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Nicolas (amanico) initiates a compelling discussion on the Rolex Sky-Dweller in steel with a blue dial, a timepiece celebrated for its intricate annual calendar and dual time zone complications. His post invites the community to weigh in on the aesthetic merits of the blue versus black dial and the polarizing fluted bezel. This article synthesizes collector perspectives, offering a comprehensive look at what makes this modern Rolex a subject of both admiration and debate among enthusiasts.
Curious to know how the bezel bugs you. Thanks. Is it the aesthetic? Or the function?
there is something special with this watch... A great mechanism. Something intelligent and new Something different for Rolex But it is like YM 2 thΓ© is also something On the dial that is a problem for me. Something I donβt like. Maybe too loaded for me but not sure. Best Γ
If you have the money and the wrist, I think that this is a must-have watch. Rolex's personal interpretation of a calendar, it's clever, unique, and very beautiful. Yes, it shines but for me the question is not why this particular one does it but why all Daytonas and the GMT Masters' bracelets have to shine?!
What attracted me most in this watch, was the combination of an annual calender, value for money and it's versatility. A watch you can wear always and everywhere. Being used to wearing a day-date (WG) the bezel doesn't bother me. Regarding the colour of the dial, I took black on purpose. Black is classic and I like this combination of white metal-black dial. Blue looks great, but I just don't like blue dials and think of it being a tad trendy. White is interesting too, but I tend to think it's l
And I felt exactly the same and it took me a few years and the birth of the blue dial to convince me. I think you and I have similar taste and the bezel was wrong to begin with as it to me belonged on a Datejust in white gold and not on such a sporty complication. However when the blue dial version came out and I put it on my wrist I was sold. To be completely honest for me it was more of a forgiving of the bezel as that blue dial is spectacular. Again for me this version is the only one my eyes
If I recall, Rolex used the fluted bezels for a purpose; Rolex states as follows; "THE FLUTED BEZEL Originally, the fluting of the Oyster bezel had a functional purpose: it served to screw the bezel onto the case helping to ensure the waterproofness of the watch. It was therefore identical to the fluting on the caseback, which was also screwed onto the case for waterproofness, using specific Rolex tools. Over time, the fluting became an aesthetic element, a genuine Rolex signature feature. Today
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