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tomchicago · 2 May 2013, 02:21 AM

Would you?

TonyD · 2 May 2013, 02:41 AM

I don't think so. I enjoy interesting complications and I think the new movement is amazing but it somehow kills it for me that they included the date and month but not the day of the week. Has anyone ever looked at their watch to verify what month is it?

In my perfect world I would replace the second timezone with a day wheel and have a perfect calendar watch.

Roller07 · 2 May 2013, 02:55 AM

No I wouldn't. The second time zone wheel is the deal breaker for me.

watch watcher · 2 May 2013, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyD

Has anyone ever looked at their watch to verify what month is it?

Yes. Today I looked at my watch (Datejust) and was happy to see that it wasn't May yet. In my mind in was April 31st.

However, I took a call on my cellphone and to my dismay I became aware that it was already May!

padi56 · 2 May 2013, 02:56 AM

Short answer no even if the price was cheaper than say a sub not my cup of tea at any price or metal.

Cru Jones · 2 May 2013, 03:04 AM

It would still be very expensive.

Anyway, I really like the SkyD. Cool complication and something new and exciting from Rolex.

joe100 · 2 May 2013, 03:04 AM

No because the price wouldn't be reasonable. With the Sub chugging closer to $10k every year....

beshannon · 2 May 2013, 03:06 AM

No.

Too large, I do not need the functionality and I do not care for the look, which I understand is related to the functionality. I can say the same thing about the YMII, no interest at all in either model in any metal.

Sub4Life · 2 May 2013, 03:12 AM

$20+K for a SS SKD would be my speculation...no thanks.

jcd · 2 May 2013, 03:15 AM

There are so many others I'd choose first. It would be an interesting choice but way down my list.

classik · 2 May 2013, 03:23 AM

Is the Sky dweller an annual calendar? If not you'll still have the April 31 problem....

Sent from my Mobile. Please excuse any typos.

The GMT Master · 2 May 2013, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classik

Is the Sky dweller an annual calendar? If not you'll still have the April 31 problem....

Sent from my Mobile. Please excuse any typos.

Yes, it's an annual calendar - the only time you have to alter it is in February

Dr. Robert · 2 May 2013, 03:25 AM

No I would not buy one.....too big & too blingy for me.

33JS · 2 May 2013, 03:30 AM

No chance!

capote · 2 May 2013, 04:10 AM

No

Speed · 2 May 2013, 04:32 AM

Nyet

mannyv11 · 2 May 2013, 04:33 AM

it's a beautiful watch, but just doesn't fit my taste. Who knows how I will feel about it in 10 years from now but as of today I wouldn't do it

Watcheroo · 2 May 2013, 04:46 AM

Would need to see it. Could be interesting.

Cheers.

HL65 · 2 May 2013, 04:47 AM

Nope....sorry.

Kingair · 2 May 2013, 05:12 AM

I will !

Just like the SS YM II

Why not ?

Only we see the difference in precious metals . . . but most of the 'others' don't

HAGOne

RADMD3 · 2 May 2013, 05:13 AM

I wouldn't expect it. There is also no SS DD (that I can recall in recent history).

SeaDweller50 · 2 May 2013, 05:14 AM

Never.

boogiebot · 2 May 2013, 05:33 AM

i would probably get one funds permitting of course. although if i had my choice i would prefer to own it in precious metal

Alex Ks · 2 May 2013, 05:34 AM

I would, its a nice complication (for Rolex standards)

Fiery · 2 May 2013, 05:42 AM

Nope, never. The Sky-Dweller is an interesting time piece, but for my wrist it's too big, too complicated for a Rolex (IMHO), too expensive, and the dial layout is odd. For the same price (of what a SS SKD would most likely cost) I'd much rather go for a pre-loved gold DDII or a Patek 5146J.

Vincent65 · 2 May 2013, 05:57 AM

no thanks

www777 · 2 May 2013, 07:09 AM

Most definitely. Without a doubt.

kamek · 2 May 2013, 07:12 AM

I think it's a beautiful watch, but it's too large.

FremStar · 2 May 2013, 07:56 AM

This would be interesting... I think I would pick one up! ;-)

drjfc62 · 2 May 2013, 07:58 AM

Beautiful watch but too much to spend for me to get one.

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2 May 2013, 02:21 AM	#1
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	Stainless Steel Skydweller: Would you? Would you?

2 May 2013, 02:41 AM	#2
TonyD 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Boston North Watch: Meteorite Daytona Posts: 1,471	I don't think so. I enjoy interesting complications and I think the new movement is amazing but it somehow kills it for me that they included the date and month but not the day of the week. Has anyone ever looked at their watch to verify what month is it? In my perfect world I would replace the second timezone with a day wheel and have a perfect calendar watch. __________________ Pepsi GMT/SD43/DSSD Blue/ DJ41 TT Rose Diamond Dial/ Daytona Meteorite/ SS Sky Dweller White Dial/ IWC Bronze Big Pilot/ Aquanautic Super King / Omega Ploprof 1200 / Graham Scarab Diver

2 May 2013, 02:56 AM	#5
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Short answer no even if the price was cheaper than say a sub not my cup of tea at any price or metal. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

2 May 2013, 03:04 AM	#7
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	No because the price wouldn't be reasonable. With the Sub chugging closer to $10k every year.... __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

2 May 2013, 02:55 AM	#3
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	No I wouldn't. The second time zone wheel is the deal breaker for me.

2 May 2013, 03:04 AM	#6
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	It would still be very expensive. Anyway, I really like the SkyD. Cool complication and something new and exciting from Rolex.

2 May 2013, 03:06 AM	#8
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	No. Too large, I do not need the functionality and I do not care for the look, which I understand is related to the functionality. I can say the same thing about the YMII, no interest at all in either model in any metal. __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

2 May 2013, 03:12 AM	#9
Sub4Life Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alturas, CA Watch: Submariner Date Posts: 318	$20+K for a SS SKD would be my speculation...no thanks.

2 May 2013, 03:15 AM	#10
jcd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Jack Location: Wisconsin Watch: me vector Posts: 1,152	There are so many others I'd choose first. It would be an interesting choice but way down my list.

2 May 2013, 03:23 AM	#11
classik "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 37	Is the Sky dweller an annual calendar? If not you'll still have the April 31 problem.... Sent from my Mobile. Please excuse any typos.

2 May 2013, 03:25 AM	#13
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,285	No I would not buy one.....too big & too blingy for me. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

2 May 2013, 03:30 AM	#14
33JS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: John Location: Scotland Watch: SD 50th Ann Posts: 444	No chance!

2 May 2013, 04:10 AM	#15
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	No

2 May 2013, 04:32 AM	#16
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Nyet

2 May 2013, 04:33 AM	#17
mannyv11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Manny Location: MA Watch: DD,Sub,GMT,Daytona Posts: 4,510	it's a beautiful watch, but just doesn't fit my taste. Who knows how I will feel about it in 10 years from now but as of today I wouldn't do it

2 May 2013, 04:46 AM	#18
Watcheroo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,927	Would need to see it. Could be interesting. Cheers.

2 May 2013, 04:47 AM	#19
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Nope....sorry. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

2 May 2013, 05:12 AM	#20
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	I will ! Just like the SS YM II Why not ? Only we see the difference in precious metals . . . but most of the 'others' don't HAGOne

2 May 2013, 05:13 AM	#21
RADMD3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Watch: Daytona GMTII DJII Posts: 54	I wouldn't expect it. There is also no SS DD (that I can recall in recent history).

2 May 2013, 05:14 AM	#22
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	Never.

2 May 2013, 05:33 AM	#23
boogiebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: canada Watch: me post! Posts: 3,804	i would probably get one funds permitting of course. although if i had my choice i would prefer to own it in precious metal

2 May 2013, 05:34 AM	#24
Alex Ks "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 289	I would, its a nice complication (for Rolex standards)

2 May 2013, 05:42 AM	#25
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	Nope, never. The Sky-Dweller is an interesting time piece, but for my wrist it's too big, too complicated for a Rolex (IMHO), too expensive, and the dial layout is odd. For the same price (of what a SS SKD would most likely cost) I'd much rather go for a pre-loved gold DDII or a Patek 5146J. __________________ "In an age of obsolescence and gimmickry, this simple classic virtue of a Rolex is indeed a rarity." (Rolex ad from 1974)

2 May 2013, 05:57 AM	#26
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	no thanks

2 May 2013, 07:09 AM	#27
www777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: At Home Posts: 1,285	Most definitely. Without a doubt.

2 May 2013, 07:12 AM	#28
kamek "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Brian Location: NYC Posts: 534	I think it's a beautiful watch, but it's too large.

2 May 2013, 07:56 AM	#29
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	This would be interesting... I think I would pick one up! ;-) __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

2 May 2013, 07:58 AM	#30
drjfc62 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Watch: DSSD, TT sub Posts: 532	Beautiful watch but too much to spend for me to get one.

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