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wfreed22 · 3 September 2018, 07:05 AM

On most pictures there is a single red marker at 8 o'clock but on I've seen the red mark on other hours as well so I imagine it has the ability to rotate. Since the SkyD has a date wheel and a 24 hour function in the middle, what is the function of that red marker?

antoflo · 3 September 2018, 07:07 AM

it's the month marker

antoflo · 3 September 2018, 07:07 AM

marker on the 8 = August

wfreed22 · 3 September 2018, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by antoflo

it's the month marker

Ahh that makes sense. Thank you

Dirt · 3 September 2018, 07:50 AM

And without the month indicator, ther can not be a functional Annual calendar with the watch.

In summary, the month is absolutely vital to the watch function.

enjoythemusic · 3 September 2018, 08:16 AM

True North ;)

ras47 · 3 September 2018, 08:35 AM

Brilliant execution of the annual calendar. Unobtrusive yet easy to see.

Luciano Oliveira · 3 September 2018, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ras47

Brilliant execution of the annual calendar. Unobtrusive yet easy to see.

So true. Particularly, I do not think anyone produces watches like Rolex. Clean, discreet and elegant.

Texasjim · 3 September 2018, 10:30 AM

Ahhh, cool!

Chloe&Harley · 3 September 2018, 11:01 AM

Very interesting

roosvelt · 3 September 2018, 09:18 PM

There's been so many discussions about if you need a date function or not. Why in the heck do you need a watch to remind you what month it is ? We have the group that mock the day function on the DD for gosh sakes lol. Just a random off topic thought.

BT1985 · 3 September 2018, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by roosvelt

There's been so many discussions about if you need a date function or not. Why in the heck do you need a watch to remind you what month it is ? We have the group that mock the day function on the DD for gosh sakes lol. Just a random off topic thought.

I agree that I don’t need it to tell me the month, although I do think they have done it as discretely as possible. It’s the annual calendar complication that makes it only necessary to change the date once a year (March 1). So if you are going to have a date, this is the most efficient way.

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jstan9 · 4 September 2018, 12:34 AM

Yes, the most brilliant month indicator ever built, IMO.

12 = December
3 = March
7 = July
11 = November

And so on. Also, it only needs to be adjusted every February. For all other months, it knows if the month has 30 or 31 days.

Amazing creative implementation of this calendar complication, if you ask me : )

jagwap · 4 September 2018, 12:37 AM

I think they should put it in a Date-Just: the new Month-Date? Nice and discrete annual calendar.

DoctorA · 4 September 2018, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jagwap

I think they should put it in a Date-Just: the new Month-Date? Nice and discrete annual calendar.

Yeah but would at least double it’s price

Meridianum · 4 September 2018, 02:46 AM

Wow, that's really cool. Sky dweller is an interesting model.

Dirt · 4 September 2018, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by roosvelt

There's been so many discussions about if you need a date function or not. Why in the heck do you need a watch to remind you what month it is ? We have the group that mock the day function on the DD for gosh sakes lol. Just a random off topic thought.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Again, the month indicator is vital/essential to the Annual calendar function of the watch.
Without the month indicator, it would be impossible to set the watch in order for it to function correctly as an Annual calendar.

Alternately, one could simply ignore the Annual calendar functionality or purchase a much simpler and more elegant DJ.

3 September 2018, 07:05 AM	#1
wfreed22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Boston Watch: 114060 Posts: 68	What is the significance of the red marker on the Sky Dweller Dial? On most pictures there is a single red marker at 8 o'clock but on I've seen the red mark on other hours as well so I imagine it has the ability to rotate. Since the SkyD has a date wheel and a 24 hour function in the middle, what is the function of that red marker?

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ras47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Northern NJ Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 3,064	Brilliant execution of the annual calendar. Unobtrusive yet easy to see. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II BLRO 16710 Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chrono

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3 September 2018, 07:07 AM	#2
antoflo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Canada Watch: DJII, Sub Posts: 597	it's the month marker

3 September 2018, 07:50 AM	#5
Dirt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Watch: DSSD Posts: 8,067	And without the month indicator, ther can not be a functional Annual calendar with the watch. In summary, the month is absolutely vital to the watch function.

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Chloe&Harley 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Mark Location: Niagara Falls Can Watch: Milgauss white Posts: 3,124	Very interesting

3 September 2018, 09:18 PM	#11
roosvelt Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: achille Location: Grosse Pointe Mi. Watch: 16613 serti 18078 Posts: 446	There's been so many discussions about if you need a date function or not. Why in the heck do you need a watch to remind you what month it is ? We have the group that mock the day function on the DD for gosh sakes lol. Just a random off topic thought.

4 September 2018, 12:34 AM	#13
jstan9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Jon Location: Bay Area Watch: Rolex GMT BLNR Posts: 1,342	Yes, the most brilliant month indicator ever built, IMO. 12 = December 3 = March 7 = July 11 = November And so on. Also, it only needs to be adjusted every February. For all other months, it knows if the month has 30 or 31 days. Amazing creative implementation of this calendar complication, if you ask me : )

4 September 2018, 12:37 AM	#14
jagwap "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: China Watch: IWC IW389001 Posts: 762	I think they should put it in a Date-Just: the new Month-Date? Nice and discrete annual calendar.

4 September 2018, 02:46 AM	#16
Meridianum "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: NA Posts: 83	Wow, that's really cool. Sky dweller is an interesting model.

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