Rolex - I've always appreciated your strong views on things, Mostel. This one is no exception and helps reinforce my feelings for this one..

I've always appreciated your strong views on things, Mostel. This one is no exception and helps reinforce my feelings for this one..

Oct 15, 2020,20:27 PM

The posts that I make can be seen as a running ownership journal. In this particular case, it's the back and forth that we experience on some of the pieces that we buy even after all the research has been done.

Buying the SD43 isn't anymore about the piece itself but putting myself into the fire to better understand what I really want. I had to do it because in all its simplicity, Rolex lines are the most complex to understand, at least for me. It's enigmatic and polarizing all at the same time. And it plays on the mind. I just had to do it or it's gonna drive me nuts. There's an analogy to photography here back in the days of film. Stuck with a roll of film with a view on maximizing it, they say that in every outing, one should just press the shutter regardless to get it over with or otherwise one will never get around to photographing. This is me pressing the shutter on that roll of submariner film once and for all.. which curiously upon reaching the development lab has become a seadweller

You'll be reading more of my back and forth on this one but hopefully with some sort of progression. I think it's going to end well like your Kermit experience.

Thank you for taking the time out to share your thoughts and looking out for the enthusiast. It's what makes this forum just a tad more special

Best, Echi

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Thoughts on the SD43..

By: Echi : October 10th, 2020-02:28

So I’ve had this beast on my wrist for a couple of weeks and decided to take a vacation from it. Not because it was too heavy as I found myself always reaching out for it primarily because of balance and comfort afforded by the well made glide lock fitted...

Nit surprized my friend. The shininess of the ceramic bezels is really a bling thing

By: agyzace : October 10th, 2020-02:36

This is where the sapphire and curviness of the FF’s kills it. There is nothing bling about them; they come across as bakelite instead which is magic. I hope you will still enjoy your new baby. All the best, Alex

Weird. I thought my reply posted. Apparently it didn't! Just want to thank you again for helping me out with my questions. You're spot on with the FF bezels. It has always attracted me and made me even consider the Seiko version..

By: Echi : October 10th, 2020-06:52

I think one of the ex mods wrote about it (not sure if it was Oliver). I wonder if Rolex considered it as they did have a strong history with the bakelite bezel albeit on the GMT! Yep, enjoying the polarizing experience of the SD43. Best, Echi

Enjoy my friend!! [nt]

By: agyzace : October 10th, 2020-07:08

I understand what you mean.

By: @lberti : October 10th, 2020-02:49

My brother owns one and its still in the box, unworn. He enjoys smaller watches currently.

Wow unworn but I understand (nt)

By: Echi : October 10th, 2020-03:18

A very comfortable watch but

By: batholith : October 10th, 2020-02:59

mine met a similar end. I found I preferred my older 16600 as a daily wear watch and the 43 had to go. The 14060 and the M are wonderful and elegant.

Seems to be a common but under the wraps story. I’m still enjoying mine in spite my misgivings. Maybe it goes at some point or maybe it grows on me who knows :-) (nt)

By: Echi : October 10th, 2020-03:21

Same opinion here

By: Juliusotto : October 10th, 2020-05:41

,and I use to have the Deep Sea back when was released,but I realized that nothing from the ceramic Rolex divers can beat the aluminum SD

Strangely though, it's calling me like Gollum and the one ring. It's not for me and yet here we are :-) (nt)

By: Echi : October 10th, 2020-06:36

Thank you so much for such an interesting post, my friend. Food for thought as I was considering the Deep Sea " James Cameron ".

By: amanico : October 10th, 2020-06:31

I will have to check that point. I love the dial, a lot, but I always had a reserve on the ceramic bezel, and you just put the right words on my feelings. Thank you! Nicolas

I did try it on from somebody before I ordered it. And the jewellry feel did not register right away. I even thought it was cool. If you can borrow one to wear for a week, that'll help with the assessment..

By: Echi : October 10th, 2020-06:45

And, of course, we'd be delighted to see wrist shots and impressions from the balcony Going back, with the James Cameron, the jewellery feel might not be as felt with the deep sea dial and you'll be staring more at the mesmerising blue/black/green element...

Yes, I see what you mean. I will try to test it. Thank you again, Echi. [nt]

By: amanico : October 10th, 2020-14:43

I love this watch

By: Mostel : October 15th, 2020-14:05

I had a hard time choosing between it and the Cameron, which I ultimately chose. If I had to criticize it, it's just that it looks, at a glance, like a Sub, which means, 'every Rolex'. I chose The Cameron because it was so unusual and because it sang to m...

I've always appreciated your strong views on things, Mostel. This one is no exception and helps reinforce my feelings for this one..

By: Echi : October 15th, 2020-20:27

Thanks, my pleasure

By: Mostel : October 16th, 2020-17:11

Enjoy it!!