18-04-2020, 04:32 PM
https://www.watchtime.com/featured/a-ful...a-dweller/
I recently got the Rolex sea dweller single red 2017 model, and i have to agree with the above review of this watch. I have owned about 30 different Subs and Dwellers over time, and it would be a understatement to say i admire these watches. 40 mm or 43mm-44mm, the debate goes on and on about modern Rolex watches.
It is in my opinion a foolish debate, people
should buy the size watch that they want. But no escaping the fact that many 40mm watches look like a pea on a drum when worn by big men with big wrists. So this justifies the Rolex decision to make a 43mm watch in my opinion. I am not a big person but i do have quite big wrists, so i have been waiting for this model for a long long time. I have owned 2 Deep sea models, but i found them to thick and out of balance on the wrist. This was also a problem with the old 40mm dweller models, they tend to flop around on the wrist. I have read many reviews about the 43mm dweller, and see no reason to go into details about the watch, they have all been written a thousand times.
But there is one thing nearly all of the reviews forget to mention, and that is the superb balance this watch has on the wrist. I have never worn such a large watch that just seems to disappear on the wrist. I honestly forget i am wearing a watch, so good is the balance between the case and the bracelet on this Rolex. I do not know if Rolex intended to work to achieve this or it is just a coincidence. You can wear this thing a bit loose on the wrist and it still does not flop around like most other watches
would do.
Also there has been some debate about the cyclops. Well lets face the real facts for once. Rolex would have put the cyclops on the first Sea Dwellers if they could, but did not have the technology to stop the water pressure from ripping it off at the time. The cyclops is the true DNA of their dive watches, and even a member of Joe public would recognize a Rolex because of this little detail.
The debate about the size of watches is never ending, just like the evolution of
people. We seem to get taller with every generation and the proof is that 50 years ago the average size of a mans watch was 35-36 mm. Times change and Rolex have always been very clever about not following trends, but prefer to look at the reality of the people they appeal to.
So to sum it up. A 40 mm dive watch is just to small for many buyers today. But having said that, 40mm watches will not be going out of fashion for many years to come
Another interesting little detail about the
2017 single red is the fact it does not have the crown between the swiss made on the dial.And many consider the 2017 model to be the true 50 years jubileum model that Rolex advertised when launching this model.All models after 2017 have the crown.I paid more than list price for my watch,
but no problem because the price keeps going up.
I am very happy with this Rolex,because it is in my opinion a watch that is complete in every way.I am normally a very critical person concerning watches,and i can find
fault with almost any watch.But this one has got me stumped,i just cannot fault it in any way.
I recently got the Rolex sea dweller single red 2017 model, and i have to agree with the above review of this watch. I have owned about 30 different Subs and Dwellers over time, and it would be a understatement to say i admire these watches. 40 mm or 43mm-44mm, the debate goes on and on about modern Rolex watches.
It is in my opinion a foolish debate, people
should buy the size watch that they want. But no escaping the fact that many 40mm watches look like a pea on a drum when worn by big men with big wrists. So this justifies the Rolex decision to make a 43mm watch in my opinion. I am not a big person but i do have quite big wrists, so i have been waiting for this model for a long long time. I have owned 2 Deep sea models, but i found them to thick and out of balance on the wrist. This was also a problem with the old 40mm dweller models, they tend to flop around on the wrist. I have read many reviews about the 43mm dweller, and see no reason to go into details about the watch, they have all been written a thousand times.
But there is one thing nearly all of the reviews forget to mention, and that is the superb balance this watch has on the wrist. I have never worn such a large watch that just seems to disappear on the wrist. I honestly forget i am wearing a watch, so good is the balance between the case and the bracelet on this Rolex. I do not know if Rolex intended to work to achieve this or it is just a coincidence. You can wear this thing a bit loose on the wrist and it still does not flop around like most other watches
would do.
Also there has been some debate about the cyclops. Well lets face the real facts for once. Rolex would have put the cyclops on the first Sea Dwellers if they could, but did not have the technology to stop the water pressure from ripping it off at the time. The cyclops is the true DNA of their dive watches, and even a member of Joe public would recognize a Rolex because of this little detail.
The debate about the size of watches is never ending, just like the evolution of
people. We seem to get taller with every generation and the proof is that 50 years ago the average size of a mans watch was 35-36 mm. Times change and Rolex have always been very clever about not following trends, but prefer to look at the reality of the people they appeal to.
So to sum it up. A 40 mm dive watch is just to small for many buyers today. But having said that, 40mm watches will not be going out of fashion for many years to come
Another interesting little detail about the
2017 single red is the fact it does not have the crown between the swiss made on the dial.And many consider the 2017 model to be the true 50 years jubileum model that Rolex advertised when launching this model.All models after 2017 have the crown.I paid more than list price for my watch,
but no problem because the price keeps going up.
I am very happy with this Rolex,because it is in my opinion a watch that is complete in every way.I am normally a very critical person concerning watches,and i can find
fault with almost any watch.But this one has got me stumped,i just cannot fault it in any way.
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