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www777 · 17 October 2013, 11:29 AM

I haven't seen many recent posts on this and I'm seeing them much more often in windows. Is it not selling well? Or is demand for high end rolex's not there? I'm still pretty tempted. On this site the rose gold is the most often pictured. Between the RG or WG which one would you purchase?

Trouble15 · 17 October 2013, 12:05 PM

I would purchase the WG Skydweller, if I could. I think that's a really stunning piece. Not to take anything away from the RG, because it's beautiful as well.

Probably don't see many Skydweller incoming threads because of the price is my guess. Also, in that price range there are many alternative brands to consider as well.

77T · 17 October 2013, 12:44 PM

It will be a rare buy for quite a while methinks. After the "newness" wore off, the demand has seemed lower.

FremStar · 17 October 2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by www777

I haven't seen many recent posts on this and I'm seeing them much more often in windows. Is it not selling well? Or is demand for high end rolex's not there? I'm still pretty tempted. On this site the rose gold is the most often pictured. Between the RG or WG which one would you purchase?

I initially purchased the WG version, however, sold it to a colleague to purchase my RG one... I haven't been posting any wrist shots on TRF, however, if you need a Sky Dweller fix check the owners club thread... https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...268827&page=11

Nidal · 18 October 2013, 03:25 PM

Mark 6 years on your calendar and you will see a SS version

Nidal

joe100 · 18 October 2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Nidal

Mark 6 years on your calendar and you will see a SS version

Nidal

Ha! One can hope but I'd put my mortgage on the fact they won't

travisb · 18 October 2013, 07:13 PM

RG is the way to go on this watch. Straight class!

mailman · 18 October 2013, 07:15 PM

RG all the way for the Sky Dweller

HL65 · 18 October 2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mailman

RG all the way for the Sky Dweller

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Singslinger · 18 October 2013, 07:37 PM

Beautiful watch in either metal, but I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't selling well considering how expensive it is.

Cru Jones · 18 October 2013, 07:38 PM

both for looks and for the type of watch, it's RG on strap for sure. it's a special watch, so, while i like the WG look, the RG is more "special", IMO.

SearChart · 18 October 2013, 08:34 PM

I tried a RG version on yesterday, I didn't like it as much as I thought I would.
It felt like a big clump of metal on that strap.

FeelingTheBlues · 18 October 2013, 08:37 PM

The Sky-Dweller is one of the very few watches I'd prefer to have in white gold. I love the rose gold version as well but the WG one has a look that is, to me, very impressive.

padi56 · 18 October 2013, 08:58 PM

Not my cup of tea even if it was in SS and at a reasonable price but out of the range the rose gold looks the better one IMHO.

texex91 · 18 October 2013, 09:55 PM

I'm in the minority, but IF I had to choose, I'd take the WG.

jacquescousteau · 18 October 2013, 09:56 PM

White Gold is more discreet and classier for that model imho. The YG looks better on an alligator.

gpfps · 18 October 2013, 10:10 PM

Gold is yellow, that's my choice

Steve748 · 18 October 2013, 10:19 PM

Anything other than WG would be too blingy and 'in-yer-face' for me and the bezel isn't that discreet either.

kxux · 18 October 2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Nidal

Mark 6 years on your calendar and you will see a SS version

Nidal

Just like we did see steel DD 6 years after it was unveiled... Don't kid yourself ;-).

kxux · 18 October 2013, 10:32 PM

I tried all three versions and would go with RG as a first choice. The dial on that piece is very nice.

jjnd08 · 18 October 2013, 10:41 PM

RG, hands down.

Chewbacca · 19 October 2013, 01:02 AM

not for me but rg on brown strap is tops of the line imo.

tomchicago · 19 October 2013, 01:08 AM

if you have $50,000 burning a hole in your pocket, sure why not. I think a SS version would be a smash hit. LOTS of precious metal markup in that piece.

globalmedia33 · 19 October 2013, 02:40 AM

WG for me.

mtrunner · 19 October 2013, 02:52 AM

Definitely prefer the RG out of the two. I have no idea how it is selling but $50,000 plus puts this watch in a whole different category in terms of affordability. Of course there are buyers out there but the pool of perspective buyers definitely shrinks at that price point.

Vipes · 19 October 2013, 03:03 AM

I really like this piece in WG. I agree with others that the price for this piece and competition from other brands are the reasons why we don't see a lot of posts.

alanc · 19 October 2013, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tomchicago

if you have $50,000 burning a hole in your pocket, sure why not. I think a SS version would be a smash hit. LOTS of precious metal markup in that piece.

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Originally Posted by mtrunner

Definitely prefer the RG out of the two. I have no idea how it is selling but $50,000 plus puts this watch in a whole different category in terms of affordability. Of course there are buyers out there but the pool of perspective buyers definitely shrinks at that price point.

Just FYI I've seen two of these in the For Sale Section here - WG and YG - advertised for 37.5K and 36K, respectively. Still WAY out of my range but a lot less than 50k.

Frankly, at 50k (or even 37k) I think it'd be hard to justify a Sky-Dweller (or any Rolex), given the other brands you'd be into in that range.

Again, short of a lottery win this is all academic to me anyway. It is a pretty watch...

BadBoy · 19 October 2013, 04:25 AM

I think it's one of the most beautiful rolex's...
Especially in RG.

alanc · 19 October 2013, 04:50 AM

...and even its name is cool. A ton of romance in that name - makes me think of some futuristic Art-Deco flying machine from a 1930's serial.

Sean.UK · 20 October 2013, 12:36 AM

Was surprised to see one in the window of my local AD. We are a fairly small, fairly deprived town in England. How they thought they would sell that one....

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17 October 2013, 11:29 AM	#1
www777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: At Home Posts: 1,285	Sky dweller I haven't seen many recent posts on this and I'm seeing them much more often in windows. Is it not selling well? Or is demand for high end rolex's not there? I'm still pretty tempted. On this site the rose gold is the most often pictured. Between the RG or WG which one would you purchase?

17 October 2013, 12:44 PM	#3
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,015	It will be a rare buy for quite a while methinks. After the "newness" wore off, the demand has seemed lower. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

18 October 2013, 07:15 PM	#8
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	RG all the way for the Sky Dweller __________________ JJ

18 October 2013, 08:37 PM	#13
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	The Sky-Dweller is one of the very few watches I'd prefer to have in white gold. I love the rose gold version as well but the WG one has a look that is, to me, very impressive. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

18 October 2013, 08:58 PM	#14
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Not my cup of tea even if it was in SS and at a reasonable price but out of the range the rose gold looks the better one IMHO. __________________ 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

17 October 2013, 12:05 PM	#2
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,883	I would purchase the WG Skydweller, if I could. I think that's a really stunning piece. Not to take anything away from the RG, because it's beautiful as well. Probably don't see many Skydweller incoming threads because of the price is my guess. Also, in that price range there are many alternative brands to consider as well.

18 October 2013, 03:25 PM	#5
Nidal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA Watch: SubC LV Posts: 1,821	Mark 6 years on your calendar and you will see a SS version Nidal

18 October 2013, 07:13 PM	#7
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	RG is the way to go on this watch. Straight class!

18 October 2013, 07:37 PM	#10
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	Beautiful watch in either metal, but I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't selling well considering how expensive it is.

18 October 2013, 07:38 PM	#11
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,299	both for looks and for the type of watch, it's RG on strap for sure. it's a special watch, so, while i like the WG look, the RG is more "special", IMO.

18 October 2013, 09:55 PM	#15
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	I'm in the minority, but IF I had to choose, I'd take the WG.

18 October 2013, 09:56 PM	#16
jacquescousteau "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: uk Posts: 12	White Gold is more discreet and classier for that model imho. The YG looks better on an alligator.

18 October 2013, 10:10 PM	#17
gpfps Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: George Location: Detroit Michigan Watch: 18078 Posts: 1,142	Gold is yellow, that's my choice

18 October 2013, 10:19 PM	#18
Steve748 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: San Diego Watch: GMT2c & LVc Posts: 220	Anything other than WG would be too blingy and 'in-yer-face' for me and the bezel isn't that discreet either.

18 October 2013, 10:32 PM	#20
kxux 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Jan Location: PA Watch: GMT II Posts: 1,110	I tried all three versions and would go with RG as a first choice. The dial on that piece is very nice.

18 October 2013, 10:41 PM	#21
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	RG, hands down.

19 October 2013, 01:02 AM	#22
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	not for me but rg on brown strap is tops of the line imo.

19 October 2013, 01:08 AM	#23
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	if you have $50,000 burning a hole in your pocket, sure why not. I think a SS version would be a smash hit. LOTS of precious metal markup in that piece.

19 October 2013, 02:40 AM	#24
globalmedia33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Thien Location: Frisco,TX/Saigon Watch: All Rolex Posts: 2,754	WG for me. __________________ Sub. 5513 116710LN 116610LV “I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

19 October 2013, 02:52 AM	#25
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	Definitely prefer the RG out of the two. I have no idea how it is selling but $50,000 plus puts this watch in a whole different category in terms of affordability. Of course there are buyers out there but the pool of perspective buyers definitely shrinks at that price point.

19 October 2013, 03:03 AM	#26
Vipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,913	I really like this piece in WG. I agree with others that the price for this piece and competition from other brands are the reasons why we don't see a lot of posts.

19 October 2013, 04:25 AM	#28
BadBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Pieter Location: Netherlands Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 234	I think it's one of the most beautiful rolex's... Especially in RG. Attached Images __________________ ~Minima Maxima Sunt ~ The smallest things are the most important

19 October 2013, 04:50 AM	#29
alanc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Alan Location: Connecticut Watch: 114270 16710B Posts: 1,062	...and even its name is cool. A ton of romance in that name - makes me think of some futuristic Art-Deco flying machine from a 1930's serial.

20 October 2013, 12:36 AM	#30
Sean.UK "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: England Posts: 103	Was surprised to see one in the window of my local AD. We are a fairly small, fairly deprived town in England. How they thought they would sell that one.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

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