The new Rolex Sky-dweller

[lhooq]

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.

[maxman]

I agree with LHOOQ..."looks like a DJ with a cluttered dial". But I cant fault the mechanical works behind that busy dial. Quite Impressive actually.

I see Tiger has a new watch gig.

[ubiquitous]

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...

[StormTooper4]

What a strange ambassador for this watch , beats Travolta I guess.

Bad looking watch though , dial is really unbalanced , and like subbie I am not a fluted bezel fan

[dluddy]

All good points Ubi

[Ronin]

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???

[gmtlover]

I kinda like the watch, but mostly because of it's functions not necessarily the looks

[TeeJay]

Interesting... From a technological point of view, I quite like it, but the inner GMT ring is too 'cluttering'/complicating for my taste, and it's not a watch I would want to own

[freddy333]

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.

[gmtlover]

I like this mod from BAMFORD

[Logan]

I hate to admit it.. but I kind of like it!

[smc]

I like it. make it bigger and include an alarm and it would be amazing.

[dluddy]

I keep looking at this one and it is definitely the Fluted bezel thatis doing it in for me....

[DeeKa]

I like it. make it bigger and include an alarm and it would be amazing.

And day.

And different colors on month indicator for each month.

And a flip-out chainsaw...

Dee

[smc]

Oooo flip out chainsaw!!! and 10,000 meter water resistance.

[Ronin]

The Nanuq edition will include the Chainsaw. The Ronin edition will include a flip-out Samurai Sword.

[Jimster]

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.

[DeeKa]

Oooo flip out chainsaw!!! and 10,000 meter water resistance.

11035 meters to be in the safe side - the Mariana trench is 11034 and the ocean level might rise another meter

Dee

[cobra8272]

Sorry but i like it !

Would prefer stick markers , i never like roman .

Praying for a rep ........

But not holding my breath......

[EMM]

I want "lasers."

[justlounging]

here's a wrist shot...

heard the RRP will be about 37,000 francs