New Rolex models
Discussion
For anyone that's interested here are a few pics after the press conference, Basel opens tomorrow where we'll get a better idea on price and a better idea what they look like.
Explorer II update, similarly to the Submariner update, it is now 42mm and a little chunkier. I actually quite like the wider hands and the orange GMT hand harks back to the older ExpII's which I must admit, are my favourite of the older Rolii (vaguely in my price bracket at least).
ExpII -
YMII -
Daytona -
(Courtesy r-l-x.de/TZ-UK)
Explorer II update, similarly to the Submariner update, it is now 42mm and a little chunkier. I actually quite like the wider hands and the orange GMT hand harks back to the older ExpII's which I must admit, are my favourite of the older Rolii (vaguely in my price bracket at least).
r-l-x.de said:
DIALS
White painted with luminous display CHROMALIGHT-luminous
White gold, wide, hollowed out, painted black Orange 24-hour hand
Black satin finish with luminous display CHROMALIGHT-luminous
White gold, wide, hollowed out, "phantom" effect (black hands on a black background) Orange 24-hour hand, "phantom" effect (black pointer on a black background)
Oysterlock clasp with comfortable 5-mm-EASY LINK extension
Anyway, here you are: (The lighting isn't wonderful)White painted with luminous display CHROMALIGHT-luminous
White gold, wide, hollowed out, painted black Orange 24-hour hand
Black satin finish with luminous display CHROMALIGHT-luminous
White gold, wide, hollowed out, "phantom" effect (black hands on a black background) Orange 24-hour hand, "phantom" effect (black pointer on a black background)
Oysterlock clasp with comfortable 5-mm-EASY LINK extension
ExpII -
YMII -
Daytona -
(Courtesy r-l-x.de/TZ-UK)
Edited by andy_s on Wednesday 23 March 12:41
jshell - I presume so if that's what the Speedmaster has got. I think I prefer the plain metal 'bezel' in truth, but I'm not a massive Daytona fan anyway 
Mind you, I quite like the orange writing on both the black and white dials and the GMT hand makes a change I suppose.
Although a bit smaller, I'd still go for an old one though, it's the unique, conventional handset, orange hand and massive 12 o'clock marker I think...
if I had 10k+ lying around with nothing better to do that is...
(PS - TAGHeuer fans should keep an eye out for their Basel offering, should be an interesting first
)
LukeBird said:
I'm not sure on the ExpII, I'd like to see one in the metal though.
Why oh why do they have the horrible engraved rehaut though?!
I think you've summed up how I feel about it Luke, I didn't know whether I was just being an old fart about it but my feeling is that it'll probably be quite nice but yes, things like the rehaut are a bit over-embellished I think.Why oh why do they have the horrible engraved rehaut though?!
Mind you, I quite like the orange writing on both the black and white dials and the GMT hand makes a change I suppose.
Although a bit smaller, I'd still go for an old one though, it's the unique, conventional handset, orange hand and massive 12 o'clock marker I think...
if I had 10k+ lying around with nothing better to do that is...
(PS - TAGHeuer fans should keep an eye out for their Basel offering, should be an interesting first
)Edited by andy_s on Wednesday 23 March 14:33
I could live with the Explorer as a day to day watch for work, except I still dislike the cyclops on any watch.
The YM is repugnant. Why does it have to
YACHTMASTER II on the bezel ???
The Daytona is of no interest at all . ..
Rolex's design department/consultants are now returning to Porsche for another long look at their model range, when they are finished it will look largely similar, but a little bit better
Innovation, pah, who needs it.
The YM is repugnant. Why does it have to
YACHTMASTER II on the bezel ???The Daytona is of no interest at all . ..
Rolex's design department/consultants are now returning to Porsche for another long look at their model range, when they are finished it will look largely similar, but a little bit better
Innovation, pah, who needs it.
LukeBird said:
Why oh why do they have the horrible engraved rehaut though?!
I know, unless it's there for a reason then why complicate the dials appearance with it . . . it does seem Rolex feel the need for their watches to tell everyone else looking at them exactly what it's got/does, or would do if you were visiting the San Andreas fault line underwater The ultimate soon will be one that says "ROLEX, a watch, secs, minutes, hours, date, GMT functions and a bracelet" all on the face or engraved into the rehaut so everyone knows when you wear it.
andy_s said:
I think you've summed up how I feel about it Luke, I didn't know whether I was just being an old fart about it but my feeling is that it'll probably be quite nice but yes, things like the rehaut are a bit over-embellished I think.
From the engraved rehauts I don't really like the look of their watches, as mentioned it seems they're desperately trying to show everyone what they are. No thanks...!
This on the other hand...
I rather like that!
YM1 is my favourite Rolex watch-Ive had my full sized yellow gold 16628 with white dial for well over 10 years now and I still love it as much as the day I bought it
I was really excited when they announced YM2 but when I saw it in the flesh I was very disappointed and the design has not grown on me in the 3 years or so its been on sale.I also think you would look a bit of a plonker wearing one unless you were a yachtsman and used it as intended.
The Explorer 2 was my first ever Rolex and I really like the updated model.
I was really excited when they announced YM2 but when I saw it in the flesh I was very disappointed and the design has not grown on me in the 3 years or so its been on sale.I also think you would look a bit of a plonker wearing one unless you were a yachtsman and used it as intended.
The Explorer 2 was my first ever Rolex and I really like the updated model.
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