SD43 Mark I dial officially discontinued!

[rambo99]

Rolex has finally updated the photo on their website. SD43 with the mark i dial should now hold a premium over the mark ii dial down the road as its rarer and signify the true 50th anniversary. glad that i got my SD43 mark i last July.

[SearChart]

I didn't know that dial variations of modern watches affected value...

[TswaneNguni]

I dont see it as a big issue .

[doboy007]

Originally Posted by SearChart

I didn't know that dial variations of modern watches affected value...

Some people live for it.

[Phudu]

Originally Posted by doboy007

Some people live for it.

[TakeYourTime]

Thanks for sharing! I'm so happy I got one :)

[watchmaker]

Vintage watches command a premium because there were fewer watches made 50+ years ago AND there are even fewer that survived and are in good condition today.

Today far more watches are produced (even when you factor in things like a mk1 dial in a short production run) AND everybody expects their watch to be the next DRSD or Paul Newman. Meaning in 2069 the market will be saturated with mint condition 50 year old Rolex watches (other brands too) and disappointed owners who can't retire to the Maldives as planned.

Just my two cents.

[oldman2005]

I don't think there isn't that much Mk1 out there, after the 1st year, I talked to a few ADs and learned that each of them got 1-2 SD43, now multiply that by number of ADs, my guess is maybe there around 2000-3000 Mk1 out there. This watch is an investment grade imo

[FoolioABC]

What's the difference between previous and now?

[SimonUK82]

Originally Posted by FoolioABC

What's the difference between previous and now?

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[Chronographer]

As an SD43 mk1 owner, I could not even begin telling you how unimportant the 1 _ 2 thing is to the enjoyment I get from it.

[travisb]

Originally Posted by Chronographer

As an SD43 mk1 owner, I could not even begin telling you how unimportant the 1 _ 2 thing is to the enjoyment I get from it.

Refreshing response.

[Fabrice M]

A mark 1 dial doesn’t necessarily command a higher price. It depends on the rarity and how long they were produced.

[Swiss Mad!]

Originally Posted by FoolioABC

What's the difference between previous and now?

The first watches released in 2017 didn't have the little crown on the dial at the 6 o'clock position.

The crown appeared on all watches with the new 70 hour power reserve movement at Basel 2018.

The thing is, the SD43 has always had the 70 hour power reserve movement but as the early watches didn't have the crown on the dial this makes them a little bit unique and some collectors think this will make them more desirable, thus more valuable, in the future.

Only time will tell...

[strafer_kid]

Originally Posted by Chronographer

As an SD43 mk1 owner, I could not even begin telling you how unimportant the 1 _ 2 thing is to the enjoyment I get from it.

Same here - can't really see it making much difference.

[nightpilot]

Originally Posted by FoolioABC

What's the difference between previous and now?

I think it is the Rolex crown between the words 'SWISS' and 'MADE' at the bottom of the dial.

[soundserious]

Originally Posted by nightpilot

I think it is the Rolex crown between the words 'SWISS' and 'MADE' at the bottom of the dial.

I’d much rather have the crown. Looks cool.

[rudestew]

A true 50th then fantastic

[Kiddodoc]

I never look for the crown on the crystal nor the dial. Had to look at mine to see if it did and it does not so I guess it's the first version.

[Fabrice M]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

The first watches released in 2017 didn't have the little crown on the dial at the 6 o'clock position.

The crown appeared on all watches with the new 70 hour power reserve movement at Basel 2018.

The thing is, the SD43 has always had the 70 hour power reserve movement but as the early watches didn't have the crown on the dial this makes them a little bit unique and some collectors think this will make them more desirable, thus more valuable, in the future.

Only time will tell...

Good point.

[brandrea]

Discontinued like the BLNR

[peterpl]

Originally Posted by SearChart

I didn't know that dial variations of modern watches affected value...

HAHAHAHA

These days "anything" to justify a price hike.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by SearChart

I didn't know that dial variations of modern watches affected value...

It doesn't.

There are those who do look for every tiny cosmetic difference though. Whether something catches the eye of collectors at some point in time is an unknown.

[DoctorA]

To play devil’s advocate, there is ONLY one 50th anniversary version, the 2017 version which came with the “MKI” dial! Yes it extended into part of 2018 but it’s the only 2017 true 50th anniversary version

So if a collector is looking for that specific version then YES it should be more valuable since it was produced for only one year!

[Chaching]

Let the madness ensue! I’ll just enjoy my SD43 MK I

[ronricks]

Originally Posted by DoctorA

To play devil’s advocate, there is ONLY one 50th anniversary version, the 2017 version which came with the “MKI” dial! Yes it extended into part of 2018 but it’s the only 2017 true 50th anniversary version

So if a collector is looking for that specific version then YES it should be more valuable since it was produced for only one year!

These are mass produced modern Rolex. Not 50 production run Ferrari’s.
The internet is awful about stuff like this.

[Dusko.Popov]

Originally Posted by DoctorA

To play devil’s advocate, there is ONLY one 50th anniversary version, the 2017 version which came with the “MKI” dial! Yes it extended into part of 2018 but it’s the only 2017 true 50th anniversary version

So if a collector is looking for that specific version then YES it should be more valuable since it was produced for only one year!

“Part” of 2018 huh? Someone on this forum had an incoming new from an ad last week that was an mk1. That’s the second or third mk1 dial incoming on this forum this year (2019) that I can recall.

It’s 2019, chief.

That dial has been produced/distributed for full two years now. April, 2017 they were incoming. All of 2018. And now 2019.

Not sure if you were collecting the earlier part of the century but y-serial 16610lvs we’re gone in 03 and f-serial (like mine) were all but gone by early 04. And that’s when they would arrive and sit in cases for months unappreciated by buyers.

Mk1 126600 dials are still be received by Ads into 2019.

Received.

So, in truth, the mk1 celebrates the 50th, 51st and 52nd anniversary of the Sea Dweller.

Woohoo. Congrats!

Mk1 126600 and y/f-serial 16610lv don’t share anything close to the same experience.

[Dsl55]

Real rolex fans wont care because they buy and wear what they love, not what its going to be worth.

[watchmework]

Thanks for sharing I can appreciate the small, yet subtle difference in the two versions.

[harvey]

The real answer is no one knows.