A couple of questions for owners of the SD43

[grkyle]

Hi all,

I am mostly interested in the Sea-Dweller 43mm because of the new caliber 3235. In reading up on the 3235 & 3255, I noticed that Rolex states that these new movements feature a more precise "feel" when pulling out the crown to set the date & time ... that it should be easier to find the date setting and time setting positions when pulling out the crown. Rolex states as well that there is less play in the hands when pushing the crown back in after setting; I expect this means there should be no unexpected jump of the minute hand when pushing the crown back in. May I ask if anyone who owns the watch can confirm these features? Also, Rolex indicate the date can now safely be quick-set at any time; again, can anyone tell me if that is indeed correct?

Thanks very much for your feedback. I currently live in Denmark, where the wait list is 2+ years for this watch. I'm hoping I might find one when I am back in the US in July & August.

Best,
Garrett

[ttomczak]

I have hacked mine once to set the time, unfortunately I can't say there was any real difference from my Sd4k or others in any meaningful way.

[kilyung]

Mostly marketing hype although there are a few innovations. The Escapement wheel is now skeletonized which is a nice idea. As for the works' improved setting functions, it's probably a tolerance/manufacturing improvement and not a revolutionary new works.

[j-watch]

Been wearing mine for many weeks now. My AD set the date and time when I picked it up, and I've adjusted it once to my atomic receiver clock. Don't recall it "feeling" any different when I pulled the crown to hack the movement, but I recall it being smooth, like you'd expect from a Rolex. I also recall the crown had a nice feel when I screwed it back in (again, like I've come to expect from a Rolex), but I didn't have to move the hands, so sorry. I can't answer your questions.

Mine is currently 8 seconds fast total over the last 20 days. Not bad!

Cheers,

J

[waterman1]

I've only set it once on the day I received it and I am very anal about minute hand lining up perfectly when second hand on 12:00, and it was a one try effort and done. So perhaps there is something to what you're saying. I recall it being easy. After 30 days it is -11 seconds.

[33JS]

One of the biggest disappointments I've had over watches is that all of the Rolex I've owned, maybe 10, have had significant 'hand slop' in a way that my Omegas never had. I believe my SD43 is much better than the others.

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[brandrea]

No noticeable difference other than you have to turn the crown counterclockwise to move the time forward

[dr.fiddy]

I'm impressed by the accuracy of the new movement. My SD43 is just 2 seconds fast over 10 days :-)