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Old 10 November 2019, 09:17 PM   #151
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...being on this forum for a year or so I discovered that Rolex people, at least on this forum are AMAZING.
This is by far my favorite watch forum I'm not just talking about Rolex info, either; regardless of the sub-forum, the members are both well-informed and for the most part, very eager to participate in a positive way. Troll-count here is minimal and the mods do a great job in keeping it that way

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Old 11 November 2019, 05:09 AM   #152
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I agree ☝️

I second that This forum provides huge amount of information.


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Old 23 November 2019, 03:21 AM   #153
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here's mine. Took delivery just yesterday.
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Old 24 November 2019, 08:58 AM   #154
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here's mine. Took delivery just yesterday.
Congrats & welcome to the club of elated owners
We're looking forward to lots of wristshots
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Old 25 November 2019, 11:39 PM   #155
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Old 30 November 2019, 07:00 AM   #156
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My humble 1 week on wrist review

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Old 1 December 2019, 11:30 AM   #157
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Rori, Congrats once again on your SD43 and T4S your thoughts and great photos with the community

Mine says hi...


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Old 2 December 2019, 02:41 AM   #158
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Old 16 December 2019, 05:56 AM   #159
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Old 16 December 2019, 08:15 AM   #160
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Seasons Greetings watch. It has enough red for the task.

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Old 16 December 2019, 08:26 AM   #161
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Some really fantastic photos in this thread everyone
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Old 16 December 2019, 08:43 AM   #162
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Congrats,
this watch is on a total different league when it comes to wrist presence.
The cyclops critique is something I don't understand since the cyclops is Rolex's signature. The fact that is was not on a sea dweller before was simply it was not feasible with the technology at the time. When they developed that technology they added what had to be there since the beginning.

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So.... day 1 with my new SD43. I honestly was not in the hunt for one. AD texted me Friday that he had one in and if I wanted it, it was mine provided I pulled the trigger no later than EOB Monday. I was in my head all weekend. “Don’t buy it..... it will be too big.... you have a sub-C and a black bezel GMT and they all look sort of the same......”. This morning on the way to work I went to the AD “just to try it on” and of course I ended up purchasing it (same theory I guess about going for a test drive in a new car). And I must say, day 1 and I am LOVING it. Funny thing, I put my sub-c on just before and after wearing the SD43 all day and the sub-c suddenly appears to my eyes to be so small!! Also, while I understand that the cyclops is a controversial feature, I’m a fan!! I’m 54 and so are my eyes. That’s one more reason I’m loving the SD43. Easy to tell time and the date; even if it’s 54 year old eyes!!!!




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Old 16 December 2019, 09:15 AM   #163
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Terrific article about the Rolex43 Single Red Sea Dweller. Courtesy of Jakes Rolex World.

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Old 16 December 2019, 11:49 PM   #164
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One more striking thing that pictures can’t show well is the depth of the dial that shows the best in lowlight with lume ON.
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Old 25 December 2019, 05:10 AM   #165
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Excellent review, so all the Mk1 dials have the Coronet laser etched in the glass?
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Old 25 December 2019, 11:16 AM   #166
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Excellent review, so all the Mk1 dials have the Coronet laser etched in the glass?
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AFAIK, all Rolex watches after approximately the early-to-mid 2000s have LECs. It's there as an authentication marker.

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Old 25 December 2019, 12:30 PM   #167
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I love my SD43. Just love it. This past weekend I purchased a WGYM43. Now I can’t decide which to wear! I’m hoping that this is my most difficult decision to make in the coming year!






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AFAIK, all Rolex watches after approximately the early-to-mid 2000s have LECs. It's there as an authentication marker.

p.s. Happy holidays, everyone
Thanks for the info. Pretty new here and dying to get a 126600. Merry Christmas!
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Old 27 December 2019, 02:23 AM   #169
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I love my SD43. Just love it. This past weekend I purchased a WGYM43. Now I can’t decide which to wear! I’m hoping that this is my most difficult decision to make in the coming year!






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Old 27 December 2019, 10:00 AM   #170
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Good call. I have actually rotated I’m the same day! I like to sleep with a watch. Always wore a watch to sleep so I can’t sleep anymore without one on my wrist. On days I wear the SD43 I switch to the YM42 later and after a good ‘charge up’ of the lume, that’s my sleeper. Honestly, can’t go wrong here with either one. Love them both. Love them all. So many Rolex’s but only two wrists!


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Old 28 December 2019, 06:21 AM   #171
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very nice article and beautiful photography. One little know fact about the cyclops worth mentioning: early one the cyclops was an option. One of the reason once in a while one will see a sub date with no cyclops, same with the GMT's.
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Old 28 December 2019, 09:07 PM   #172
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I wonder what is the dial size of YM compared to the SD43. It looks bigger also the hour indexes look bigger. Can you confirm?

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Terrific article about the Rolex43 Single Red Sea Dweller. Courtesy of Jakes Rolex World.

https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2017/0...a-dweller.html



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He clearly loves big dive watches with big markers
I personally think that Rolex has the proportions just right on the SD43. Its the perfect wearable size and the dial and markers are extremely legible without being over the top.
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Old 4 January 2020, 05:46 PM   #174
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Old 9 January 2020, 12:25 PM   #175
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very nice article and beautiful photography. One little know fact about the cyclops worth mentioning: early one the cyclops was an option. One of the reason once in a while one will see a sub date with no cyclops, same with the GMT's.
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Thx gents @Fabrice - a very interesting bit of info, T4S, mate

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Not only the perfect watch for NY’s eve but also you managed to capture it at the right timing on the dial. to

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Old 18 January 2020, 09:58 AM   #177
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Not only the perfect watch for NY’s eve but also you managed to capture it at the right timing on the dial. to
Just got lucky 'cause I looked down at my watch and we were between courses so I manged to sneak in a wristshot...

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Old 20 January 2020, 11:08 PM   #178
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Just got lucky 'cause I looked down at my watch and we were between courses so I manged to sneak in a wristshot...

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Old 22 January 2020, 08:16 AM   #179
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Hi all, looking to purchase a DSSD and was curious what wrist size are you folks? I’m just over 7” wrist size myself and was curious how it wears on small to medium sized wrists? Thanks


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Old 29 January 2020, 04:49 AM   #180
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Have just ordered mine from a local shop - I am on a 2-year waiting list - Can't wait to get it on my wrist...
That is a gorgeous watch...
She's all about elegant proportions, robustness and identity.
The single red and cyclops add to her unique character, she's beautifully exclusive, isn't she?
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