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Old 28 January 2018, 10:04 PM   #1
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Well the Blue dial SkyDweller has just got that much harder to find

If I’m not mistaken Roger Federer was wearing a blue dial SkyDweller as he accepted the winners trophy at the Australian Open. 20 Grand Slam wins from a record 30 contested, what can you say.


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Old 28 January 2018, 11:09 PM   #2
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Seriously. It doesn't get better than this for advertising. If what has been posted on this forum is true and SS production is about to be cut, blue Sky Dwellers are going to become very hard to get hold of.
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Old 28 January 2018, 11:21 PM   #3
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Him wearing the D-Blue for the Semis probably means the DSSD is not going to be discoed this year.

Many congrats to Roger! Going to watch the highlights now. Didn't think Cilic stood a chance, I had him in a sweepstake at Wimbledon last year and Roger beat him easily.
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Old 28 January 2018, 11:25 PM   #4
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WOW x20 !
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Old 28 January 2018, 11:29 PM   #5
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WOW x20 !


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Old 28 January 2018, 11:33 PM   #6
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mmm,,,,,,,Are we sure thats not dj41 or dj2 on oyster with blue dial
and smooth bezal,,,,
I stand corrected if wrong,,,,
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Old 28 January 2018, 11:38 PM   #7
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And for the US-based tennis fans who didn't stay up all night to watch it live, but were looking forward to seeing the tape delay broadcast this morning...thanks for the seemingly non-spoiler alert subject.
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Old 28 January 2018, 11:38 PM   #8
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mmm,,,,,,,Are we sure thats not dj41 or dj2 on oyster with blue dial
and smooth bezal,,,,
I stand corrected if wrong,,,,
It's the skyd. Notice the inner ring
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Old 29 January 2018, 12:41 AM   #9
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Sky D for sure
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Old 29 January 2018, 12:46 AM   #10
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Yes, that's a Sky D. No question.
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Old 29 January 2018, 12:49 AM   #11
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100% skydweller. The inner ring gives it away. Beautiful reference!
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Old 29 January 2018, 12:49 AM   #12
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mmm,,,,,,,Are we sure thats not dj41 or dj2 on oyster with blue dial
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I stand corrected if wrong,,,,
100% Sky d
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Old 29 January 2018, 01:06 AM   #13
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what was his wife Mirka wearing on her wrist? Seems like a Rolex submariner or Tudor dive watch in rose gold with rubber B?
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Old 29 January 2018, 01:55 AM   #14
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For me, whatever his watch, he's the greatest tennis player from all time. What a fantastic champion !


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Old 29 January 2018, 02:04 AM   #15
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Old 29 January 2018, 02:06 AM   #16
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Nah...he was one of the first to get that watch after it was released. So...I don't think it's going to have much impact on whether the rest of us can get one or not.
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Old 29 January 2018, 02:06 AM   #17
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SkyD without a doubt.
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Old 29 January 2018, 02:13 AM   #18
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Probably is........it is arguable that Rolex could not have signed up a better or more popular sportsperson.......not sure you could go past him!
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Old 29 January 2018, 02:15 AM   #19
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Appropriate piece to wear as he'll be globetrotting once again.
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Old 29 January 2018, 02:23 AM   #20
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Wow, I can’t believe how much influence a tennis player has. I guess paid embassitors are a very effective marketing on some. I personally would be more impressed if a influential celebrity wore a product without being paid to do so as it is a more honest expression of their taste and style.
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Old 29 January 2018, 02:38 AM   #21
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Agreed. Wow

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Old 29 January 2018, 02:38 AM   #22
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Not the first time he's worn one; he had one in March/April time frame of 2017 at the Miami Open.

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Old 29 January 2018, 02:40 AM   #23
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I have doubts this will affect availability. At least not in the states.
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Old 29 January 2018, 03:17 AM   #24
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Just saw the match, and wow, Roger was a bit lucky there, Cilic was playing the best tennis of either of them in the 4th set and looked like he'd win it, but credit to Roger for weathering the storm and keeping his game solid as Cilic's fire inevitably had to dip a little. He has 20 GS and great chance for 2 more this year. 5 sets for a 36 year old in a GS final and his body still looks good, truly amazing.
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Old 29 January 2018, 08:18 AM   #25
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What I found really strange is that he didn’t wear or maybe even have his Sky Dweller until the final. He played most of the tournament wearing a 116505 and then put on the Cameron to have a SS blue dial watch. I always assumed that Rolex ships these watches straight to Roger.

It also looked like it wasn’t even sized for him. It was really loose on his wrist. While he’s not known to wear watches really tight, this one was really loose. Almost as if he just got it and put it on without removing any links and Roger doesn’t have a big wrist.
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Old 29 January 2018, 08:20 AM   #26
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Just saw the match, and wow, Roger was a bit lucky there, Cilic was playing the best tennis of either of them in the 4th set and looked like he'd win it, but credit to Roger for weathering the storm and keeping his game solid as Cilic's fire inevitably had to dip a little. He has 20 GS and great chance for 2 more this year. 5 sets for a 36 year old in a GS final and his body still looks good, truly amazing.
Yes, Cilic was the better player by far. I’m a huge Fed fan but this is the truth. He looked resigned after the 4th set loss. That terrible service game in the 4th was just a nervous train wreck. Still he managed to pull it off and it’s just remarkable. I’ve never seen a ceremony and speech like that.
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Old 29 January 2018, 08:34 AM   #27
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It also looked like it wasn’t even sized for him. It was really loose on his wrist. While he’s not known to wear watches really tight, this one was really loose. Almost as if he just got it and put it on without removing any links and Roger doesn’t have a big wrist.
Not on his left arm, that is. Almost all regular tennis players have *significantly* larger forearms and wrists on their racket hand - many professionals' are grossly so.

Well done, R.F. Your are the classiest champion of our time!
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Old 29 January 2018, 08:44 AM   #28
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I don't think these guys have any official connection to Rolex, I just follow them on IG.



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