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The new Rolex Sky-dweller


gmtlover

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Despite what I think about the Sky-Dweller I do have to say that it's interesting to see Rolex finally getting into the concept of complications on their watches.

Though I still feel their new designs are pretty bad. To me, I think it's maybe more to do with the oversized cases paired with the relatively small bracelets. The combination just looks terribly unbalanced...

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Another clever, thought out component, is the lack of lume over the 24hr zone so you can see thru the hands, then lume at the the top.

So close Rolex... I am with LHOOQ. We need a Tool Version.

My vision of a GMT-Master III:

A modification to the bezel to allow it to disengage "setting functions" and allow for Traditional (Pepsi :) ) Bezel operation, and add another 24hr traditional hand, could give us a watch with the following functions:

- Local Time (12hr)

- Time Zone 2 (Inner 24 Hour wheel)

- Time Zone 3 AM/PM (traditional 24hr hand and outer bezel) (If 24 hour function like 1575-GMT)

- Time Zone 4 (See Time Zone 3) (If 24 hour function like 3135-GMT)

- Perpetual Calendar

- Month View

But, alas, it would probably be a monster/maxi and too busy/complicated...

Anyone with mad photo shop skills???

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The dial (with Roman markers, which rarely look right on a wrist watch) is a bit busy & the watch a few mms too large, but, otherwise, it is a very sophisticated-looking watch. A white gold, steel or platinum version would definitely work for me. Kudos to Rolex.

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Leaves me feeling empty inside. From afar it looks like a Datejust with a cluttered dial.

I'll wait until they stick that movement in a sports case, and turn it into a more appropriately utilitarian watch.

I thinking we should see a GMT III soon. The rotating bezel function is an amazing piece of engineering.

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