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Old 2 May 2017, 01:58 AM   #1
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SD43 Owners Thread.

Lets start the Month off well, with a new owners thread for the new SD43

Please post with a picture.

From what i understand Aurum Group had 25 off these watches, it will be interesting how many forum members managed to get one.

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Old 2 May 2017, 02:02 AM   #2
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Mine came via the Rolex conference that a lot of the managers attended this week.

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Old 2 May 2017, 02:08 AM   #3
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Andrew

Have you worked out the numbers on the side of the white outer box?

Mine also came from the Aurum Group conference to Mappin & Webb.

Mark

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Old 2 May 2017, 02:22 AM   #4
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Mine was supplied by a Independent AD on the south coast of Blighty .
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Old 2 May 2017, 02:25 AM   #5
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Have you worked out the numbers on the side of the white outer box?

Mine also came from the Aurum Group conference to Mappin & Webb.

Mark
I haven't Mark, ill take a look.. I was told that they were delivered in boxes rather than 'coffins' as the one I was given was a "spare one"..

ill drop you a pm
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Old 2 May 2017, 02:49 AM   #6
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Congratulations guys... How do you feel about the cyclops on this model? I'm interested to see how many have it removed.
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Old 2 May 2017, 03:18 AM   #7
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Congratulations guys... How do you feel about the cyclops on this model? I'm interested to see how many have it removed.

And cover up the date wheel to make it a "true divers' watch" while you're at it? ;-)

The cyclops is part of the watch. The cyclops is Rolex. Personally, I think it's great on the SD50.
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Old 2 May 2017, 03:30 AM   #8
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Just picked up mine, love the watch but that bloody cyclops is the only reservation that I have. A 'dweller shouldn't have a wonky eye!!

Rumour is that it will be limited in numbers as it's a 50th Anniversary model and then the next dial will be white lettering only.

Other rumour is that there was a mistake in allocation so a lot of those bound for the US ended up in the UK...believe of that what you want, I dunno!
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Old 2 May 2017, 03:33 AM   #9
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And cover up the date wheel to make it a "true divers' watch" while you're at it? ;-)

The cyclops is part of the watch. The cyclops is Rolex. Personally, I think it's great on the SD50.
Not necessarily mate, I'm not knocking the watch. I actually quite like it but 43mm would be too big for me personally. The reason why I asked is because in terms of the history of the Sea Dweller, the cyclops is a big change.
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Wrist shots would be better ...
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Love it - congrats to all those who've got theirs
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Lets start the Month off well, with a new owners thread for the new SD43

Please post with a picture.

From what i understand Aurum Group had 25 off these watches, it will be interesting how many forum members managed to get one.

Thanks
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I asked Lindsay (my cousin) the store manager at the metro centre about the SD43, and her reply was..

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We got 1 per store as a gift from rolex to ensure we were the first authorised dealers to be able to supply our clients with them. That probably would be about 25. The availability will be the same as the daytona launched last year
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Old 2 May 2017, 03:44 AM   #13
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I hope that is not true with the US allocation
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Not that it matters but might want to remove that part^ could land her a bunch of irate phone calls lol
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Old 2 May 2017, 03:53 AM   #15
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Red, Classic, Red

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Old 2 May 2017, 04:07 AM   #16
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Old 2 May 2017, 04:10 AM   #17
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Thickness red vs. classic?
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Old 2 May 2017, 04:21 AM   #19
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The bracelet tapers so nicely on these new SDs, great stuff gents keep the pics coming!
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I reckon they are within 1mm of each other, the SD43 and SD4k!
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I hope that is not true with the US allocation
It won't hurt much that the Americans should be brought into line with the rest of the world.
Probably about time
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It won't hurt much that the Americans should be brought into line with the rest of the world.
Probably about time
Please! For the sake of my bank account.
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Old 2 May 2017, 06:58 PM   #23
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Old 2 May 2017, 07:04 PM   #24
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Congratulations

A huge congratulations to everyone and the new SD43 has inspired me to work harder and be able to afford one someday. I have my perfect everyday comfortable wearing Rolex that can fit most occasion s for a 7 inch wrist. It would be so cool to have a SD43 for wearing one or two days in the week.
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Old 2 May 2017, 07:07 PM   #25
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patience !!

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A huge congratulations to everyone and the new SD43 has inspired me to work harder and be able to afford one someday. I have my perfect everyday comfortable wearing Rolex that can fit most occasion s for a 7 inch wrist. It would be so cool to have a SD43 for wearing one of two days in the week.
All good things come to those that wait !!
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Old 2 May 2017, 07:19 PM   #26
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Old 3 May 2017, 06:31 AM   #27
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The cyclops is part of the watch. The cyclops is Rolex. Personally, I think it's great on the SD50.
The cyclops is part of Rolex too and am another fan

Don't like it stump up the extra cash for a DSSD
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Old 3 May 2017, 07:13 AM   #28
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Guess I should add myself :)

Already randomly ran into a fellow owner (33JS) this lunctime lol

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Old 3 May 2017, 07:21 AM   #29
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Congratulation Guys

what is the lug size ? 21mm or 22mm ?
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Old 3 May 2017, 07:28 AM   #30
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Guess I should add myself :)

Already randomly ran into a fellow owner (33JS) this lunctime lol

Two great watches that could easily form the cornerstone of a collection.
Now all you need is a D-blue to carry on with a theme with a full spread of Rolex divers
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