Rolex Sea-Dweller 50th Anniversary Edition

[hosedoctor]

And next to a Daytona to show scale of it.

[Mansells Tash]

Sod that, get a tape around your wrist so I can see if it'll fit me

[chris56]

Picked mine up earlier today.
Comparision with other Seawdwellers and sub.

Wristshot

Suffice to say if the SD4K fits you OK then the SD43 probably will - the SD43 does not wear as big as the Deepsea.

Edited by chris56 on Monday 1st May 22:43

[hosedoctor]

Not as big to wear as my other one! Lol

[hosedoctor]

chris56 said:

Picked mine up earlier today.
Comparision with other Seawdwellers and sub.

Wristshot

Suffice to say if the SD4K fits you OK then the SD43 probably will - the SD43 does not wear as big as the Deepsea.

What do you think chris,do you like the new dweller? Im not sure i like it as much as i thiught i would??

[chris56]

hosedoctor said:

What do you think chris,do you like the new dweller? Im not sure i like it as much as i thiught i would??

I think there is very little difference in wear size and feel to the SD4000. The SD43 is slightly bigger lug to lug size but is the same thickness at 15mm.
I like the watch as the red writing lifts the dial. and the new wider bracelet balances the watch. I can see however that if you have slender wrists then the SD43 might not suit.

[jshell]

So, I bought a SD43 today too. I take back some of what I said in that it suits my wrist perfectly with no overhang. It's heavier than my SD4k, obviously larger and deffo heavier. It is way better balanced than the DSSD I sold a few years agio. I suggest that it's a keeper too, not least as even the AD I used thinks it will be a limited issue like the 50th Sub - before they remove the red writing.

[don logan]

chris56 said:

Picked mine up earlier today.

Suffice to say if the SD4K fits you OK then the SD43 probably will - the SD43 does not wear as big as the Deepsea.

I'm going to bookmark your post to show friends who think I have an obsession with steel watches and black bezels

[jshell]

Wrist shot:

[7184c]

Enjoying all the pics, still waiting for mine.

My AD said that they didn't know when they were getting their first one in and wasn't aware of the 1st May release date...

[h4rvs87]

Have you punted yours out yet hosedoctor?

[hosedoctor]

Not yet but I'm going to,I'm just testing the waters as the moment,I spoke to watchfinder today and they will have one on there site soon and I'm sure it's going to be north of £14,500.

Edited by hosedoctor on Wednesday 3rd May 17:42

[h4rvs87]

Great minds, I messaged Charlotte earlier from there about it. Few of the independents too.. Be good if it is north of £15,000

Edit: POA on Watchfinder hose.

Edited by h4rvs87 on Wednesday 3rd May 18:30

[hosedoctor]

I was told at the Rolex dinner last night they wont be being released properly untill September? That was from someone high up. And talking to a lot of the AD,s there,they were saying thay have already got fairly big lists. On another note i tried on the new steel Skydweller and it looks very nice. I have got one on order and with a bit of luck should get it September.

Edited by hosedoctor on Wednesday 3rd May 19:40

[7184c]

hosedoctor said:

I was told at the Roles dinner last night they wont be being released properly untill September? That was from someone high up. And talking to a lot of the AD,s there they were saying thay have alredy got fairly big lists. On another note i tried on the new steel Skydweller and it look very nice. I have got one on order and with a bit of luck should get it September.

So what do they serve up at a Rolex dinner?

Sub roll
Hans Wildorf salad
Oysters???

[hosedoctor]

Hahahahaha brilliant! To be honest the starter was fkinf awful god knows what it was but the cocktails were good! Well I think they were,I don't really remember a lot of it past 10pm!

Edited by hosedoctor on Wednesday 3rd May 19:58

[VGTICE]

Here's a youtube video with both SD50 and SDDS, side by side. To me the SD50 visually looks bigger.

https://youtu.be/yEgMUAMv_yE

[h4rvs87]

Bit spooky now hose, I have the SS SD on order with the black face. No date for that yet though. Originally liked it in rose with choc face, but going to try the SS one for a while before I commit.

[ellroy]

The one that was on Watchfinder, PoA, was sold later in the morning!

[7184c]

ellroy said:

The one that was on Watchfinder, PoA, was sold later in the morning!

After they spammed inboxes about having one in stock