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View Poll Results: Stainless Steel Skydweller (priced resonably). Would you buy one? | |||
Yes, I would probably buy one. | 115 | 53.74% | |
No, I would not. | 99 | 46.26% | |
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2 May 2013, 02:21 AM | #1 |
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Stainless Steel Skydweller: Would you?
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2 May 2013, 02:41 AM | #2 |
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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.
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2 May 2013, 02:55 AM | #3 |
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No I wouldn't. The second time zone wheel is the deal breaker for me.
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2 May 2013, 02:56 AM | #4 |
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Short answer no even if the price was cheaper than say a sub not my cup of tea at any price or metal.
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2 May 2013, 03:04 AM | #5 |
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It would still be very expensive.
Anyway, I really like the SkyD. Cool complication and something new and exciting from Rolex. |
2 May 2013, 03:04 AM | #6 |
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No because the price wouldn't be reasonable. With the Sub chugging closer to $10k every year....
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2 May 2013, 03:06 AM | #7 |
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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.
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2 May 2013, 03:12 AM | #8 |
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$20+K for a SS SKD would be my speculation...no thanks.
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2 May 2013, 03:15 AM | #9 |
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There are so many others I'd choose first. It would be an interesting choice but way down my list.
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2 May 2013, 03:20 AM | #10 |
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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!
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2 May 2013, 03:23 AM | #11 |
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Is the Sky dweller an annual calendar? If not you'll still have the April 31 problem....
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2 May 2013, 03:25 AM | #12 |
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No I would not buy one.....too big & too blingy for me.
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2 May 2013, 03:30 AM | #13 |
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No chance!
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2 May 2013, 03:56 AM | #14 |
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2 May 2013, 04:10 AM | #15 |
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No
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2 May 2013, 04:32 AM | #16 |
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Nyet
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2 May 2013, 04:33 AM | #17 |
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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
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2 May 2013, 04:46 AM | #18 |
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Would need to see it. Could be interesting.
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2 May 2013, 04:47 AM | #19 |
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Nope....sorry.
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2 May 2013, 05:12 AM | #20 |
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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 |
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I wouldn't expect it. There is also no SS DD (that I can recall in recent history).
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2 May 2013, 05:14 AM | #22 |
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Never.
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2 May 2013, 05:33 AM | #23 |
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i would probably get one funds permitting of course. although if i had my choice i would prefer to own it in precious metal
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2 May 2013, 05:34 AM | #24 |
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I would, its a nice complication (for Rolex standards)
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2 May 2013, 05:42 AM | #25 |
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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.
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2 May 2013, 05:57 AM | #26 |
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no thanks
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2 May 2013, 07:09 AM | #27 |
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Most definitely. Without a doubt.
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2 May 2013, 07:12 AM | #28 |
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I think it's a beautiful watch, but it's too large.
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2 May 2013, 07:56 AM | #29 |
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This would be interesting... I think I would pick one up! ;-)
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2 May 2013, 07:58 AM | #30 |
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Beautiful watch but too much to spend for me to get one.
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