If anyone is keen on a TT black dial Skydweller, AD Baker Bros in Bedford has one in their window.
Would've got it myself but just can't pull off a 42mm!
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Lunn s in Belfast also had one last week.Originally Posted by KingKitega
If anyone is keen on a TT black dial Skydweller, AD Baker Bros in Bedford has one in their window.
Would've got it myself but just can't pull off a 42mm!
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Tt though, easier to get than all steel, with blue steel by far the most in demand and hardest to source
That's a beautiful watch. Let's hope someone here can benefit. Thanks for the heads up!
Feels like the market is turning a little on these following my chat with pre owned dealers. White dial there is excess supply now while blue still commanding some premium. Tried the white dial on yesterday, they are really crisp and wears smaller than I thought it would.
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I was on the list for a blue and got offered a white dial. Thought long and hard and decided to go with the white - mainly because I’ve got blue and black dials and thought it would be a nice change. Realise it won’t carry the premium of the blue but not really relevant to me. I’ll apologise in advance as my photography skills are poor or say the lease:
The white is aristocratic!I was on the list for a blue and got offered a white dial. Thought long and hard and decided to go with the white - mainly because I’ve got blue and black dials and thought it would be a nice change. Realise it won’t carry the premium of the blue but not really relevant to me. I’ll apologise in advance as my photography skills are poor or say the lease:
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Since the SS version was initially released it was always the white dial i wanted. I don't know what it is about blue dials and premiums but they seem to go hand in hand. Doesn't seem to be much love for white dials in general, whereas i think they are crisp and clean..................on the right watch.
If anybody wants a 2018 white dial, fully stickered U.K. watch, a mate of mine is offering his to WF this week. Can intercept and facilitate if anybody wants it?
How does the white dial steel model wear as a casual watch? Also, does it suit the Rolex black rubber strap?
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Are they offering him a premium? As list is 10.6 I’d be surprised if there is anything in it?
Wf offered 12 for my black face ss
Really well, its now my "go to" watch, works as well casually as it does with shirt and jacket.
It’s the polished centre links on the bracelet I am not keen. I’ll have a dig around and see if I can find one on the Rolex rubber strap.
Have to say, it’s my go to reference now (Blue SS)
Each to their own and all that, but I love the bracelet along with the ever changing blue dial. It is stunning.
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Lovely watch with the blue dial.
@ jpsavage - maybe take some more pics rather than reusing the same one all the time.....shame to not see more out and about!
Noted! Will take some more tomorrow.
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The cheapest they have on their website is @£14k iirc.
He is sending his watch in on a similar quote.
Cool.
How well does the Skydweller sit on a 6 ¾ inch wrist?
I always thought that 40mm would be max.
But now wandering whether I could get away with wearing the Skydweller at 42mm.
Pics taken in June, when the dummy versions were doing the tour of ADs. 7" wrist.
As is usually the case, phone pics make it look bigger. However having tried one on, I reluctantly concluded that for the style of watch it was too big for me.
I have similar wrists and found the 42mm borderline large for me. It's a shame as I really like the watch and having worn a 44mm Panerai in the past, was sure I could pull it off. The Skydweller sits surprisingly tall too so do try one in a local AD - you should be able to find a two tone version somewhere to get a feel of the size.
Picking up a white dial tomorrow.
I’ve a smaller wrist than that and I love my SkyDweller.
What shape is the wrist? Mine is only 6⅝" but so flat that my wearing a watch the same dimensions as the Sky Dweller (42mm diameter, 50mm lug to lug) most days is no problem
I would say that my wrist is more round.
For example the lugs on my SubC, appear to slightly overhang the edges of my wrist. Which I suspect is more to do with the lugs being more straight.
Whereas my Explorer 1 (39mm) with its more rounded lugs sits much more snuggly.
I am hoping that this would be the case with the Skydweller.
Thanks to everyone for their replies and the additional photos.
I have been offered a good trade price against my SubC for the black dial version, which is rather tempting :-)
Is there anyone living in North Devon who has a Skydweller and would be happy to meet up?
I’ve got one :-)
I saw a Skydweller in a shop window a couple of years ago and despite being on a leather strap it was miles too loud for comfort.
The new SS models have cleaned up the appearance somewhat but it still screams ROLEX LOOK AT ME type of thing. Possibly replacing the serrated bezel with a smooth one might tone it down even more but it is quite bulky when you see it in the flesh.
If they could slim it down and reduce its size to 40mm, it would surely become more desirable.
^^^ I think it is already pretty desirable as it is
I'm stunned, no more like flabbergasted that Rolex haven't taken this on board!! I'll link your post to their social media and hopefully they can sort this dire situation out in time for Basel. All will then be tickety boo!
If only your account name specified whether you're a North Devonian or a South Devonian
It would be rather difficult to operate if it had a smooth bezel.
I find many, not all, modern Rolexes scream 'look at me.' That is now the target audience. The Skydweller is a clever watch, but to my taste it's plain ugly. Luckily, most buyers take a different view.
Ok if you like it then fair enough but I am not the only one to think it looks way too loud.
Touché
It appears that a batch arrived at the end of January into the UK.
Has anyone recently had the call from their AD saying that theirs had arrived?
Nothing yet, plus my local AD is closing doors and I was first on their list.
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Sounds right. Bristol AD had one, a white dial, in three weeks ago.
Do you mean that they are closing down?
I tried Goldsmiths at Cribbs a couple of weeks ago and they said that there were none in the company!
Not surprisingly, the watch in question was allocated. It was the first SS version which the store had seen.
There’s a skydweller in Reading goldsmiths but it rose gold and cost 36k and a gold Daytona
At 14k and a day date in gold gold gold why o why so much gold if only it was steel it just mite sell.
https://www.rolex.com/watches/sky-dw...6935-0004.html
https://www.rolex.com/watches/cosmog...6503-0006.html
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Was in italy last week and there were plenty of steel skydwellers in AD windows. Was tempted to pick one up but decided against it
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Very, very unlikely to include any Blue dial Skydwellers as there has been a delay on all of those recently due to, I believe, a small issue with the dial production that is now resolved. That would explain a few more White and Black dial versions (S/S with W/G) filtering through to fill the gap so to speak....
Any further information on the point you raise in respect of the problems in manufacturing the blue dial?
Not really above and beyond what I posted. It was a minor issue on an item relating to the blue dial that is now fully resolved but there is still a bit of a back log as you can expect for such a popular piece - by the way it came from a source in Switzerland, not an AD.
I guess at midnight tonight I’m going to have to read up on how to change the settings as it will go to 29.
Do that..........or it will self destruct in 10 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ll pop it in the panic room tonight just in case.
Scrap that, the bomb shelter just to be safe!
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