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bardm · 2 March 2012, 01:08 AM

What do you think is realistic to expect this year?
(i.e. no Coce, Pepsi or SS YM II or SS DD

)

My guess is:
- More dial options for the DD II
- Daytona c on RG bracelett
- GMT IIc in RG
- Maybe a GMT IIc in WG with blue besel and dial?
- Nothing for the SUB
- Updated clasp for the YM (but I was wrong last year about this one)

What do you expect?

smallcandle · 2 March 2012, 01:31 AM

There is no way of knowing, but I do expect people to find something to be unhappy about after Basel. And then the guessing for 2013 will begin...

mdtddd2007 · 2 March 2012, 01:47 AM

I was told in the near future Rolex will get into complications watches. Got the info from a reputable AD.

Xenophon · 2 March 2012, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mdtddd2007

I was told in the near future Rolex will get into complications watches. Got the info from a reputable AD.

I was told a couple of years ago that they classify the Cosmograph and YMII movements as complications. So they do them already.

pinheiro · 2 March 2012, 02:03 AM

I think that this year the rolex will lanch a complication! Nobody knows what will be?

FremStar · 2 March 2012, 02:21 AM

Yesterday I strapped on Marty and got into my modified DeLorean to time travel to 1920 and spoke to Hans Wildsorf personally! He informed me that we can all expect to be SURPRISED!

All jokes aside I am just as anxious as the next collector to see what new offerings are in the making... Keep your eyes peeled for Jocke's Basel post as he will take us on the Basel adventure... Can't lose sleep, patience young Jedi!

Oyster Al · 2 March 2012, 02:51 AM

A price increase.

Gharddog03 · 2 March 2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Oyster Al

A price increase.

Rollie2011 · 2 March 2012, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bardm

What do you think is realistic to expect this year?
(i.e. no Coce, Pepsi or SS YM II or SS DD

)

My guess is:
- More dial options for the DD II
- Daytona c on RG bracelett
- GMT IIc in RG
- Maybe a GMT IIc in WG with blue besel and dial?
- Nothing for the SUB
- Updated clasp for the YM (but I was wrong last year about this one)

What do you expect?

I don't think most of those are realistic.

Updated YM I... ND Sub-C would be my guesses

EchoBlueUK · 2 March 2012, 07:24 AM

I think they will really hype up a YMI update and then some more hideous dial options for the datejusts. That is all.

TSW · 2 March 2012, 08:02 AM

A new chrono model.
And a Tudor Snowflake Heritage!

mike · 4 March 2012, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TSW

A new chrono model.
And a Tudor Snowflake Heritage!

Yeah, there's been a lot of talk about a possible chrono called the Sky-Dweller. We'll see....

TSW · 4 March 2012, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Yeah, there's been a lot of talk about a possible chrono called the Sky-Dweller. We'll see....

Remember where you read it first

mike · 4 March 2012, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSW

Remember where you read it first

Sure will!

Lol-x · 4 March 2012, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Yeah, there's been a lot of talk about a possible chrono called the Sky-Dweller. We'll see....

Do you know if Rolex has taken out a 'Sky-Dweller' trademark?

mike · 4 March 2012, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Do you know if Rolex has taken out a 'Sky-Dweller' trademark?

Steve that's my understanding from what's been reported elsewhere.

psv · 2 March 2012, 08:10 AM

BaselWorld 2012 - what can we realistically expect?

Price increase!!!

MortgageGuy · 2 March 2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by psv

BaselWorld 2012 - what can we realistically expect?

Price increase!!!

I agree

capote · 2 March 2012, 08:20 AM

It would be interesting if they would release the mysterious Sky-Dweller.

My guess for an update is a new kind of bracelet for the ceramic Daytona.

ersnyder · 6 March 2012, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capote

It would be interesting if they would release the mysterious Sky-Dweller.

My guess for an update is a new kind of bracelet for the ceramic Daytona.

I was visiting an AD today and "Sky-Dweller" was the thought of the day for a new release. Of course, no one knows for sure just guessing.

Speed · 2 March 2012, 08:49 AM

More Date Just, Date Just II dials :-)

DDG · 2 March 2012, 09:39 AM

Bigger, wider bracelets for the bigger, wider watches.

GradyPhilpott · 2 March 2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DDG

Bigger, wider bracelets for the bigger, wider watches.

This is definitely something that Rolex should have already done and now that it has been mentioned and based on some information about current (not future) models, I kind of expect that this will happen, if not this year, then in the near future.

In fact, I think it makes perfect sense.

Fiery · 2 March 2012, 10:05 AM

My guesses, all should be realistic:

- TT Daytona-C
- updated gold YM I
- new dials for DJII and DDII

I cannot add Pepsi GMT IIC to that list, because I can only hope that such a thing would ever come to life. If it had "just" a solid red ceramic bezel, then we all know it can already be done (ie. Hublot made it), but a two-tone ceramic bezel is still difficult to produce.

z0mghenry · 2 March 2012, 10:17 AM

Jocke will go, bring back a bunch of goodies, and make us all jealous...

p_mcgee · 2 March 2012, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiery

a two-tone ceramic bezel is still difficult to produce.

au contraire...just take a half red bezel and half black bezel and glue em together with some elmers

easy peasy

Fiery · 2 March 2012, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p_mcgee

au contraire...just take a half red bezel and half black bezel and glue em together with some elmers

easy peasy

If it was that easy, Rolex and others would already have done it. Joining different coloured half-bezels is tricky, as long as you want to make it last 30+ years. The two halves cannot come apart, even if you bang or drop your watch, even if temperature drops below -30 Celsius or above +60 Celsius, etc. etc. A lot of difficulties for a simple glue

p_mcgee · 3 March 2012, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiery

Joining different coloured half-bezels is tricky, as long as you want to make it last 30+ years.

OK, maybe they should use superglue instead of elmers

bigrustypig · 2 March 2012, 10:52 AM

Yes, a price increase is likely.

mfer · 2 March 2012, 01:13 PM

My guess....

Cellini

2 March 2012, 01:08 AM	#1
bardm "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Bård Location: Oslo - Norway Watch: None Posts: 1,014	BaselWorld 2012 - what can we realistically expect? What do you think is realistic to expect this year? (i.e. no Coce, Pepsi or SS YM II or SS DD ) My guess is: - More dial options for the DD II - Daytona c on RG bracelett - GMT IIc in RG - Maybe a GMT IIc in WG with blue besel and dial? - Nothing for the SUB - Updated clasp for the YM (but I was wrong last year about this one) What do you expect? __________________ Bård

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smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	There is no way of knowing, but I do expect people to find something to be unhappy about after Basel. And then the guessing for 2013 will begin... __________________ Things got out of control and I had to stab a clown...

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TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	A new chrono model. And a Tudor Snowflake Heritage! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

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Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	My guesses, all should be realistic: - TT Daytona-C - updated gold YM I - new dials for DJII and DDII I cannot add Pepsi GMT IIC to that list, because I can only hope that such a thing would ever come to life. If it had "just" a solid red ceramic bezel, then we all know it can already be done (ie. Hublot made it), but a two-tone ceramic bezel is still difficult to produce. __________________ "In an age of obsolescence and gimmickry, this simple classic virtue of a Rolex is indeed a rarity." (Rolex ad from 1974)

2 March 2012, 01:47 AM	#3
mdtddd2007 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: U.S Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, GS Posts: 5,785	I was told in the near future Rolex will get into complications watches. Got the info from a reputable AD.

2 March 2012, 02:03 AM	#5
pinheiro "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: portugal Posts: 2	I think that this year the rolex will lanch a complication! Nobody knows what will be?

2 March 2012, 02:51 AM	#7
Oyster Al "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Al Location: USA Posts: 1,549	A price increase.

2 March 2012, 07:24 AM	#10
EchoBlueUK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,543	I think they will really hype up a YMI update and then some more hideous dial options for the datejusts. That is all.

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psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	BaselWorld 2012 - what can we realistically expect? Price increase!!!

2 March 2012, 08:20 AM	#19
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	It would be interesting if they would release the mysterious Sky-Dweller. My guess for an update is a new kind of bracelet for the ceramic Daytona.

2 March 2012, 08:49 AM	#21
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	More Date Just, Date Just II dials :-)

2 March 2012, 09:39 AM	#22
DDG Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Dennis Garrett Location: Land of Oz Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 405	Bigger, wider bracelets for the bigger, wider watches.

2 March 2012, 10:17 AM	#25
z0mghenry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Henry Location: GA Posts: 617	Jocke will go, bring back a bunch of goodies, and make us all jealous...

2 March 2012, 10:52 AM	#29
bigrustypig "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: New Zealand Watch: Rolex DSSD Posts: 1,426	Yes, a price increase is likely.

2 March 2012, 01:13 PM	#30
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	My guess.... Cellini __________________ member#3242

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