Sky Dweller in Stainless?

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by Maiden

Intrigued but need to try it on. I have been moving away from larger watches, Sub C is as big as I want to go. Still prefer the 36mm dj/dd with flutes vs the new 41/40 or DJ2, so will have to see.

It depends on the watch. My pelagos is 42 mm but wears the same as the subc other than it being thicker. It's lug to lug width that matters most imo.

[mps354]

I'm really liking the blue ss

[Kiddodoc]

Love the the Sky Dweller and now that is it in SS and TT, I am even more interested. It is a unique piece and I have to have it in my collection. Really like the TT but could do the SS too.

[BawlaDK]

I suspect the Sky-Dweller in SS wil do a "DaytonaC" and sell above MSRP for the first year or two (especially the blue version) and I am not going to wait two years before the price MAYBE drops to MSRP or below to get one....So I am in line for one and will buy one as soon as I can.

[HL65]

Originally Posted by BawlaDK

I suspect the Sky-Dweller in SS wil do a "DaytonaC" and sell above MSRP for the first year or two (especially the blue version) and I am not going to wait two years before the price MAYBE drops to MSRP or below to get one....So I am in line for one and will buy one as soon as I can.

Don't count on that and my guess is the opposite will be able to get at discount from day one for many.

[Maxy]

Originally Posted by HL65

Don't count on that and my guess is the opposite will be able to get at discount from day one for many.

Agree, I don't see Sky Dweller flying off the shelves. This doesn't happen to dress watches and certainly not the one with least Rolex history (as it being the latest model introduced). It doesn't have decades of history like Sub or Daytona or even a Sea Dweller.

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[AK797]

Originally Posted by HL65

Don't count on that and my guess is the opposite will be able to get at discount from day one for many.

I, like most of the UK, want to go and live near Ken.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by AK797

I, like most of the UK, want to go and live near Ken.

I have a friend here on a work visa from Liverpool and I keep telling him he would be crazy to go home without an LVc or blnr. I don't think he's convinced yet

[peterpl]

Originally Posted by HL65

Don't count on that and my guess is the opposite will be able to get at discount from day one for many.

Agree. It wont ever be like the Daytona C. No way the appeal of the Sky-D is much much less. Plus $14k is not THAT cheap. Still almost double a DJ and alot of coin to drop on a watch for the average joe.

You will be able to pick one up quite easily and the fad will fade quickly after it hits the shops. You'll get discount from day one.

[HogwldFLTR]

I found it strange that I could walk in and order one Yesterday, several days after the announcement. I am first on the list. The sales guy said it definitely isn't another Daytona C. The had a TT Daytona brand new for about the same price as the SkyD, It was hard to pass it up although I didn't like the cramped Daytona dial on my wrist. My buying a Daytona seems to have fallen from likely to never.

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

I found it strange that I could walk in and order one Yesterday, several days after the announcement. I am first on the list. The sales guy said it definitely isn't another Daytona C. The had a TT Daytona brand new for about the same price as the SkyD, It was hard to pass it up although I didn't like the cramped Daytona dial on my wrist. My buying a Daytona seems to have fallen from likely to never.

Two words, platinum daytona

[peterpl]

Originally Posted by johnnyjazz

I think it will wear a lot worse in steel, very top heavy. I have tried the pm one on before and it was just perfect. I think the weight is mainly in the pm bracelet because the head is hollowed out. With the steel one the thick head will be bobbing about on the light bracelet, just look at the latest Rolex Federer video he hase to hold it.

That is probably true. I will go try one on as soon as its released.

The full PM bracelet although its heavy it actually evens out the head of the watch. With the bracelet being SS the weight I would think would become unbalanced and it may make the top heavy of the watch worse.

[HogwldFLTR]

Thread needs a SkyD picture; here's one from the net.

[RaceDoc]

I'm in for blue.

[DramaTurtle]

Too busy, too flashy, too big. Not a fan.

[Donna in Texas]

I have always loved the SD, but could never afford the golds. I love the new blue and the new dial with indices instead of numbers. I travel a lot and would love having the GMT function as well

[Etschell]

if i didnt get this watch the alternative is a gmt of some sort and a datejust. that proposition is nearly the same price if not more. kill two birds with 1 watch.

[zoenoadad]

Originally Posted by Etschell

if i didnt get this watch the alternative is a gmt of some sort and a datejust. that proposition is nearly the same price if not more. kill two birds with 1 watch.

I'm in the same boat. Was going to get a BLNR and then maybe pair it with something more formal like the DJ, but this watch achieves both goals and I think would be an ideal partner to go along with the sportier DaytonaC.

[pa30crewchief]

Ordered my blue SS SD. Can't wait. It will join the BLNR and my nineties "vintage" collection of 16710 and 16713 pieces in my traveling watch rotation as a more business orientated watch. And if I really need a dressy gold GMT that Cellini dual time in WG is looking sweet.


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[bapestar]

Bumping a pretty old thread here but where can I find these for order? Prices are jacked up everywhere I look. I need the champagne ��

[LightOnAHill]

I can’t buy one of those options cause I want the pm version

[AK797]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I have a friend here on a work visa from Liverpool and I keep telling him he would be crazy to go home without an LVc or blnr. I don't think he's convinced yet

I bet he's convinced now, esp with a price rise looming, maybe even on Tue, he'll probably buy both.

[regnant]

I didn't order it but I want to buy. There's no time hassle for me therefore I didn't place any deposit for it

[33JS]

Originally Posted by bapestar

Bumping a pretty old thread here but where can I find these for order? Prices are jacked up everywhere I look. I need the champagne ��

I would hold off a while. Many in the trade think the SkyD will pretty soon 'do a Milgauss'!

I'll wait and see...

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by AK797

I bet he's convinced now, esp with a price rise looming, maybe even on Tue, he'll probably buy both.

He ended up buying a 116610LN for himself.

Unfortunately he turned down my offer to help. I could have save him $1000 easily.

[shirtguy]

I don't get the haters regarding the skyd

Daytona cost 12k and has functions that none of us use, however the new skyd will cost only 2k more and will be giving you 3 functions that most people will use all the time.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by HL65

Don't count on that and my guess is the opposite will be able to get at discount from day one for many.

Or not.

Originally Posted by shirtguy

I don't get the haters regarding the skyd

Daytona cost 12k and has functions that none of us use, however the new skyd will cost only 2k more and will be giving you 3 functions that most people will use all the time.

Two words, Paul Newman.

[superdog]

Originally Posted by HL65

Don't count on that and my guess is the opposite will be able to get at discount from day one for many.

That is interesting. My AD seems to think that Rolex is going to make this pretty scarce. Supposedly, it will be tougher to get than the Daytona C.

He also advised that the one I am getting will be at list, and not discounted as with every other watch I buy from him. I really did not expect anything less.

That said, he could be just setting my exceptions, but I do find that hard to believe. It is possible though.

I imagine you have better buying power than I do, so I would guess that you will get the discount you predict if you decide to buy one. But my guess is that, at least early on, not too many discounts will be had.

[GB-man]

I know for sure I won't be afforded any discount on the SS Skydweller should I chose to buy one this year. As far as scarcity, I have no intel on that.

[bapestar]

Great thread. Love the exchange of conversation here. Still no clue how to get one, lol, any advise?