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Old 12 January 2011, 11:52 PM   #1
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Basel 2011 rumour from my AD

My AD says that he wouldnīt be surprised that Rolex would introduce two new models:
Daytona with a date and Explorer II with some changes (bigger watch).
I asked him how certain he was but he couldnīt confirm anything, but he had talked to someone from Rolex in Switzerland.
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Old 12 January 2011, 11:55 PM   #2
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My AD says that he wouldnīt be surprised that Rolex would introduce two new models:
Daytona with a date and Explorer II with some changes (bigger watch).
I asked him how certain he was but he couldnīt confirm anything, but he had talked to someone from Rolex in Switzerland.
that tells me he or his contact at Rolex in Switzerland isnt certain about anything..... they obviously have not seen the leaked EXPII pix from 2009/2010?


thanks for the heads up though
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Old 13 January 2011, 01:10 AM   #3
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So itīs not a secret then. Sorry
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Old 13 January 2011, 01:14 AM   #4
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The official start of the Basel rumors.
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Old 13 January 2011, 01:19 AM   #5
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A Daytona Date sounds interesting. That's been something I have dreamed possible. I suppose if that did happen Rolex might pull their usual trick and release only the 18K models this year with SS next year..

I suspect Rolex would make the Daytona Date in the same size case as that YMII to differentiate it sufficiently from the regular Daytona.

The EXII release isn't a big surprise, but is it going to be just a white dial.....or might it be released in a matt black dial too

Who knows
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Old 13 January 2011, 01:54 AM   #6
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Just pulled the trigger for Deepsea instead of Daytona SS because the bigger size of Deepsea looks more appropriate on my wrist. If Rolex releases bigger version of Daytona, I'm gonna start saving now.
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Old 13 January 2011, 02:14 AM   #7
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Can't wait.
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Old 13 January 2011, 02:45 AM   #8
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uhhh... daytona with a date?!
better start saving!!
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Old 13 January 2011, 02:53 AM   #9
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I am prepared to be underwhelmed. :-/
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Old 13 January 2011, 03:06 AM   #10
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Well, we don't have long to wait this year..

Here is an official statement from Baselworld 2011

"The BASELWORLD 2011 is in the best possible position: The industry's key brands will be presenting their innovations in Basel from 24 to 31 March 2011."

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Old 13 January 2011, 03:11 AM   #11
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Old 13 January 2011, 03:13 AM   #12
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Daytona with date is very interesting. Thanks.
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Old 13 January 2011, 03:17 AM   #13
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I don't need a Daytona with a date, although I think that it would be a big seller..

But I know that I would have to have (yes..I need it) a new Exp II... in black with an orange hand..........
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Old 13 January 2011, 03:18 AM   #14
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Look at the width of the lume on the hour and minute hands, its absolutely huge


42mm case..............
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Old 13 January 2011, 03:20 AM   #15
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I won't believe it till I see it...or Jocke comes back from Basel with pics...
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Old 13 January 2011, 03:24 AM   #16
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I cant see how the daytona could be better then it already is...a date ??? im not sure...
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Old 13 January 2011, 03:29 AM   #17
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....and here we go.......this only adds fuel to the fire; and makes Basel my Xmas! (Anxiety waiting to unveil the new toys!!!!)
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Old 13 January 2011, 03:30 AM   #18
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41mm Daytona with date would be very nice.
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Old 13 January 2011, 03:32 AM   #19
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Yeah, 'cause AD's ALWAYS know what they're talking about...A Date Daytona would be sweet, but I doubt it will happen...
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Old 13 January 2011, 03:33 AM   #20
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I cant see how the daytona could be better then it already is...a date ??? im not sure...

Exactly. The dial is already so crowded, where would the date go?
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Old 13 January 2011, 03:38 AM   #21
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Kinda hate to see Rolex chase the size trend, they used to set the trend, not chase it. Gotta wonder what Hans Wilsdorf would do. I also wonder what he would have done about Quartz.
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Old 13 January 2011, 04:02 AM   #22
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Old 13 January 2011, 04:06 AM   #23
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41mm Daytona with date would be very nice.
If they ever, EVER make a Daytona-Date I will join the 'darkside' (Panerai) for good!

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Old 13 January 2011, 04:22 AM   #24
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Tudor Chrono has had a date forever so why not a Daytona II model and keep the original for the purists!
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Old 13 January 2011, 04:27 AM   #25
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The official start of the Basel rumors.
....And there is the key word... "Rumors"

My vote goes to new Explorer 2 with yellow hand and updated YM with new case and clasp. I doubt they will update the Daytona until the 50th anniversary. Even then, I'm hoping for a nice green dial option and hoping like mad they DONT put a date on it... it would ruin it!! The best thing they can do if they want to do that is perhaps make a "Daytona 2" with the Date... Hang on,.. they could even call it a "Dateona",... either way, i'll be staying away.

The whole appeal to me of the Daytona is the slim, ultra comfortable profile. If they chuck a date on it, all that will do is make it fatter and mess up the dial... oh, wait.. they will "supersize" it anyway right? Eeeeww
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Old 13 January 2011, 04:30 AM   #26
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Woo... That's exciting. Bring it on mr Rolex. I'm ready for this baby to join the collection as soon as it is available in the UK.

Oh yeah.... Can't wait
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Old 13 January 2011, 04:35 AM   #27
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i would say that falls more into speculation rather than rumor.
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Old 13 January 2011, 04:53 AM   #28
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The Explorer II update is Rolex's worst kept secret A Rolex representative confirmed the existance of it (and its last minute withdrawal of it from show) at last year's Basel to my boss, so I would say it's pretty damn likely it'll see the light of day this year. As for a Daytona, releasing a Gold one this year would mean that the steel one is launched in 2013, to coincide with its 50th anniversary. However, I think the Non-Date Sub or Yacht-Master would be more likely to get an update rather than a Daytona this year
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Old 13 January 2011, 04:54 AM   #29
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i would say that falls more into speculation rather than rumor.
Agreed, but if a 42 Daytona comes out with a date I HAVE to have it!

I wonder how much I could get for a kidney?
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Old 13 January 2011, 05:04 AM   #30
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I am prepared to be underwhelmed. :-/
sadly i am too...just means my wallet is going to get lighter as I am a sucker for a rolex
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