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mks4 · 29 April 2013, 04:18 AM

Well, thanks for the nice words related to my post yesterday. Now, it's time for some pictures. A couple words about the pics...I used a macro lens which was ok but boy do things look different on the big screen!

I took some shots of our drive from Frankfurt (watch pic of my fiance and I...she has the oyster)...we stayed the Friday night before in St. Blasien in the Black Forest which was amazing. However, leaving Frankfurt at 2:30 pm on a very rainy Friday was a bad idea. What should have taken 3 1/2 hours took almost 6!!!! Anyhow, you'll see a stunning car that we followed in the Black Forest...he had his hands full. :) My company car Audi was a much safer ride that day...sure wish they'd offer it in the US.

Basel was amazing and worthwhile on Saturday (we did another watch shot and my fiance sported my Tudor Big Block just to get into the groove!); I highly recommend attending. I did not really hobnob with anyone...we just walked around and looked at watches and seeing everything though displays was never so crowded that it was annoying. The worst part was carrying all the heavy catalogs, but I simply could not say no! Funny, photos are "not allowed" but no one cared and everyone was snapping away. The only sign for "no photos" was at the Momo Design watches booth...a bit sad as no one was even looking at them.

After the show on Saturday, it was a quick drive up North to a quiet spot in the Alsace...a stay in Guebwiller which was great and relaxing after the bright, hot lights of the show. On Sunday, we hit the Cite de L'Automobile in Mulhouse...this is a MUST do if you love cars. It so close to Basel and one of the best car museums I've ever seen. Then, back to Frankfurt averaging 160 km/h...much better than Friday!

Lastly, I threw in some non-Rolex shots that I felt were highlights. I spoke with the owner of a small Belgian firm, Radillon, that makes racing inspired chronos. He was really friendly and showed us lots of models; the little watchmakers make Basel fun!

Sorry for the non Rolex content, but thought some might like it! By the way, the Breitling area had a huge fish tank with loads of little tiger nurse sharks inside...their booth was designed like the inside of an old cruise ship...unbelievable.

Enjoy the GMT!!! I liked the Black Shield too..4700 CHF for those who are interested which seems fair. Blue Chrono is same price as the THC...4200 CHF.

Mike

Wllnv19 · 29 April 2013, 04:25 AM

Thank you for sharing pictures, I think the Daytona looks really nice

FremStar · 29 April 2013, 04:26 AM

Keep those pictures flowing!!!

JP Chestnut · 29 April 2013, 04:34 AM

Your photos are superb - thank you for posting them! So good in fact, that the Pt Daytona doesn't look bad, and the BLNR GMT2 looks rather nice. Unfortunately, no photographer could be skilled enough to make me like that ceramic Tudor!

The Joker · 29 April 2013, 04:34 AM

Thanks for the pics. The seamaster is interesting.

HL65 · 29 April 2013, 04:36 AM

Very cool! Keep em' coming...Cheers,

mks4 · 29 April 2013, 04:52 AM

Here are a few more non-Rolex shots and a bad Tudor shot (frustrating when the watches are far away from the glass)...sadly, my Day-Date shots did not come out at all. Brutal glare and they were much further back from the glass, but they were beautiful.

I hear the complaints on the Fastrider and the indices do look soft and a bit like globs of gold paint, but the case from the side is neat...great Oyster shape. There's potential there somewhere.

I was taken with this new Sinn 104. 950 Euro with sapphire front and back looked nice. It's basically a 103 w/o chrono.

Glycine had a nice history display...still love the original and it's on my bucket list!

Blancpain had an amazing display with a guy enameling a dial and they showed it live on a screen.

Enjoy...I'm out of shots sadly...probably should have canvassed TAG and Zenith better, but I was hot, tired, my "dogs were barking" and I was weighed down by too many catalogs!

Mike

kxux · 29 April 2013, 04:39 AM

Very nice. Great pics.

kxux · 29 April 2013, 04:43 AM

Very nice. Great pics. I was leaving Frankfurt at the same time. Only I was heading West back home. The weather on Friday was not all that great. But it looks you made it down safely and had great time.

Trouble15 · 29 April 2013, 04:50 AM

Very nice, thanks for sharing!

teqp · 29 April 2013, 04:51 AM

Nice pics and thanks for sharing. Hope you have more for those of us that can't attend.

SohAIS · 29 April 2013, 04:59 AM

Man I don't like the new GMT Blue/Black

Director EDTF · 29 April 2013, 05:00 AM

Thanks for sharing!

KBM · 29 April 2013, 05:02 AM

Thanks a lot for the pictures!

Rags · 29 April 2013, 05:03 AM

Nice shots. Thanks for sharing.

Annan · 29 April 2013, 05:20 AM

Nice pics! Maybe it's your superior photography skills but that blue hand on the new GMT really pops!! I thought it might be difficult to see.

Speed · 29 April 2013, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Annan

Nice pics! Maybe it's your superior photography skills but that blue hand on the new GMT really pops!! I thought it might be difficult to see.

Thanks for posting.

Did anyone else notice the numbers / 12 hour marker are stark White???

A bit of a departure from the sprayed platinum on the SS GMTIIC and Gold of course on the Gold model watch.

I think this may make the watch much different (not sure for the better) in person.

SUBversive · 29 April 2013, 05:22 AM

Very nice thanks

pokpok · 29 April 2013, 05:23 AM

Thanks for the pics! That new GMT lookin really good.

adamlea · 29 April 2013, 05:27 AM

Sounds like you had an amazing trip. Great pics - thanks for sharing!

yessir69 · 29 April 2013, 05:27 AM

Great insider pics. Thanks for posting.

FremStar · 29 April 2013, 05:33 AM

Mike, how the heck were you able to snap pics of the new THC? I tried and tried and could not get it right with the lighting! Anyway keep those pics coming! Fun Times!!!

mks4 · 29 April 2013, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FremStar

Mike, how the heck were you able to snap pics of the new THC? I tried and tried and could not get it right with the lighting! Anyway keep those pics coming! Fun Times!!!

Ha...I took a lot and this was the one that sort of came out. I had to endure some snooty sneers while I tried, though!

I bought a macro lens for my Olympus EP-3 and it did well overall...it's a decently powerful little camera.

Next year, I will take lots more and pick up less catalogs (or grab them all at the end!). Things you learn for the next time!

Mike

FremStar · 29 April 2013, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mks4

Ha...I took a lot and this was the one that sort of came out. I had to endure some snooty sneers while I tried, though!

I bought a macro lens for my Olympus EP-3 and it did well overall...it's a decently powerful little camera.

Next year, I will take lots more and pick up less catalogs (or grab them all at the end!). Things you learn for the next time!

Mike

Very interesting! I am going back to Basel tomorrow and will try your tip! It is an AMAZING experience I believe every fan of horology should get to experience at least once! Thank you for your pics... Keep them coming, I will add mine when I get back to the Americas this week!

mks4 · 29 April 2013, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FremStar

Very interesting! I am going back to Basel tomorrow and will try your tip! It is an AMAZING experience I believe every fan of horology should get to experience at least once! Thank you for your pics... Keep them coming, I will add mine when I get back to the Americas this week!

Can't wait to see them!

tfduff723 · 29 April 2013, 06:13 AM

Outstanding - thanks Mike!

Great pics and it looks like it was a very cool trip.

nick c · 29 April 2013, 06:26 AM

Awesome thanks for sharing

mjclark32 · 29 April 2013, 05:34 AM

Great pics, thanks for sharing

Vincent65 · 29 April 2013, 05:35 AM

love those Omega bull-head chronos!

RTFM · 29 April 2013, 05:50 AM

Thanks for taking these photos at BaselWorld 2013. What is the diameter of the new GMT-Master II? Has it been enlarged to 42 mm?

TIA,

RTFM

29 April 2013, 04:18 AM	#1
mks4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Frankfurt Watch: es Posts: 299	Back from Basel...pics Rolex & non Well, thanks for the nice words related to my post yesterday. Now, it's time for some pictures. A couple words about the pics...I used a macro lens which was ok but boy do things look different on the big screen! I took some shots of our drive from Frankfurt (watch pic of my fiance and I...she has the oyster)...we stayed the Friday night before in St. Blasien in the Black Forest which was amazing. However, leaving Frankfurt at 2:30 pm on a very rainy Friday was a bad idea. What should have taken 3 1/2 hours took almost 6!!!! Anyhow, you'll see a stunning car that we followed in the Black Forest...he had his hands full. :) My company car Audi was a much safer ride that day...sure wish they'd offer it in the US. Basel was amazing and worthwhile on Saturday (we did another watch shot and my fiance sported my Tudor Big Block just to get into the groove!); I highly recommend attending. I did not really hobnob with anyone...we just walked around and looked at watches and seeing everything though displays was never so crowded that it was annoying. The worst part was carrying all the heavy catalogs, but I simply could not say no! Funny, photos are "not allowed" but no one cared and everyone was snapping away. The only sign for "no photos" was at the Momo Design watches booth...a bit sad as no one was even looking at them. After the show on Saturday, it was a quick drive up North to a quiet spot in the Alsace...a stay in Guebwiller which was great and relaxing after the bright, hot lights of the show. On Sunday, we hit the Cite de L'Automobile in Mulhouse...this is a MUST do if you love cars. It so close to Basel and one of the best car museums I've ever seen. Then, back to Frankfurt averaging 160 km/h...much better than Friday! Lastly, I threw in some non-Rolex shots that I felt were highlights. I spoke with the owner of a small Belgian firm, Radillon, that makes racing inspired chronos. He was really friendly and showed us lots of models; the little watchmakers make Basel fun! Sorry for the non Rolex content, but thought some might like it! By the way, the Breitling area had a huge fish tank with loads of little tiger nurse sharks inside...their booth was designed like the inside of an old cruise ship...unbelievable. Enjoy the GMT!!! I liked the Black Shield too..4700 CHF for those who are interested which seems fair. Blue Chrono is same price as the THC...4200 CHF. Mike Attached Images __________________ Rolex:5512/1680Red/14060M/1675/16710-Pepsi/1016/14270/1655 Tudor: 79180/94010 Lollipop/94110 Snowflake/THC PAM: 048/249 IWC: 3536 Ti/Mark XII Heuer (Tag): Temporada/Super Pro/F1 Seiko: 6159/6105/6117/6138/6139/6309/69799

29 April 2013, 04:26 AM	#3
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Keep those pictures flowing!!! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

29 April 2013, 04:36 AM	#6
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Very cool! Keep em' coming...Cheers, __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

29 April 2013, 04:52 AM	#7
mks4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Frankfurt Watch: es Posts: 299	Here are a few more non-Rolex shots and a bad Tudor shot (frustrating when the watches are far away from the glass)...sadly, my Day-Date shots did not come out at all. Brutal glare and they were much further back from the glass, but they were beautiful. I hear the complaints on the Fastrider and the indices do look soft and a bit like globs of gold paint, but the case from the side is neat...great Oyster shape. There's potential there somewhere. I was taken with this new Sinn 104. 950 Euro with sapphire front and back looked nice. It's basically a 103 w/o chrono. Glycine had a nice history display...still love the original and it's on my bucket list! Blancpain had an amazing display with a guy enameling a dial and they showed it live on a screen. Enjoy...I'm out of shots sadly...probably should have canvassed TAG and Zenith better, but I was hot, tired, my "dogs were barking" and I was weighed down by too many catalogs! Mike Attached Images __________________ Rolex:5512/1680Red/14060M/1675/16710-Pepsi/1016/14270/1655 Tudor: 79180/94010 Lollipop/94110 Snowflake/THC PAM: 048/249 IWC: 3536 Ti/Mark XII Heuer (Tag): Temporada/Super Pro/F1 Seiko: 6159/6105/6117/6138/6139/6309/69799

29 April 2013, 05:03 AM	#15
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Nice shots. Thanks for sharing. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

29 April 2013, 04:25 AM	#2
Wllnv19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Willie Location: Parkland,Fl. Posts: 4,829	Thank you for sharing pictures, I think the Daytona looks really nice

29 April 2013, 04:34 AM	#4
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	Your photos are superb - thank you for posting them! So good in fact, that the Pt Daytona doesn't look bad, and the BLNR GMT2 looks rather nice. Unfortunately, no photographer could be skilled enough to make me like that ceramic Tudor!

29 April 2013, 04:34 AM	#5
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Thanks for the pics. The seamaster is interesting.

29 April 2013, 04:39 AM	#8
kxux 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Jan Location: PA Watch: GMT II Posts: 1,110	Very nice. Great pics.

29 April 2013, 04:43 AM	#9
kxux 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Jan Location: PA Watch: GMT II Posts: 1,110	Very nice. Great pics. I was leaving Frankfurt at the same time. Only I was heading West back home. The weather on Friday was not all that great. But it looks you made it down safely and had great time.

29 April 2013, 04:50 AM	#10
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,884	Very nice, thanks for sharing!

29 April 2013, 04:51 AM	#11
teqp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Phil Location: SoCal Watch: 116613LN Posts: 3,052	Nice pics and thanks for sharing. Hope you have more for those of us that can't attend.

29 April 2013, 04:59 AM	#12
SohAIS ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Aamir Location: Atlanta, Georgia Watch: Patek, Rolex Posts: 34,546	Man I don't like the new GMT Blue/Black

29 April 2013, 05:00 AM	#13
Director EDTF 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Nelson Location: Central, NJ Posts: 2,466	Thanks for sharing!

29 April 2013, 05:02 AM	#14
KBM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,460	Thanks a lot for the pictures!

29 April 2013, 05:20 AM	#16
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	Nice pics! Maybe it's your superior photography skills but that blue hand on the new GMT really pops!! I thought it might be difficult to see. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

29 April 2013, 05:22 AM	#18
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Very nice thanks

29 April 2013, 05:23 AM	#19
pokpok "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SC Watch: 16600 Posts: 198	Thanks for the pics! That new GMT lookin really good. __________________

29 April 2013, 05:27 AM	#20
adamlea "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Great Plains Watch: Exp II 216570 Blk Posts: 1,190	Sounds like you had an amazing trip. Great pics - thanks for sharing!

29 April 2013, 05:27 AM	#21
yessir69 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 3,289	Great insider pics. Thanks for posting.

29 April 2013, 05:33 AM	#22
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Mike, how the heck were you able to snap pics of the new THC? I tried and tried and could not get it right with the lighting! Anyway keep those pics coming! Fun Times!!! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

29 April 2013, 06:13 AM	#26
tfduff723 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan USA Watch: Rolex & Omega 4 Me Posts: 1,685	Outstanding - thanks Mike! Great pics and it looks like it was a very cool trip.

29 April 2013, 06:26 AM	#27
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Awesome thanks for sharing

29 April 2013, 05:34 AM	#28
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Great pics, thanks for sharing __________________

29 April 2013, 05:35 AM	#29
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	love those Omega bull-head chronos!

29 April 2013, 05:50 AM	#30
RTFM "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA Posts: 5	Thanks for taking these photos at BaselWorld 2013. What is the diameter of the new GMT-Master II? Has it been enlarged to 42 mm? TIA, RTFM

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