pics on TRF and the warranty card read WG, even DavidSW had one for sale. Apparently if you order WG, you could get a blue dial if you wanted one. Not sure if they do that anymore. __________________ YouTube- Jumbo Jet Driver Insta @thejumbojetdriver

2 February 2019, 02:13 PM	#27
DLRIDES 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Don Location: NC/WY Watch: Me Posts: 4,664	There have been a few posted on TRF. __________________ *Purchasing your first non HOA home on a 3 acre lot DOES NOT equate to owning a “farm”.*

2 February 2019, 10:03 AM	#2
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Never heard of that. Let’s see what the experts say

2 February 2019, 10:05 AM	#3
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,446	Rolex wouldn’t do that.

2 February 2019, 10:07 AM	#5
JCF81 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: UAE Posts: 67	Not sure about how limited quantities produced are, but I have seen this in other markets. Rolex has done blue, white, and black dials with stick markers in WG. And they have also done them in strap models instead of bracelets, as early as 2017.

2 February 2019, 10:13 AM	#7
iluvrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Jason Location: Canada Watch: BLNR Posts: 539	Not heard of it at all. There is rose gold and obviously the steel+wg.

2 February 2019, 10:14 AM	#8
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	I've seen the blue dial on WG numerous times. Not sure how true that 1/10 thing is - sounds like bullshit to me.

2 February 2019, 10:20 AM	#9
edyu 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: CA Posts: 737	Got it. Thanks for the answers so it is a real thing. Wonder why would Rolex do this. I'm not also sure whether only 10 for the US market is true. Probably more common in other markets.

2 February 2019, 10:23 AM	#11
bonovox 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Colorado Watch: your time Posts: 1,443	What exactly is true here?

2 February 2019, 10:25 AM	#12
Caramel "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: DE Posts: 20	I saw this in San Francisco. It exists. The AD said one of ten too

2 February 2019, 10:30 AM	#13
BrazenC5 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: 1665,1675,1680,SD4 Posts: 1,837	Local AD has white stick dial, white gold skydweller...they are out there. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

2 February 2019, 10:31 AM	#14
Alpino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Posts: 2,555	. It was standard configuration after Basel 2017 and before the WG model have been discontinued at Basel 2018. Not much of them have been commercialized , but it's not a "special edition". It's presented in the Rolex Master catalog 2017/2018 that every AD in the world have (or had) at your disposal.

2 February 2019, 10:33 AM	#15
DocHolliday "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tortuga Posts: 311	This is a good example of the “I don’t get WG argument”. Here we have an identical model in WG vs SS with the same dial option. How many would opt for WG just to know it’s WG? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 February 2019, 10:35 AM	#16
Hodog16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NC Watch: RG Olive DD40 Posts: 1,791	Yeah nothing special. Likely what's true is that there are 10 out there in inventory currently, but not that only 10 were made or will ever be made. This is for the WIS who buys a 116619 and replaces the bezel and dial with black.

2 February 2019, 11:53 AM	#21
gmstevenson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast Watch: PP, Rolex Posts: 268	I saw the blue dial at the Rolex AD in Burlingame, CA, a few months ago. I've also seen the white version in LA. I suspect there are more than 10.

2 February 2019, 12:37 PM	#23
DocHolliday "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tortuga Posts: 311	[QUOTE=HogwldFLTR;9315938]It's been an option! No doubt about it. I don't believe it's available on their site nor do I believe it was a one of 10 release. Would you buy anything in WG? How about Pt? Perhaps, if it was an exclusive dial or color that I absolutely had to have, however we are talking about apples to apples here as far as color schemes and overall appearance. An example would be the smurf sub.....I love that color config on a sub, possibly even enough to pull the trigger, just like your platinum Daytona with the glacier dial (very awesome btw and congrats). However, if they offered the smurf in SS simultaneously with the WG version you bet I would certainly choose the SS. I actually really like gold, but yellow gold or rose gold, simply because of the inherent color, not really so much because of the fact that it is considered PM. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 February 2019, 12:52 PM	#24
jjmack "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: LA Watch: SS SkyD black Posts: 42	I’ve seen a full WG black dial version in Beverly Hills. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 February 2019, 03:08 PM	#28
Kamen "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 265	It can't be 10 because in this thread alone 4 members have seen one.

2 February 2019, 03:53 PM	#30
nGage7962 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Sydney Watch: DJ41 TT Champagne Posts: 517	A dealer told me that with PM SD you can order any SD Dial you want. __________________ _______________ ♛ DSSD DJ 41 TT/Champagne Tudor GMT

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