Observation for all SD43 owners, “Baby got back!” 😉

[Speedsleev]

100% for sure. I had two, love the watch off the wrist and in the end, stayed with the regular Sub. I tried really hard to make it work...such a cool watch in proportions other than thickness.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by DoxaDavid

I think there was a post about a member who got a rash or something once from his SD43. Not sure that qualifies to make a generic statement the case back causes medical issues?

One person replied to that post the owner may have an allergy to titanium which the case back is made of? Anything is possible but I’m pretty certain any medical issues are infinitesimal compared to how many are out there without a problem.

For clarity.
A rash does indeed qualify as a medical issue whether it be related to allergies or not.
As does decaying flesh due to wearing a watch so tight that it doesn't move around enough to allow adequate air flow to the area where the Case back is clamped down onto the skin.
We can also add nerve damage that causes numbness in the wrist area or for that matter anywhere in the hand.

These are real issues that are actually documented and can potentially occur with any watch, but with an overly protruding Caseback they are more likely to happen with some individuals under some circumstances as reported on this very forum.
Keep in mind the SD was always intended to be used as a tool for a particular purpose and not necessarily designed for everybody within the populace under all circumstances.

For the record, I personally have issues with IWC pilot watch Casebacks and edges of Mid-case shapes which excludes them from my collection.
It can happen

[jvb.nc]

Originally Posted by 2mgversed

Does it wear a lot thicker than a regular sub or a Panerai. An AD near me offered one but haven’t been able to try it on yet.

yes and no.

thicker than a sub but not as chunky as my PAM.

[abozz]

My wrist was made to wear the SD43, I must have a hole just where sits the watch because I do not have that protusion.

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[Kostas]

I’m more concerned with the physical overall size, enter the SD4K

[10klakes]

The SD43 gets a lot of my wrist time. I do not feel it rests too high- 7.25” wrist.



Regarding allergies to metal, I am of the impression titanium is hypoallergenic. If the caseback is titanium, I would be surprised that someone would get a rash....

[Rado63]

I do like the SD43 but if I had some suggestions, the 43 mm is fine for a diver, but increase the dial size it seems the same size, as a Sub, and increase the size of the hands, and then trim a couple of mm from the thickness. Maybe the next version.

[watchmework]

She's a lil thick for sure...I enjoyed mine for a while but ultimately was too much to handle over the long haul as a daily.

You know what they say...it's like a milkshake, too thick you can't suck it up the straw.

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Kostas

I’m more concerned with the physical overall size, enter the SD4K

Be sure to blot and not wipe or you'll get scratches.

Great looking watch. They really nailed the proportions on the SD4K.

[Kostas]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Be sure to blot and not wipe or you'll get scratches.

Great looking watch. They really nailed the proportions on the SD4K.

I kind of wiped it against my jeans as I made it into the shopping mall