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Clasper · 22 March 2017, 04:25 AM

Isn't it good in this day and age when everyone know's everything courtesy of the internet e.g. the new iphone months in advance, new cars etc and yet apart from the two teasers there are no real hints/pictures of the actual watches.

No watches actually left lying about in coffee shops lol, no snapped pictures from some Rolex exec's wrist while on holiday, no snaps from inside the Rolex factory.

They are extremely good at the build up, aren't they?

Anyway looking forward to tomorrow to see if it's a nice new SS of some description that I might be able to afford or some super precious metal model, that I can just look at the nice pictures of on someone else's wrist.

Anyway looking forward to it, no matter what they bring out.

bawlin · 22 March 2017, 04:31 AM

It's actually insane how good a job they do.

kingSubTT · 22 March 2017, 04:31 AM

Apple outsources the production in China. What do you expect?

GreenLantern · 22 March 2017, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kingSubTT

Apple outsources the production in China. What do you expect?

Except Apple's leaks are local to Silicon Valley. ;)

Ferdelious · 22 March 2017, 04:35 AM

Private company with everything done in-house but it's still a tremendous feat.

wytrader · 22 March 2017, 04:40 AM

I tried to explain to a car guy how big Baselworld was... I said imagine all brands would launch their new cars on one day without any testing leaks of any sorts etc, how nuts would car journalists go?

Andreas Schuback · 22 March 2017, 04:42 AM

Say or show anything and look forward to your p45.

rollee1 · 22 March 2017, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wytrader

I tried to explain to a car guy how big Baselworld was... I said imagine all brands would launch their new cars on one day without any testing leaks of any sorts etc, how nuts would car journalists go?

Golden

Tony-GB · 22 March 2017, 05:49 AM

Rolex has voodoo dolls of the main watch journalists. Benjamin Clymer can't sleep in the run up to Basel in case anything gets leaked and he gets the blame!

VinnieVegas · 22 March 2017, 04:45 AM

The timepiece industry is made up entirely of gentlemen that adhere to time-honored gentlemen's agreements to protect the secrecy of the business.

MonBK · 22 March 2017, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by VinnieVegas

The timepiece industry is made up entirely of gentlemen that adhere to time-honored gentlemen's agreements to protect the secrecy of the business.

So are Victorias Secret!

Melchizedek · 22 March 2017, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

So are Victorias Secret!

But VS shows all the goodies

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Juantxo · 22 March 2017, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

So are Victorias Secret!

Chadridv · 22 March 2017, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by VinnieVegas

The timepiece industry is made up entirely of gentlemen that adhere to time-honored gentlemen's agreements to protect the secrecy of the business.

That's a nice idea. But Mostly you would get the pants sued off of you if you leaked.

ecdc · 23 March 2017, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Chadridv

That's a nice idea. But Mostly you would get the pants sued off of you if you leaked.

I'm impressed that there weren't leaks, and that's how it should be. Honoring the terms of an NDA you sign is as much a matter of legal obligation as it is a reflection of your character.

But I can't help but wonder, what would Rolex's damages be if someone leaked? That people rushed to buy the old SK4K a little while earlier? I assume they'd argue a loss of sales leading up to Basel, but it's be really tough to prove. And I also guess if you leak, Rolex might make it hard for you to find work in the industry ever again.

Jeffchang1234 · 22 March 2017, 04:48 AM

iPhone launch is a huge market moving event. We are talking a publicly traded 742B (as of today) company.

There is little incentive to leak photos of watches.

mikeps2006 · 22 March 2017, 05:15 AM

Yes its pretty amazing. lol

Xerxes77 · 22 March 2017, 05:16 AM

Yes they are very good to keep the secrets!
Maybe this is THE SECRET....

Shichinin · 22 March 2017, 05:21 AM

I was trying to tell this to a friend the other day. He had no clue what I was talking about

rudestew · 22 March 2017, 05:23 AM

shushhhhhh

jonnyz1245 · 22 March 2017, 05:24 AM

It really is quite amazing when you think about it. A company that large and not one leak.

sco · 22 March 2017, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jonnyz1245

It really is quite amazing when you think about it. A company that large and not one leak.

Unless the passion report predictions come true.

jonnyz1245 · 22 March 2017, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sco

Unless the passion report predictions come true.

True dat! They have been right in the past.

sco · 22 March 2017, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jonnyz1245

True dat! They have been right in the past.

Right they are pretty specific too. It would be hard to guess a SD with a cyclops and at 43mm.

Shaky · 22 March 2017, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by sco

Right they are pretty specific too. It would be hard to guess a SD with a cyclops and at 43mm.

Have to admit it is a pretty off the wall prediction to make, so is there some element of truth in it.

They will either be very smug or very quiet in a few hours time

Philipp · 24 March 2017, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jonnyz1245

True dat! They have been right in the past.

Boaters · 22 March 2017, 05:48 AM

Very secretive for sure

Shaky · 22 March 2017, 06:18 AM

Whilst it is an amazing feat, the probable reason imo is the folks that leak pics of the new iPhone etc will probably be on low wages and be able to get decent money for their level of earnings for the leaked stuff.
On the flip side I would imagine that anyone with access to the Rolex new releases will be on decent money and have a lot more to lose if caught and the level of remuneration to them wouldn't make it worth it.

Obviously they could sell info to competitors but I would say they would/could end up in prison for that one.

In conclusion we are all like kids on Christmas Eve waiting for the big day to see what santalex or Roleclaus has brought us :-)

piratepress · 22 March 2017, 06:22 AM

If the stolen laptop at Trump Tower is any indication, maybe our government needs to take some lessons from Rolex!

Punchthefatkid · 22 March 2017, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaky

Whilst it is an amazing feat, the probable reason imo is the folks that leak pics of the new iPhone etc will probably be on low wages and be able to get decent money for their level of earnings for the leaked stuff.
On the flip side I would imagine that anyone with access to the Rolex new releases will be on decent money and have a lot more to lose if caught and the level of remuneration to them wouldn't make it worth it.

Obviously they could sell info to competitors but I would say they would/could end up in prison for that one.

In conclusion we are all like kids on Christmas Eve waiting for the big day to see what santalex or Roleclaus has brought us :-)

Santalex or Rolaclause... Hahaha!

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22 March 2017, 04:25 AM	#1
Clasper "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: England Posts: 272	It's Incredible how they keep a Secret Isn't it good in this day and age when everyone know's everything courtesy of the internet e.g. the new iphone months in advance, new cars etc and yet apart from the two teasers there are no real hints/pictures of the actual watches. No watches actually left lying about in coffee shops lol, no snapped pictures from some Rolex exec's wrist while on holiday, no snaps from inside the Rolex factory. They are extremely good at the build up, aren't they? Anyway looking forward to tomorrow to see if it's a nice new SS of some description that I might be able to afford or some super precious metal model, that I can just look at the nice pictures of on someone else's wrist. Anyway looking forward to it, no matter what they bring out. Last edited by Clasper; 22 March 2017 at 04:26 AM.. Reason: Correct punctuation

22 March 2017, 04:31 AM	#2
bawlin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Posts: 210	It's actually insane how good a job they do. __________________ [116713LN] [228238] [15300OR]

22 March 2017, 04:31 AM	#3
kingSubTT "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Watch: SmurfDaytonaBLNR Posts: 682	Apple outsources the production in China. What do you expect? __________________ White Daytona 116520, Sub 116619LB, GMT II BLNR

22 March 2017, 04:35 AM	#5
Ferdelious 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Matt Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Hulk/SD4K/SeaQ/P39 Posts: 3,203	Private company with everything done in-house but it's still a tremendous feat. __________________ Why is it, "A penny for your thoughts," but, "you have to put your two cents in?" Somebody's making a penny.

22 March 2017, 04:40 AM	#6
wytrader "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: EU Watch: SD Posts: 583	I tried to explain to a car guy how big Baselworld was... I said imagine all brands would launch their new cars on one day without any testing leaks of any sorts etc, how nuts would car journalists go? __________________ 116520 116710LN, 116710BLNR 16600 V NIB, 116660, 116660, 116600, 126600, 126660, 126660, 126603 126610LV

22 March 2017, 04:42 AM	#7
Andreas Schuback "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: SCOTLAND Posts: 53	Say or show anything and look forward to your p45.

22 March 2017, 05:49 AM	#9
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	Rolex has voodoo dolls of the main watch journalists. Benjamin Clymer can't sleep in the run up to Basel in case anything gets leaked and he gets the blame! __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

22 March 2017, 04:45 AM	#10
VinnieVegas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Vincent B Location: New York, NY Watch: '06 GMT Master II Posts: 1,261	The timepiece industry is made up entirely of gentlemen that adhere to time-honored gentlemen's agreements to protect the secrecy of the business. __________________ Wearing Today: * Seiko SRP777 (2017)

22 March 2017, 04:48 AM	#16
Jeffchang1234 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 22	iPhone launch is a huge market moving event. We are talking a publicly traded 742B (as of today) company. There is little incentive to leak photos of watches.

22 March 2017, 05:15 AM	#17
mikeps2006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: United States Posts: 875	Yes its pretty amazing. lol

22 March 2017, 05:16 AM	#18
Xerxes77 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Home! Posts: 3,307	Yes they are very good to keep the secrets! Maybe this is THE SECRET....

22 March 2017, 05:21 AM	#19
Shichinin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Planet Earth Watch: BLNR/SubCND/Speedy Posts: 969	I was trying to tell this to a friend the other day. He had no clue what I was talking about

22 March 2017, 05:23 AM	#20
rudestew "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK Bristol Watch: DSSD SD43 Mk1 50TH Posts: 1,247	shushhhhhh

22 March 2017, 05:24 AM	#21
jonnyz1245 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 2,324	It really is quite amazing when you think about it. A company that large and not one leak.

22 March 2017, 05:48 AM	#27
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	Very secretive for sure

22 March 2017, 06:18 AM	#28
Shaky "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1,125	Whilst it is an amazing feat, the probable reason imo is the folks that leak pics of the new iPhone etc will probably be on low wages and be able to get decent money for their level of earnings for the leaked stuff. On the flip side I would imagine that anyone with access to the Rolex new releases will be on decent money and have a lot more to lose if caught and the level of remuneration to them wouldn't make it worth it. Obviously they could sell info to competitors but I would say they would/could end up in prison for that one. In conclusion we are all like kids on Christmas Eve waiting for the big day to see what santalex or Roleclaus has brought us :-)

22 March 2017, 06:22 AM	#29
piratepress "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Mobile, AL Watch: BLNR Posts: 748	If the stolen laptop at Trump Tower is any indication, maybe our government needs to take some lessons from Rolex!

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