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marc12 · 2 April 2020, 04:54 AM

Bored out of my mind in quarantine, and not sure if anyone is familiar with SpanishRob on Instagram, but he wears a 5711 (tiffany?) pretty regularly and it is beat to sh*t , but I think it looks awesome.

This is my own version, not for the faint of heart, of just over 2 years of daily wear.

Will have a full polish done at the 5 year service, including new crystal (this one is cracked @ 10PM)

garbanzo · 2 April 2020, 05:05 AM

Nothing that a light polish won’t fix, the lugs are in good shape.
The biggie is the crystal, and even that shouldn’t be too expensive to replace.
First I didn’t find the crack but when I realized that I had been ltrying to find it at 10 A.M I took a look at 10 P.M. and there it was !

Odie-r · 2 April 2020, 05:06 AM

Well loved. Lovely thing!

marc12 · 2 April 2020, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garbanzo

Nothing that a light polish won’t fix, the lugs are in good shape.
The biggie is the crystal, and even that shouldn’t be too expensive to replace.
First I didn’t find the crack but when I realized that I had been ltrying to find it at 10 A.M I took a look at 10 P.M. and there it was !

hahaha sorry I should have used 24h time! It's at 22 O'clock

Fletcher UK · 2 April 2020, 05:20 AM

How do they refurbish the bezel or can't they? Do you have to buy a new gold bezel if you want it like new?

marc12 · 2 April 2020, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fletcher UK

How do they refurbish the bezel or can't they? Do you have to buy a new gold bezel if you want it like new?

Yes, I've already replaced it once because the first day I got it I smashed it against a doorknob. $2200

Phooi · 2 April 2020, 05:34 AM

Looks well loved! The first picture doesn’t look too bad. That is what most people will see at a distance. It is only at a close up that all the imperfections show up.

Thanks for sharing.

RTG · 2 April 2020, 05:37 AM

Looks great. I would wear that!!!

Oxfordian · 2 April 2020, 05:37 AM

I love what you've done with the watch, you've worn it, congratulations it looks great.

Spence4 · 2 April 2020, 05:44 AM

I think it looks great. I wear my Daytona almost every day and it has similar “character” on the bracelet, bezel, etc. I like this and some of the other recent posts that focus on members’ love for the watches they own/want rather than the watch as an investment. To each their own, but I prefer the watch geek aspect not the savvy investor vibe.

JSolution · 2 April 2020, 05:47 AM

The sky dweller is a watch that’s hArd not to wear. I have three it’s an amazing watch.

usmc_k9_vet · 2 April 2020, 05:48 AM

Nice! It looks great. Thanks for sharing.

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Fletcher UK · 2 April 2020, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc12

yes, i've already replaced it once because the first day i got it i smashed it against a doorknob. $2200

omg :omg:

KeithP · 2 April 2020, 06:48 AM

I think it’s lovely. I grew up knowing a Rolex as something that rarely left the wrist of its owner. It looks authentic and like anything but a luxury bauble. Plus- I see no way to frame your use as abuse.

It’s so compelling to see a watch like this.
Many thanks

SamP · 2 April 2020, 08:27 AM

What a great post!

HTV88 · 2 April 2020, 08:34 AM

Nice watch, still waiting for it.

watchmework · 2 April 2020, 09:00 AM

Looks great to me!

214270Explorer · 2 April 2020, 09:19 AM

It is very nice to see a photo of a watch that has been/is being used for its intended purpose rather than the annoying, whiny "Oh my watch is getting scratched; it must be polished immediately" nonsense that so many b***ch about.

My Sky Dweller from October 2019 is on its way to garnering its own "history" like yours.

A tip of the hat to you, my friend.

Yachtbuoy · 2 April 2020, 09:22 AM

I actually really like it when watches get beat up and look "worn" (part of the reason why I prefer metal bezels on dive watches), this is probably one of my favourite Sky-Dwellers ever due to the amount of wear. Thanks for sharing!

e: scratches on the sapphire even. wowzers!

Agoloz · 2 April 2020, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc12

Yes, I've already replaced it once because the first day I got it I smashed it against a doorknob. $2200

$2200 inclusive of installation? What is the cost of bezel alone?

Meyrin · 3 April 2020, 02:20 AM

Good man, you've been wearing your watch as it was made to be in Geneva!

Personally, those scratches and dings wouldn't bother me in the slightest. Just wear it and enjoy it!

marc12 · 3 April 2020, 03:13 AM

Thanks all! It's been with me to 6 countries, 20+ states, and God knows how many drunken nights waking up clutching my wrist (lucky everytime it was still there)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agoloz

$2200 inclusive of installation? What is the cost of bezel alone?

$2200 all in!

AndyWright · 3 April 2020, 03:35 AM

I would definitely wear, its a good look

David5807 · 3 April 2020, 03:37 AM

My God!

Michael V · 3 April 2020, 04:10 AM

My dream. Not only the watch but to have worn it enough to be beat up like that !

2 April 2020, 04:54 AM	#1
marc12 Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Marc Location: NH Watch: Blue Steel SD Posts: 614	#TheLovedSkyDweller Bored out of my mind in quarantine, and not sure if anyone is familiar with SpanishRob on Instagram, but he wears a 5711 (tiffany?) pretty regularly and it is beat to sh*t , but I think it looks awesome. This is my own version, not for the faint of heart, of just over 2 years of daily wear. Will have a full polish done at the 5 year service, including new crystal (this one is cracked @ 10PM)

2 April 2020, 05:05 AM	#2
garbanzo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Spain Posts: 832	Nothing that a light polish won’t fix, the lugs are in good shape. The biggie is the crystal, and even that shouldn’t be too expensive to replace. First I didn’t find the crack but when I realized that I had been ltrying to find it at 10 A.M I took a look at 10 P.M. and there it was ! __________________ 116610LN - 216570 Polar - 114300 Red Grape - 326934 White - 116660 Black - 126300 Blue - 116713LN - 116503 Black - 116900 - 126600 - 116618LB - 116689 - 79220R ETA

2 April 2020, 05:06 AM	#3
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Well loved. Lovely thing! __________________ @watchtheleftwrist

2 April 2020, 05:37 AM	#8
RTG 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: USA Watch: YM42 Ti Posts: 2,475	Looks great. I would wear that!!! __________________ Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

2 April 2020, 05:37 AM	#9
Oxfordian "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Martin Location: England Watch: 124060 Submariner Posts: 2,871	I love what you've done with the watch, you've worn it, congratulations it looks great. __________________ Martin Small Rolex, Omega, Seiko and Oris Collection

2 April 2020, 05:20 AM	#5
Fletcher UK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: England Watch: Sub LV Posts: 200	How do they refurbish the bezel or can't they? Do you have to buy a new gold bezel if you want it like new?

2 April 2020, 05:34 AM	#7
Phooi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: California Posts: 880	Looks well loved! The first picture doesn’t look too bad. That is what most people will see at a distance. It is only at a close up that all the imperfections show up. Thanks for sharing.

2 April 2020, 05:44 AM	#10
Spence4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Geneva Watch: Rolex Posts: 223	I think it looks great. I wear my Daytona almost every day and it has similar “character” on the bracelet, bezel, etc. I like this and some of the other recent posts that focus on members’ love for the watches they own/want rather than the watch as an investment. To each their own, but I prefer the watch geek aspect not the savvy investor vibe.

2 April 2020, 05:47 AM	#11
JSolution "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Jay Location: England Watch: SkyD Posts: 6,290	The sky dweller is a watch that’s hArd not to wear. I have three it’s an amazing watch.

2 April 2020, 05:48 AM	#12
usmc_k9_vet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Issaquah Posts: 1,622	Nice! It looks great. Thanks for sharing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 April 2020, 06:48 AM	#14
KeithP "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Keith Location: NYC Watch: AK 126900/SM 300M Posts: 1,664	I think it’s lovely. I grew up knowing a Rolex as something that rarely left the wrist of its owner. It looks authentic and like anything but a luxury bauble. Plus- I see no way to frame your use as abuse. It’s so compelling to see a watch like this. Many thanks

2 April 2020, 08:27 AM	#15
SamP "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: London Watch: 1680/8 & '88 16528 Posts: 721	What a great post!

2 April 2020, 08:34 AM	#16
HTV88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Springfield Posts: 18	Nice watch, still waiting for it.

2 April 2020, 09:00 AM	#17
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	Looks great to me!

2 April 2020, 09:19 AM	#18
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	It is very nice to see a photo of a watch that has been/is being used for its intended purpose rather than the annoying, whiny "Oh my watch is getting scratched; it must be polished immediately" nonsense that so many b*ch about. My Sky Dweller from October 2019 is on its way to garnering its own "history" like yours. A tip of the hat to you, my friend. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen** "some"

2 April 2020, 09:22 AM	#19
Yachtbuoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Australia Watch: 1603 Posts: 330	I actually really like it when watches get beat up and look "worn" (part of the reason why I prefer metal bezels on dive watches), this is probably one of my favourite Sky-Dwellers ever due to the amount of wear. Thanks for sharing! e: scratches on the sapphire even. wowzers!

3 April 2020, 02:20 AM	#21
Meyrin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Ian Location: Hamburg Watch: Sub 14060 Posts: 1,126	Good man, you've been wearing your watch as it was made to be in Geneva! Personally, those scratches and dings wouldn't bother me in the slightest. Just wear it and enjoy it!

3 April 2020, 03:35 AM	#23
AndyWright "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Andy Location: London Watch: Rolex Deepsea Posts: 560	I would definitely wear, its a good look

3 April 2020, 03:37 AM	#24
David5807 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: USA Posts: 2,660	My God!

3 April 2020, 04:10 AM	#25
Michael V Banned Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Chicago, IL Watch: SD43 Posts: 178	My dream. Not only the watch but to have worn it enough to be beat up like that !

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