Thanks a lot for this headscratcher, JMan.

Very well put discussion, my friend.

To answer your question, I still don't like it, and I doubt I will.

There is something " Anti Rolex " in this watch, something too tortured in the design of the whole watch, and particularly in the dial.

What do we have? A YM II GMT? A Date Just which wants to be the frog bigger than the beef?

A strange, odd, weird " blend of the kinds "...

Mechanically, I applaud... Aesthically, even if it is really subjective, I am sad, skeptic, disappointed.

The roman numbers, which are partially eaten ( at 5 / 6 / 7 o' clock ) go in a weird way with the rest of the dial... As if there were just necessary to fill the gap due to the big(ger ) dial.

The small 24 " Subdial " seems to not be at its place, as if the GMT was really accessory on this watch.

Cool, thae annual calendar, but a big con: Look at the date, it is too centered. It ruins the ( already lacking ) balance of the dial.

Now, seriously, I don't really think Rolex needs our Feedback. They sell almost one million watches per year, they don't even need to hear us.

And they're right... After all, I am pretty sure this one will sell quite well.

I am only concerned when I have to answer to myself to this question: " Is this a watch for me? ".

I have no hesitation to say: No Way.

But to each his own cup of tea.

Best,

Nicolas

Impressions on Sky Dweller and Rolex, after a few days.......

By: JMan : March 11th, 2012-03:01

Folks, I eagerly awaited the Sky Dweller and I felt a bit let down when I first saw it. I decided to go back to it after a few days to see if my initial impressions were correct. On one hand I would like to extend kudos to Rolex for trying out something d...