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G.D.BeanCounter · 12 August 2017, 10:16 AM

Looks Great! Congrats!

HogwldFLTR · 12 August 2017, 11:49 AM

A couple of baptism shots of the new baby.

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watchwatcher · 12 August 2017, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Thanks!!! So they decided the original plan wouldn't work so a whole lot of fasting for naught. Plan two hasn't emerged yet.

Well that sucks.

Best wishes, my friend.

Old Geezer · 12 August 2017, 12:10 PM

Congrats! That is a great looking piece. Wear it in good health.

FremStar · 12 August 2017, 12:49 PM

Major congrats Lee! I know you have wanted that one for a long time! It's always refreshing to see fans of this hobby obtain, enjoy, and keep the watches they acquire! Wear it in good health sir!

HogwldFLTR · 12 August 2017, 01:08 PM

Thanks for all the good wishes from everyone who's expressed them both about my watch and health. I truly appreciate them.

Here are a couple of attempts at comparison shots between the DJII and SkyD Blue. In the first the SkyD is on top. In the second the Sky D is behind the DJII.

Urosfan · 12 August 2017, 01:16 PM

Congrats

meganfox17 · 12 August 2017, 02:53 PM

Mr Lee. Can I ask you a quick question?
By turning the Ring Command bezel in increments of quarter turns, the crown can now be used to forward or reverse the hour hand->minute hand hacking the seconds hand ->date/month right ?

Suppose you waaayyyy overcorrected the date and month. Is it completely safe to simply turn the crown anticlockwise to the until you reach the correct date/month just like that without damaging the delicate gears inside? Does your skyD have a quick set month too?

ADB85 · 12 August 2017, 04:09 PM

Congratulations on the new watch. Looks truly stunning!

HogwldFLTR · 12 August 2017, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by meganfox17

Mr Lee. Can I ask you a quick question?
By turning the Ring Command bezel in increments of quarter turns, the crown can now be used to forward or reverse the hour hand->minute hand hacking the seconds hand ->date/month right ?

Suppose you waaayyyy overcorrected the date and month. Is it completely safe to simply turn the crown anticlockwise to the until you reach the correct date/month just like that without damaging the delicate gears inside? Does your skyD have a quick set month too?

Hi Ms. Meganfox, according to Rolex it is safe in either direction; this is a selling point of the watch. I've gone in both directions so far without issues. In particular this was adjusting the 24 hour ring which is done in position three. I did it in the counter clockwise direction which also affected the date. The AD had already adjusted the month and date. I did adjust the date in both directions as I was resetting while it but It wasn't more that a day or two's adjustment as I was feeling the method out. The date ring adjust very easily in either direction. I never adjusted the month. I hope this helps to answer your question.

WAK4 · 12 August 2017, 09:13 PM

Looks great! Big congrats... Enjoy!

THC · 12 August 2017, 10:22 PM

Late to this incoming.. Congratulations Lee... ( and btw, procedures are a norm on the back nine of life, so best wishes to you on that, as well)

kkpam · 12 August 2017, 10:24 PM

Congrats! Looks amazing- I'm really liking this one.

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DaveLemi · 12 August 2017, 10:30 PM

Great looking watch and huge congratulations! I tried the gold version on down at Copley and unfortunately my small wrist (6.75) can't pull it off.

Mikemd · 13 August 2017, 04:13 AM

Congratulations Lee on your beautiful new Sky Dweller and I hope you wear it in the best of health. Glad to see you're fully enjoying it already. How are you finding the comfort of the watch and legibility of the hands against the blue dial??
I'm struggling between the blue or white dials. I love the blue, but think the white may have better legibility for my aging eyes.

KrismanX · 13 August 2017, 04:37 AM

Lee!!!! Monster incoming man, congrats! And I take it surgery was good :)

HogwldFLTR · 13 August 2017, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by KrismanX

Lee!!!! Monster incoming man, congrats! And I take it surgery was good :)

Much thanks!!! Surgery was no go; they'll try a different approach to get the fluid from my chest and get my lower left lung uncollapsed. It's been a tough summer with bronchitis causing me to cough my way to four broken ribs, blood in the thoracic cavity, collapsing the lower left lung, and resultant surgery. Anyone got cheese to go with the whine?

Dirt · 13 August 2017, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Much thanks!!! Surgery was no go; they'll try a different approach to get the fluid from my chest and get my lower left lung uncollapsed. It's been a tough summer with bronchitis causing me to cough my way to four broken ribs, blood in the thoracic cavity, collapsing the lower left lung, and resultant surgery. Anyone got cheese to go with the whine?

My Goodness.
Thanks for elaborating on your current condition.
You have definitely had a hard time of it.

Best wishes and wear that new watch in good health

HogwldFLTR · 13 August 2017, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirt

My Goodness.
Thanks for elaborating on your current condition.
You have definitely had a hard time of it.

Best wishes and wear that new watch in good health

You know I can't wait to get back to normal.

sampelligrino · 13 August 2017, 08:05 AM

Sorry to hear about your health issues Lee, thinking of you and hope for a fast recovery. Wear that beauty in good health!! Glad to see you are enjoying your new SkyD!!

fishingbear · 13 August 2017, 10:02 AM

Looks fantastic, congratulations!

GMT Aviator · 16 August 2017, 01:29 AM

Congrats Lee on a wonderful watch.

I'm surprised by the size differential between the SD and the DJ2, but it's still a great looking piece.

HogwldFLTR · 16 August 2017, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by GMT Aviator

Congrats Lee on a wonderful watch.

I'm surprised by the size differential between the SD and the DJ2, but it's still a great looking piece.

The SkyD does look significantly larger; I agree it is surprising. Having some larger watches I wear, it doesn't feel large to me.

themast · 16 August 2017, 05:42 AM

Lee, you should stop by the Rolex store at the Prudential.

I stopped by this morning and I casually inquired on the SS Skydweller. I was told it will be October/November and that they will be the first in the country to get them...

tyler1980 · 16 August 2017, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by themast

Lee, you should stop by the Rolex store at the Prudential.

I stopped by this morning and I casually inquired on the SS Skydweller. I was told it will be October/November and that they will be the first in the country to get them...

I love it how every AD always says they are "first" and then give you a date that clearly isn't.

Hairdude1 · 16 August 2017, 09:21 AM

Congrats!

12 August 2017, 11:49 AM	#122
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	Got the Call!!! SkyD Blue is in!!! A couple of baptism shots of the new baby. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

12 August 2017, 12:49 PM	#125
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Major congrats Lee! I know you have wanted that one for a long time! It's always refreshing to see fans of this hobby obtain, enjoy, and keep the watches they acquire! Wear it in good health sir! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

12 August 2017, 01:08 PM	#126
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	Thanks for all the good wishes from everyone who's expressed them both about my watch and health. I truly appreciate them. Here are a couple of attempts at comparison shots between the DJII and SkyD Blue. In the first the SkyD is on top. In the second the Sky D is behind the DJII. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

13 August 2017, 04:37 AM	#136
KrismanX "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Kristofer Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: my feet. Posts: 2,364	Lee!!!! Monster incoming man, congrats! And I take it surgery was good :) __________________ No sticker left behind. "Better three hours too soon, than a minute too late." "All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to us." ref. 116520 Daytona - 10/2014

16 August 2017, 09:21 AM	#146
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats! __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

12 August 2017, 10:16 AM	#121
G.D.BeanCounter Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Watch: Sky DayDate 2 Posts: 1,317	Looks Great! Congrats!

12 August 2017, 12:10 PM	#124
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Earth Watch: 126619LB and more Posts: 5,207	Congrats! That is a great looking piece. Wear it in good health.

12 August 2017, 01:16 PM	#127
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,208	Congrats

12 August 2017, 02:53 PM	#128
meganfox17 Banned Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kuala Lumpur , Ma Posts: 2,011	Mr Lee. Can I ask you a quick question? By turning the Ring Command bezel in increments of quarter turns, the crown can now be used to forward or reverse the hour hand->minute hand hacking the seconds hand ->date/month right ? Suppose you waaayyyy overcorrected the date and month. Is it completely safe to simply turn the crown anticlockwise to the until you reach the correct date/month just like that without damaging the delicate gears inside? Does your skyD have a quick set month too?

12 August 2017, 04:09 PM	#129
ADB85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 334	Congratulations on the new watch. Looks truly stunning!

12 August 2017, 09:13 PM	#131
WAK4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Bill Location: NJ Watch: Always changing Posts: 4,170	Looks great! Big congrats... Enjoy!

12 August 2017, 10:22 PM	#132
THC 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 16610M Posts: 10,499	Late to this incoming.. Congratulations Lee... ( and btw, procedures are a norm on the back nine of life, so best wishes to you on that, as well)

12 August 2017, 10:24 PM	#133
kkpam "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Karl Location: Pacific NW Posts: 57	Congrats! Looks amazing- I'm really liking this one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 August 2017, 10:30 PM	#134
DaveLemi "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Dave Location: Massachusetts Watch: Mid-Range Stuff Posts: 24	Great looking watch and huge congratulations! I tried the gold version on down at Copley and unfortunately my small wrist (6.75) can't pull it off.

13 August 2017, 04:13 AM	#135
Mikemd "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 16	Congratulations Lee on your beautiful new Sky Dweller and I hope you wear it in the best of health. Glad to see you're fully enjoying it already. How are you finding the comfort of the watch and legibility of the hands against the blue dial?? I'm struggling between the blue or white dials. I love the blue, but think the white may have better legibility for my aging eyes.

13 August 2017, 08:05 AM	#140
sampelligrino "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,049	Sorry to hear about your health issues Lee, thinking of you and hope for a fast recovery. Wear that beauty in good health!! Glad to see you are enjoying your new SkyD!!

13 August 2017, 10:02 AM	#141
fishingbear 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,400	Looks fantastic, congratulations!

16 August 2017, 01:29 AM	#142
GMT Aviator 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,288	Congrats Lee on a wonderful watch. I'm surprised by the size differential between the SD and the DJ2, but it's still a great looking piece.

16 August 2017, 05:42 AM	#144
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,707	Lee, you should stop by the Rolex store at the Prudential. I stopped by this morning and I casually inquired on the SS Skydweller. I was told it will be October/November and that they will be the first in the country to get them...

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