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Old 31 May 2022, 11:57 PM   #1
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Are buyers passing at MSRP or did I get lucky?

Last November I asked my AD if they would put me on their blue dial SS Sky Dweller list. I particularly liked the look of it on the Jubilee bracelet and since all my Rolex watches are on Oyster bracelets, I thought it was about time for a Jubilee. I was expecting to be politely refused but to my surprise and delight, they slotted me on.

All I then had to do was live long enough! I was thinking 3-5 years. I was wrong. I got the call last Saturday. Near enough six months. Don’t ask me how. Maybe they like us, maybe I've been paradoxically lucky, maybe people on lists are thinking twice and passing? Who cares! This is a gift horse whose teeth I will not count.

The view at the AD is that generally speaking, people who are, if you will, "traditional" buyers of brands like Rolex (as opposed to the credit limit heroes) aren't particularly inconvenienced by recessions and will probably come out of this one with more assets. They don't tend to change buying habits.

I’m familiar with the Sky Dweller and have big love for it but I’m still stunned by the beauty of this blue/Jubilee variant.



“I’m done now” I told the Rolex buyer. “Yeah, right, you always say that” was his reply. He has a point. But apart from maybe a PM crowning piece or a bigger Daytona with a date function, there are no more Rolex models that I envisage ever potentially owning.

The “what my AD said bit”.

Watches are coming in just fine. Last Saturday alone they sold 14 Rolex watches, all on allocation, with more lucky winners, me included, coming in this week and next to collect theirs. I also got some clarification on the constantly moving narrative on GMT and Sky Dweller spare bracelets. They were told, as were we, that owners of GMT Masters and Sky Dwellers which could be ordered with either Oyster of Jubilee bracelets, were eligible to buy a spare of the other type. I wanted a Jubilee spare to go with my Oyster BLRO. This is no longer the case in the UK. If you want to swap you can but the RSC will keep the old bracelet. Did I misunderstand this? Not according to my AD. Rolex have either U-turned or possibly didn’t originally communicate their intentions with enough clarity.

Must go now. I want to do some more cartwheels.
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Old 1 June 2022, 12:05 AM   #2
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Old 1 June 2022, 12:06 AM   #3
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Absolutely beautiful. Congratulations
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Old 1 June 2022, 12:08 AM   #4
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congrats. lucky you
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Old 1 June 2022, 12:11 AM   #5
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Very nice! Looks great and fits you well.
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Old 1 June 2022, 12:19 AM   #6
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Congratulations Harry on great pickup. Wear it in good health.
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Old 1 June 2022, 12:25 AM   #7
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Exact configuration I’m trying to get as well.
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Old 1 June 2022, 12:35 AM   #8
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Congratulations on your beautiful SkyD! Looks amazing on jubilee!!
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Old 1 June 2022, 12:38 AM   #9
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Congratulations Harry, thats a great addition to what is already an impressive collection.
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Old 1 June 2022, 12:44 AM   #10
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Congratulations! I tried this on recently and was very impressed!
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Old 1 June 2022, 12:46 AM   #11
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Old 1 June 2022, 12:46 AM   #12
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Congratulations Harry! That's a beautiful piece. I can't imagine anybody would pass any hot model up at MSRP. I know I wouldn't, but I won't be seeing one those soon as my AD only sells them at current market value.
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Old 1 June 2022, 12:50 AM   #13
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Big congrats Harry,
,that’s a great pic,,
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Old 1 June 2022, 12:56 AM   #14
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Congratulations. Love that one! I have passed on a few last year (SD4K, DeepSea Blue)
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Old 1 June 2022, 12:56 AM   #15
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Congrats, great watch and love it on that bracelet!

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Old 1 June 2022, 12:58 AM   #16
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Old 1 June 2022, 01:00 AM   #17
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Cartwheels, love it! Congratulations very good looking watch to add to your collection.


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Old 1 June 2022, 01:03 AM   #18
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Last November I asked my AD if they would put me on their blue dial SS Sky Dweller list. I particularly liked the look of it on the Jubilee bracelet and since all my Rolex watches are on Oyster bracelets, I thought it was about time for a Jubilee. I was expecting to be politely refused but to my surprise and delight, they slotted me on.

All I then had to do was live long enough! I was thinking 3-5 years. I was wrong. I got the call last Saturday. Near enough six months. Don’t ask me how. Maybe they like us, maybe I've been paradoxically lucky, maybe people on lists are thinking twice and passing? Who cares! This is a gift horse whose teeth I will not count.

The view at the AD is that generally speaking, people who are, if you will, "traditional" buyers of brands like Rolex (as opposed to the credit limit heroes) aren't particularly inconvenienced by recessions and will probably come out of this one with more assets. They don't tend to change buying habits.

I’m familiar with the Sky Dweller and have big love for it but I’m still stunned by the beauty of this blue/Jubilee variant.



“I’m done now” I told the Rolex buyer. “Yeah, right, you always say that” was his reply. He has a point. But apart from maybe a PM crowning piece or a bigger Daytona with a date function, there are no more Rolex models that I envisage ever potentially owning.

The “what my AD said bit”.

Watches are coming in just fine. Last Saturday alone they sold 14 Rolex watches, all on allocation, with more lucky winners, me included, coming in this week and next to collect theirs. I also got some clarification on the constantly moving narrative on GMT and Sky Dweller spare bracelets. They were told, as were we, that owners of GMT Masters and Sky Dwellers which could be ordered with either Oyster of Jubilee bracelets, were eligible to buy a spare of the other type. I wanted a Jubilee spare to go with my Oyster BLRO. This is no longer the case in the UK. If you want to swap you can but the RSC will keep the old bracelet. Did I misunderstand this? Not according to my AD. Rolex have either U-turned or possibly didn’t originally communicate their intentions with enough clarity.

Must go now. I want to do some more cartwheels.
Safe to say you got lucky,

My old man has been waiting for around 4 years on a blue dial, oyster sky with no rejoice. Spend at this particular AD is very strong so congrats to you sir!

Enjoy it.
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Old 1 June 2022, 01:08 AM   #19
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I absolutely love the look of that watch -- unfortunately, it's too big for my wrist but whenever I see the blue-dial skydweller I wish I had been blessed with beefier wrists!
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Congratulations. Talk about going out on a high.
Im sure in good time, you will ask your AD for another!
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I absolutely love the look of that watch -- unfortunately, it's too big for my wrist but whenever I see the blue-dial skydweller I wish I had been blessed with beefier wrists!
Same for me,,that’s why my DJ2 had to go so I know the SD will be too large,,,
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Old 1 June 2022, 01:14 AM   #22
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I'm not sure which I am more impressed by--the fact that you where able to buy a Skydweller so quickly, or your ability to turn a cartwheel! Both are awesome!!

Congratulations, Harry. Your Skydweller looks great on you. Enjoy it in good health!
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Old 1 June 2022, 01:20 AM   #24
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Congrats! That’s my white whale!
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Must go now. I want to do some more cartwheels.
Congratulations!

I also love the look on Jubilee. It suits all three colours equally well and wears really comfortably too.

Btw, I've noticed Rolex are sneaking AR crystals onto many models this year without really any announcement. Haven't seen one on a SkyD yet but yours looks suspiciously clear and AR-like in that shot. Maybe you could loupe the LEC to check?
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Old 1 June 2022, 01:31 AM   #30
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“I’m done now” I told the Rolex buyer.
Haha, good one Harry! Joking aside - huge congrats, it looks absolutely gorgeous.
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