Let’s face it, it doesn’t matter what us purists think of the new release, demand is still gonna be high as usual.
Indeed. I can't imagine being able to walk into a Rolex dealer, even on the day of release (assuming they have any in stock), and buying one outright. The only sales will be to folks on a long waiting list, and only then to those who've bought a lot of watches already and have a favored-status relationship with the dealer.
If I were in the market for one of these, I'd go immediately to the web and start looking on the grey market. And spend a few thousand extra.
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I agree that the more well known people in the watch community often toe the line, seemingly to appease the brands.
But we all know that new and the departing ceramic subs are just basics as a WIS. Wei wouldn’t be caught dead wearing a new sub except as a gesture to the brand. If he were wearing a sub it might be a double red? Maybe a comex? Maybe an explorer dial? But not just a sub. He’s doing the review for his audience, not for himself.
So perhaps of gushing about a watch he doesn't actually like, he should tell Rolex to make one that's 38mm with the exact proportions so that most of their customers could actually wear one without looking ridiculous. There are far more customers for the watch at 38mm than 41mm.
There are many ways in which a watch can be bigger or smaller. A simple factor manufacturers seem not to like supplying is weight.
Someone needs to show the Rolex design team some of these watches. This is the level they need to be at. The new offererings are exceptionally weak and uninspired. They'll be successful because of the power of the brand but will never go down in history as legendary designs.
it may be a little bit on the high side but it has free shipping 😗
While I am still unsure how I feel about invicta watches, that is a neat looking watch !
I have nothing against Invicta as a brand but I could never wear a watch that copied the design of another brand.
Tudor had this watch also made , a one piece model. Was auctioned for more than $400.000 if remember correctly.
Too bad Rolex isn't more like Omega. Then we would have had a Submariner 1953 Limited Edition already a long time ago. And anniversary models every 5 years 😉
I don’t think I would wear any of their modern designs either hahaha
