Just met the Basel 2017 novelties in person

[Smarties]

Great info. Thanks for sharing!

[Nav01L]

Originally Posted by AK797

Thanks for the pics. The SkyD blue looks like the DJ2 blue which is a little darker than the Bluesy's but still very nice.

Did you think the Sea Dweller was almost the same thickness as the DSSD? Surely it is 2/3mm thinner.

It is when you hold them side by side, though it's more like 1/2 mm than 2/3.

The SD43 has a much slimmer main case side than the DSSD. However the new SD43's caseback sticks out more than the DSSD's which caused it to "hover" over my wrist much more than the Deep Sea and feel less compact than the latter. This sort of equalled out the difference in feel. I was really surprised how alike they wore overall.

[Spartacus]

Any side by side pics with the DSSD and SD43?

[Mdp789]

Not impressed with the sky dweller
Daytona looks good!!
What's the clasps like ?

[LuminousMaximus]

Thanks for sharing!

[droptopman]

Thank you for the report.
Based on your description the SD 43 is out for me--sitting too high.
Looked at the SkyD last last at the Vegas gtg viewing. Super cool watch, but larger than I expected. I like the white dial in the SS model as well.

[nick c]

Great information thx for sharing

[904VT]

Originally Posted by Nav01L

No, really comfortable, but of course, without the movement in it, it's hard to tell. If anything my concern was that the the ring command bezel felt very wobbly. Had about half a mm of vertical play in it. Don't know if that's supposed to be like this or also due to the movement not being in the exhibition piece.

I think it's because of the lack of movement and that the bezel is connected to the movement itself for settings.

Awesome pics btw thanks for sharing!

[Nav01L]

Originally Posted by Mdp789

Not impressed with the sky dweller
Daytona looks good!!
What's the clasps like ?

You mean on the Oysterflex? Just as on the metal bracelet.

[Mdp789]

Oh and thanks for info

[sensui]

Thanks for the initial feedback and pictures. Really appreciate you taking the time to share.

[Hodog16]

Interesting info although nothing's on my radar. Thanks for sharing. If I were on the fence with the SD, hearing the new one is taller would have me clamoring for the SD4k even at MSRP.

I always preferred the black dial of the SS SkyD, interesting that the blue didn't blow you away based on the interest on the forum.

Also I would have been like oh crap if I unscrewed the crown into my hand!

[Nav01L]

Originally Posted by Hodog16

Also I would have been like oh crap if I unscrewed the crown into my hand!

For like half a second, that was exactly it, closely followed by "ok, now lets just geeently ease this back into where it belongs before the guy sees what I'm doing to his exhibit..."

Was kind of scared it would fit back in for a second.

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by Nav01L

For like half a second, that was exactly it, closely followed by "ok, now lets just geeently ease this back into where it belongs before the guy sees what I'm doing to his exhibit..."

Was kind of scared it would fit back in for a second.

Did you try the ring command settings on the sky dweller I don't think it works without the crown unscrewed.

[SC11]

Originally Posted by Etschell

Did you try the ring command settings on the sky dweller I don't think it works without the crown unscrewed.

Pretty sure the bezel does turn while the crown is screwed down.

[diracpoint]

Originally Posted by SC11

Pretty sure the bezel does turn while the crown is screwed down.

Yup,

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by SC11

Pretty sure the bezel does turn while the crown is screwed down.

Makes sense. Wouldn't matter either way I suppose

[AJMarcus]

Can't get into the skydweller. Just looks like an omega homage on steroids.:

Now that Daytona is sweet. Thanks for sharing

[Blue_Lume]

Originally Posted by Wahlberg

Are the links on the Daytona fixed or not? It would look stunning on an oyster bracelet.

???
this is the same watch that's been out for years. this is nothing new.

it's only that you can now get a WG and YG to match the RG on strap.

nope, nothing you can do as far as oyster bracelet.

[Investr]

Great pics thx

[GB-man]

Not what I wanted to hear regarding the size of the sd43. Oh well.

[Halothane]

Originally Posted by Nav01L

Here's some pictures, hope this is useful.

That Daytona is sick. I predict strong sales in San Antonio and Las Vegas- Spurs and Raiders fan rejoice

[edingotham]

wow love the new skyD

[Dominik]

The leather strap of the Daytona is completely gone?

[DeeTee]

That Datejust III is not doing it for me.

[Bigsykedaddy]

Thank you for all the info and pictures

How did the Stainless Steel DJ 41 mm look in person? Did they have all the dial options there?

Thanks again

[Tony-GB]

Thanks for sharing the info.

[Nav01L]

Originally Posted by Bigsykedaddy

Thank you for all the info and pictures

How did the Stainless Steel DJ 41 mm look in person? Did they have all the dial options there?

Thanks again

We saw the rhodium flat bezel jubilee combo, which clearly was not for me, it lacked the vibrance of the OP39 and was too gray in gray for my taste. Other than that, the white (milky white like the EX II polar) flat bezel oyster bracelet was a quite nice combo, if perhaps a bit boring. The blue one with fluted bezel was nowhere to be seen, but since we were the first ones to drop by just after breakfast, they were just getting started with unpacking the exhibits.

[moby33]

Originally Posted by Nav01L

It is when you hold them side by side, though it's more like 1/2 mm than 2/3.

The SD43 has a much slimmer main case side than the DSSD. However the new SD43's caseback sticks out more than the DSSD's which caused it to "hover" over my wrist much more than the Deep Sea and feel less compact than the latter. This sort of equalled out the difference in feel. I was really surprised how alike they wore overall.

I'm interested for a report on the SD43 bracelet/clasps. Specifically, is the clasp width wider than the Sub & DSSD? I can't believe Rolex would design a new & unique only to the SD wider clasp, but all the official reports keep stating EVERYTHING with the new band/clasp is new & bigger. I get that it's wider at the lugs, but it clearly tapers like all Rolex models...but I'm interested if it tapers to a new clasp width (or if it appears to be the same clasp as the other models)? I'm hoping it's the same width as Sub/DSSD as I personally don't like how Omega's clasps are so wide & combersome & hoping Rolex isn't going that route too. Thoughts?

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by kboy2379

Wow! Was not expecting to hear that the Sea-Dweller sits as high as the DSSD. I wonder if that'll put a lot of people off in buying that watch. I'm looking forward to trying it on myself.

Sadly, it's exactly as I expected from the start.
I think I won't be adding the SD43 to the stable.