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25 August 2019, 07:55 AM | #91 | |
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This exactly. Wears a little bigger than a Sub. Cyclops doesn’t bother me and rather love it. Weight wise it’s very comfortable. Little lighter than my WG so I’m used to the weight. It’s also my daily now. Would recommend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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25 August 2019, 08:51 AM | #92 |
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Have had mine 3 days. Nicest Rolex I have ever owned. I have 7 1/4" wrist, so the fit is great. The red script on the dial baited the hook. I saved the best for last. You will love it. If grey market prices are any indications, 2 to 4 grand over suggested retail, it is a very much in demand model.
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25 August 2019, 10:41 AM | #93 |
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I like it. I don’t own one but this is up there for my next. I’ve always wanted a diver but found the sub too plain and common (no offence to sub owners). This would pair up nicely with my gmt, Daytona and DJ :)
I like the fact it’s bigger, more unique and has some red text. |
25 August 2019, 11:01 AM | #94 |
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It's a dive watch designed to be worn on a NATO, or on the steel bracelet extended to go around a wet suit. If you want a dive watch to fit under the cuff then consider the Submariner or many other 40mm or smaller references. I wear my SD43 very often, but I don't wear a long sleeve shirt everyday at work. When I wear a dress shirt, then my datejust get's the call for that duty.
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25 August 2019, 11:02 AM | #95 |
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If they made a full gold, I’d buy it tomorrow.
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25 August 2019, 01:56 PM | #96 | |
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25 August 2019, 05:08 PM | #97 |
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A watch designed for the oceans darkest depths. No doubt to take on the mighty Megalodon, and win; What’s more, robust enough to cut down giant redwoods with it’s bezel!
The SD43 is all that is man❗️ All kidding aside, I find it to be one of the finest, and aesthetically pleasing watches of the Rolex range. |
25 August 2019, 07:48 PM | #98 |
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Am I the only one who had never measured their wrist? I bought one a few months ago and its in regular rotation with my blusey. Never considered wrist size as a precursor to what watch I can own. Ignorance is bliss in this kid.
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25 August 2019, 08:21 PM | #99 | |
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I am one week on the wrist with my SD43 and I’m loving it. I’m fortunate to have a robust collection of different Rolex’s and had never even considered the SD; it just wasn’t on my radar. A week before Fri I received an unexpected call from my AD who told me they just got one in and if I wanted it, to get there before Monday EOB. I tried to do some homework and read several articles about it (sort of the same reasoning as to why Henry started this thread) and was 50/50 in my head when I went into the HD this past Monday. I tried it on. Walked around the store with it, then swiped the Amex and she was mine. I love it. Funny thing is I put my sub c on for an hour yesterday afternoon and it now seems ‘bite size’ after wearing the SD43 all week. This is a fantastic watch. Unless I’m on a cruise ship and accidentally fall overboard I sincerely doubt I will ever need the HEV, but I also own a few Daytona’s and I don’t expect to be in the racing pits anytime soon either. If you have an opportunity and your not using the rent money, get it. And I have a 7.5 wrist Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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25 August 2019, 09:01 PM | #100 |
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I absolutely love mine. Perfect size and perfectly weighted. Very comfortable to wear with or without shirt/jacket sleeves. The nod to the first SD is the icing on the cake.
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25 August 2019, 10:04 PM | #101 |
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The SD43 is a great Rolex reference. If you want to put that much money into a SS diver the SD43 should be on the table. I have owned it several times and have always sold it for more than I had in it. It is a lot of money and I have found that my Tudor LHD and my Seiko Marine Master cover the same ground for me for 5K total. I will probably buy it again, as I am a sucker for Rolex divers and have too much time and money on my hands.
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25 August 2019, 10:24 PM | #102 |
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Absolutely!! Great time piece!! Steroid version of the sub but not over exaggerated ! Good luck !
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26 August 2019, 12:15 AM | #103 |
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It is the only SS Rolex sport model that I have every walked into an AD and had the offer to buy same day. I didn't even have a relationship with that AD. I looked in the empty case and asked if they had any SS sport models and they said hold on a moment and brought out the SD43. (turns out they called 6 people on the list and everyone either already had one or did not answer) I almost pulled the trigger on scarcity alone. It is an amazing watch and I agree it way closer to a Sub than a Deepsea. I ended up passing as I was waiting for a Hulk (that I received 3 weeks later) I have 6.75 inch flat wrist and it fit fine on me. I say, if you like it, get it. You probably won't see another in the wild.
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26 August 2019, 01:45 AM | #104 |
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It fits great on my 7.75 in wrist.
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26 August 2019, 03:26 AM | #105 |
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I got very lucky and got mine from an AD. The watch is excellent in almost all aspects. I like the red writing on the dial but I’m still not sure about the date cyclops. I always liked the previous sea dwellers without the cyclops, as the date blended with the dial better than with a cyclops IMO. And that is directly related to me and my preference to the submariner no date. If you have a chance to grab one from an AD go for it, if you end up not liking worst case scenario - sell it. You shouldn't lose any money.
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26 August 2019, 03:52 AM | #106 |
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I like it
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I don't think its a weird dysmorphia Sal, its just what our personal preference is I tried on a 36mm Day Date (rose gold, black dial, RG arabics) A beautiful watch (I love RG) but it felt and looked (to me) tiny on my wrist. Had I taken a close up wrist pic I'd recon 90% of the comments would be that it was the perfect size. But it looked like a toy from my perspective. And my wrist is only 6.75 inches. When I strapped my Sea Dweller back on it just felt right. Quote:
100% agree.
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26 August 2019, 07:21 PM | #108 |
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Love it .
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26 August 2019, 07:42 PM | #109 |
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The SD43 is a dream come true, I had a 16610 and whenever I compared it with my UTS it seemed small and its lugs thin, it came out the 116610 and I loved the maxi case, then in 2017 the SD43 and it is as made for my taste! BUT I like Diver watches!
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28 August 2019, 10:50 AM | #110 |
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how do you feel about the ss sd43 ?
In terms of size for some perspective, a BB probably wears bigger. Its similar to a GMT visually but a bit thicker
In terms of wrist presence i would rank them BB 41mm > SD43>GMT as far as how big they wear. People do mention the tudors are big, but people automatically are more likely to be nervous of the SD because of the specs before they even put it on. The size is in your head a lot of times
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28 August 2019, 11:17 AM | #111 |
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Great watch
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28 August 2019, 11:28 AM | #112 | |
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This is the kind of detailed pros and cons you come to the Rolex Forum for. Really well written. I agree with you on the Sea-Dweller factor. They are much more rare and special in my opinion. And they are just ridiculously cool. |
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28 August 2019, 11:46 AM | #113 | |
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http://www.raygundivision.com/photos/dims.jpg https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=548405 Btw, the writer of this post stated the “height” is actually the lug to lug somewhere earlier in the thread. |
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28 August 2019, 11:58 AM | #114 |
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Very late to this party but here are my
The Sd43 is my favourite Rolex diver. It has absolutely perfect proportions, lovely aesthetics, and it is just a joy to wear. I have a 7" (when im soaking wet ) flat shaped wrist and feel its wears just about perfect. The only issue I've heard some talk about is the caseback shape ... but it doesnt bother me, in fact it sinks into my wrist, making it wear lower profile than it's 15.2mm spec height. Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk |
28 August 2019, 12:07 PM | #115 |
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28 August 2019, 01:17 PM | #116 |
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I’m nuts about mine. My wrist is a shade shy of 7 inches, but the SD43 is incredibly comfortable for me.
I tend to like SDs generally, as they’re my favorite watches in all iterations. The way the 16660/16600/116600/126600 each sit on my wrist is perfection, from my perspective. With that said, the SD43 represents the outer limits, size-wise, of my comfort zone. It’s proportions are perfect and as others have said, the dial is a joy to look at in different lights. I wasn’t interested in it at all when it was issued, but once I tried it on, I was hooked, and have been hooked on it for two years straight, with no end in sight. |
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13 September 2019, 04:05 PM | #119 |
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I have a 2008 seadweller and when the SD43 came out I wanted it. Saw it at an SD in Spain but was for another customer. Got mine in March this year. It’s my daily beater. It’s larger than the normal SD but I think it is better proportioned. My other one now feels too small. The cyclops has even grown on me. If I have one grumble the bezel is too loose but the bezel on my 2008 SD is far to tight so minor issue.
All in all very pleased. Pull the trigger. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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