Why does Rolex attend Basel?

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by soundserious

So why not have an annual Apple style event instead that really focuses on their technology and innovation instead of a few quick pics from an otherwise mediocre watch fair?

Does anyone really think that Jocke would pack up and drive across Europe every year to attend a "mediocre watch fair?"

I think not!

[Jack T]

Originally Posted by mr.president1

That “mediocre watch fair” happens to be one of, if not the most, well done watch shows in the world, which showcases some of the most prestigious luxury watch brands and jewelry from around the world as well. Rolex is one my most favorited brands, but they aren’t even close to the best or most prestigious - and that’s a fact - not an opinion.

And yet, the Richemont Group does not attend Basel; so...no JLC or IWC among others. They hold a competing watch fair in Geneva.

[soundserious]

Originally Posted by Jack T

And yet, the Richemont Group does not attend Basel; so...no JLC or IWC among others. They hold a competing watch fair in Geneva.

Precisely. The watch industry is basically 3-4 conglomerates. Rolex should host its own annual event. Patek has started to move in that directions already with their NYC showing.

[Spartacus]

A rising tide lifts all boats

[Jack T]

Originally Posted by soundserious

Precisely. The watch industry is basically 3-4 conglomerates. Rolex should host its own annual event. Patek has started to move in that directions already with their NYC showing.

I’m not sure a Rolex only event would be all that interesting, to me at least. I went to Basel last year and the variety of exhibits was very interesting, very small independent watchmakers, even Invicta had a great display, along with their other brand. Frankly, the Rolex display was rather passé, I knew all about the brand and its models. The new Skydweller was nice to see, but that’s about it. I can’t imagine how Rolex could justify a solo event when almost their entire lineup remains unchanged year over year.



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[Seanken]

Originally Posted by kangajack

Blah, blah, blah. None of the countries participating are serious about green house gas emissions...

From Politico.com (center left slant):
“Climate talks are complex and opaque, operating with their own language and process, so it’s important to cut through the terminology and look at what is actually under discussion. Conventional wisdom holds that negotiators are hashing out a fair allocation of the deep emissions cuts all countries would need to make to limit warming. That image bears little resemblance to reality.

In fact, emissions reductions are barely on the table at all. Instead, the talks are rigged to ensure an agreement is reached regardless of how little action countries plan to take. The developing world, projected to account for four-fifths of all carbon-dioxide emissions this century, will earn applause for what amounts to a promise to stay on their pre-existing trajectory of emissions-intensive growth.

Here’s how the game works: The negotiating framework established at a 2014 conference in Lima, Peru, requires each country to submit a plan to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, called an “Intended Nationally Determined Contribution” (INDC). Each submission is at the discretion of the individual country; there is no objective standard it must meet or emissions reduction it must achieve.

Beyond that, it’s nearly impossible even to evaluate or compare them. Developing countries actually blocked a requirement that the plans use a common format and metrics, so an INDC need not even mention emissions levels. Or a country can propose to reduce emissions off a self-defined “business-as-usual” trajectory, essentially deciding how much it wants to emit and then declaring it an “improvement” from the alternative. To prevent such submissions from being challenged, a group of developing countries led by China and India has rejected “any obligatory review mechanism for increasing individual efforts of developing countries.” And lest pressure nevertheless build on the intransigent, no developing country except Mexico submitted an INDC by the initial deadline of March 31 — and most either submitted no plan or submitted one only as the final September 30 cut-off approached.”


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Green house gasses as a global emergency is a scam. Its 100% a swindle to raise taxes on rich countries and redistribute wealth around the planet. A very important, but secondary goal, is a one world government, one socialist world government.

[Uppersouth]

There are other watch makers that produce more prestigious timepieces, but there is no watch company more prestigious than Rolex.