Rolex Announcement Reactions

[WestCoastS]

After all of that the JM, Platona and RG DD 40 are still here.

Over all I felt let down on the releases. Not one thing I want to purchase

[imsayingthough]

Glad the watch im after wasnt discontinued and the meteorite daytona is very nice.

[rominvicta]

Just my 2 cents. I believe news in 2021 are not over yet. Later in the year there will be really a commemorative edition of Explorer II.

[Tell44]

Wonder what this does to the value of my 214270

Also wonder what the gray market price will be for a 114270 : )

[huncho]

i'm really surprised they still don't have any two tone rose gold daytonas or subs. i feel like that would be a home run with how popular rose gold is right now, especially the daytona because it's a hit with females

[Raypep]

I'm disapointed with now that I have the older Batman with an inferior movement.

However, I think I might put my hat in the ring for the Oyster Pepsi.

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by Raypep

I'm disapointed with now that I have the older Batman with an inferior movement.

However, I think I might put my hat in the ring for the Oyster Pepsi.

Does your BLNR keep good time or even gain a few seconds a day??

[Gekota]

Originally Posted by Raypep

I'm disapointed with now that I have the older Batman with an inferior movement.

However, I think I might put my hat in the ring for the Oyster Pepsi.

Don't be. It is still an excellent watch, always was and always will be.

[goodolejr]

Originally Posted by Raypep

I'm disapointed with now that I have the older Batman with an inferior movement.

However, I think I might put my hat in the ring for the Oyster Pepsi.

On the contrary, you actually have the superior movement.

[Mystro]

Rolex is the “Cornflakes” of the watch design world. It’s always been that way. Other than a new Cornflakes with a hint of cinnamon, what did everyone think would be offered up for breakfast???

[Furrygoat]

I just hope the increase in options for the gmt signal a (slight?) increase in availability for the pieces. Be it because people turn down offers because they want a different configuration, or an actual bump in allocation.

[shaunylw]

Oh man . Rolex is garbage at this point. They get rid of their last tool watch the explorer and move it to 36mm and create a tt? Makes zero sense. But, why try and innovate when it doesn’t matter what you create, people will buy it. Tudor is way more exciting.


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[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by shaunylw

Oh man . Rolex is garbage at this point. They get rid of their last tool watch the explorer and move it to 36mm

Why getting rid of the 39mm 214270 version, which is not the original 36mm size (1016, 14270 and 114270 are all 36mm) is getting rid of the last tool watch?

It’s actually going back to its roots


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[BradSomrak]

Originally Posted by shaunylw

Oh man . Rolex is garbage at this point. They get rid of their last tool watch the explorer and move it to 36mm and create a tt? Makes zero sense. But, why try and innovate when it doesn’t matter what you create, people will buy it. Tudor is way more exciting.


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Just so I’m clear, for 50 years the Explorer was a “tool watch” at 36 mm, but now that it’s back to 36 its......not a tool watch?

Got it.

[HankScorpio]

Originally Posted by BradSomrak

Just so I’m clear, for 50 years the Explorer was a “tool watch” at 36 mm, but now that it’s back to 36 its......not a tool watch?

Got it.

I do like that it went from 36 to 39 and now back to 36. Rolex took the long road to update the hands and move to lumed 3,6,9 on the 36.

[CashGap]

OK, counterpoint.

Back in December I told my AD I would love a WG Daytona Meteorite on Oyster.

Can't believe he came through and texted me at 6am asking if I wanted it. Kind of thrilled.

Waiting to hear back if he meant "soon" or "someday".

[Boothroyd]

Originally Posted by CashGap

OK, counterpoint.

Back in December I told my AD I would love a WG Daytona Meteorite on Oyster.

Can't believe he came through and texted me at 6am asking if I wanted it. Kind of thrilled.

Waiting to hear back if he meant "soon" or "someday".

On the configuration page, that model does not have the ceramic bezel. Beautiful model either way. Good luck on getting that!

[bangkoktokyoseoul]

On reflection the lack of changes doesn't surprise me. Only 7 months ago we had the the September 2020 changes which were pretty radical by Rolex standards, particularly the OP with the coloured faces.

The one thing that DID surprise me was the lack of price rises especially as the price of steel and labour has risen. I am guessing this will come at the turn of the year though. Could it be that be see price rises every couple of years on the 1st January?

[CashGap]

Originally Posted by Boothroyd

On the configuration page, that model does not have the ceramic bezel. Beautiful model either way. Good luck on getting that!

YES! I'd never been able to accept the change from the iconic Daytona bezel (I realize THE ENTIRE WORLD accepts it to the tune of PM pricing for SS), so I was thrilled that it's the EXACT config I would have wanted.

[RedGlasses]

Originally Posted by Boothroyd

On the configuration page, that model does not have the ceramic bezel. Beautiful model either way. Good luck on getting that!

is it possible technically to replace the oysterflex on the daytona by a full wg oyster bracelet?

full wg meteorite daytona with ceramic bezel would be incredible!!

[SkyJuice]

Not happy but my spouse and wallet is.

[Highendtime]

Ecstatic!

No more smug AD dealer boys or nonsensical waitlists - way to go Rolex; you should hype it up and yet change nothing each year!

Thanks so much

P.S. Did you launch the new Explorer yet. Where?


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[dafuture]

I've got a lot of feelings this time around

- I wish the Explorer came out in 41, not just 36
- The ExpII was a cop out, way too much hype for nothing
- Thank god the Milgauss stuck around
- The GMTs on oyster is a really nice touch, happy to see it.
- The Daytona Meteorite WG is gorgeous.

Tudor - collective meh. I don't love the green/yg or taupe/silver, and the chronos were so close to awesome with the exception of the red chrono hand. Leaving that off would've been a great throwback to the original Daytonas

[bp1000]

Rolex strategy 2021 onwards

Increase production, but keep exclusivity.

How, offer more configuration options. Each reference is still hard to obtain, but now, for example, GMT's on both bracelets surely must be produced in almost equal units, possibly a doubling in production.

As some people have been saying for some time, we enter the era of mass production, customisation. The more variations there are, the more they can sell, but individually still small numbers.

[SeaDweller50]

Incredibly lame changes to the Explorer considering it was the 50th anniversary.

[RTG]

Originally Posted by SeaDweller50

Incredibly lame changes to the Explorer considering it was the 50th anniversary.

Yet I think it was what most Explorer owners wanted.

[HankScorpio]

I'm not surprised that it was more minor changes this year. The September release was pretty impressive with the Sub changes and OP dials. Now back to the glacial pace of Rolex. I was a little surprised the Explorer II didn't get a little more love than a new movement for the 50th anniversary.

On the Tudor side, I like the new chronos a lot. The new 58s are also nice looking, but I don't like that neither has a bracelet option. IMO, Tudor continues to impress and in a very nice compliment to Rolex.

[Bruno007]

Pretty boring release with regards to Explorer anniversary. I do like that the GMT is interchangeable between bracelets and bezels.

In theory when you buy one, you could send it in to RSC later and have the bracelet and bezel swapped since they are being offered in either option on the website.

I think we will see people doing what the 16710 owners do and get both bracelets and bezels and switch back and forth.

[Starhutch]

Originally Posted by Bruno007

Pretty boring release with regards to Explorer anniversary. I do like that the GMT is interchangeable between bracelets and bezels.

In theory when you buy one, you could send it in to RSC later and have the bracelet and bezel swapped since they are being offered in either option on the website.

I think we will see people doing what the 16710 owners do and get both bracelets and bezels and switch back and forth.

Exactly what I plan on doing, love the option

[yonexsp]

Originally Posted by Starhutch

Exactly what I plan on doing, love the option

Does this mean I can buy an Oyster for my Batgirl, and a Pepsi bezel?

Basically be able to swap them back n forth?