I dont get the Skydweller frenzy

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Do you understand what an Annual Calendar watch does? Knowing the month is essential to setting the watch. The month isn't shown to remind the wearer what month it is. Your statement is laughable. It has the most advanced movement Rolex makes.

annual calendar = you only have to set the date once a year

[Magwitch]

No intense offended, but sure there are watches you may not care for that many others do. Many people do not care for the Daytona. Personally I don't have a need for a 2nd time zone so I tailor my purchases accordingly.

Thankfully there are enough choices in the market to satisfy everyone.

ETA, yes the ignore feature is great, (if you are seeing this...!!!) but if someone quotes an "ignoree" you will see it so I don't advertise those who deservedly have earned that extinction for me.

[jrs146]

I get the hype because it's a very cool and innovative watch. What I don't get is why the hype now when the SkyD had a lot of criticism (not just about price) around here when it was only available in gold.


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[Chiboy]

Originally Posted by Magwitch

No intense offended, but sure there are watches you may not care for that many others do. Many people do not care for the Daytona. Personally I don't have a need for a 2nd time zone so I tailor my purchases accordingly.

Thankfully there are enough choices in the market to satisfy everyone.

ETA, yes the ignore feature is great, (if you are seeing this...!!!) but if someone quotes an "ignoree" you will see it so I don't advertise those who deservedly have earned that extinction for me.

Where is the Ignore button?

[ras47]

The features of the Sky Dweller speak to me, but the design down not.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by Watch This

Years ago when the Milgauss came out everyone was chomping at the bit. They went for way over retail and now they can't give them away. Hype 101.

I know we want what we can't easily get. I know we want to be the first to have what others can't. So I will say this and likely get destroyed but here goes...

The watch looks to me like a Date Just. Sorry but it does. Cool movement, yes. Integrated bezel as part of the movement, nice. Does anyone need a watch to tell you the damn month? I find that almost laughable. It's essentially a GMT.

It's a nice watch. I would wear one. I like it on a strap. I would not pay out the old wazoo to get one. It just doesn't check that many boxes for me. No intent to offend anyone, just offering some thoughts on a watch discussion forum.

I kind of get where you're coming from; I have similar views on the Daytona C. However, to my mind the production of SkyD in SS carries more significance. In PM, the SkD was unaffordable to many because of the price but in SS, the entry point of ownership is far more achievable and puts Rolex's most complicated movement within reach of more WIS

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by ras47

The features of the Sky Dweller speak to me, but the design down not.

I agree and that is even before I consider the size.

Not sure I could ever wear one.

[Mick P]

Chaps

My opinion is being withheld until I see the SS Skydweller in the flesh and it is inadvisable to comment on something you have not yet seen.

I really fancies a annual calendar and the SS Skydweller is an absolute steal. To be honest I am surprised that Rolex did not price it a lot higher.

However I have seen the YG and WG models and frankly they look way over the top and far too big. They just scream ROLEX and I hate that.

You can buy PP's at not too bad a price and they do look smart and one of those is likely to be my final watch purchase. However the worry is that they are "delicate" and need cossetting which is something we rarely do in real life.

The big advantage of Rolex is that they are as tough as old boots and it is a good feeling knowing that you can wear them 24/365 and they will go on for years up mountains, down in caves and in the sea.

I am just hoping the SS models look a bit more restrained.

Regards

Mick

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

Where is the Ignore button?

thats what i thought. Didn't think it was a real thing.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

Where is the Ignore button?

Does the ignore button really work? I tried it once a few years ago when I and probably half the forum got into frequent long-winded "debates" with one of the most argumentative members ever, by his own admission, but then it became hard not to have the odd peek just to see what was going down.

[MCO1]

Its a cool watch and I would wear one if given one. Your comparing it to the Milgauss was spot on. I don't see this one having an endless waitlist to perpetuity like the Daytona does and will. Just my thoughts though.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

I kind of get where you're coming from; I have similar views on the Daytona C. However, to my mind the production of SkyD in SS carries more significance. In PM, the SkD was unaffordable to many because of the price but in SS, the entry point of ownership is far more achievable and puts Rolex's most complicated movement within reach of more WIS

I agree, the SS SkyD at that price and maintaining all its functions is more of a watershed moment for me, more so than the D500 which as one of our esteemed mods always reminds us is just a Daytona with a bit of ceramic chucked on it.

[Mick P]

Originally Posted by AK797

I agree, the SS SkyD at that price and maintaining all its functions is more of a watershed moment for me, more so than the D500 which as one of our esteemed mods always reminds us is just a Daytona with a bit of ceramic chucked on it.

Yes but he is right.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

I kind of get where you're coming from; I have similar views on the Daytona C. However, to my mind the production of SkyD in SS carries more significance. In PM, the SkD was unaffordable to many because of the price but in SS, the entry point of ownership is far more achievable and puts Rolex's most complicated movement within reach of more WIS

I'm in this camp too. Nice watch and for those who want one its now more affordable

[jhunter3]

There's no accounting for taste. I happen to love the look of the Milgauss. Do I really *really* need it? No. I'm not an engineer. I don't work around heavy EMG-inducing machines. But it hits the notes for me, yes even the lightning bolt. I enjoy having something of a conversation piece, a little off-the-beaten path, and even a little ugly by some standards.

Trying to make up my mind with the Sky Dweller. It's kind of in that same vein for me.

First world problems. I am fortunate enough (as I suspect many on this forum are) to have expendable income to be able to afford such unnecessary luxuries.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by Watch This

Years ago when the Milgauss came out everyone was chomping at the bit. They went for way over retail and now they can't give them away. Hype 101.

I know we want what we can't easily get. I know we want to be the first to have what others can't. So I will say this and likely get destroyed but here goes...

The watch looks to me like a Date Just. Sorry but it does. Cool movement, yes. Integrated bezel as part of the movement, nice. Does anyone need a watch to tell you the damn month? I find that almost laughable. It's essentially a GMT.

It's a nice watch. I would wear one. I like it on a strap. I would not pay out the old wazoo to get one. It just doesn't check that many boxes for me. No intent to offend anyone, just offering some thoughts on a watch discussion forum.

Personally I don't get the BLNR frenzy either, but each to their own.

Who needs a watch that tells the time in two/three time zones? Don't you have a smartphone? Or can't you count up to 24?

Do you even need or use the 24 hour hand? or did you just buy it for the blue and black bezel?

All joking aside - have you tried one on your wrist? Its one of those pieces that looks much, much better in the metal than in pictures.

Unlike the BLNR (on my wrist anyway)

[Magwitch]

Go to "User CP" and "Edit Ignore List." Enter the user name.

[mjclark32]

Cool watch IMO and I like that Rolex has made it in SS making it more attainable for many. I've tried on a PM SkyD in the past and it's been too big for me. Will eventually try on a SS and make a decision.

At the end of the day, you don't have to get it. Some do, some don't.

[JR16]

I'm happy for those SD fans who can now have a more affordable option that could make their purchase a reality. For me, meh. Much bigger fan of the DaytonaC and a lot of that has to do w size and function. This forum make me appreciate that tastes do differ and I like how Rolex appeals to those different tastes and creates the feeling of exclusivity for more than just one watch, even if it is short-lived


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[Chiboy]

Originally Posted by Magwitch

Go to "User CP" and "Edit Ignore List." Enter the user name.

Ah, thanks. No need for it now, but will keep it in my back pocket.

[Magwitch]

I recently bought an IC annual calendar; I thin the movement is quite attractive. But for fewer $ I could have had the SkyD. I don't regret my decision but I think about it sometimes.

[RichM]

Different strokes for different folks. It's as simple as that. Personally, I think it's a pretty cool watch.

[CPRWATCH]

Sorry guys , but who is ignoring who now ? I've lost track . This thread is like a classic domestic in a marriage , remember why we got together in the first place ,it was our love of watches that brought us together . But then differences of opinions creep in & before you know it your not talking anymore . Keep it up, I love a good domestic .

[watchwatcher]

It's all perspective. There are plenty of non-WIS's out there who would totally not get our "frenzy" over watches that cost thousands of dollars. And not to even mention precious metal watches.

So if some of our members get excited about a new model that was just released at Basel this year, we as a watch community should be able to understand and dare I say, respect it.

[hoppes-no9]

Originally Posted by Watch This

Does anyone need a watch to tell you the damn month? I find that almost laughable. It's essentially a GMT.

I don't think you understand the movement at all.

It's not a GMT.

It's an annual calendar.

Far from hype, it's perhaps the coolest watch movement you can get at that price from any manufacturer.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by hoppes-no9

I don't think you understand the movement at all.

It's not a GMT.

It's an annual calendar.

Far from hype, it's perhaps the coolest watch movement you can get at that price from any manufacturer.

It's not a GMT but it does have a second time zone.

Once the hoo-haa dies down, I'll seriously consider chopping my BLNR in for one.

[sager]

We all have our opinions. Believe it or not, there are those who don't get the watch frenzy at all.

Now if only a few more people don't get the Daytona frenzy, maybe I could finally snatch a Daytona C white

[swils8610]

Great watch with a great movement. It's not everyone's cup of tea. No biggie.


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[Halothane]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

Where is the Ignore button?

exactly! I've been here 2 yrs and didn't know there was such a thing.

I ordered a blue dial before trying one on (My AD offered me 1st one if I wanted) and the watch is pretty big for my smallish wrist . I love the complications for a Rolex, though. Will have to wait and see.

[Halothane]

That Lange