Rolex Sky-Dweller will NEVER be in Stainless Steel

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by VinnieVegas

Never say never, that's what the man told me.

[Rolex addict]

Originally Posted by VinnieVegas

Never say never, that's what the man told me.

This is too funny. Didn't a buttload of people say that they would never make a SS Daytona with ceramic bezel? Some said it would never happen because that's not how Rolex does things and they know this for a fact. We see how that went.

[GEO_79]

[Aceofspades2345]

Originally Posted by Rolex addict

This is too funny. Didn't a buttload of people say that they would never make a SS Daytona with ceramic bezel? Some said it would never happen because that's not how Rolex does things and they know this for a fact. We see how that went.

It's in two-tone, not straight SS

[peterpl]

LOL - got screwed. I thought this would never happen as well.

I think the precious metal ones will drop in price now? I don't see many ppl picking up the white gold over the SS now.

Whats the RRP on these?

[anothernewphone]

I tried on the YG model a while back. I liked it, but knew I'd never drop that kinda money. Now with this introduction that I honestly did not see coming (never say never!), I have a watch on my "to buy" list.

[Xpatcan1]

Originally Posted by Aceofspades2345

It's in two-tone, not straight SS

I would put a small wager on that

[tomchicago]

It's still a honkingly huge watch that looks too large on all but the most massive wrists. But Rolex should have released this in stainless from the git go. This is unequivocally a stainless piece with a white gold bezel.

[EchoBlueUK]

Originally Posted by Aceofspades2345

It's in two-tone, not straight SS

Check out the rolex configurator on the website. It most definitely is now available in SS.

[AK797]

Think a perpetual calendar is looking further away now.

[GEO_79]

Originally Posted by Aceofspades2345

It's in two-tone, not straight SS

Really?

[Speed]

It's still homely imo.

[Xpatcan1]

Originally Posted by AK797

Think a perpetual calendar is looking further away now.

maybe this will be a complication added to the CELLINI line one day.

[Paul_I]

There will never - ever - and I mean never - be a Seadweller in 43mm with a cyclops! Never!


- How OP looks right now.

[VinnieVegas]

This stuff makes me smile. I've said "never" many times in my life, and I've been wrong more times than not.

I used to write for pro wrestling magazines and have been a big fan since I was 7 (in 1975). In the eighties, I used to tell people that Ric Flair would never get seven NWA world title reigns because the NWA promoters would protect the legacy of Harley Race's record six world title reigns.

It's 2017, and Ric Flair has held 8 NWA World Heavyweight Championships, 6 WCW Championships, and 2 WWF Champiomship reigns. Total of 16 World Titles. :-)

"Never."

[dnagwhogas]

Boom

[Flywheel]

Hilarious.

[Wcdhtwn]

The point I agree with is it does look a lot like the DJII. But the calendar complication is great so if anything this could hurt the DJII.

[Aceofspades2345]

Originally Posted by EchoBlueUK

Check out the rolex configurator on the website. It most definitely is now available in SS.

You mean this one which says white gold and steel?

[Aceofspades2345]

Originally Posted by GEO_79

Really?

Yep. Go on the Rolex site, the configuration says white gold and steel on the model people are calling SS.

[rw2008]

Lol

[Chadridv]

I never thought this day would come, never. I did however say there's no way they'd release a SS Coke GMT this year, lol.

[japenney]

Originally Posted by Aceofspades2345

You mean this one which says white gold and steel?

its all steel......its just a fluted white gold bezel.......like the datejust......

[themast]

Originally Posted by Aceofspades2345

Yep. Go on the Rolex site, the configuration says white gold and steel on the model people are calling SS.

I think that refers to the fluted bezel which is gold. Check the price difference with the two-tone (where the bracelet is partially gold).

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Aceofspades2345

Yep. Go on the Rolex site, the configuration says white gold and steel on the model people are calling SS.

They are calling it SS because it is.

[VinnieVegas]

Originally Posted by MonBK

They are calling it SS because it is.

Stainless steel, 3 dial options. I didn't see this one coming.

[Aceofspades2345]

Hmm, fair enough, that's pretty misleading. My bad. Don't think I've ever seen a two tone in white gold before, let alone with a full steel bracelet.

[versatile1]

Originally Posted by Aceofspades2345

Hmm, fair enough, that's pretty misleading. My bad. Don't think I've ever seen a two tone in white gold before, let alone with a full steel bracelet.

Any SS datejust with fluted bezel is the same config as this.
SS with WG bezel. Nothing new here

[gretch6364]

Originally Posted by tomchicago

It's still a honkingly huge watch that looks too large on all but the most massive wrists. But Rolex should have released this in stainless from the git go. This is unequivocally a stainless piece with a white gold bezel.

Is it really that big?

I think this is awesome and I want one. I am guessing we will see a good discount in the secondary market, mostly because its not a watch for everyone and people will buy and flip. Now...this or a ss daytona-c

[Xerxes77]

Originally Posted by snaggle

Well, I've seen a lot of talk mentioning "When the SKD is in SS, ill buy it, etc..." And it seems to me that quite a few people think its possible that the SKD will be produced in SS.

Point of the fact is, it will never happen. For many reasons. I am 100% sure, but hard to explain exactly why, but ill try my best.

#1. The SKD has a fluted bezel. Fluted is ALWAYS precious metal - no such thing as SS fluted bezel. So for starters, the least it could possible be is SS with WG bezel.

#2 The SKD could be considered as Rolexes "Grand complications" And the new benchmark or flagship model of Rolex, so if they were to introduce it in SS, they would do it for the Day Date first, then the SKD.

#3 Do you really think Rolex would make a watch with those complications in SS?

#4 If it were in SS (keep in mind it must have a WG bezel at least) it would be VERY similar in looks to the DateJust II, very similar. This would consider it to be a competitor or comparable to the DJII - wont work good for marketing - I can't really explain this point really well but if you know/ studied marketing very well, you will know this automatically. (Basically, either spend $30-$50k for the SKD, or whatever it will cost, or if you want it in SS, then buy the DJII, and tough luck)

#5 Back to the part of flagship model being the SKD. If Rolex were to make it in SS, it would depreciate its imagine or "degrade" would be the appropriate word, and again - its to do with marketing, won't look good for the SKD.

#6 Very important point : If it were in SS, then it will look almost IDENTICAL to the WG model - again, no way this will work out for marketing - nobody will buy the WG. Same reason why they wont make a SS BLUE Submariner.


Basically the same reasons why the DD/DDII is only produced in precious metal - you will never see a SS DD/DDII, same for the SKD, it won't happen.

Im not trying to break anyones hopes if they thought it would come out in SS. Im just stating the obvious. (Im a marketing guy and do have interest in this too )

I am agree with this!
I think this is maximum fall down price what Rolex will give to Sky Dweller
IMO Rolex don't have interest to make cal.9001 so populare at the moment!