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Rolex Basel 2019 Releases - yawn

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https://pressroom.rolex.com/en/baselworld/2019/new-oyster-models.html

What an incredibly boring set of releases from Rolex. No update to the Sub either?

RPR was spot on with the leaked info yesterday...so funny seeing the massive thread on Rolex Forums throwing hate at Philipp.馃榿

Well we all know there will still be wait lists for Rolex and that they evolve at a glacial pace, but it looks like they risk freezing to a standstill.

Omega in contrast are constantly striving to provide interesting new watches: SMP diver, Seamaster City Editions, Apollo 8 DSOTM, 321 re-launch, new Co-axial Metas 3861 Speedy. Not everyone's taste but no "bad / kitsch" releases recently and significantly more interesting than their main competitor.

If I think about all the new Omega love that Wei Koh is showing...heck even Ben Clymer yesterday was proudly wearing his new Speedy Apollo 11 50th Gold at pre-Basel...looks like Omega is gaining traction.

So far Breitling's 40mm 806 Navitimer re-issue with a new B09 hand wound movement and Citizen's new Eco drive 1s/yr quartz watches are the most interesting Basel releases.馃榾
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Yes, I am quite disappointed 馃が was expecting a new Submariner steel as well. Their submariner line is completely ignored.

Not convinced about a Batman with Jubilee. This is the least bit of creativity: combining th already available new bracelet and movement with the also available bezel!
 
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So for the most part I tend to agree with you. A "sexy new look" and a new movement isn't all of a sudden going to propel the Yachtmaster into Submariner (or even 16570 Explorer) popularity. Is it esthetically pleasing to me, yeah, but am I going to shell out the money? No.

Also, a two tone Sea Dweller? Nope. Also please take the cyclops off the black dial, red labeled SeaDweller version. I liked it without it.

I will however say the new GMT seems solid. What seems like slimmer lugs, new caliber, new bezel, jubilee bracelet, it's overall very appeasing...if I had the budget 馃嵖
 
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I don鈥檛 agree totally. The Pepsi GMT is a huge success, so why shouldn鈥檛 the new Batman. And having a yacht master in white gold is also a great peace. Is it super innovative, I agree on this point, 100% NO.
 
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I don鈥檛 think I鈥檝e ever seen Rolex phone it in quite as much as this year, two tone seadweller...
 
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turbo_muc turbo_muc
Yes, I am quite disappointed 馃が was expecting a new Submariner steel as well. Their submariner line is completely ignored.

Not convinced about a Batman with Jubilee. This is the least bit of creativity: combining th already available new bracelet and movement with the also available bezel!
Agreed uninsperational and the Tudors
 
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I was expecting a new Sub as well, but I guess they have to stretch it into next years release. Overall though, I mean, was anyone expecting Rolex to release some huge substantive item? It's always incremental updates with them. A tweak here, an updated caliber there is the norm from what I recall.
 
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Glad I am not in the market.

BLNR is ok but why get rid of the oyster just have both as options for bracelt.

I like the yacht master concept but can only afford a SS lol. I do wish they would just make a oysterflex option for all sport watches along with a bracelet
 
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Waxtactic Waxtactic
I was expecting a new Sub as well, but I guess they have to stretch it into next years release. Overall though, I mean, was anyone expecting Rolex to release some huge substantive item? It's always incremental updates with them. A tweak here, an updated caliber there is the norm from what I recall.

Well, sure Rolex is not making major changes and that鈥檚 fine. But e.g. a Submariner with a new bezel would have been fine - and expected by the community.
 
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BLNR is ok but why get rid of the oyster just have both as options for bracelt.

Options (I.e. consumer choice)???? Are you dreaming? That鈥檚 Rolex 馃槑

In this case I am quite happy that there is no choice because it helps to keep the value of my Batman with Oyster 馃榿
 
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Waxtactic Waxtactic
Also, a two tone Sea Dweller? Nope. Also please take the cyclops off the black dial, red labeled SeaDweller version. I liked it without it.

I will however say the new GMT seems solid. What seems like slimmer lugs, new caliber, new bezel, jubilee bracelet, it's overall very appeasing...if I had the budget 馃嵖

@ Sea Dweller: haha, yes, a deep sea diver in bicolour really is a tool watch 馃榿 i am sure non of these will ever come close to water at all 馃憥 think it鈥檚 undermining the credibility of the Sea Dweller line.

@ GMT: it鈥檚 just a combination of available parts: Pepsi 2018 case and movement combined with Batman bezel. Think the Pepsi bezel fits better to the Jubilee bracelet because the red color is not that sporty...
 
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I don鈥檛 think I鈥檝e ever seen Rolex phone it in quite as much as this year, two tone seadweller...
Indeed. It's almost as if the new release planning committee decided to do nothing for 2019 (expecting global economic slowdown...), and during Nov/Dec US stock pull-back they were celebrating thinking they'd nailed it... then when the sudden market recovery happened they woke up and threw this sh*t together in the last few weeks...
 
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I love seeing the crap that they throw out in the market...

Just makes me happier with what I already have.

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I love seeing the crap that they throw out in the market...

Just makes me happier with what I already have.

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That is a decent collection 馃槈

Seems you like some vintage style scratches 馃榿
 
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Riviera Paradise Riviera Paradise
Well at least Bulgari are still pushing the envelope...world's thinnest chronograph + GMT function for US$17.6K...makes the Daytona at Grey US$20K pricing look rather silly.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bulgari-octo-finissimo-chronograph-gmt-automatic-introducing

https://www.watchonista.com/article...-impresses-new-octo-finissimo-chronograph-gmt

Which guy who wants a Daytona wants a thin Chronograph?! 馃え

Guess Daytona 45 is on more wishlists 馃榿
 
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I don't know why anyone bothers about Rolex these days, they just produce photos\marketing of shite that nobody can get hold of.
 
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I love seeing the crap that they throw out in the market...

Just makes me happier with what I already have.

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Your wife ever rolls her eyes at your when you take such photos?
 
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Riviera Paradise Riviera Paradise
...Rolex Basel 2019 Releases - yawn..

this just reinforces my desires to continue searching for Rolex models that have references of five or less digits...

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Riviera Paradise Riviera Paradise
...So far Breitling's 40mm 806 Navitimer re-issue with a new B09 hand wound movement......are the most interesting Basel releases..

+1 馃憤
 
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