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Old 24 July 2017, 04:14 AM   #1
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Incoming: SD43 inside!
So this new incoming is a bit of an unexpected one for me. I have to admit that I was one of those haters of the new SD43 after reading the early articles. I didn't understand why it was 43mm and why it had a cyclops. The only thing I really liked was the red text on the dial.

I saw the new SD43 at Baselworld earlier this year and I wasn't blown away by it. However, it was hard to really give it a fair assessment since I could only see it through glass at the Rolex booth.

Fast forward to last week- A good friend of mine gives me a call saying that his name came up at the AD for the SD43 but is going to pass on it and asks if I want it. I go out on a limb and buy the watch thinking that I could at least get my money back if I didn't like it.

After receiving the watch and wearing it around for a day all my hate completely dissipated. The SD43 is a great piece. It's so well balanced and perfectly proportioned all throughout, the size wears great on my 7.25 inch wrist, and its incredibly comfortable for its size. Rolex really nailed it by not sacrificing comfort when deciding to up the size from the SD4k. So I decided to keep it and finally took the stickers off.

Now for some mandatory pics!
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Old 24 July 2017, 04:15 AM   #2
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Congrats my friend! It looks fantastic. I want it lol.
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Old 24 July 2017, 04:16 AM   #3
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noice pics, but i have a feeling your wrists are slighty larger than 7.25
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Old 24 July 2017, 04:20 AM   #4
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noice pics, but i have a feeling your wrists are slighty larger than 7.25
Just measured it with tape measure. Its 7.25 exactly
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Old 24 July 2017, 04:20 AM   #5
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Congrats my friend! It looks fantastic. I want it lol.
Thanks for turning it down and hooking me up!
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Old 24 July 2017, 04:22 AM   #6
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damn, i think i can wear one if thats the case. i like it more and more, but some pics make it look huge.
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Old 24 July 2017, 04:28 AM   #7
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damn, i think i can wear one if thats the case. i like it more and more, but some pics make it look huge.
It's definitely not huge. I daily wear a BLNR so the SD43 felt big on my wrist for the first hour or so. It never felt too big though. You get used to it quick because of how well it's proportioned. It's also not top heavy like the DSSD
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Old 24 July 2017, 04:36 AM   #8
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Big congrats and welcome to the club sir! Spoiler alert: you're going to love it more with each passing day.

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Old 24 July 2017, 04:44 AM   #9
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Just measured it with tape measure. Its 7.25 exactly


Wrist measurements are like wiener measurements--everyone exaggerates!


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Old 24 July 2017, 04:45 AM   #10
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Congratulations very nice
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Old 24 July 2017, 04:47 AM   #11
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Looks great on your wrist !
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Old 24 July 2017, 04:48 AM   #12
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Great looking watch. Congratulations!
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Old 24 July 2017, 05:52 AM   #13
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Great pics! Looks fantastic.
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Old 24 July 2017, 06:05 AM   #14
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Looks great! Congrats
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Old 24 July 2017, 06:09 AM   #15
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Congratulations, it looks like a perfect fit

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Old 24 July 2017, 06:09 AM   #16
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Congrats! I've just spent a whole week with mine whilst on holiday, a real treat to wear it daily and to keep admiring it
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Old 24 July 2017, 06:11 AM   #17
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Old 24 July 2017, 06:38 AM   #19
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Looks great Patty! I just picked one up myself. Did you remove the divers extension or sized it with it?
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Old 24 July 2017, 07:21 AM   #20
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Old 24 July 2017, 07:22 AM   #21
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Terrific pics, congrats!
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Old 24 July 2017, 07:55 AM   #22
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Old 24 July 2017, 08:21 AM   #23
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Old 24 July 2017, 08:41 AM   #24
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Congrats! Fantastic watch... They nailed it
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Old 24 July 2017, 11:05 AM   #25
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Congrats, looks great.
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Old 24 July 2017, 02:52 PM   #26
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Old 24 July 2017, 03:07 PM   #27
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Congratulations!!! Very sharp and those are fantastic pictures!!
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Old 24 July 2017, 03:17 PM   #28
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Old 24 July 2017, 03:19 PM   #29
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Big congrats and welcome to the club sir! Spoiler alert: you're going to love it more with each passing day. :big grin
I can definitely see that. Nice shot btw!
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Old 24 July 2017, 07:43 PM   #30
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