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BDGator · 12 August 2018, 11:34 AM

Thought I’d share my experience of getting a Sky Dweller SS Black here.

Held out on getting a nice watch over the years due to various reasons (having to pay off MBA loans, lack of time to research or running after one). Earlier this year I started looking and wanted a Rolex, but something more differentiated and was looking mostly for a Daytona or Sky Dweller.

Unlike people here, didn’t know of the SS shortage. Thought about getting it in Europe (gf’s preferred destination for luxury goods with the VAT refund)when I was there couple of months ago - only to be told no chance.

Being from NYC, I didnt really consider walking into any of the NYC stores with no track record. Recently I was switching jobs and was visiting family and friends in the South during my time off. Hometown didn’t have any AD so I went to the nearest small town and big town ADs. Both mentioned difficulty getting anything, could do sub mariner waitlist, but no Sky Dweller, etc. Figured if I’ve waited this long, I can spend little more time looking.

One of the nights, guess out of boredom I emailed all ADs within ~200 miles of my hometown (~7ish). Heard back from one saying they’ll do waitlist only for locals and it’ll take a while. After some back and forth they added me to the waitlist for Sky Dweller given my hometown in theory didn’t have a local AD.

What was shocking was that I got call same afternoon saying they did get a Black Sky Dweller same day and the person on the waitlist turned it down (turns out demand is actually higher for white vs black for some of the ADs I talked with). I was traveling out of state for almost a week, but they agreed to hold and won’t let me pay over the phone.

After over a week, stopped by and paid in person. Got it shipped out of state (and didn’t lose it) for tax savings. They took out most stickers saying it’ll be annoying to do it myself and I didn’t mind anyway. Also threw in first service for free. Got the warranty card same day.

Overall, turned out to be a great experience compared to many of the stories here. Don’t plan to go wild with different ones (not a gold or color guy like for Pepsi, etc.) - maybe a white Daytona whenever my name comes up. Wanted to share with broader audience, especially to give hope about ADs who’ll still try to help when they can.

jcdeng · 12 August 2018, 12:03 PM

congrats! Did they offer to let you wear it out of the store and only ship the box?

CoveWatch · 12 August 2018, 12:06 PM

Congratulations! That’s awesome!

watchmework · 12 August 2018, 12:13 PM

Congrats, that’s great news! Let’s see some pics.

Nikrnic · 12 August 2018, 12:18 PM

Congrats on that one. I think the Sky dweller looks best in black.

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BDGator · 12 August 2018, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcdeng

congrats! Did they offer to let you wear it out of the store and only ship the box?

Didn’t think about asking this. Figured packages are generally safe in transit and I have a doorman so won’t get picked up randomly. Probably would have different view after seeing some recent posts.

onemany · 12 August 2018, 12:47 PM

Make sure you get in writing that the first service is free. Even with the best intentions 5 years down the road it’s easy to make mistakes. I had an issue with an Omega free service and got lucky after being told multiple times i wasn’t due one.

rmlovett1 · 12 August 2018, 12:48 PM

Beautiful watch! Congratulations!

uniqueMR · 12 August 2018, 03:08 PM

Congrats...

swatty · 12 August 2018, 03:13 PM

Congrats

schoolboy · 12 August 2018, 03:19 PM

Wow, I am happy for you!

What a way to look for one, I am glad that it worked.

Congrats!

ShingaMC · 12 August 2018, 03:22 PM

Congrats mate. It’s my favorite as well

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rkhettry23 · 12 August 2018, 03:39 PM

congrats I love this watch!

Andad · 12 August 2018, 03:43 PM

Yes indeed, the black dial SkyD is a beauty.

Carry The Interest · 12 August 2018, 06:17 PM

Congrats on the black Sky Dweller! Enjoy it in good health!

joli160 · 12 August 2018, 06:45 PM

Good choice, huge congrats, any SkyD

SamP · 12 August 2018, 07:03 PM

Man, that’s so lucky.
Sans tax and free service, equals mahooosive relative discount. No to mention lack of waiting.
Get yourself down the casino!

HL65 · 12 August 2018, 07:19 PM

Congrats it's a great watch!

Old Geezer · 12 August 2018, 08:20 PM

Well done. Wear it in good health.

1William · 12 August 2018, 09:02 PM

Congratulations.

RichM · 12 August 2018, 10:10 PM

Congratulations

Odie-r · 12 August 2018, 11:03 PM

Beautiful piece. Congrats!

Flybak · 12 August 2018, 11:04 PM

Congrats on a great watch! Very lucky to have had it work out so quickly.

mjclark32 · 12 August 2018, 11:08 PM

Congrats!
First service on the house is sweet too!

BDGator · 13 August 2018, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onemany

Make sure you get in writing that the first service is free. Even with the best intentions 5 years down the road it’s easy to make mistakes. I had an issue with an Omega free service and got lucky after being told multiple times i wasn’t due one.

Have confirmation in email - so hopefully that works in ~2025.

Rashid.bk · 13 August 2018, 10:06 PM

Pretty cool, next is the BLRO, lols. The recent shipping horror stories have given me huge butterflies about mailing watches.
Congratulations. Pictures never get old so lets see 'em.

Pw92676 · 13 August 2018, 11:13 PM

Congrats!!

nuwildcat928 · 13 August 2018, 11:50 PM

Congrats, good for you! And the shipping too. Now cue resident tax crusaders. Any minute now...

Manu74 · 14 August 2018, 12:47 AM

Congrats on a fabulous watch!

Urosfan · 14 August 2018, 01:09 AM

Congrats

12 August 2018, 11:34 AM	#1
BDGator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: NYC Watch: Sky Dweller Posts: 19	Beginners Luck Thought I’d share my experience of getting a Sky Dweller SS Black here. Held out on getting a nice watch over the years due to various reasons (having to pay off MBA loans, lack of time to research or running after one). Earlier this year I started looking and wanted a Rolex, but something more differentiated and was looking mostly for a Daytona or Sky Dweller. Unlike people here, didn’t know of the SS shortage. Thought about getting it in Europe (gf’s preferred destination for luxury goods with the VAT refund)when I was there couple of months ago - only to be told no chance. Being from NYC, I didnt really consider walking into any of the NYC stores with no track record. Recently I was switching jobs and was visiting family and friends in the South during my time off. Hometown didn’t have any AD so I went to the nearest small town and big town ADs. Both mentioned difficulty getting anything, could do sub mariner waitlist, but no Sky Dweller, etc. Figured if I’ve waited this long, I can spend little more time looking. One of the nights, guess out of boredom I emailed all ADs within ~200 miles of my hometown (~7ish). Heard back from one saying they’ll do waitlist only for locals and it’ll take a while. After some back and forth they added me to the waitlist for Sky Dweller given my hometown in theory didn’t have a local AD. What was shocking was that I got call same afternoon saying they did get a Black Sky Dweller same day and the person on the waitlist turned it down (turns out demand is actually higher for white vs black for some of the ADs I talked with). I was traveling out of state for almost a week, but they agreed to hold and won’t let me pay over the phone. After over a week, stopped by and paid in person. Got it shipped out of state (and didn’t lose it) for tax savings. They took out most stickers saying it’ll be annoying to do it myself and I didn’t mind anyway. Also threw in first service for free. Got the warranty card same day. Overall, turned out to be a great experience compared to many of the stories here. Don’t plan to go wild with different ones (not a gold or color guy like for Pepsi, etc.) - maybe a white Daytona whenever my name comes up. Wanted to share with broader audience, especially to give hope about ADs who’ll still try to help when they can.

12 August 2018, 03:08 PM	#9
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,694	Congrats... __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

12 August 2018, 03:43 PM	#14
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,800	Yes indeed, the black dial SkyD is a beauty. __________________ E

12 August 2018, 06:45 PM	#16
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,355	Good choice, huge congrats, any SkyD __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

12 August 2018, 07:19 PM	#18
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,401	Congrats it's a great watch! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

12 August 2018, 12:03 PM	#2
jcdeng "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NYC Watch: BLNR, SD43, Bluesy Posts: 179	congrats! Did they offer to let you wear it out of the store and only ship the box?

12 August 2018, 12:06 PM	#3
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	Congratulations! That’s awesome!

12 August 2018, 12:13 PM	#4
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	Congrats, that’s great news! Let’s see some pics.

12 August 2018, 12:18 PM	#5
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,160	Congrats on that one. I think the Sky dweller looks best in black. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

12 August 2018, 12:47 PM	#7
onemany "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Philadelphia/NYC Posts: 129	Make sure you get in writing that the first service is free. Even with the best intentions 5 years down the road it’s easy to make mistakes. I had an issue with an Omega free service and got lucky after being told multiple times i wasn’t due one.

12 August 2018, 12:48 PM	#8
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,509	Beautiful watch! Congratulations!

12 August 2018, 03:13 PM	#10
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,407	Congrats

12 August 2018, 03:19 PM	#11
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Wow, I am happy for you! What a way to look for one, I am glad that it worked. Congrats!

12 August 2018, 03:22 PM	#12
ShingaMC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: California Posts: 79	Congrats mate. It’s my favorite as well Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 August 2018, 03:39 PM	#13
rkhettry23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: NYC Watch: THE HULK Posts: 45	congrats I love this watch!

12 August 2018, 06:17 PM	#15
Carry The Interest "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: LA Watch: RLX, ALS Posts: 3,410	Congrats on the black Sky Dweller! Enjoy it in good health!

12 August 2018, 07:03 PM	#17
SamP "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: London Watch: 1680/8 & '88 16528 Posts: 721	Man, that’s so lucky. Sans tax and free service, equals mahooosive relative discount. No to mention lack of waiting. Get yourself down the casino!

12 August 2018, 08:20 PM	#19
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Earth Watch: 126619LB and more Posts: 5,207	Well done. Wear it in good health.

12 August 2018, 09:02 PM	#20
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,749	Congratulations.

12 August 2018, 10:10 PM	#21
RichM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 28,205	Congratulations __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

12 August 2018, 11:03 PM	#22
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Beautiful piece. Congrats!

12 August 2018, 11:04 PM	#23
Flybak "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Canada Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 1,606	Congrats on a great watch! Very lucky to have had it work out so quickly.

12 August 2018, 11:08 PM	#24
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Congrats! First service on the house is sweet too! __________________

13 August 2018, 10:06 PM	#26
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,172	Pretty cool, next is the BLRO, lols. The recent shipping horror stories have given me huge butterflies about mailing watches. Congratulations. Pictures never get old so lets see 'em.

13 August 2018, 11:13 PM	#27
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,132	Congrats!!

13 August 2018, 11:50 PM	#28
nuwildcat928 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: USA Posts: 90	Congrats, good for you! And the shipping too. Now cue resident tax crusaders. Any minute now...

14 August 2018, 12:47 AM	#29
Manu74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: Mark Location: Europe Watch: SD43 \| LVc \| SkyD Posts: 1,375	Congrats on a fabulous watch!

14 August 2018, 01:09 AM	#30
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,184	Congrats

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